Best of Zurich Tour with Felsenegg Cable Car and Ferry Ride
Description
See top Zurich attractions such as the Swiss National Museum, Old Town (Alstadt), and the Zurich Opera House, and tour the surrounding areas by ferry and cable car on this action-packed afternoon tour. Capture photos of the Bahnhofstrasse, Enge harbour, and the Fraumünster Church during your coach tour of Zurich. Enjoy a ferry ride on the lake before traveling into the Alps and taking a cable car ride up to the Felsenegg viewpoint for spectacular views of the small towns on Lake Zurich.
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Itinerary
Board a comfortable coach in central Zurich (Sihlquai Bus Station) to begin your city tour.
Your guide will talk about the city's history and point out landmarks including the castle-like Swiss National Museum, the luxurious shopping street Bahnhofstrasse, and the renowned financial district.
Enjoy a brief stop at the picturesque Lake Zurich, then move on to the university quarter with the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich) and Zurich's art museum.
Tour distinguished districts with stately mansions from glorious times past and convince yourself of the high standard of living on the threshold of the popular Zürichberg recreational area. Look out for the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, whose most famous student and professor was Albert Einstein, and Zurich's art museum.
Take a stroll around Old Town (Altstadt) with your guide and see the houses of the guilds that once dominated the city's political and cultural life. Have your camera ready to take photos of the largest clock face in Europe -- located on St Peter's Church -- and the gorgeous stained-glass windows of Fraumünster Church designed by artist Marc Chagall.
Travel along the 'Gold Coast' to Meilen, where you will board the ferry to cross Lake Zurich to Horgen.
Continue your tour by traveling to Adliswil, where you'll take a cable car up 2,630 feet (800 meters) to Felsenegg, a popular viewpoint. Take in awe-inspiring views of the snow-capped Alps and the quaint towns along Lake Zurich.
Your compact yet comprehensive tour of the highlights of Zurich and the surrounding countryside ends agian in central Zurich in the early evening.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- 02–04.11.2026 | 11–15.01.2027 | 18–22.01.2027 | 25–29.01.2027 | 01–05.02.2027: Felsenegg cable car replaced by Dolder cogwheel train due to revision
- Routing may be subject to change without prior notice due to construction or public events
- Please wear comfortable shoes, as there will be a 5-minute walk with moderate uphill and downhill sections
Reviews(1,303)
Olga was a great tour guide. She taught us so much in so little, and she had to do the tour in both Spanish and English and as a bilingual she did amazing in both. In terms of the tour it was perfect… had everything I needed from Zurich.
For a reconnaissance tour of Zurich, it is a good start. It is not mmmm nnmmm nnnnn bbbbb bbbb
Elisia was an awesome tour guide and very informational! She really knew her history. We were very glad we took this tour.
Best part was the cable car. Views of Zurich were awesome. The tour guide was a little monotone and left the tour a little flat.
It’s informative and a nice day. Dress appropriately because the air conditioner in the bus is not great.
Very good experience despite the hot day it was. Very beautiful views and the cable car very pleasant and a very smooth feeling. The duration of this is 5 minutes or less. This excursion is recommended.
A great look at Zurich with all the great views! I’ve got 2 days and appreciated the points of interest pointed out. Our guide and bus driver were the best! Viator is always a great option.
This was a very brief overview of the city. We drove through most of it, very little walking, which was perfect for us, since we just arrived that day and were very jet lagged and tired. But this was a good start/introduction tour.
Wonderful tour that gives great information on the history and stories of Zurich. I really enjoyed this as my one full day in Zurich!
Friendly, lively, comfortable and air-conditioned bus, very knowledgeable tour guide and friendly. Recommendable
