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
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • 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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Ralph_d
Jan 18, 2026
Walking tour - A great tour. Maria was fantastic A very nice overview of the old city and history of Zurich. We had a wonderful time
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448amiib
Jan 17, 2026
Time with Maria was the perfect kickoff to my 48 hours in Zurich - I came to Zürich for a couple of days on my own before a business trip, and booked the tour with Der Nachtwanderer. I often do this in cities and this tour exceeded my expectations. Maria came to Switzerland I believe over 20 years ago, and loves the city and it's history. She showed me so many wonderful places — the university where Einstein studied, two beautiful and important churches with gorgeous stained glass windows and significant history with the Reformation, a portion of the original city wall, and images and relics from the city dating back to at least the 12 century. The stories Maria told really brought things to life for me, such that the next day when I was walking around alone, they came back to me, and I really felt like I knew the city somewhat well at a deeper level. Her fondness for Zurich is contagious. Highly recommend this tour.
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Susana820
Dec 19, 2025
Relaxed and excellent overview of the city. - Enjoyed seeing inside church and crypt. Interesting old town lanes. Cool to walk through historic city sewer. Thank you Maria for a nice afternoon
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Louis_g
Dec 12, 2025
Zurich historical circle tour - Insightful and helpful, 2 hours was a great intro to this wonderful city but so much more to learn !
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Laura_h
Dec 11, 2025
Loved this tour! - Maria was a wonderful and knowledgeable guide! She took us to places we never would have known about. This made our short time in Zurich even better. The Historic District is a very special area. Highly recommend this tour.
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Tracyhein99
Dec 5, 2025
Definite must—Christmas Market Tour in Zurich. - Great guide, very professional, courteous and friendly. Went to all the Christmas markets including some extra stops. Absolutely loved it. A definite tour to see the Christmas markets with a guide! Great job thank you.
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U8689rnchristopherp
Dec 2, 2025
Wonderful Walk Through Zurich - Great tour of the city from a local that we would not have discovered ourselves - definitely recommend for anyone wanting to learn more about the city!
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Miller12434
Nov 12, 2025
Zurich Historic District Tour by Maria is very recommended - Walking tour was wonderful. Maria kept it very informative and with many interesting stories of the past. She lived in Zurich for long time and you could tell she had much pride of Zurich. We took our time thru the city on both sides of the river. Very good and I recommend it highly.
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324sandyf
Oct 23, 2025
Great tour! - Our tour guide Maria was excellent! Her knowledge and true passion for the city made me want to stay for the entry tour even though we finished in a rain storm.
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Natasha_t
Nov 27, 2025
Good beginning to Zürich stay. - Walking around the old town was interesting. The ride in the funicular was good and some of our stops provided tit bits of information about the city.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).