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Zürich: 2-Hour Sightseeing Bus Tour

1. Zürich: 2-Hour Sightseeing Bus Tour

Experience the unique city of Zürich on this exciting bus tour. See landmarks, such as the gorgeous Old Town and the Swiss National Museum, built in the style of a Renaissance chateau. Visit the Münsterhof square and adjacent guild houses on a short walk through the old town with your guide. See St. Peter's Church, which boasts the largest clock face in Europe, and learn something about the Fraumünster church's exciting history and architecture. Tour distinguished districts with stately mansions from another time and admire the popular Zürichberg recreational area. A further tour highlight is the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zürich, one of the highest-ranked engineering colleges in the world. Its most famous student was none other than Albert Einstein.

Zurich: Swiss Cheese Fondue and Wine Tuk-Tuk Tour

2. Zurich: Swiss Cheese Fondue and Wine Tuk-Tuk Tour

Discover Zurich on this culinary tour with your personal, electric Tuk-Tuk. Start at the central station and experience a journey through the unique city of Zurich. After a short stop at a gastronomic partner, the fondue "valaisanne" will be loaded onto the eTuk and your culinary journey can begin. The ride leads you through the Old Town and to the most beautiful parts of the city, where you can discover the life in Zurich with the driver through the eyes of a local. Enjoy the delicious food and get a unique insight into Zurich. The gastronomic partners attach great value on regional products. As an alcoholic beverage you are offered wine from Switzerland.

Zurich: eTukTuk City Tour

3. Zurich: eTukTuk City Tour

Discover Zurich's highlights on this city round trip with a TukTuk. Listen to the commentary about the sights, the locals and life in the city. Start at the main station and enjoy a journey through the unique city of Zurich. Pass the Swiss National Museum, drive through Zurich's university district where Albert Einstein studied and eventually reach the stunning old town. Let your driver take you past the Kunsthaus with its incredible collection of the artworks of Augusto Giacometti before reaching the Seefeld Quartier with the opera and the Sechseläutenplatz. Explore the business and shopping district and dive into the nightlife of Zurich in the vibrant district 5.

Zurich: Private Tuk-Tuk City Tour

4. Zurich: Private Tuk-Tuk City Tour

Discover the highlights of Zurich on a city tour in a tuk-tuk, while listening to the eTuk driver's stories about the sights, the inhabitants and life in the city. The city tour starts at Europaallee 8 and takes you through Zurich. Passing the Landesmuseum, you will travel to Zurich's university quarter, where Albert Einstein studied, and continue to the beautiful old town: the Niederdorf.  Later, continue past the Kunsthaus with its magnificent collection of the artist Augusto Giacometti to the Seefeldquartier with the Opernhaus and Sechseläutenplatz. Next, explore Zurich's business and shopping district on the Bahnhofstrasse and the Paradeplatz. Photo and shopping stops are possible anytime, but the tour might be shortened or extended. In the end, get an insight into the Langstraße, Zurich's going-out street with countless bars and restaurants.

Zurich: Rhine Falls and Best of Zurich City Full-Day Tour

5. Zurich: Rhine Falls and Best of Zurich City Full-Day Tour

Marvel at Europe’s largest waterfall on a combined scenic and city tour of Zurich and the Rhine Falls in northern Switzerland. Start your tour in the farming village of Marthalen. Admire its old houses, the 16th-century Munot Fortress, and pass vineyards. Visit the Rhine Falls at Laufen Castle and marvel at the landscape that dates back to the Ice Age. In summer, take an optional boat ride to the heart of the Rhine Falls and enjoy the sights from viewing platforms. Return to Zurich for a guided tour of the Old Town. See Europe’s largest clock face at St. Peter’s Church and the Swiss National Museum. Admire the Grossmünster church and the Fraumünster church with its impressive stained-glass windows by Marc Chagall. After a stop at Lake Zurich, continue to the Zürichberg district to see the stately mansions of the old aristocracy. Continue to the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, one of the highest-ranked engineering colleges in the world, where past alumni include Albert Einstein.

Zurich: Private Guided Segway Tour

6. Zurich: Private Guided Segway Tour

Experience Zurich from a whole new perspective, by gliding along the streets on a fun segway. Embark on a panoramic city tour and come across the main local landmarks. Learn how to ride a segway and head out for a scenic and relaxing sightseeing adventure. Meet your guide and receive a thorough introduction to segway-riding, with all the necessary safety instructions. Once you're feeling comfortable on your vehicle, head out to explore the city. See locations such as Letzigrund Stadion, Zurich West district including Viadukt, Letten, Bauschänzli, Nationalmuseum, Limmatquai, Quaibridge, Stadthausquai, Münstersquare, Paradeplatz and Bahnhofstrasse, Gessner- and Europaallee, and Langstrasse.

Zurich: 2-Hour City E-Scooter Tour

7. Zurich: 2-Hour City E-Scooter Tour

Discover Zurich and Switzerland on an e-scooter. With the Swiss-developed e-scooter, the fantastic electric-powered scooter on 3 wheels, you can explore cities and landscapes in an environmentally friendly way with minimal effort and noise. With tiltable footboard due to the special chassis technology, the e-scooter is characterized by its stability and the stabile cornering system that helps you glide easily over the ground. The e-scooter is safe to drive for everyone from 14 years and up; teenagers merely require a moped driving license (Class M). Furthermore, the S500 e-scooter can be ridden on bike paths. You can choose between a variety of attractive routes in and around Zurich. Individual group tours are offered for groups of 4 to 20 people. Zurich city and lake A perfect combination of nature and the city. See the center of Zurich and ride the e-scooter along the waterfront to Lake Zurich. Zurich West Discover the new trendy neighborhood with the e-scooter. Art, design, gastronomy, dance, culture, shopping, and architecture now stand at the forefront of the former industrial district. There haven’t been any factories for a long time but the area retains their names and lots of space to use creatively. Greifensee Explore the delightful and unspoilt gem on the outskirts of Zurich. Located by the lake of the same name, Greifensee has a lot to offer. Discover the historic center of the town, whose medieval castle is of national importance. Other e-scooter tours in and around Zurich include: - Zurich Dolder - Pfannenstiel - Zurich Airport

Zürich Private Small Group Walking Tour

8. Zürich Private Small Group Walking Tour

Zürich has a cosmopolitan face with a fascinating history. You can learn about both, or whatever else interests you, on this private guided walking tour for groups of 20 or less. Whether you want a traditional stroll through the Old Town or an introduction to the up-and-coming City West district, a tour focused on architecture or a walk highlighting art, music and theater, we know the most interesting spots and would love to take you there. Day or evening. There is so much to see and do, and some sites have multi-faceted appeal like Fraumünster, a historic church that combines Gothic architecture with stained-glass windows by Marc Chagall. Let us design the perfect Zürich walk for you!

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What people are saying about Swiss National Museum

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My family and I were only in Zurich for a short amount of time, this bus tour was a great way to see the sights of the city in a short time span.

Very interesting and informative tour with a friendly guide. It was also great to experience Zürich with a mini-bus - highly recommended!

I arrived 10 minutes late and the driver was waiting for me very kindly, I managed to do the established route.

Such a wonderful ride in tuk-tuk with an excellent guide.Everyone should experience it in zurich..

Very satisfactory, and the tour guide skilled and professional