Day 1:Zurich, Switzerland

Meals: Meal: Excluded

We will pass by the castle-like National Museum, the shopping avenue Bahnhofstrasse, Zurich's famous financial district and the renowned Opera House, have photo stop at Lake Zurich before cruising the university quarter to see the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology and Zurich's art museum. Our next stop will be the charming Old Town where we will stroll through the pleasant pedestrian area with view of the patriarchal guild houses, St. Peter church with Europe's largest clock-face, the "Grossmunster" church and the "Fraumunster" church with the stained glass windows by Marc Chagall. Then we will continue along the "Gold Coast" to Meilen to board the ferry and cross the pristine waters of Lake of Zurich to Horgen. We will next move on to Adliswil for aerial cable car to the viewpoint Felsenegg. This popular recreational area for the locals living in and around Zurich offers incredible views overlooking Zurich, the lake and the snow-capped Alps.

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

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

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

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).
Grossmunster

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.
Fraumunster

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.
Felsenegg viewpoint

Felsenegg is a popular viewpoint located in the Albis mountain range. Accessible by a short ride on the Uetlibergbahn (cable car) from Adliswil, it offers stunning panoramic views of Lake Zurich, the Swiss Alps, and the surrounding countryside.

Tour Code: 623-9944

Half-Day Zurich & Surrounding City Afternoon Tour

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Day 1:Zurich, Switzerland

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