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The 15 Best City Tours in Switzerland

39 tours  ·  from $14

Most Swiss cities can be seen in a morning, which is why so many tours bolt a boat or a cable car on the end. The 15 below are compared on route, transport and price.

Best of Geneva City Tour with optional boat cruise - Meeting the coach near Geneva Bus Station
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Best of Geneva City Tour with optional boat cruise

1.Best of Geneva City Tour with optional boat cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 416 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $76Our pick

See Geneva’s international district, Broken Chair, Jet d’Eau, Flower Clock, and Old Town by coach, mini train, or on foot. The optional Lake Geneva cruise adds sweeping views and a light wine-and-snack service. Guides such as Gabriel and Berry have earned praise, but audio, timing, and weather can affect the day.

“Though very friendly, our tour guide was not good. If she introduced herself, we did not hear her name. Her English was barely understandable, and the tour script was read robotically. We could not hear the tour description well despite the AV being turned up. For Viator, overall, instructions are sparse. How do we know which group is yours? Can you have a uniform or sign? It was unclear that the boat trip was later in the day, and not right after the coach tour. We had a nice day, but it could have been better.”

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Zurich City Tour with Audio Commentary - Bahnhofstrasse and Paradeplatz: Zurich’s polished center
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Zurich City Tour with Audio Commentary

2.Zurich City Tour with Audio Commentary

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 372 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $44

Ride Zurich’s eco-friendly reinvented Trolley from Sihlquai Bus Terminal past Bahnhofstrasse, Paradeplatz, Old Town, Zurichberg, and Lake Zurich. You’ll hear recorded commentary in 11 languages, stop for photos at Hafen Enge and Fraumünster, and return to the starting point in roughly 90 minutes to two hours. It is an easy city overview, not a walking tour.

“Excellent service. Kind and well mannered staff and bus driver. Will certainly book other tours again. Very very good mix of information from the audio system as well as the tour guide.”

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City tour Zurich with the city whispers from CHF 21.00 - Bahnhofstrasse and the price of Zurich
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City tour Zurich with the city whispers from CHF 21.00

3.City tour Zurich with the city whispers from CHF 21.00

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 242 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $106Top rated

Walk central Zurich with guides such as Jürg, Edu, Eva, or Adrian, covering Bahnhofstrasse, Lindenhof, Fraumünster, Wasserkirche, Niederdorf, and Grossmünster. Expect Roman remains, medieval sanitation stories, secret passages, Reformation history, jokes, and useful city tips. The private tour is offered in English and takes about 90 minutes to two hours.

“Adrian was very knowledgeable and engaging on our tour. He also helped us to get to the Lindt Museum after the tour after finding out nothing the ferry and bus were not options.”

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Official Guided City Tour of Lucerne - Chapel Bridge and the city’s most famous view
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Official Guided City Tour of Lucerne

4.Official Guided City Tour of Lucerne

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 141 reviews · from $31

Spend 90 minutes walking Lucerne with a local guide from Luzern Tourismus AG. You’ll see Chapel Bridge, Jesuit Church, the old town, Musegg Wall, and KKL Luzern while learning how the city’s past shapes daily life. The route is wheelchair accessible, capped at 20 people, and begins at Tourist Information Luzern.

“Lucerne is a great place to visit with interesting history. Tis your was very good but could be longer.”

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City Tour Plus Lucerne by Etuktuk - Chapel Bridge gives you Lucerne in one landmark
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City Tour Plus Lucerne by Etuktuk

5.City Tour Plus Lucerne by Etuktuk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 120 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $113

Ride through Lucerne with an English-speaking local guide in a private eTukTuk. In 90 minutes, you’ll see Old Town, Chapel Bridge, the Lion Monument, the 14th-century city wall, lake viewpoints, and quieter residential streets. Guides including Pascal, Marcus, Daniel, and Najma tailor the route to your interests.

