Zurich Tours of the City
There are a number of marked trails in the hills surrounding the city that are ideal for strolling or jogging. The promenade along the lakeside is popular with locals and tourists alike. Zurich Tourism (tel: (044) 215 4000; website: www.zuerich.com) organises two-hour tours of the Old Town. Tours usually depart from in front of the tourist information office at the central train station.
Bus Tours
Zurich Tourism (see above) is the best source for a variety of bus tours of the city. Tours last two to two and a half hours and many involve a detour into the countryside. Some also include a cablecar or boat trip. Bus tours depart either from in front of the tourist information office or from Zurich-Sihlquai station.
Boat Tours
Cruises are offered on Lake Zurich by Zürichsee-Schifffahrtsgesellschaft, Mythenquai 333 (tel: (044) 487 1333; website: www.zsg.ch), departing from Bürkliplatz from April to October. Costs vary depending on the length of the cruise and the cost for cruises with drinks and/or food can climb. Reservations are only necessary for those planning to dine onboard.
Trolley Tours
Two-hour classic trolley tours in old decorated vehicles, which include headphone commentary in eight languages, operate all year round. The tour departs from Zurich-Sihlquai station. You can preboook via the tourist office and several travel agencies.
Tours of Zurich
Fresh ideas are just one click away...
Travel Deals
-
Finland Activity & adventure holidays Finnish Lapland has enormous areas of untouched wilderness and mile upon mile of wild rolling fells. This vast open countryside, sparkling in the winter sunshine, just begs to be explored by
-
Orlando Adrenaline Whether you’re enjoying the hair-raising delights of the world’s only flying rollercoaster called Manta at SeaWorld or racing through the Everglades on an airboat in search of alligators, one thing’s for
-
Cambodia Luxury holidays Today Cambodia is symbolised by awesome Angkor Wat, the largest man-made religious structure in the world. However, Cambodia is also home to some of the finest boutique hotels in the world
-
Laos Inspire Me When the French colonised Indochina they had a saying: "The Vietnamese grow the rice, the Cambodians watch the rice grow, and the Lao people listen to the rice grow." This is
-
Vietnam Cultural breaks Vietnam is a country with a rich and varied history that is now firmly focused on her bright future. This is why it has become one of the hottest destinations for
-
Dominican Republic Family holidays The Dominican Republic has soared in popularity as a tropical hotspot for families seeking sun, sand and an affordable holiday in the Caribbean. The island's main attraction is magnificent golden sand
