Experience Zurich Tour via Tram, Ferry, Funicular and Cable Car
Description
Explore Zurich like a traveler, not like a tourist! This half-day tour combines walking and the use of our excellent public transportation network—funicular, tram, ferry, cable car, bus, and train—for a seamless exploration of Switzerland's financial and cultural hub. Learn fascinating insights about Zurich's main landmarks as your guide shares highlights of this extraordinary city. Venture into the scenic surroundings for a tranquil boat ride on the pristine waters of Lake Zurich, and ascend to a charming little mountain like Uetliberg or Felsenegg. There, a short cable car ride awaits, offering panoramic vistas of the city, the lake, and the majestic Alps.
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Itinerary
Our Walking Tour tour starts with a brief ride on a funicular, which takes us to Polyterasse - the panoramic terrace in front of the Federal Institute of Technology. From this vantage point, you'll take in stunning views of the city while discovering fascinating insights into ETH, as well as Zurich's contributions to education, science, and innovation.
We continue to explore the charm of Zurich's Old Town, and the Niederdorf district which abounds in history, culture, and timeless beauty. We will stroll through its narrow, cobblestone streets, flanked by medieval buildings, boutique shops, and inviting cafés.
While strolling in the Old Town we will admire iconic landmarks such as the Grossmünster, Fraumünster, and St. Peter's Church which has Europe’s largest clock face. With its hidden alleys, unique boutique stores, water fountains, and picturesque squares, Zurich's Old Town promises a captivating journey into the city’s rich heritage.
Lindenhof Hill is a tranquil oasis in the heart of Zurich, steeped in history dating back to 80 BC and recognized as the birthplace of the city's story. With its stunning views, this picturesque park also serves as a perfect spot for capturing memorable photos.
After exploring the main sights of the Old Town, we head to Bellevue Square by the Opera House where we have a quick lunch break.
Time to rest. At Bürkliplatz we board the ferry for a relaxing cruise on Lake Zurich.
The last part of the tour is dedicated to one of Zurich’s local gems, one of the local little mountains: Uetliberg or Felsenegg, where we’ll take a short train or aerial cable car ride to enjoy breathtaking panoramic views. This popular recreational spot for locals offers stunning vistas of Zurich, the lake, and the snow-capped Alps. We’ll also take a leisurely walk along the unique "Planetweg" trail, which showcases a scaled-down model of our solar system. Surrounded by the fresh air and beauty of the forest, we’ll wrap up the experience with a short train ride back to Zurich.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Not for people with walking/mobility issues
Reviews(8)
This was a great excursion. Really enjoyed the various means of travel. Learning about Switzerland/Zurich was interesting. A bit more time for lunch would have been nice.
Our guide was very informative about the area. We visited many locations. Only problem was that connections between modes of transport were timed too close together. Hiking up steep hills in the sun and heat at a rapid speeds without a stop was not healthy. 5 minute stops while hiking would have made the experience more comfortable while giving the guide time to give us more information about each location.
Great tour with a great, personable guide named Greg. Interesting information and sights with varied transportation! It was great!
Patricia was great but the 6 hour tour needs some logistic timing changes. Less time in old town especially if it is raining -more to enjoy the stops -lunch only 30 minutes in a crowded area /15 on the last stop where we could have enjoyed 30 minutes for a drink and sit and enjoyed the view -skip the climbing of the very steep hill -there was a lift to take people up -the boat ride in Zurich lake was enjoyable -the tram and cable car were nice but we came away with feeling the experience could have been more fun .
Other than the tour guide GREG for his expertise and communication skills, this tour needs to mention the difficulty level/code of it being hard for the kind of walking those uphills and downhills especially for Seniors, Being a Senior myself with my partner, it was so challenging and had I known I would have never chosen it. I have heart condition and need prior intimation of taking such a risk. Older people please stay away from this tour..
This was a great, informative tour. Our tour guide Greg was excellent! It is a little challenging(hills) but well worth the sweat.
I guess there was a hill that had to be navigated quickly. My friend couldn’t do the hike so we stayed on the boat. So sorry to have missed the rest
A fabulous day covering all the main sights in and around Zurich. Our guide, Patricia was so friendly and very well informed. She asked about us all. She was able to answer all questions fully. We travelled on foot (2 hours) going up a few steep hills but worth it for the views. We went on the bus, trams, Polybahn and cable car. Unfortunately the weather changed and we were unable to get views from the top. Patricia guided us every step of the way. When the tour ended , she was able to answer our questions and help get train times etc so we could travel next day. Thank you, Patricia. Zürich and yourself did not disappoint and of course, I would recommend. Be aware that there is a lot of walking, up and down steep hills so best be prepared for the weather also!