“This is such a great tour to see everything. We were only in lucerne for 1 day. We caught the 9:03 train from Basel to lucerne - 1hr trip. Then we walked across to the meeting point. We met Pasquale who took us to see all the sites. It was great to do with my partner and my parents. Comfortably seats 4 people with plenty of room. We lived the little streets we could go through that cars cannot. After the tour we chose to get tickets for a 1 hour lake lucerne cruise and Pasquale dropped us to the right pier. Our train back to Basel was at 2:30pm…”

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Best of Zurich and Surroundings - Extended City Sightseeing Tour - Zurich’s city tour, from finance to medieval lanes
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Best of Zurich and Surroundings – Extended City Sightseeing Tour

6.Best of Zurich and Surroundings – Extended City Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 106 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $105

Spend an afternoon seeing Zurich by coach, on foot, by ferry, and from above. You’ll tour the financial and university quarters, walk through Old Town, cross Lake Zurich, and ride the cable car to Felsenegg. Guides including Andrea, Lars, Rolf, Bettina, and Elizabeth have led this route. From March 2 to April 10, 2026, the cable car is replaced by the Dolder cogwheel railway.

“Made a mistake by cancelling the booking and had no refund given. Surprises me how people pay for a service and you never get it. Atleast give a code to do something of the same value.”

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Private Arrival Transfer: from Zurich Airport to Zurich City - What the 20-minute ride is like
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Private Arrival Transfer: from Zurich Airport to Zurich City

7.Private Arrival Transfer: from Zurich Airport to Zurich City

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 105 reviews · 20 minutes (approx.)

Book a private, roughly 20-minute ride from Zurich Airport to your Zurich hotel. Your driver meets you in the arrivals hall with a name board, handles luggage, and provides a clean, air-conditioned vehicle, WiFi, water, and free child seats or ski equipment on request.

“Great driver and great drive - it was worth the little bit extra verses a taxi. It was wonderful to have the driver waiting for you and help you with your luggage”

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Basel City Sightseeing Bus Tour - What you see during the two-hour route
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Basel City Sightseeing Bus Tour

8.Basel City Sightseeing Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 104 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $34

See Basel by bus in about two hours with audio commentary, a smartphone app, headsets, and shopping vouchers. The route covers central sights and may include stops near the Rhine, Paper Mill, and Stücki Park. Board at Tinguely Fountain’s nearby bus stop, and arrive early because buses can fill up.

“Bus was overbooked. Units in bus were broken and stopped working constantly. Girl on bus who was in charge seemed mad because we brought our tickets through this site and said we should have bought them through the city transport.”

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Zurich Highlights City Tour with Optional FIFA Museum Ticket - Lake Zurich: a short but useful photo stop
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Zurich Highlights City Tour with Optional FIFA Museum Ticket

9.Zurich Highlights City Tour with Optional FIFA Museum Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 101 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $46

In just over two hours, an English-speaking guide takes you by air-conditioned coach from Sihlquai through Bahnhofstrasse, Lake Zurich, Zürichberg, the university quarter, and Old Town. You’ll walk through the medieval center, then return by coach. Add the FIFA Museum ticket for a self-guided hour of football history.

“The local company was a pleasure to deal with. Wonderful brief introduction to the city. Boat tour doesn't operate in winter, so they substituted the ferry; cable car was out of order, so they substituted the cog railway. All done smoothly, efficiently and in good spirit. A relaxed, pleasurable afternoon.”

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Zurich: Private City Walking Tour with Polybahn Ride - Lindenhof offers the first broad view
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Zurich: Private City Walking Tour with Polybahn Ride

10.Private City Walking Tour with Polybahn Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 83 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $418

Explore central Zurich with private guide Lino on a three to four hour walking tour covering Bahnhofstrasse, Lindenhof, the Old Town, Lake Zurich, Grossmünster, and the Polybahn. Expect local stories, a café stop, a snack, professional photos, an edited travel reel, and optional hotel pickup in central Zurich.

“I had an amazing time touring Zurich with Lino. I’m so glad I decided to book this tour. I learned a lot about Zurich and Swiss culture. The photoshoot was a lot of fun. We stopped for hot chocolate at a cafe with a beautiful display of chocolates and pastries. Thanks for a great afternoon. If you ever find yourself in Zurich, it’s definitely worth booking a tour with Lino.”

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Tony`s private city tour with picnic & chocolate degustation

11.Tony`s private city tour with picnic & chocolate degustation

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 80 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Explore Lucerne privately with a guide such as Anthony, Ethan, or Roberto, starting with hotel pickup at 3 pm. See Kapellbrücke, the Old Town, and the Lion Monument, then enjoy a picnic and Swiss chocolate tasting. The tour is in English, limited to your group of up to two, and depends on good weather.

“Ethan was very friendly and informative of sights and places. The snack was tasty and the stop for chocolates a treat. I would like to suggest with potential inclement weather to bring a towel to wipe off the seat when wet from sprinkles and to provide some kind of leg covering. Otherwise loved the personal touch.”

