Zürich Historic District Tour
Recommended by 98% of travelers
Badge of Excellence
Zurich, Switzerland
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Why travelers loved this
·
Explore our promoted experiences
Overview
Uncover the history of Zurich's beautiful old town on this guided walking tour. Follow your guide through winding alleys and cozy squares, crossing the old town on both sides of the Limmat river, to discover places you wouldn't find alone and buildings that are hundreds of years old with fascinating stories. Note that some sites require separate admission, including the Central Polybahn cable car.
- Discover the history of Zurich old town on foot
- Learn about the city's fascinating history from your guide
- Visit unique sites with some requiring separate admission
- Great way to orient yourself for further exploration
What's Included
- Local guide
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- All Fees and Taxes
- Tip
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- HirschenNiederdorfstrasse 13, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland
The meeting point is on Hirschen-Platz at Niederdorfstrasse 11, directly in front of the entrance to the Hotel Hirschen. Please do not enter the hotel, they do not know about our tours
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
1
Central Polybahn
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
2
Polyterrasse ETH
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Zentralbibliothek
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Brunngasse
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Spiegelgasse
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Grossmunster
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Fraumunster Church
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
8
Water Church
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
9
Lindenhof Hill
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Not recommended for travelers with mobility problems
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
Supplied by
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
Traveler Photos
Reviews
4.9
based on 243 reviews
Sort by: Most insightful
A three hour walking tour that included a tram ride, hills, and stairs. Our guide, Sophie, was excellent and had a lot of information to share.
Great tour of Old Town, with unexpected discoveries, like Einstein’s uni locker! Guide Lucas was good fun. Wear good walking shoes and bring a water bottle!
Our tour of Zurich was very good. Alex, our guide made it interesting and shared a lot of history about Zurich.
You will see both the obvious historical highlights ad well as hidden gems around both parts of the old town. Great narration of history and the sites. Friendly and engaging guide. Good exercise as well, wear good walking shoes.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you very much for your very positive review, Jackie. We were happy to pass it on to Nabila. We're glad you enjoyed our tour.
It was a nice tour but not the depth of historical context we are used to in city tours. Guide was friendly.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
I’m so sorry about that, if you had mentioned on the tour , I could have adapted to suit your expectations.
Friendly regards
Guide was excellent. He was very knowledgeable, personal and friendly. He took us to sites we would not been able to find on our own.
Fantastic walking tour of the old town of Zurich with an excellent guide, Nabila! We really enjoyed exploring the sights, squares, churches, and beautiful architecture of this gem of a city. Nabila was so knowledgeable and friendly, and made this a great experience! Would highly recommend taking this tour!
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you for your nice review!
Maria took us to places we would have never found out on our own. If you're interested in some history and some unusual ruins and locations then you would like this tour. We were able to see also the city from above and she pointed out all the interested places that we have just seen passing by. She also pointed out good places to eat and drink and suggested activities to experience for the next days. We had a great time!
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you so much, was a pleasure!
Sophie was extremely thorough and thoughtful on her tour. She was very engaged with our small group. If you’re visiting and would like to get a behind the scenes view around the oldest parts of Zurich this is a great option! Both couples in our group enjoyed tremendously. Well done Sophie!!! From the Canadians!
Helps to know a little about Zürich and the Reformation in past centuries, but Sophie is wonderful in joining the dots and clearly passionate in sharing information with you.
From our first moment meeting Alexander, he was friendly and welcoming. He took us to many unique and interesting places around the old city center and provided us with a wealth of historical information. I especially appreciated that he paced himself based on our questions and needs. If you want to see beautiful Zurich from a local’s perspective, we highly recommend going on this tour with Alexander.
Great itinerary, a lot of historical facts and fun stories about Zurich. We really enjoyed it and recommend it to everyone visiting Zurich.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you, I will forward it to our Tourguide Sophie!
Maria was super friendly and knowledgeable about the history of Old Town Zurich. Maria spoke both English and German and switched between languages so everyone could understand what we were looking at:) We had a very positive experience with Maria as our guide.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you so much Sue, also for your understanding, the tour took place i two languages.
It was a pleasure guiding you through "my" Zurich.
Maria was a fantastic guide. We covered lots of ground and she pointed out many sites that were above street level that a casual walker would miss. Her wanderings led us through narrow alleyways that clearly showed her intimate knowledge of the city. Definitely good value for an expertly guided tour.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you so much Jeff!!
also enjoyed the tour with you and the whole group.
