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Rhine Falls and Stein am Rhein Half-Day Tour from Zurich
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Journey from Zurich to see the Rhine Falls and historical Stein am Rhein on this half-day sightseeing trip by air-conditioned coach. Travel northward through vine-coated hills to the Swiss-German border. Visit Laufen Castle to see the falls, and if you’re here in summer, take an optional boat ride for an up-close look at the cascades. Continue to Stein am Rhein and enjoy a walking tour through the Old Town, passing the fresco-covered houses and other medieval landmarks.
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$72.61
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$72.61

Zurich City Highlights Tour with Felsenegg Cable Car and Ferry Ride
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Explore Zurich on a half-day sightseeing tour of the city. Climb aboard a luxury coach for a panoramic tour of top sights like the Swiss National Museum, the Zurich Opera House and the Old Town, and then take to the water for a scenic ferry crossing of Lake Zurich. Marvel at the grand architecture of Fraumünster Church and the Bahnhofstrasse and then gaze at sweeping Alpine vistas as you ride a cable car to the vertiginous Felsenegg vantage point.
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$63.14
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Zurich Tour Including Lake Cruise and Lindt Home of Chocolate
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See the best of Switzerland's business and cultural hub on a half-day tour of Zurich. Follow your guide to the city's top attractions, including the shopping haven of Bahnhofstrasse, the Opera House, National Museum, and charming Old Town. Tour the noble Zürichberg district with unparalleled views and then take a 30-minute cruise on Lake Zurich. Top off the trip with a stop at the newly opened Lindt Home of Chocolate, where you can marvel at the world's highest free standing chocolate fountain. After an audio-guided tour through the museum, taste as much chocolate as your heart desires before returning by coach to Sihlquai Coach Parking.
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$73.67
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$73.67

Zurich Tour: 6 hours on shore, on water, in the air!
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Gain a new perspective on Zürich on a small-group excursion that includes a ferry ride across Lake Zürich, a cable car journey during the summer, and a tour of the Old Town. Visit landmarks including Lindenhof and Grossmünster, gaining insight into the city’s history and culture from your local guide.
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$87.21
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$87.21
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Zürich City Center Private Tour
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Discover top Zurich attractions and hidden gems off the beaten track on this private 4-hour Zurich city tour. Follow a private guide through the bustling streets of Zurich and enjoy the freedom to customize your tour to hit the highlights you most want to see. Perhaps take in landmarks such as the Zurich Opera House, the churches of Grossmünster or Fraumünster, or the Swiss National Museum. Wander along the pretty Bahnhofstrasse and enjoy fine views over the Limmat River. Along the way, travel by bus, cable car, riverboat or tram.
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$182.63
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$182.63
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3 in 1: Zurich Walking Tour - Cruise on the Lake - Cable Car Ride to Felsenegg
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Tick off three top experiences at a reduced price with a 3-in-1 Zurich package. Discover the city’s major landmarks on a walking tour, then relax your feet on a lake cruise, before riding a cable car to Felsenegg’s summit for views that reach as far as the Alps. Along the way, benefit from your small-group guide’s personalized insights.
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$87.21
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$87.21
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Chocolate Workshop, Tasting, and a cruise on the Lake of Zurich Private Tour
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Let your senses lead you through the tantalizing world of Swiss chocolate, with our all-inclusive adventure to a master chocolatier's kitchen in Kilchberg. Begin your journey with a whistle-stop tour of the city and local chocolate tasting, organized by your expert local guide, before heading to the headquarters of the most iconic chocolate crafter in Zurich. Discover how cocoa conquered Europe, evolving from a little-known bean into Europe’s favorite sweet treat. Watch molten chocolate being poured and molded into delicate truffles, then create your own chocolate masterpieces, guided by a chocolatier.
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$241.11
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$241.11
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Rhine Falls Tour from Zurich
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Marvel at the Rhine Falls of northern Switzerland on a tour from Zurich by coach. In addition to free time to explore Europe's largest waterfall at your leisure, enjoy a photo stop outside the medieval Laufen Castle. On the return drive you’ll pass through Schaffhausen for a glimpse of Munot Fortress, built in the 16th century. During summer months (June to August), you have the option of a boat ride that brings you up close to Rhine Falls.
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$56.83
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$56.83

