Zurich Sights: Cruise, Lindt Chocolate and optional FIFA Ticket
Zurich, Switzerland
- 5 hours 15 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Get more out of your Zurich vacation—and enjoy a hassle-free way to explore—on this half-day city highlights tour. After a coach tour of Zurich's picturesque Old Town, see the sights from a different angle during a Lake Zurich cruise. Finally, stroll to Lindt Home of Chocolate, where a chocolate museum and samples await. As a bonus, you can upgrade to include admission tickets to the FIFA Museum.
- This half-day Zurich tour is ideal for time-pressed travelers
- Waste no time in ticket lines with a prebooked Lake Zurich cruise
- Savor samples of Swiss chocolate at Zurich’s Lindt Home of Chocolate
- Save money on transportation around Zurich with a 24-hour transit pass
What's Included
- Fully guided tour by a professional guide
- Transportation by comfortable coach, public boat, and public transport
- Guided walking tour of Zurich's Old Town
- 30-minute Lake Zurich cruise (ticket included), then 15-minute walk to the Lindt Home of Chocolate
- Visit to the Lindt Home of Chocolate, incl. ticket, audio-guide, and unlimited chocolate tasting
- 24-hour ticket for public transport in Zurich (fare zones 110+150)
- FIFA Museum ticket incl. audio-guide (when the option is selected)
- Carbon-balanced operations certified by myclimate
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Personal expenses
- Food and drinks
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Best of Switzerland Tours AGSihlquai Bus Station, Limmatstrasse 2, 8005 Zürich, Switzerland
The official departure point for all tours departing from Zurich is Sihlquai Bus Station, near Zurich’s main train station (Zürich HB). Please check in at least 15 minutes before departure at the “Best of Switzerland Tours” counter with your QR code on your voucher ready, printed or electronically.
End point
- Zürich HBBahnhofplatz, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland
The tour ends at the Zurich Main Train Station (Zürich HB). Please note that the return journey is by public transport. After the visit to the chocolate museum, you can opt to go back to the city with the tour guide or stay longer at the museum and return individually.
Itinerary
In the morning, meet your guide and group in central Zurich, and hop aboard your coach for a highlights tour of the city. Pass the castle-like Swiss National Museum, the shopping avenue of Bahnhofstrasse, and more, learning about the history of the area as you go.
Enjoy a photo stop in the charming Old Town. Learn about Zurich's history as you admire the guild houses, St. Peter's Church, and the Fraumünster Church, which showcases stained-glass windows designed by Marc Chagall.
Continue to the banks of Lake Zurich and board a boat for a sightseeing cruise. After taking in the surrounding scenery from the water, enjoy a leisurely walk along the shores to Lindt Home of Chocolate.
After an audio-guided tour through the museum, it’s time to sample some of the specialties of the world-famous chocolate factory, with time for a coffee or some souvenir shopping, too.
Your tour concludes with a ride by public transport (bus, tram, or boat) to Zurich Main Station. You’re also free to continue exploring independently and return later, as your package includes a 24-hour public transit ticket.
If you've upgraded when booking, head to the FIFA Museum to explore the interactive exhibits at your own pace.
Enjoy a photo stop in the charming Old Town. Learn about Zurich's history as you admire the guild houses, St. Peter's Church, and the Fraumünster Church, which showcases stained-glass windows designed by Marc Chagall.
Continue to the banks of Lake Zurich and board a boat for a sightseeing cruise. After taking in the surrounding scenery from the water, enjoy a leisurely walk along the shores to Lindt Home of Chocolate.
After an audio-guided tour through the museum, it’s time to sample some of the specialties of the world-famous chocolate factory, with time for a coffee or some souvenir shopping, too.
Your tour concludes with a ride by public transport (bus, tram, or boat) to Zurich Main Station. You’re also free to continue exploring independently and return later, as your package includes a 24-hour public transit ticket.
If you've upgraded when booking, head to the FIFA Museum to explore the interactive exhibits at your own pace.
