Switzerland · SELF-GUIDED TRAILS IN ZURICH
The 11 best self-guided trails in Zurich you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
See Zurich by air-conditioned bus, then cruise Lake Zurich past villas and mountain views. Includes audio guide in 11 languages for $57.
“Everything was as I expected. Learn about the city. The bus and cruise were all on time.”
Zurich’s reinvented Trolley offers a comfortable two-hour city circuit, lake views, Old Town sights, Alpine scenery, and audio in 11 languages.
“3 hour delayed flight. Missed our appointment and no refund. How would you feel? So appreciate your constant text about the tour we couldn’t take….no fair our own.”
See Zurich's old town, lake, churches, Bahnhofstrasse, and Zürichberg by air-conditioned bus with multilingual audio and a photo stop.
“No vale la pena Mejor hazlo cambiado Autobús con Vidiros polarizados y vinil que te impiden ver adecuadamente Conductor prepotente y grosero No hay puntos de interés relevantes por lo que te terminan llevando a las casas de los jubilados y a la universidad”
Explore Zurich’s grim medieval past on a self-guided audio walk covering witch trials, executions, torture sites, and famous churches.
Review Zurich’s narrated city bus tour and Uetliberg train ride, with practical tips on views, languages, value, meeting point, and uphill walking.
“We gave a bus your and train journey to the highest place the “Top of Zürich “ it was great experience. Thank you”
Solve Einstein-themed puzzles across Zurich, from Rathausbrücke to Polyterrasse, in a flexible self-guided city game lasting about 100 minutes.
“I think this tour would be fun for families with kids, but it probably isn't right for science types who are seeking some Einstein biographical trivia (what I thought it would be). The puzzles were somewhat fun, but a little un-even. And engineers who want precisely defined relativity problems will be frustrated.”
Explore Zurich’s Old Town at your own pace with an English audio tour covering churches, Reformation sites, Roman baths, art, and river views.
“It was my first time in Zürich and I wanted an in depth experience at my own pace. I also had marked on my phone a few sites or stores I wanted to see as well. This was perfect! I was able to skip aspects I did not want to see very easily and go to additional places without needing to backtrack. I appreciated the thoroughness and the fact that I got a written transcript of the audio. For the price, it was an easy choice. You do need to make sure to have internet and I recommend a good pair of walking shoes because you are going to walk…”
Explore Zurich’s landmarks and untold stories on a flexible 2 to 2.5 hour English audio walk with directions, photos, and 365-day access.
“Foto e descrizione decisamente migliorabile , forse da integrare con percorso Google maps come altre guide a parità di costo .”
Explore Zurich’s darker past on a flexible audio walk covering witches, executions, medieval justice, and historic churches for $13.22.
“We had to ask for assistance for the link to work and took long time to load . If Rick Steves would have been available would have done his tour.”
Explore Zürich’s Old Town at your own pace with an English audio tour from Urania Observatory to Paradeplatz.
“Patrica was such a wonderful guide. So kind and knowledgeable and very she was well prepared. I liked that it was a small group and felt like a friend was showing us around her home town.”
Explore Zurich with an app-based scavenger hunt covering Grossmünster, Sechseläutenplatz, Paradeplatz, riddles, and creative photo tasks.
“I did this with my family of 4 including 2 adult children when we first arrived in Zurich. We thoroughly enjoyed this - it was a great way to familiarise ourselves with the city.”
Pick a summit, a lake or a factory.
