Zurich Sights: Cruise, Lindt Chocolate and optional FIFA Ticket
Description
Discover Zurich, Switzerland’s cultural hub, on a half-day tour including a half-hour Lake Zurich cruise. Begin with a guided coach tour past the National Museum, the financial district, and the shopping avenue Bahnhofstrasse. Explore elegant districts with stately mansions from bygone eras and admire the high standard of living on the edge of the popular Zürichberg area. Enjoy a half-hour scenic cruise across Lake Zurich, followed by a short walk along the lakeshore. Conclude with a visit to the renowned Lindt Home of Chocolate. Return to the city centre by public bus or tram, either with your guide or independently, using your 24-hour transport ticket to get familiar with Zurich’s excellent system. For those who have selected the optional FIFA Museum ticket, continue your day with an independent visit to explore football’s history through interactive exhibits, original artifacts, and multimedia displays, experiencing iconic moments and legendary players at your own pace.
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Itinerary
Meet your guide at Sihlquai Bus Station and hop aboard your coach to begin your 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 the view of picturesque Lake Zurich during a photo stop.
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 over the Alps before heading to the university quarter, where you'll see Zurich's art museum and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology before entering the Old Town.
Next, take a picture stop in Zurich's Old Town (Altstadt), which dates back to medieval times. Marvel at the patriarchal guild houses, see the famous St. Peter church with Europe's largest clock-face and Fraumünster, one of Zurich's most popular churches known for Marc Chagall's stained glass windows.
Embark on a half-hour sightseeing cruise on the picturesque Lake of Zurich.
After taking in the surrounding scenery from the water, enjoy a leisurely walk along the shores to the Lindt Home of Chocolate in Kilchberg. The visit includes an interactive audio-guided tour through the chocolate museum with chocolate tasting and time for a coffee in the Lindt Café and some souvenir shopping in the world's largest chocolate shop.
Your tour will conclude with a ride by public transport (bus, tram, or boat) to Zurich Main Station.
Only if option selected: Continue your day with an independent visit to the FIFA Museum. Explore interactive exhibits, original artifacts, and multimedia displays that bring football’s history and iconic moments to life, while learning about legendary players and the sport’s rich heritage.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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
Reviews(1,141)
Please don’t take this trip. Our guide tour was horrible and late also. No microphone. You can’t communicate with guide if you get lost. Terrible experience. Waste of money. Our guide tour name was Verena. Verena was terrible.
Was a very hot day in Zurich which started on a bus with no air conditioning and no windows to open. The bus was blowing air that was warm, we couldn’t listen to the guide or concentrate on what she was saying because we were just trying not to pas out in the heat (it was over 90F this day. Not sure why they didn’t use a bus with air conditioning, but it made us hot and tired from the beginning of the tour and we only got some relief later on at the Lindt factory. The guide (I think her name was Angela), was nice and knowledgable. I did a similar tour with Viator two years ago which was a bit better than this- we had more time in the old town with more information and a direct boat which didn’t make as many stops. Overall this tour was just ok
For those booking the optional Fifa tour, 1 hour @ Lindt is not enough time as the Shopping experience takes a lot of time. Thankfully the guide advised how to get back to the initial boat stop as when it as time to leave Lindt, I couldn't find him to get on the bus with him.
A good balance - walking tour of old town Zurich, a boat ride on the lake and a tour of the Lindt Factory.
This is NOT as advertised and prepare to be underwhelmed. No AC on the bus - and note - the bus will be at least two hours of dreadful heat and a tour guide who can’t explain anything about the city. Save your money! Scam!!!!!!
Great easy trip to see local shops and restaurants. Includes a trip to a hill overlooking the city for a photo.
Bus ride was hotter than outside the bus. The bus trip was too long and somewhat pointless. City walking tour was rushed - about 15 minutes. Tour guide began all addresses before the group behind her could catch up. She did not count the group or otherwise attempt to account for all participants as we walked. No instructions on how to proceed with audio devices in Lindt tour. Bottom line- waste of money, practically a self guided tour.
It was value for money. The guide and the driver were super! The Lindy experience was really worth it!
We went on the excursion as a family. The guide was Alexander, he was attentive at all times. He made the excursion very pleasant. The visit to the chocolate house was an unforgettable experience for the children.
Great tour! The guided tour as we drove n rode on the bus to our destinations was nice. The boat trip was nice on Lake Zurich, was nice, beautiful day for a boat ride although a a very warm day. The Lindt chocolate factory tour was nice-I loved the tasting stations. Robert was very informative and talked individually to each customer to make sure they were ok. Those of us who were unsure how to get back to Zurich HB , Robert gave us a time to meet and bought us back to the station. Great tour!
