Zurich City Tour & Optional FIFA Museum Ticket

Zurich's Medieval Heart & Modern Money in One Morning

You get a guided walk through Zurich's medieval Old Town, a photo stop at Lake Zürich, views of the financial district and Zürichberg's panoramic Alps, and a pass through the university quarter where Einstein once studied. If you choose the FIFA Museum option, entry and an audio-guide are included, and you explore it independently after the tour ends. The coach handles transport and the guide handles the history. You just show up at Sihlquai Bus Station.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Bahnhofstrassepass by
2. Lake Zurich10m
3. Zurich Old Town25m

Zurich city highlights and Old Town walk

• Meet guide at Sihlquai Bus Station
• Pass by Swiss National Museum and Bahnhofstrasse
• Photo stop at Lake Zurich
• View Zürichberg district and Alps panorama
• See Kunsthaus Zürich and ETH university quarter
• Walk through medieval Zurich Old Town
• Admire St. Peter’s Church and Fraumünster windows
• End tour at Münsterhof in Old Town

The experience

You're standing at Sihlquai Bus Station wondering if a coach tour through a Swiss city will feel like everyone else's trip, and then your guide starts talking about the guild houses in the Altstadt, the ones that survived centuries, and suddenly you're not just passing through. The tour moves through Zurich's layers: the financial district and Bahnhofstrasse's luxury storefronts, then a photo stop at Lake Zürich where the water sits flat and the Alps show up in the distance if the light is right. It's the kind of stop where you actually want to stand there for five minutes instead of thirty seconds.

After the lake, the coach takes you through Zürichberg and the university quarter: the part of the city where Einstein studied, where the Kunsthaus and ETH sit among tree-lined streets that feel removed from the banking towers you just left. Your guide walks you through the Old Town on foot, pointing out St. Peter's Church with its enormous clock face (the largest in Europe, and yes, it's noticeable), the Fraumünster with its Chagall windows, and the stately guild houses that line the narrow streets. The medieval layout is still there, still working: shops, cafés, people moving through it like it's a living neighborhood, not a museum piece.

If you add the FIFA Museum ticket, you get to explore it independently after the guide leaves you at Münsterhof. The museum sits separate from the tour, so you're not rushed through it. You move at your own pace through the interactive exhibits and original artifacts, with an audio-guide included. Last admission is 5:30 p.m., so you have time to wander without watching the clock. The whole day runs as a coach tour with a professional guide, transportation in a comfortable air-conditioned coach, and carbon-balanced operations certified by myclimate. The kind of detail that matters if you're thinking about how you're moving through the city.

What’s included

• Fully guided coach tour with a professional guide.
• guided walk through Zurich's Old Town.
• photo stop at Lake Zürich.
• views of Bahnhofstrasse, the Swiss National Museum, Zürichberg district, and the university quarter.
• comfortable air-conditioned coach transportation.
• FIFA Museum ticket with audio-guide (if option selected).
• carbon-balanced operations certified by myclimate.

Options for this experience

2 options

Standard tourGuide in English · 10:00, 12:00 and 14:30Take in the best of Zurich, Switzerland's lively center of business and culture, on this classic sightseeing coach tour.

Includes entry to the FIFA MuseumGuide in English · 10:00 and 12:00Upgrade your visit by adding admission to the FIFA Museum, where you can browse the interactive exhibits at whatever pace suits you.

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 10:00, 12:00 and 14:30

AgesAdult (16 and older) · Child (6 to 15 years) · Infant (under 6): free

GroupUp to 48 · max 9 per booking

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Operated by Best of Switzerland Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see Zurich's main sights and the medieval Old Town without arranging your own transport or navigation: the coach and guide handle the logistics, and the optional FIFA Museum lets you add depth if you're interested in football history.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 15 years); Infant (under 6): free.

What time does the tour start?

The tour begins at Sihlquai Bus Station. Specific departure times are confirmed at booking.

Is the FIFA Museum ticket included?

The FIFA Museum ticket is optional. If you select that option, entry and an audio-guide are included in the tour price. You visit the museum on your own after the guided portion finishes.

What landmarks does the tour cover?

The tour includes Lake Zürich (photo stop), Bahnhofstrasse, the Swiss National Museum, Zürichberg district with Alpine views, the university quarter, and a guided walk through the Old Town. In the Old Town you see St. Peter's Church, the Fraumünster with its Chagall windows, and medieval guild houses.

Is transportation included?

Yes. You travel by comfortable air-conditioned coach with a professional guide. The tour is carbon-balanced certified by myclimate.

Can I bring a stroller or infant seat?

Yes. Infants and small children can use a pram or stroller, and specialized infant seats are available.

What if I want to skip the FIFA Museum?

The FIFA Museum is optional. You can book the city tour alone without adding the museum ticket.

When does the FIFA Museum close for last admission?

Last admission to the FIFA Museum is 5:30 p.m. Opening hours on public holidays may vary. Tickets and directions are provided at check-in.

Are service animals allowed?

Yes, service animals are allowed on the tour.

What fitness level is needed?

The tour requires at least a moderate level of physical fitness, mainly for the guided walk through the Old Town.