Zurich is a very walkable city, with most landmarks centered in a relatively small area, mostly car-free. So the best way to explore it is on a walking tour.
If you have limited time and want to see as much as possible, we suggest a guided walking tour, which will efficiently visit all the main highlights and landmarks in 2 hours.
➡️ Book 2h guided walking tour
See also our Self-guided Walking Tours, Reduced Mobility Tours, and Bike Tours.
Guided Tours
If you want to learn as you walk, you may find it more fun (and efficient) to join a guided walking tour, in which you’ll learn all about the rich history of this city and region.
Zurich Tourism - 2 hour guided walking tour in English, usually daily 11:00 and 13:00 on Saturdays. Meet at Tourist Info Office at the Zürich HB station. You get a 50% discount with the Zurich Card. Most of their tours are at 11:00, but they also offer a 17:00 tour on Fridays and 13:00 tour on Sundays.
Free Walk Zurich - 1.5h guided walking tour of Zürich city, usually at 11:00 meeting at Paradeplatz. You don’t have to sign up beforehand and you can tip what you want (we suggest CHF 5-10/person in your group). They also offer a variety of themed tours: chocolate, Zürich West (industry quarter), historical, pub crawl, etc. See tour options.
Evening tour - While most tours are in the morning, Nachtwanderer offers a tour starting at 18:00. Great option if you only have an half-day in Zurich.
Private tours - helpful if you need a flexible start time or prefer more personalized experience. Book here.