Rhinefalls (Private Tour)
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This enchanting morning tour takes you on a scenic route to Northern Switzerland and shows you the stunning Rhine Falls! See the medieval Castle Laufen, settled directly above the falls and feel the roar and vibration of Europe's biggest waterfalls from the panoramic trails and viewing platforms.
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$369.36
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$369.36
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Culinary Tour from Zurich with Traditional Swiss Cheese Fondue Dinner
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Sample Swiss delicacies on a half-day, culinary small-group tour from Zurich. With your guide travel in a comfortable minibus to Lindt Home of Chocolate. Marvel at the world’s highest free-standing chocolate fountain and browse the world’s largest Lindt Chocolate Shop. Then ascend to a mountain viewpoint for sweeping vistas; stroll through a dense forest on a nature trail; and top off the trip with a 4-course cheese fondue dinner plus appetizer, and a glass of mulled wine (winter) or white wine (summer) in a restaurant overlooking Lake Zurich.
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$136.81
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$136.81

Private Tour to the Lindt Chocolate Factory in Zurich
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Visit the real-life chocolate factory in Switzerland on this private day trip from Zurich. With private transport direct from your hotel and your own driver-guide, the experience offers an easy way for your group of family and friends to discover the famous Lindt & Sprüngli Chocolate Shop in Kilchberg. Once there, you'll have time to visit the museum, factory, outlet shop, and even see the higher-than-a-human chocolate fountain.
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$718.20
per group
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$718.20
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Zürich Food Tour
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Eat and drink your way through the trendy Zurich West area for a taste of the city’s cutting-edge food trends. Included tastings range from veggie dishes to alcoholic drinks, and they’re designed to highlight the best of Zurich dining; it’s a contemporary take on local culture that you won’t find in the city’s tourist restaurants.
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$80.50
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$80.50

Day Trip to Rhine Falls & Stein am Rhein with a local from Zurich
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Go beyond Zurich to spend a day at the Rhine Falls and Stein am Rhein with a local guide. This half-day trip packs in the sights of northern Switzerland with a mix of free time and guided activities. You’ll admire the cascades of Rhine Falls, explore Laufen Castle, and hear medieval history during a guided walking tour of Stein am Rhein.
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$74.94
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$74.94

Zurich Small-Group Guided Walking Tour Including Lake Cruise
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Are you willing to avoid the "tourist bubbles" and to discover the charm of the tiny cobblestone streets in the Old Town, to walk through the parks and pedestrian zones, to feel the smells, to hear the bells, to fill your bottle with fresh water at one of the 1200' fountains that Zurich has to offer, to enjoy the nearby nature oases and to relax on a ferry cruise? Then you're on the right page. This is the tour that offers you a good introduction to Zurich and great photo opportunities.
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$66.69
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$66.69

The Great Tour of Zurich
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Enhance your sightseeing experience of Switzerland’s cultural capital on a half-day tour of Zurich and the quaint neighboring village of Rapperswil. With a knowledgeable guide, discover blooming rose gardens; see sweeping vistas of the snow-capped Alps; and stroll amid the verdant splendor of a deer park to see the majestic creatures in their natural habitat. Marvel at the ancient castle that reigns over the village of Rapperswil and then conclude your tour with a tranquil boat ride on Lake Zurich.
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$61.04
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$61.04

Best of Zürich & Surroundings (4 Hours Extended Guided City Tour)
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Discover Zurich on this comprehensive city tour, which offers sightseeing, city architecture, medieval history, and even tastes of the local food in just half a day. With a local guide, you’ll dig deep into Zurich to see the old town highlights and the lake as well as the places away from the tourist trail, where the locals like to hang out.
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$80.30
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$80.30

Half Day Bean-To-Bar Chocolate Tour in Zurich
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Join our tour and get to know Zürich's local "bean-to-bar" chocolate makers! Taste their delicious chocolates while learning about this new sustainable movement in the chocolate world.
We explore residential areas of Zürich, visit small chocolate factories, learn about ethical chocolate making, and understand the stories behind each bite: How come Switzerland is famous for chocolate? From where do the cacao beans come to Switzerland? Where the farmers paid a fair price? Come along to find out this and more!
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$87.21
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$87.21

