Zurich Old Town Food Tour with Local Guide and Meal

Eat your way through Zurich's oldest streets without planning the stops.

Taste Zurich is a 3.5-hour walking food tour through Zurich's Old Town and lakeside neighborhoods, led by a local guide who explains the history and preparation of each dish. You'll visit at least four restaurants and food stops, eating the equivalent of a full meal that includes Rösti, fondue, Alpine cheese, local sausage, Tirggels (honey biscuits), and Swiss chocolate, plus water and a glass of beer (or non-alcoholic option). The itinerary changes by season and availability, and vegetarian options are available. Contact the operator about food restrictions before booking.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Zurich Old Town30m
2. Niederdorf45m
3. Grossmünster Church1h

Walking food tour in Zurich Old Town

• Start tour in Zurich Old Town
• Explore Niederdorf neighborhood
• Taste bretzel bread
• Try honey-flavored Tirggels biscuits
• Sample Alpine cheese varieties
• Visit Bellevue Square
• Enjoy grilled sausage with bread and beer
• See Grossmünster Church
• Eat Swiss fondue or potato Rösti
• Try Rösti with mushroom sauce or grilled sausage
• Walk along Bahnhofstrasse luxury street
• Taste Swiss chocolate and pastries

The experience

The tour starts in Niederdorf, the lively neighborhood where locals shop and eat near the Limmat river. Your guide leads you through artisanal boutiques and into the first tastings: a heart-shaped bretzel (plain or butter-filled in Zurich style), then honey-flavored Tirggels biscuits and Alpine cheese in different textures and shapes. From there you move toward Bellevue Square, where you'll sit down in a local grill restaurant for a sausage grilled in front of you, served with bread and a beer.

The route then takes you past Grossmünster, the medieval cathedral where the Protestant Reformation began, and into a traditional restaurant nearby. Depending on whether you've booked the lunch or dinner tour, you'll eat either a hot fondue with bread or a crispy Rösti with melted cheese, or a Rösti with mushroom sauce and veal, or grilled sausage with onion gravy and house beer. The walk ends on Bahnhofstrasse, Zurich's luxury shopping street, where you finish with renowned Swiss chocolate and a treat from a historic chocolate and pastry shop. The terrain includes some hills, so expect the route not to be completely flat.

Your guide speaks English and knows the stories behind each stop: why a dish matters, how it's made, what connects it to Zurich's food culture. Water is included throughout, and if you're 18 or older, you get at least one glass of beer (non-alcoholic options available). By the end of the tour, you'll have eaten a full meal's worth of food across four or more stops, without having to research restaurants or make reservations yourself.

What’s included

• Water and an English-speaking local guide.
• at least one glass of beer (or a non-alcoholic alternative if you prefer).
• food tastings across four or more stops including a bretzel, Tirggels biscuits, Alpine cheese, grilled sausage, fondue or Rösti with cheese, and Swiss chocolate: the equivalent of a full meal by the end of the tour.

Options for this experience

2 options

Zurich LunchGuide in English · 10:30Lunch

Zurich DinnerGuide in English · 17:00Dinner

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

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDepartures at 10:30 and 17:00

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (11 and older) · Child (4 to 10 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 12

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.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Moderate physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Do Eat Better Experience

Is this one for you?Choose the lunch tour if you want to eat earlier in the day and prefer fondue or cheese Rösti. Pick the dinner tour for a later start and heartier main dishes with gravy or mushroom sauce. Either way, the fixed stops and included meals mean you're eating a full meal's worth of food without researching restaurants or making separate reservations.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 10 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's the difference between the lunch and dinner tours in Zurich?

The lunch tour includes a bretzel, Tirggels and cheese, grilled sausage with beer, and fondue or Rösti with cheese. The dinner tour swaps the fondue or cheese Rösti for Rösti with mushroom sauce and veal, or Rösti with grilled sausage and onion gravy, also with beer. Both end with Swiss chocolate and a pastry shop treat.

How much walking is involved on this Zurich food tour?

The tour covers Zurich's Old Town and lakeside neighborhoods over 3.5 hours, moving between at least four food stops. The terrain includes some hills, so it's not completely flat, and you should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness.

What happens if I have food allergies or dietary restrictions?

Vegetarian options are available on the tour. Contact the operator before booking to discuss any food restrictions. They will work with you to adapt the experience. Guests with severe or life-threatening food allergies cannot participate for safety reasons.

Does the tour visit any famous Zurich landmarks?

Yes. The tour passes Grossmünster, the medieval cathedral where the Protestant Reformation started in Zurich, and includes a stop near Bellevue Square, which overlooks the lake and sits near the city Opera theatre. Most of the route winds through Niederdorf and the Old Town's artisanal streets.

Is alcohol included, and what if I don't drink?

At least one glass of beer is included for guests 18 and older. Non-alcoholic options are available if you prefer them. Water is included throughout the tour.