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GENEVA EXCLUSIVE Complete Tour (PICK-UP), UN area & Old City - A mountain and lake view at Pregny-Chambésy
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GENEVA EXCLUSIVE Complete Tour (PICK-UP), UN area & Old City

12.GENEVA EXCLUSIVE Complete Tour (PICK-UP), UN area & Old City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $252

This private 3 to 4 hour Geneva tour combines air-conditioned transport with about two hours of walking. Your guide, often Augusto, takes you from the UN district and Broken Chair to Old Town, Saint-Pierre Cathedral, the Reformation Wall, Swiss chocolate, and Victorinox. Hotel pickup is available, and the tour is offered in English.

“Augustus was a great guide and provided us with lots of interesting facts about Geneva. He had great recommendations for shopping and restaurants as well. I would definitely recommend this tour.”

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Zurich 360° City Walk Tour Including Hidden Spots - Lindenhof and the city’s oldest story
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Zurich 360° City Walk Tour Including Hidden Spots

13.Zurich 360° City Walk Tour Including Hidden Spots

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $132

Start with Anna at Zurich’s main station and walk through Bahnhofstrasse, Lindenhof, St. Peter’s, Münsterhof, Lake Zurich, Grossmünster, and Niederdorf. Expect Roman remains, old city walls, Dada history, secret access points, Alpine views, and samples of cheese, chocolate, liqueur, and a soft drink. English tour, maximum 10 people.

“tour guide was excellent. tour was interesting. Only criticism is that description makes it sound like you are going to get tastings from locations along the way on tour as opposed to guide pulling out some cheeae and chocolate from her backpack. Not her fault but should be clearer.”

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City tour Basel (walking tour) - Elisabeth Church and Basel’s quieter side
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City tour Basel (walking tour)

14.City tour Basel (walking tour)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 35 reviews · 1 hour 20 minutes to 1 hour 40 minutes (approx.) · from $31

Join Rafael for a compact Basel walking tour from the Strassburger Denkmal to Marktplatz. In about 80 to 100 minutes, you’ll see the BIS Tower, Elisabeth Church, Tinguely-Brunnen, Barfüsserkirche, Freie Strasse, Basel Minster, Pfalz, and Rathaus, with time for questions and local suggestions.

“Rafael showed us the most interesting and beautiful sites and views in the old town. He was friendly, flexible, patient and answered all our questions, and we had many. The walking tour was perfect for our limited time in Basel.”

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Private transfer from Zurich City to Zurich Airport - What happens from the hotel lobby to the terminal
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Private transfer from Zurich City to Zurich Airport

15.Private transfer from Zurich City to Zurich Airport

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 35 reviews · 20 minutes (approx.)

Book a private AlpTransfer ride from your Zurich City hotel or chosen address to Zurich Airport. The roughly 20-minute trip includes hotel pickup, air conditioning, bottled water, onboard WiFi, and a 24/7 support number. Ask ahead for a free child seat or space for skis and snowboards.

“We had a very early pick up (4:30 AM) for the airport in Zurich. Our driver was waiting for us and ready to go. Super nice and pleasant drive. Thank you!”

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★ 5.0Walking tour of Zurich – your first overview of the city (Private Tour)5 reviews
★ 5.0Private transfer from Zurich City to Basel Airport3 reviews
★ 5.0Private Arrival Transfer: from Zurich Airport to Bern City3 reviews
★ 5.0Lucerne Private City Walk and Lake Cruise Day Trip from ZürichFrom $5096 reviews
★ 5.0Swiss Capital city helicopter sightseeing tour – the ideal flight to see Berne6 reviews
★ 5.0Private city tour in lucerneFrom $344 reviews
★ 5.0Private Transfer from Geneva City to Geneva Airport4 reviews
★ 5.0Private Tour : The best of Geneva city tourFrom $5474 reviews
★ 4.5Chamonix Day Trip and Geneva City TourFrom $1906 reviews
★ 5.0Private transfer from Bern City to Zurich Airport7 reviews
★ 5.0Private Arrival Transfer: from Basel Airport to Zurich City4 reviews
★ 5.0Arrival from Basel Airport BSL to Basel City by Luxury VehicleFrom $1214 reviews
★ 4.5ZRH Zurich Airport to Zurich City Private Transfer–Winter Special14 reviews
★ 4.5Lausanne (City Center) Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided TourFrom $1814 reviews

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