Best of Zurich city tour and optional FIFA Museum admission
Overview
Discover the best of Zurich on this guided city tour. Get to see many important attractions and enjoy breathtaking views from a comfortable bus.
Highlights
- Explore the Old Town and enjoy beautiful views of Lake Zurich and the Swiss Alps
- Experience a scenic drive through the Zürichberg district with panoramic views
- See the famous shopping avenue Bahnhofstrasse and the financial district
- Enhance your experience with an independent visit to the FIFA Museum
On this guided tour, you'll get to discover Zurich, the business and cultural centre of Switzerland, which is consecutively awarded the "City with the world's best quality of life".
You can choose between the following options available in the order box:
Option 1: English guided bus tour of Zurich, duration approximately 2-hour
Option 2: English guided bus tour of Zurich, with ticket and audio guide to the FIFA Museum, duration approximately 3.5-hour
Pass by the castle-like National Museum, the well-known shopping avenue Bahnhofstrasse, and Zurich's financial district, followed by a photo stop at the port of Enge with views of the crystal-clear Lake Zurich. Continue along the lake, passing by the renowned Opera House to the Zürichberg district with many stately mansions of glorious past times. Enjoy a scenic drive through the area, which offers panoramic views of the city, the Alps, and the lake.
Cruising the university quarter, you see the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH), the University of Zürich, and Zurich's art museum before reaching the charming Old Town for a short walk. The last photo stop on this excursion offers views of the patriarchal guild houses, St. Peter Church with Europe's largest clock face, Grossmünster Church, and Fraumünster Church with the famous stained-glass windows by Marc Chagall.
You can enhance your experience with an independent visit to the FIFA Museum after the tour and explore the world of football through interactive exhibits, historic artefacts, and exciting displays. The museum offers a free audio guide in eight languages, allowing you to dive deeper into the stories behind the exhibits.
What's included
- Guided tour
- Transportation in air-conditioned coach
- Food and drinks
- Personal expenses
Meeting & pickup
The departure place is the Sihlquai Bus Station (Limmatstrasse 2), located behind the train station, in front of Hotel Fred. You will need to check in at the counter marked “Best of Switzerland Tours” at least 15 minutes in advance.
Additional info
Know in advance:
- Ticket Option 2 includes access to the FIFA Museum. Please note that you'll visit the FIFA Museum independently after the tour (last admission at 17:30, opening hours on public holidays may vary). Tickets and directions are provided at check-in
- The tour is conducted by a professional English-speaking guide
- The itinerary may have to be amended due to construction work or public events
- The tour finishes in Münsterhof
- Refunds aren't possible in case of bad weather or last-minute tour cancellations due to flight changes or unforeseen health issues. Please consider travel insurance before your trip to cover such situations
Remember to bring:
- You need to bring an identification document and your booking confirmation details
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 1 day before the experience starts for a full refund.
Questions
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