Day 1:Zurich, Switzerland

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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 harbour. 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. Follow your tour guide on a guided stroll through the inviting pedestrian zone with imposing guild houses, the Church of St. Peter with Europe's largest clock face, the Grossmunster church and the Fraumunster church with its impressive stained-glass windows by Marc Chagall. End the tour at the Limmatquai or with a scenic drive back to the Sihlquai Bus Station.

Zurich, Switzerland

Sitting on the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich, this city is the largest in Switzerland. The Bahnhofstrasse ("Station Street") is an important landmark as one of the world's most expensive shopping areas.
Bahnhofstrasse (Passing By)

Bahnhofstrasse, meaning "Station Street" in English, is the main downtown street in Zurich. It is home to some of the city's best shops, like Bvlgari, Dior, Louis Vuitton, Prada, and many more.
Zurich Lake (Passing By)

This Swiss lake lies to the southeast of the city of the same name. It is fed by the Linth River. It is a narrow lake, only reaching a maximum width of 2 miles, but reaches 25 miles long.
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (Passing By)

Established in 1855, it has been ranked 6th in the world (2nd in Europe after the University of Oxford) in the 2020 edition of the QS World University Rankings and is also ranked 13th in the world by the Times Higher Education World Rankings 2018 (4th in Europe after Oxbridge and Imperial College London).
Fraumunster (Outside Visit)

This church in Zurich was built on the site of a former abbey for aristocratic women, which was founded in 853. The choir contains five windows designed by Marc Chagall in 1970.
Grossmunster (Outside Visit)

This Romanesque style Protestant church was originally a Carolingian church that was converted after the Reformation extended to Zurich. Allegedly, the church was commissioned by Charlemagne. Construction started around 1100 and wrapped up in 1220.

Tour Code: 523-9944

The Best of Zurich City Tour from Zurich

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Day 1:Zurich, Switzerland

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