Private Zürich Old Town Tour: Explore Historic Buildings and Squares

Discover the hidden gems of Zürich’s historic old town on a private tour led by local residents. Explore centuries-old buildings and charming squares with exclusive access to hidden spots.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Central Polybahn - Ride with the unique cable car to a very spectaculary point of view
  • Polyterrasse ETH - Point of view
  • Zentralbibliothek - Teile der alten Stadtmauer und Stadtbefestigung
  • Brunngasse - Visit an old picture in a private building
  • Spiegelgasse - Visit the place where Lenin lifes during his time in Zurich
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What's Included
    • Expert local guide
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Other
  • Tip
Additional Information

Zurich boasts an exquisite, ancient city center. Much of its architecture dates back to centuries ago. As two locals who know the area well, we will lead minor, intimate groups on a roughly two-hour exploration of the narrow streets and inviting plazas of the old city on either side of the Limmat river. Our journey includes stops at locales that offer a…

Location
Hirschen
Niederdorfstrasse
The meeting point is on Hirschen-Platz at Niederdorfstrasse 11, directly in front of the entrance to the Hotel Hirschen. Please do not enter the hotel, they do not know about our tours
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Ravens35matt1
May 26, 2025
Book This Tour When Visiting Zurich! - The tour was amazing as we visited places and sites I would have missed on my own. New cities are always better visits when there is background to the places and locations. Visitors should book this tour when visiting Zurich!
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Sarahfq8604gk
May 11, 2025
Simple Overview to help plan your visit! - We wanted to have a walking tour of Zurich historical district. Maria was informative and walked at our pace. She had access to some buildings we would never have found on our own. Highly recommend for a great overview of the city.
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Miche_d
May 8, 2025
Maria was great! We had a... - Maria was great! We had a group of six people and she kept a leisurely pace and engaged with both halves of the group. She was knowledgeable and answered all our questions. We were happy with the experience!
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Benjamin_v
Apr 19, 2025
Zurich Experience from a First-Timer - Maria is very knowledgeable about Zurich. I learned a lot from her. I would recommend this tour especially for first-timers like me.
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Forde_b
Apr 15, 2025
Highly recommended - Maria gives you a local perspective on an ancient city, and does it well! This is a great way to get oriented to Zürich.
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Cole132
Apr 2, 2025
A good introduction to Zurich - An interesting insight into Zurich’s history. Saw places and buildings that we would have missed or not known about at all.
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Daydream622048
Apr 1, 2025
Nice Historic Tour from a local prospective - We had a lovely tour even though the weather was drizzling. We sae more things and areas in the hour tour than I even thought we would. Our guide was kind and informative. She also shared some of her favorite secret spots that were not on the typical tourist path including a recommendation to an amazing tapas restaurant. We went back to it that afternoon and loved it - so glad we took her advice.
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Tracil_t
Mar 9, 2025
Maria was a terrific... - Maria was a terrific guide! She was knowledgeable of the history and gave some good restaurant recommondations. Her tour included going up the funicular for pretty views of the city.
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Athanas_b
Mar 5, 2025
Awesome tour for connecting flights - I had a great time on this tour. María was very knowledgeable and patient. I learned a lot about the city, got some great pictures, had a good time, and it packed a lot into a short time so we had time to get back to the airport for our connecting flight. I highly recommend taking this tour!
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Jodi_k
Apr 14, 2025
Good overview of the city - The tour was a good overview of the city. Our guide was very knowledgeable. It was a little hard to hear her at times so she could have been a little louder.
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From $40
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).