Zurich Tour Including Lake Cruise and Lindt Home of Chocolate

Highlights

  • Discover city attractions including the Opera House and National Museum

  • Visit the Lindt Home of Chocolate

  • Enjoy sweeping views of the city and mountains on a Lake Zurich boat tour

Summary

Meet your guide in central Zurich, and hop aboard your coach for a highlights tour of the city. Pass the castle-like National Museum, the shopping avenue of Bahnhofstrasse, and Zürich's famous financial district, learning about the history of the area from your guide as you go. Enjoy views of Lake Zürich before traveling past the renowned Opera House to the Zürichberg district. Visit noble quarters with magnificent villas from past times. Take in panoramic views of the city and the Alps before heading to the university quarter. There, see the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zürich) and Zürich's Museum of Art, arriving in the charming Old Town. Learn about Zürich's history as you walk through the medieval streets and admire the town hall, St. Peter's Church with Europe's largest clock face, the Grossmünster cathedral, and the Fraumünster church, which showcases stained glass windows designed by Marc Chagall. Continue to the banks of Lake Zurich and climb aboard a boat for a sightseeing cruise. After taking in the surrounding scenery from the water, enjoy a leisurely walk along the shores to the Lindt Chocolate shop in Kilchberg to sample some of the specialties of the world-famous chocolate factory. Your tour concludes with a coach ride and drop-off back at your original departure point.

Tour info

Duration
5 hours 15 minutes
Group Size
Pricing (From)
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Meeting Point
Dropoff location

Why take this tour?

Zurich is known for its many sights, but navigating them all on your own can be tricky. Find your way around Switzerland’s biggest city with ease on this half-day tour and discover top attractions including Bahnhofstrasse, the Old Town, and Lake Zurich, before widening your perspective on an included boat tour, Lindt Home of Chocolate visit and tasting.

What’s included?

  • Air-conditioned vehicle

  • Professional guide

  • Tour the noble Zürichberg district

  • Half-hour boat ride

  • Visit of the new Lindt Home of Chocolate incl. chocolate tasting, interactive museum and shop visit

  • 24-hours ticket for public transport in Zürich

  • Entry/Admission - Buerkliplatz

  • Entry/Admission - Lindt Home of Chocolate

  • Gratuities

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 5h 15m

  • Mobile tickets accepted

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operated by:

Best of Switzerland Tours

About operator:

We are Switzerlands leading sightseeing operator and offer different city tours in Zürich and a wide selection of interesting excursions to the most beautiful tourist destinations in our wonderful country. Every day, we strive to exceed your expectations of a high quality service and combine it with the friendly hospitality of our professional, multi-lingual guides! Our tours are guided in English, Spanish, Mandarin and German. We are looking forward to hosting you during your time in Switzerland!

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