Zurich with Cruise and Lindt Home of Chocolate Private tour
Description
Enjoy a carefully curated half-day tour designed for travelers who want to experience Zurich’s highlights efficiently, comfortably, and without rushing. Explore the historic Old Town with a knowledgeable guide, followed by a relaxing 30-minute cruise offering panoramic views of the city and its surroundings. The highlight of the experience is a guaranteed visit to the Lindt Home of Chocolate, where you’ll discover the history of Swiss chocolate, explore the interactive exhibition, and enjoy tastings. This tour is ideal for travelers looking for a well-organized, high-quality experience that combines culture, scenery, and one of Switzerland’s most iconic attractions—all in just a few hours.
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Itinerary
Our dedicated guide, fluent in your preferred language, will lead you to explore Zurich's charming Old Town, where you will visit its iconic churches, including the Grossmünster, Fraumünster, the magical Wasserkirche, and the imposing St. Peter's, immersing you in the city's rich history.
Next, get ready for a captivating 25-minute cruise on the stunning Lake Zurich. Prepare to be enchanted by the picturesque views and breathtaking landscapes that will leave you in awe. This magical cruise offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the natural beauty of the area, with the serene waters of Lake Zurich serving as a backdrop to the city's charm.
The "Home of Chocolate Lindt" is a truly magical journey through the world of Swiss chocolate. As you step inside, you'll be immediately enveloped by the irresistible aroma of chocolate. Your adventure begins with a captivating introduction to Lindt's history, renowned for its production of high-quality chocolates in Switzerland and Europe. The highlight of your visit is the opportunity to savor a variety of Lindt chocolates, delighting your palate with delicious creations. Additionally, you'll have the chance to explore the raw materials that make up chocolate, including cocoa. But the experience doesn't stop there. You can also shop for incredible chocolates and witness the real source of chocolate. The Lindt store offers a selection of fine and exclusive chocolates that you can take home as a sweet memento of this special moment.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Meeting & Pickup - Our guests' convenience is our top priority, and we want to make your rendezvous as easy as possible. Typically, we arrange to meet you at the hotel where you are staying. This approach aligns perfectly with the essence of our tours, offering an exceptionally private and exclusive experience. How to Recognize Us: When you arrive at the meeting point, we want you to feel confident in recognizing our team. Here's what to look for: 1. Meeting Time: We'll specify the exact time for our rendezvous, ensuring you won't have to wait. 2. Name Signs: To make it even simpler, our team will be holding name signs with your name or the name of your group. 3. Contact Information: We will provide you with a contact number in advance, in case you need to reach us for any reason on the day of your tour. Additionally, we are happy to adapt the meeting point to your preferences if you have any specific requests. Your comfort and peace of mind are our priorities, and we look forward to ensuring a smooth start to your exclusive experience.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(8)
We booked this experience because we wanted to do the Chocolate factory tour for my daughter and they were sold out for the weekend and she insisted on visiting. So this was one other way to get in and probably throw in the Zurich tour as well. The vehicle we got and the 'driver' was very nice but he was no fluent English guide as we were promised. He could barely speak English and that meant the experience was very limited and not value for money for what we paid. Not the fault of the poor driver but definitely from the company running the tour. Hence my rating and review for them
Thank you for your feedback and for choosing Swiss Magic Tours. We’re truly sorry to hear that your expectations were not fully met. All our guides are fluent in English and are trained to deliver an excellent standard of service to our international clients. That said, we understand that sometimes differences in accents—particularly between native regional English speakers (such as Irish English) and non-native but fluent speakers (such as our Swiss-based guides)—can cause occasional communication challenges. This may have led to the perception that your guide was not fluent, even though they are fully capable in English. To help us verify and better understand what happened, could you kindly share: • The exact date of your tour • The name of the guide, or any detail that could help us identify who accompanied you We are committed to ensuring the best possible experience for our guests and take all feedback seriously. Please feel free to reach us anytime on WhatsApp at +41 77 531 27 95 — we’d be happy to speak with you directly and clarify any concerns. Warm regards Douglas
One of the best tour companies I’ve worked with ever. We took three different tours with this company, the day trip to Titlis and Lucerne, the Zürich city tour with the cruise and the chocolate factory at Lindt, and then the whole day tour to Interlaken and Grindelwald. We had two different tour guides and they were both excellent, arrived on time, picked us up at the hotel, took us where we needed to go and gave us useful insights and helped us with the photography. We had two different guides and they were both excellent arrived on time, picked us up at the hotel, took us where we needed to go and gave us useful insights and help us with the photography. Carlos is very experienced and a wonderful guide with lots of useful information. All three tours were truly private with just the guides and ourselves, communicating with the company was very easy by WhatsApp and the company was very flexible with changes. I will most definitely use this company on my next visit to Switzerland. Carlos knew some sites that most of the companies do not take you to, which are worth visiting such as a unique place inside Zürich University.
