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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Paulak173
Apr 7, 2026
Fab old town tour - Alexander our guide was a gem! He was personable and knowledgeable and gave us a wealth of insights into this magnificent city! Highly recommended!
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Adventure65497305651
Apr 6, 2026
Highly Recommend - Thoroughly enjoyed and highly recommend this fascinating walking tour of Zurich. Our insightful and charming guide enabled us to understand present-day Switzerland as he brought its history to life with intriguing stories and thought-provoking commentary.
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Adenike_w
Mar 23, 2026
Uncover Old Town - Maria was our wonderful, knowledgeable tour guide. We saw many sights and learned lots of history. It was a great experience!
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Karen_h
Mar 10, 2026
Perfect way to see Historic Zurich! - This was an amazing tour! So so much of Historic Zurich I would never have seen without this tour. Be prepared to walk! Lots of stairs and uneven streets.
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Yasameen_m
Mar 9, 2026
Great tour and very... - Great tour and very informative!! Maria took us all around the city and neighborhoods we would have otherwise not seen.
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Linda_v
Mar 9, 2026
This was a wonderful... - This was a wonderful experience. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and kind. Especially since everyone in the group had arrived today and were all tired. My favorite part was a couple side quest tours of the old sewers and Albert Einstein's locker. I would recommend this tour as the first thing you do if you're new to Switzerland.
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Alina_s
Mar 8, 2026
Perfect to get to know Zurich! - Great tour, interesting stories of the city, good guide. A bit of walking and stairs but not too difficult.
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Orlaith_r
Feb 21, 2026
Excellent tour, highly recommend - We had a lovely experience with Maria today. She is very knowledgeable and we enjoyed waking around the city and seeing places we otherwise would have missed.
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Jojo_j
Feb 9, 2026
Interesting, scenic and informative. Moneys worth - My guide Arianna was delightful and offered very interesting pieces of historic background while taking us through the tour. I’m vet glad I chose it as I had little time in Zurich and this allowed me to see short glimpses of important sites. She also knew good sites for pictures which was a bonus
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Jasonc99
Feb 4, 2026
city walking tour - Our tour was very interesting. It was after dark and churches were closed, so it was not the same itinerary as advertised. But we still walked in the historic district and we saw Einstein's old locker in the University. We were able to ask questions about life in Zurich with our guide. I only wish that we had done the tour sooner in our stay in Zurich, instead of our last day. We got tips on some additional out of the way stops that we never got to visit.
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From $42
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).