Zurich Old Town, Lake Cruise & Lindt Chocolate: Private Tour

Four churches, a lake, and Swiss chocolate all in one morning

A private half-day tour of Zurich combines the Old Town's four historic churches: Grossmünster, Fraumünster, Wasserkirche and St. Peter's, with a 25-minute cruise on Lake Zurich and a visit to Lindt Home of Chocolate. Your guide speaks your language and leads the route. The tour includes hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport and bottled water. Tastings and a look at chocolate-making are part of the Lindt stop.

Step-by-step itinerary

Zurich Old Town, Cruise, and Chocolate

• Explore Zurich Old Town churches
• Enjoy 25-minute Lake Zurich cruise
• Visit Lindt Home of Chocolate
• Taste and shop Lindt chocolates

The experience

The tour starts in Zurich's Old Town, where your guide walks you through the four churches that anchor the city's medieval character. Grossmünster and Fraumünster sit across the river from each other; Wasserkirche rises from the water itself; St. Peter's holds the largest church clock face in Europe. The guide speaks English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian or German, whichever you choose at booking, and moves at a pace that lets you absorb the history without feeling rushed.

After the Old Town, you board a boat for a 25-minute cruise on Lake Zurich. The water reflects the city skyline and the surrounding hills. This is where you step back from the streets and see how Zurich sits in its landscape. The boat is part of the private arrangement, so you're not herded onto a public vessel with a hundred other tourists.

The final stop is Lindt Home of Chocolate, where the tour's real highlight unfolds. You walk through the brand's history, see how cocoa becomes chocolate, and taste several Lindt creations. The shop is there if you want to take chocolates home, but the tasting and the exhibition are included. The whole visit is unhurried. You're not on a schedule that pushes you toward the register.

Hotel pickup is included, so if you're staying in Zurich proper, the tour collects you and returns you there. The vehicle is air-conditioned and has WiFi. Bottled water is on board. The tour runs four to five hours total, which means you're back by early afternoon with the rest of your day open.

What’s included

• Private transportation with air-conditioned vehicle.
• hotel pickup and drop-off.
• WiFi on board.
• bottled water.
• 25-minute Lake Zurich cruise.
• entry to Lindt Home of Chocolate with tastings and exhibition access.
• live guide in your chosen language.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 10:00 and 10:30

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (15 and older) · Child (6 to 14 years) · Infant (under 6): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, German, Italian and Portuguese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Swiss Magic Tours | Tours Switzerland

Is this one for you?Hotel pickup means you don't need a car or directions to meet the group. The tour collects you and handles the route, so you can focus on the sights rather than navigation. The private format keeps the group small and the pace steady, which matters if you want to linger in a church or ask the guide a question without holding up a larger tour.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, German, Italian and Portuguese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 14 years); Infant (under 6): 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 are the four churches I'll see in Zurich's Old Town?

Grossmünster, Fraumünster, Wasserkirche and St. Peter's. Grossmünster and Fraumünster face each other across the Limmat River and are the most recognizable; Wasserkirche sits on the riverbank itself; St. Peter's is notable for having Europe's largest church clock face.

How long is the Lake Zurich cruise?

The cruise lasts 25 minutes and circles the lake, giving you views of the city from the water and the landscape beyond it. It's a break from walking rather than a full-day boat tour.

What happens at Lindt Home of Chocolate?

You tour the exhibition on Lindt's history and chocolate-making, see the raw materials like cocoa, and taste several Lindt chocolates. A shop is on-site if you want to buy, but the tasting and exhibition are part of the tour.

Is hotel pickup really included, or is there an extra charge?

Hotel pickup in Zurich is included in the tour price. The driver collects you from your accommodation and returns you there at the end, so you don't need to arrange separate transport to the starting point.