Zurich (Pass By)
Bahnhofstrasse (Pass By)
1
Lake Zurich
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Zürichberg (Pass By)
2
Old Town
25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Lake Zurich
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
4
Lindt Home of Chocolate
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Zurich (Pass By)
5
FIFA Museum
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 12 hours of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour includes a 15 minutes leisurely stroll along the lake to reach the Lindt Home of Chocolate
- Guests visit the FIFA Museum independently after the tour (last admission at 17:30, opening hours on public holidays may vary). Tickets and directions are provided at check-in
- The tour is not suitable for guests with reduced mobility or a severe nut allergy
- Routing may be subject to change without prior notice due to construction or public events
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 48 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.2
based on 1,049 reviews
Teresa_A, Apr 2026
Very informative and enjoyable . Our guide, Franzesca was wonderful. She went above and beyond in helping us navigate the transit system to get us back to our hotel . We appreciate her helpfulness over and beyond what was expected.
Jessica_W, Apr 2026
We had a great time on this tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. This was a great value for the money considering you had 24 hours of free public transportation, a bus ride, a boat ride, a walking history tour and a ticket to Lindt museum. Would highly recommend!
Allison_M, Apr 2026
This tour was a perfect synopsis of Zurich City. Our guide was knowledgeable and friendly. We enjoyed each of the stops and especially the boat ride to the Lindt museum. I especially appreciate the guides being flexible when we ran into some timing issues.
Paul_B, Apr 2026
Our tour guide was awesome! Great tour definitely recommend. Time management was good any plenty of information.
Bonnie_D, Apr 2026
Interesting and informative quick overview of the city. Nice cruise on the lake and lots of chocolate.
Kimberly_G, Mar 2026
Guide was knowledgeable. Lindt Tour and cruise portion was fantastic. Would probably skip the bus portion if that were an option? A bit long.
Mary_E, Mar 2026
Fast paced and few opportunities to use toilet. Chocolate was great. Boat fun! Lovely day. Verrna was very good
Rebecca_A, Mar 2026
I recommend this tour primarily for their communication and customer service. Our family was traveling with 4 small kids and we were very excited for the itinerary ahead with only one day in Zurich. Unfortunately, after a significant plane delay, we missed the beginning time of our tour. I was hoping to still make the most of our time so I contacted the company via the help number listed and they were EXCELLENT communicators. They offered multiple meeting points where we could join this tour late, spoke great English, and were giving us nearly step by step instructions on which train to take. Every time we called back we got a great agent and they were aware of our situation and were trying to help with the upmost patience. Although we only experienced the final portion of the planned tour, I was so thankful they helped us navigate and enjoy the parts of Zurich that we still could. I credit our experience in Zurich to them and my payment to them gladly goes just for their support in personally helping us navigate. Thank you to your customer agents. This is a thorough itinerary for 5.5 hours in Zurich.
Mary_O, Mar 2026
Our tour guide Isabel was very knowledge about Zurich and made the tour a great way to see city highlights. I liked seeing so much of the city from bus, on foot, and by boat. The tour of Lindt factory was also very good, just don't try to listen to the entire audio tour or read everything. It's a bit of information overload and you won't have enough time to shop for goodies afterwards!
Pamela_P, Feb 2026
We booked this tour just the day before we took the tour. This was a great tour for the money. Wonderful tour of old town Zürich, Lake Zurich boat cruise, Lindt Chocolate Museum tour with lots of free sampling, and a return ride on a train. Our tour guide was very informative and happy to answer questions.
Natalie_M, Feb 2026
Very poor tour lasting 5 hours and during which we stood outside in the cold, wind, rain , sleet and snow for half the time.
The lake cruise was a joke and involved a 10 minute ride on a public transit ferry boat.
Time at Lindt museum was too short for srlf-guided tour.
No return trip to starting point...only offered another public transit ride on a tram
THIS TOUR IS USELESS AND A WASTE OF TIME & MONEY!
VEERY MISLEADING OFFERING!
BEWARE!!!
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Dear Natalie,
Thank you very much for joining one of our tours and for taking the time to share your feedback with us.
We are truly sorry to hear that you were disappointed with certain aspects of the tour. We were also surprised to read your comment about the boat ride being only 10 minutes, as the ferry ride is actually a scenic 30-minute journey. The boat ride offers passengers a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the beautiful views of the lake and surrounding landscapes.
We also regret that you felt the time at the Lindt Home of Chocolate Museum was too brief. As outlined in the tour description, the return journey is made via public transportation, which offers guests the flexibility to decide how much time they would like to spend at the museum. We apologize if this detail was not clear enough, and we understand how it may have caused some inconvenience during your visit.