Nice walking tour. Guide was very knowledgeable and went at our pace. We lucked out and were the only two participants.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank You!!
greetings Maria
Maria was our wonderful, knowledgeable tour guide. We saw many sights and learned lots of history. It was a great experience!
This was an amazing tour! So so much of Historic Zurich I would never have seen without this tour. Be prepared to walk! Lots of stairs and uneven streets.
Great tour and very informative!! Maria took us all around the city and neighborhoods we would have otherwise not seen.
This was a wonderful experience. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and kind. Especially since everyone in the group had arrived today and were all tired. My favorite part was a couple side quest tours of the old sewers and Albert Einstein's locker. I would recommend this tour as the first thing you do if you're new to Switzerland.
Great tour, interesting stories of the city, good guide.
A bit of walking and stairs but not too difficult.
We had a lovely experience with Maria today. She is very knowledgeable and we enjoyed waking around the city and seeing places we otherwise would have missed.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thanks for the nice Review, appreciate a lot!
Greetings Maria
My guide Arianna was delightful and offered very interesting pieces of historic background while taking us through the tour. I’m vet glad I chose it as I had little time in Zurich and this allowed me to see short glimpses of important sites. She also knew good sites for pictures which was a bonus
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you for the review! (will forward this to Arianna)
Greetings Maria
Take the tour at the beginning of your visit if possible. We weren’t able to go until the evening before we left Zurich.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you !
A great tour. Maria was fantastic
A very nice overview of the old city and history of Zurich. We had a wonderful time
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you, happy you liked the tour!
Maria
Insightful and helpful, 2 hours was a great intro to this wonderful city but so much more to learn !
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Dear Louis, we were delighted to have you on our tour and thank you for your positive feedback. We hope you enjoyed your dinner at Königsstuhl, the restaurant of the Tailors' Guild. Best regards, Der Nachtwanderer
Maria was a wonderful and knowledgeable guide! She took us to places we never would have known about. This made our short time in Zurich even better. The Historic District is a very special area. Highly recommend this tour.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thank you so much Laura! Nice to meet you, wish you a wonderful christmas time.
Maria
Walking around the old town was interesting. The ride in the funicular was good and some of our stops provided tit bits of information about the city.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thank you for the great review!
Maria did a wonderful job enlightening us about the history, culture and architecture of Zurich. Very well engaging. Good overview of the city.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you for the nice Review, happy you liked it .
A top-notch guide who brings the city's rich history to life. He highlighted key landmarks, from medieval architecture to hidden gems, all within a few hours. Throughout the tour, we experienced engaging storytelling and deep cultural insights. Definitely would recommend as a great way to start your visit to this lovely city.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Dear Lisa,
Thank you for your fantastic review! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the tour and found our guide's storytelling engaging. It's our goal to showcase the rich history and hidden gems of Zürich. We appreciate your recommendation and look forward to welcoming you back for more adventures in this lovely city!
Best wishes,
The Zürich Historic District Tour Team
My wife and I enjoyed the walking tour of historic Zürich even with the rain. Our guide, Maria, was informative and adjusted the pace to accommodate all parties. She even shared her umbrella. We really enjoyed the basement viewing of the old city walls that if not on the tour would have never heard or seen. We even got a cherished cat story that only a local would know. If it had not been a Sunday, I am sure we might have seen more interior settings as they were closed.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thank you John for the nice review, also enjoyed the tour with you!
Maria
From $41.59
per personup to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)
Compare Similar Experiences
Current
Zürich Historic District Tour
242
2 hours
Free Cancellation
From
$41.59
Customers Who Bought This Tour Also Bought
Attractions in Zurich, Switzerland
- Lindt Home of Chocolate Tours & Tickets
- Appenzell Tours & Tickets
- Schaffhausen Tours & Tickets
- Felsenegg Tours & Tickets
- Zurich Old Town (Altstadt) Tours & Tickets
- Niederdorf Tours & Tickets
- Paradeplatz (Parade Square) Tours & Tickets
- Kunsthaus Zurich Tours & Tickets
- Mt. Titlis Tours & Tickets
- Botanical Garden (University of Zurich) Tours & Tickets
- National Museum Zurich (Landesmuseum Zürich) Tours & Tickets
- Zoo Zurich Tours & Tickets
- Stein am Rhein Tours & Tickets
- Museum Rietberg Tours & Tickets
- Uetliberg Tours & Tickets
- Lake Walen (Walensee) Tours & Tickets
- Fraumünster Church Tours & Tickets