Zurich tour with Felsenegg cable car and Lake Zurich ferry
The cable car climbs high enough to see snow-capped Alps and the small towns scattered along the lake shore.
This guided afternoon tour covers Zurich's city center by coach, then crosses Lake Zurich by ferry and ascends to Felsenegg viewpoint by cable car. You walk through Old Town with your guide, see the Fraumünster Church's Marc Chagall windows and St Peter's Church's clock face, then travel the Gold Coast to board the ferry at Meilen. The cable car ride ends at a viewpoint overlooking the Alps and the lake towns below.
Options for this experience
2 optionsStep-by-step itinerary
Zurich city tour and surrounding views
- Board coach at Sihlquai Bus Station
- See Swiss National Museum and Bahnhofstrasse
- Stop at Lake Zurich and university quarter
- View mansions near Zürichberg recreational area
- Walk around Old Town and see landmarks
- Coach to Meilen and ferry to Horgen
- Cable car to Felsenegg viewpoint
- Return to central Zurich
- Bahnhofstrasse passing by
- Lake Zurich 10m
- Zurich Old Town 25m
- Felsenegg 40m
What’s included
- Guided walk through Zurich's Old Town with a professional multilingual guide in English or Spanish.
- scenic ferry crossing on Lake Zurich.
- aerial cable car ride up to Felsenegg (or Dolder cogwheel train during scheduled maintenance).
- transportation by comfortable coach with air conditioning.
- carbon-balanced operations certified by myclimate.
Times
- Every day 13:00
Before you book
Operated by Best of Switzerland Tours
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The experience
The tour starts at Sihlquai Bus Station in central Zurich, where you board a coach with air conditioning for the city portion. Your multilingual guide points out the Swiss National Museum, Bahnhofstrasse's luxury shops, and the financial district as you drive through the neighborhoods where ETH Zurich and the city's art museum sit. A brief stop at Lake Zurich breaks up the coach ride before you reach the university quarter and the stately residential streets that lead toward Zürichberg.
Old Town is where you step out and walk. The guide shows you the guild houses that shaped the city's politics and culture for centuries, and you'll have time to photograph St Peter's Church (its clock face is the largest in Europe), and the Fraumünster Church, where Marc Chagall designed the stained-glass windows. The walk covers moderate uphill and downhill sections over about 5 minutes, so wear shoes you can move in.
From there, the coach takes you along the Gold Coast to Meilen, where you board a ferry that crosses Lake Zurich to Horgen. The route then continues to Adliswil, where the cable car carries you up to Felsenegg. On dates when the cable car undergoes maintenance, the Dolder cogwheel train replaces it for the same ascent. At the viewpoint, the Alps and the cluster of towns around the lake spread out below. The tour ends back in central Zurich in the early evening.
Is this one for you?Choose the English or Spanish guide option based on the language you're most comfortable with, since the guide leads the Old Town walk and provides commentary throughout. The 4.5-hour afternoon format fits travelers who want the main Zurich sights plus the lake and mountain views without committing a full day, and moderate fitness is needed only for the brief Old Town walk.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English and Spanish.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 15 years); Infant (under 6): free.
What's the largest clock face in Europe, and where do I see it on this tour?
St Peter's Church in Zurich's Old Town has the largest clock face in Europe, and your guide points it out during the walking portion of the tour through the historic district.
Do I need to be fit to do this tour, or is it mostly sitting in a coach?
Most of the tour is by coach and cable car, but you'll walk through Old Town with your guide (a 5-minute walk with moderate uphill and downhill sections), so the operator asks for at least a moderate level of physical fitness.
What happens if the Felsenegg cable car is closed when I visit?
On scheduled maintenance dates in November 2026 and January–February 2027, the Dolder cogwheel train replaces the cable car, so you still reach the viewpoint and see the same Alpine views from above.
Can I see the Marc Chagall windows at Fraumünster Church on this tour?
Yes. During the Old Town walk, your guide takes you to Fraumünster Church, where you can see the stained-glass windows Chagall designed.
Zurich tour with Felsenegg cable car and Lake Zurich ferry
4h 30m · EN · ES
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