Zurich Walking Tour With Cruise and Aerial Cable Car
Overview
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6 hours
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Are you ready for a perfect mix of city, lake, and mountain?
An authentic experience using walking and public transportation?
Stunning viewpoints and hidden local spots? This WALKING TOUR is for you! It begins with a refined stroll through the Old Town.
Next, we trade streets for serenity with a graceful ferry ride across Lake Zurich, where the views do most of the talking and you just sit back and enjoy the moment.
To finish? A light ascent by cable car to a nearby hilltop, where panoramic views and fresh alpine air add a final touch of wow—because every good story deserves a beautiful ending.
Per request, wrap up your city tour with an unforgettable finale—an afternoon escape to the majestic Rhine Falls, where golden light meets thundering water. A perfect ending that turns a great day in Zurich into a truly spectacular experience. Ask your guide for details.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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
Walking and public transportation use
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately: comfortable shoes for walking and water proof clothes in case of rain/snow. No umbrellas provided, please have your own.
Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair.
Not recommended for travelers with walking problems
Due to a good amount of walk the tour is not suitable for families with small children (under 6 years old)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
We start the tour with a short funicular ride. The Polybahn takes us up from Central to the panorama terrace in front of the main building of the Federal Institute of Technology in just three minutes. Here you will enjoy superb views of the city and you will learn interesting facts about ETH, education, science, and innovation in Switzerland.
Old Town
Discover the cultural and natural sides of Zurich during this 5 - 6 hours tour by walking in a small group and by using excellent public transport. Enrich your knowledge about Switzerland's business and cultural capital while listening to your guide pointing out the highlights of this unique town. While strolling around we will focus on Bahnhofstrasse - Zurich's main downtown street and one of the world's most expensive shopping avenues; Limmatquai - a vibrant dining area with many interesting Guild houses; Lindenhof - a former roman settlement and toll; St. Peter Church - one of the four main churches in Zurich whose clock face is the largest in all of Europe; Fraumünster - famous for its Chagall Windows, Grossmünster Church - the icon of Zurich and the place where Reformation has begun; ETH - whose most famous former student and professor are Albert Einstein and other 20 Nobel Prize laureates; The house where Lenin was living before returning to Russia for leading the revolution.
What‘s Included
Local guide
Aerial cable car or a train ride to a local little mountain (Felsenegg or Üetliberg).
Nice spots for great pictures and unforgettable memories
Ferry cruise on Lake Zurich
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Food and snacks
Souvenirs
Personal expenses and shopping
Options
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Reviews
680 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Exceptional experience
James H,Apr 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Enjoy every form of transportation in Zurich. if you are lucky to get Vanessa as your tour guide, you will be most fortunate.
First off Vasilis was...
Sandy D,Apr 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00First off Vasilis was amazing! The tour touched on many aspects of Switzerland, history, architecture, culture, etc. Each stop was just the right amount of time to explore and learn. One comment would be that people need to be able to walk efficiently and effectively to get from spot to spot. One comment would be to have some commentary on the boat ride just for some explanations of what you might be seeing on the shore. This is an excellent tour and we would highly recommend because there’s such diversity and you see so much. we truly enjoyed it.
Very informative. We...
lisa k,Apr 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Very informative. We enjoyed our guide, Greg! Learned a lot of fun facts about Zurich which we had visited a couple of times previously.
Zürich zexellence with Vasi.
william k,Apr 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Vasi the tour guide was excellent. Very knowledgeable and personable. Engaged us with humor and insight. The tour gave us a very expansive Zürich experience. I would do it again.
An excellent 6 hours seeing the Highlights of Zurich
811janetter,Apr 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This six hour tour with Greg was all we could have asked for plus more! We walked, took a funicular, walked some more, rode on trams, a ferry ride on Lake Zurich before a bus ride to the Cable car up to Felsenegg then a train back to Zurich’ main station. Greg’s timing was to perfection with hardly any waiting for transport connections. He was extremely easy to listen to, with a personality perfect for a guide. Greg was very interested in every member of his group and ensured everyone was well catered for. We would highly recommend this in-depth tour of Zurich to anyone visiting this amazing city. Hopefully you will have Greg as your guide!
Perfect way too see a large part of ZURICh!!
Irene R,Apr 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00DO THIS TOUR! It encompasses every facet of Zurich! Our guide GREG was awesome, engaging and had a great sense of humor! Travel by train, bus, funicular, boat, tram, and cable car not in that order! Beautiful views! Time to stop and eat, without the rush. Cup of tea at top of mountain. Well done tour appropriately priced!!
Best Tour!
Kerry G,Apr 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We thoroughly enjoyed this tour!! Our tour guide, Vanessa, was absolutely awesome! She was so informative and had a great rapport with all of the tour participants as well as a great sense of humour - we believe that she made the tour extra enjoyable.
Bad experience . Poor management Don’t waste your money and time
Akshay J,Apr 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00They’ve provided a number to call on which I kept calling but nobody responded what’s your excuse for not responding ? And I kept sending them messages too on this app and they reply 24 hours afterwards.This is my only bad experience in Switzerland ever , I have been here for the 4th time but never came across such organisers. So please have my word and save yourself from this experience. I was late by 15 minutes , which I informed them prior coming to the meeting spot , while they didn’t reply that time , and because of their lack of co-ordination we couldn’t meet. While their cheap prices might be lucrative but not worth our precious time on holidays Do not waste your time with them. Rest you know what to do :)
Greg was Awesome!
B3676NUthomasf,Apr 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a wonderful day. Greg our guide was spectacular, had all the answers for our hundreds of questions. Definitely suggest this tour!
Planetcruise exhibits a significant deficiency in post-purchase customer service care.
marinajA2958NM,Mar 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00When booking a cruise with PLANETCRUISE, exercise caution with your money and trust, as their "after care" customer service has proven to be severely lacking in compassion and integrity, with unreturned calls and unanswered emails. This review offers a truthful and open account of my experience when unforeseen circumstances prevented me from taking my cruise, necessitating their assistance with navigating the complexities of travel insurance. Be warned: forewarned is forearmed.
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