Zürich is Switzerland’s “kleintropolis“. That is what Max Frisch, a native author and architect, called this place: a small metropolis. Even though the city has grown substantially since Max’s time, on this self-guided audio tour you’ll discover just how well the description still fits!
This walk begins on the Bahnhofstrasse, at the edge of the old town. I’ll lead you along cobblestone streets beside the Limmat River and show you where the Romans and Carolingians settled. We’ll end the tour firmly in the present day at Paradeplatz near Lake Zurich.
The tour includes stories, facts and legends like:
• Where Zurich’s wealth has come from for the last 2,000 from a Roman toll station to private banking
• Medieval Zurich’s guild houses and the Craftsman Revolution
• Charlemagne, his horse and a few headless saints
• King Ludwig‘s daughters and a stag with glowing antlers
• Two brothers different paths to success in the chocolate industry
Posted By : Vicki D
What a great way to see the sights at your own pace! I loved the GPS activated tour. Just walk and listen. No crowds, no fast pace. Wish I found this earlier for other cities!
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Posted On : 2022-04-04 11:48:45 
Posted By : Traveler60438707453
Superb tour. Ideal if you want to go at your own pace and travelling alone. I had some time to kill before my flights after my business trip. Very informative. The app is superb. You don’t have to have your phone out all the time. It picks up where you are and starts talking. Very impressed
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Posted On : 2022-03-19 06:37:35
Posted By : SarahBarah37
I was in Zurich by myself in the middle of November, where it was freezing and because of COVID, not a lot was happening/open. I found this tour, and it was awesome! I turned it on and was just able to walk and look at things while I listened, and it was like having a personal tour guide because the guide shared cool stories and insights that you wouldn't get just reading about something. Highly recommend!!
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Posted On : 2022-01-26 19:03:04
Posted By : Katherine_B
The app is very easy to use and the tour was pretty interesting. A very easy way to explore the city
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Posted On : 2021-10-23 21:26:24 
Posted By : V3184SZnancyh
Cynthia’s walking tour winds through old streets, past churches, along waterways and beside fountains in central Zurich. Along the way, she weaves in history from Celtic, Roman and Carolingian eras, adding bright bursts of the modern day. This tour recreates the fabric of a city rich in more than Swiss bank accounts and luxurious chocolate. Her narration allows plenty of time for walking from spot to spot, directly or leisurely as you desire, with precise instructions on where to stand and where to look as she describes an ancient military lookout, a Roman tombstone in a wall, guild houses, and stained glass windows by Chagall. Her tips on pubs, pastries and her favorite chocolate shop offer meaningful breaks in the tour and destinations for future visits. She has a knack for including just enough history, culture, and art to impart a sense of this city. A thoroughly enjoyable way to meet Zurich for the first time or renew a longstanding affection.
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Posted On : 2021-03-03 13:00:57