Best of Zurich and Surroundings - Extended City Sightseeing Tour with a local
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Join us on an exciting sightseeing tour of Zurich with its beautiful surroundings and explore all the city has to offer! Our local guide will take you by bus to some of the most famous landmarks and attractions, such as Bahnhofstrasse and the financial district, the university quarter on the traces of its alumni Albert Einstein, and the noble Zürichberg district with unparalleled views. You will also enjoy a guided walk through the medieval alleys of the Old Town.
Leave the hustle and bustle of the city behind and continue with a scenic drive along the Gold Coast to Meilen and cross Lake Zurich by ferry. You'll also ride the aerial cable car to the Felsenegg viewpoint, where you'll take in breath-taking views of the city, the lake and the snow-covered Alps. This is a perfect tour for anyone who wants to see the very best of Zurich!
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$80.30
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$80.30

Zurich Highlights Half-Day Tour with Lake Cruise
Board a comfortable, climate-controlled coach and set out past the castle-like Swiss National Museum, the luxurious shopping avenue Bahnhofstrasse and Zurich's renowned financial district. Enjoy a magnificent view of crystal-clear Lake Zurich during a photo stop at Enge harbor.
Continue along the lake, passing the Grand Opera House and the university quarter with the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich) and the University of Zurich. Tour distinguished districts with stately mansions from glorious times past and convince yourself of the high standard of living on the threshold of the popular Zürichberg recreational area. After a short glimpse of the city, the lake, and the snow-covered Alps, you drive past the Kunsthaus art museum down to the charming Old Town.
After saying good-by to your tour guide, embark at Bürkliplatz on an independent scenic one-hour cruise on Lake Zurich past grand lakeside villas and popular lidos.
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$44.20
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$44.20

Zurich Self-Guided Audio Tour
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Short and highly selective information in the audio commentary for tourist attractions in around Zurich
Highlights of this Self-Guided Audio Tour
• It allows you to go as per your own convenience of time, pace and location; skip the content that doesn't interest you, and listen longer to content that does interest you.
• Not necessary to download any location tracking apps. Audio guide can be listened online (or) offline.
•Available in multiple languages, you can choose the one you’re most comfortable with.
• It is one of the best options with lowest price when compared to hiring a tour guide.
•If you have any questions about any attractions. No worries, we will answer in your language instantly by message.
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$6.00
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$6.00

Pub Crawl Zurich
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Discover the nightlife in a fun and entertaining way with other fellow participants! Tourguides will take you to different bars until you reach the last place where you can spend the rest of the night.
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$25.65
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$25.65

Zurich with Cruise and Chocolate (Private Tour)
Discover Zürich, Switzerland's business and cultural hub, on this versatile city tour! Listen to your multilingual guide pointing out the highlights of this unique city. Admire the Old Town on an entertaining stroll and relax during a one-hour cruise on Lake Zürich. Sweet finish of the day - the visit of the famous Lindt Chocolate Shop.
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$400.14
Price varies by group size
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$400.14
Price varies by group size

Rhine Falls and Stein am Rhein (Private Tour)
This private Rhine Falls and Stein am Rhein tour packs two of northern Switzerland’s must-sees into one convenient half-day trip. Helping you to maximize your sightseeing time while in Zurich, this option offers everything with a personal touch: private guide, prebooked entrance tickets to the falls, and your own transport direct from your hotel.
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$441.18
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$441.18
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Private Tour to Rhine Falls - Europe's largest waterfalls - from Zurich
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See the Rhine Falls, one of Europe’s most spectacular waterfalls, with this private day trip from Zurich. A convenient option if you don’t have your own transport, the excursion also packs in visits to Laufen Castle and the Munot fortress in Schaffhausen, giving you something extra than a standard Rhine Falls trip. Summer tours also have the option of a boat ride for close-up photos of the crashing cascades.
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$718.20
per group
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$718.20
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