We hope to have the opportunity of welcoming you on another tour in the future, perhaps one that aligns better with your expectations.
Best regards,
Clara from Best of Switzerland Tours
Zoe_W, Feb 2026
Not really a chocolate "factory", more of a museum and some chocolate history. Some free samples throughout, but one of the machines was broken.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Dear Zoe,
Thank you very much for choosing one of our tours and for taking the time to share your experience on our tour.
We are very sorry to read that you were expecting to visit the inside of the chocolate factory. The Lindt Home of Chocolate museum is located within the chocolate factory itself, however, for sanitary and safety reasons, it is unfortunately not possible to access the active production areas. Visitors are able to view part of the factory from within the exhibition and learn about the chocolate-making process through the museum experience.
We also regret to hear that one of the machines was not working during your visit. We understand that this must have been disappointing but we hope that despite that you were able to enjoy the chocolate tasting throughout the rest of the museum.
We hope that despite the challenges, you were able to enjoy your visit and hope to have the opportunity of welcoming you on another tour during your next visit to Switzerland.
Best regards,
Clara from Best of Switzerland Tours
Tina_G, Feb 2026
Renate was amazing. Kind calm funny and friendly. The weather was awful and i have never seen so many difficult people saying they didn't want to do this bit or that bit. Just disappearing which is why rude when you have booked this trip. She was clear all the time with times people should meet yet we still lost people so it wasn't very nice for her. She handled it well. Her information on the bus was excellent and gave good information. The boat trip was good.
For me the jury is out on the chocolate factory. Just boring listening to the recorders. I have been to better chocolate factories. And lindt make you feel like a criminal cause you can't take your bag in with you. Are you really going to pinch chocolate balls????
You are very clearly told take one of each only!
An enjoyable day where we felt looked after by an incredible host.
Kay_C, Jan 2026
Good overview of the city and the Lindt chocolate museum. Guide was knowledgeable. Adequate time at Lindt to see museum and shop.
ryan_d, Jan 2026
A lovely walk around Zurich old Town, then a coach trip and boat trip to the Lindor Museum.
ate too much chocolate.
A tour well worth doing
Dennis_A, Jan 2026
The guide was so accommodating and well organized all throughout the tour. We surely recommend this tour to everyone visiting Zurich
Stephanie_M, Jan 2026
Great tour with very knowledge able tour guide. I loved the brief driving tour of the city seeing different areas I would not have otherwise visited. Also really appreciated the walking tour of old town. I had walked the area the day before solo, but doing it again with a guide who shared more historic context was far more interesting. The boat ride to the chocolate factory wasn't too long, although the boat was very crowded and we had to stand. Would recommend getting their earlier to get seating (especially indoor seating if going during the winter). By the time you get to the factor you're likely hungry so I'd recommend gabbing lunch first before starting the museum tour. It's very crowded so grabbing seating will be difficult. The tour is self paced so you can spend more / less time in each area. I especially liked the free bon bons at the end. Tour attendees have the option to meet the guide at a specified time to return by boat. Or you can leave on your own and take a bus back into town (which is directly across the street from the museum and is a straight shot. very easy). I'm glad I went and would highly recommend.
Lasantha_L, Jan 2026
Daniel is so friendly and very professional guide. Very clear guide and always helpful to the people like me.
Maruf_K, Dec 2025
The tour guide she was really good her name Renate . We had a good experience with her and the city tour was excellent
Janeille_Z, Dec 2025
There was a short walking tour prior to us taking a boat to get to the Lindt museum. The tour was quick but informative and pointed key attractions in the city centre. Once you’re there you have the option of meeting back up with the guide after, or taking your own form of transportation back into Zurich city centre (they provide you with a 24 hour transit pass).
Danielle_S, Dec 2025
Rode around for a bit on the bus and got a little bit of history on Switzerland, then walked around for under an hour with more history. Cruised on the boat but there was no commentary. After arriving at the Lindnt Museum, we were free to roam around on our own and that was the end of the tour
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Dear Danielle,
Thank you for joining our Zurich, Cruise & Lindt Home of Chocolate tour and for sharing your experience with us.
We are glad to hear that the overall experience was satisfying, but we regret to hear that you were expecting commentary on the boat. As the description in Viator clearly states, that our tour includes a half-hour sightseeing cruise on the picturesque lake of Zurich which doesn’t involve any commentary. This is a public boat with other individual guests that would like to enjoy the relaxing ride rather than hearing a guided tour. Thus, this time is for our guests to sit wherever they prefer and enjoy the fantastic views of the lake.