Thank you so much for your kind and detailed review! It was truly a pleasure to have you on our tours and to know that we were able to provide memorable experiences at each destination. I sincerely appreciate your trust in our services and your generous words about our guides—especially Carlos, who will be very happy to receive your recognition. I’m also very glad to hear that you enjoyed the flexibility, the easy communication, and the special places we carefully selected for your visits. Our goal is always to deliver a personalized, high-quality experience, and knowing that we achieved that is the greatest reward for us. It will be a true joy to welcome you again on your next trip to Switzerland. We’ll be here with open arms, ready to create even more amazing memories with you! With gratitude, Douglas
The city tour was ok, the chocolate tour was great (but you can go cheaper). This was a way to do it in one day. Not really worth the price, but not a bad tour. One issue, our tour pick up was moved up an hour earlier with little notice and then the guide showed up 40 minutes earlier than that and sent someone up to try and hurry us up more to start 100 minutes earlier than scheduled! That was not cool.
Obrigado pelo seu feedback. Ficamos contentes em saber que você gostou do tour de chocolate, mas lamentamos que a experiência geral não tenha atendido às suas expectativas. Pedimos desculpas pelo inconveniente causado pelas mudanças no horário de pick up e pela chegada antecipada do guia. Entendemos como isso pode ter atrapalhado seus planos e causado frustração. Este não é o padrão de serviço que buscamos oferecer, e estaremos abordando essa questão com nossa equipe para garantir que isso não aconteça no futuro. Agradecemos sua honestidade e levaremos seus comentários em consideração para melhorar nossos serviços. Obrigado por nos dar a oportunidade de atendê-lo, e esperamos poder proporcionar uma experiência melhor no futuro.
David was a great guide, very knowledgeable and easy to talk with. Good guy! The city was clean, loved the slower pace of Zurich v Paris!
Thank you for your positive feedback! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed David's guidance and found him knowledgeable and easy to talk to. We agree, Zurich's clean environment and relaxed pace offer a wonderful contrast to larger cities like Paris. We're glad you had a great experience with us and hope to welcome you back for more enjoyable tours in the future!
Our tour guide, David, was a pleasure and the excursion was well worth the price. He picked us up at our hotel, which was very convenient, and took us to Zurich University. There was a beautiful view of the city from the university. He then gave us a short walking tour of old-town Zurich. After we walked through old-town, David led us to the ferry on Lake Zurich and told us to get off the ferry at the second stop. As we sailed the beautiful lake, David drove to the stop and was waiting there to pick us up and take us to the Lindt Chocolate Museum. The museum was well worth a visit (yummy!). He then delivered us back to our hotel. This was 4 to 5 hours well spent. It is a perfect excursion for your first visit to Zurich.
Thank you for sharing your wonderful experience with us! We're thrilled to hear that David made your excursion enjoyable and convenient. It's great to know that you appreciated the seamless pickup from your hotel and the stunning view of the city from Zurich University. We’re glad you enjoyed the walking tour of old-town Zurich and the scenic ferry ride on Lake Zurich. David’s effort to meet you at the ferry stop and guide you to the Lindt Chocolate Museum is a testament to our commitment to providing excellent service. We're delighted that you found the museum visit worthwhile and tasty! We’re pleased that the tour met your expectations and served as a perfect introduction to Zurich. Thank you for your kind words and for choosing our service. We look forward to welcoming you on your next adventure!
Thank you to Mr. Jonathan for the very informative tour. He even treated us with macaroons. Thank you so much for the wonderful experience. He was like a walking history book 😊
Thank you very much, yes it is excellent, we appreciate your review and we look forward to when you return to Switzerland. thank you very much
Had the best time! My guide was very friendly and organised, and considering I only booked it 2 days beforehand, I was very impressed! Thank you so much!
Thank you, I hope you come back soon
I really enjoyed the tours, I had a lot of fun with my family, congratulations to Swiss for his amazing work
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're delighted to hear that you and your family enjoyed the tours. Swiss Magic Tours appreciates your feedback and looks forward to creating more memorable experiences for you in the future.