We hope that you will keep your visit in fond memory and we wish you a lovely rest of your stay in Switzerland.
Best regards,
Magdalena from Best of Switzerland Tours
Christina_B, Dec 2025
Rebate was our guide. She was punctual, organized, and personable. My 10 year old enjoyed Lindt and the boat ride (despite the chilly weather). I wish we could have visited Lindt a bit longer. We were given the option to stay as long as we liked, but wouldn’t have a guide back.
K_N, Dec 2025
It is basically a boat ride on the lake and a chocolate factory which there's no guide required on either. There was no stop at FIFA. I guess it's really worth for someone that travels and is experienced
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Dear K,
Thank you very much for choosing one of our city tours and for taking the time to share your experience on tour with us.
We are sorry to hear that the tour did not meet your expectations. As clearly stated in the Viator description, the experience includes a short bus drive through the city, followed by a guided walking tour of the Old Town, during which the guide provides general information about the city. The tour then continues with a lake cruise and an independent visit to the Lindt Home of Chocolate museum. We regret that these inclusions did not align with what you were expecting from the tour.
We also regret that the option to include the FIFA Museum was not clearly communicated. While this addition has already been announced, it will only be available for booking from April 1st onward. We have now updated the tour description to ensure this information is fully transparent. Thank you for bringing this to our attention, your feedback helps us avoid similar misunderstandings in the future.
We hope that despite these challenges, you were able to enjoy parts of the tour and hope to have the opportunity of welcoming you on another tour in the future, perhaps one that aligns better with your expectations.
Best regards,
Clara from Best of Switzerland Tours
ChadThomas, Dec 2025
DO NOT WASTE YOUR HARD EARNED MONEY ON THIS PACKAGE. I don't have an issue with people making money but the truth is the tour was about as lame a tour as I never been on. The tour guide speaks like he is in a library, literally people were standing on top of him to hear him. Just take the teams or trains to get around and go directly to the Lintz Chocolate Factory by boat or bus take your pick and save yourself about $100.00. The city is super easy to navigate and all the people we met will very helpful. Go it on your own, save a bunch of money and enjoy the experience.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Dear Chad,
Thank you very much for choosing one of our city tours and for taking the time to share your feedback with us.
We regret to hear that the tour did not meet your expectations and that you feel it was not worth the money. We truly appreciate your perspective, and we are sorry it did not offer the experience you were hoping for.
We regret to hear that you had difficulty hearing the guide during the walking tour. As this part of the tour takes place on busy streets, ambient noise from traffic or construction can sometimes interfere with the audio. However, our guides are equipped with microphones to enhance the guest experience, and we encourage guests to inform the guide immediately if any issues arise, so adjustments can be made on the spot.
While Zurich and the Lindt Home of Chocolate Museum can certainly be visited independently, our tour is designed to offer a convenient and structured way to explore the city in a short amount of time. This can be especially helpful for guests who might not have a lot of time to spare or who prefer a guided experience, particularly in a new city where they might not speak the language.
We do understand that independent travel can be a great way to explore, and we respect your recommendation. That said, we sincerely hope you were still able to enjoy some aspects of the tour, and we hope to have the opportunity of welcoming you on a different excursion in the future that might better align with your preferences.
Best regards,
Clara from Best of Switzerland Tours
Thomas_C, Dec 2025
Good overview of city and takes you to parts you might not otherwise see. Guide was fantastic. Boat trip was short, but worth it to get to Lindt.
Lori_B, Dec 2025
Great tour. Daniel was excellent guide. Glad we got to spend as much time as needed at the Lindt factory.
Mary_A, Dec 2025
Trip on the lake and chocolate factory was great. Elizabeth our guide was very informative and was accommodating to my mobility issue.
Derry_B, Dec 2025
A great way to see Zurich. And to travel we went on bus, tram and boat.
Can be expensive so be perpared.
Bryan_S, Dec 2025
A great experience and starting point when visiting Zurich early on in the trip to get a general idea where everything is
JOHN_S, Dec 2025
I really enjoyed this your. I have to be honest, I love chocolate. It could not be better experience. The tour is pleasant. It’s exactly what I was looking for
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