During a short trip to Zurich, our group chose die Stadtflüsterer for their appealing itineraries and pricing. Shortly after booking, we received a welcome text that included the details for the tour. We were appreciative that the operator accommodated our request for an earlier start time. The day before the tour, we were advised that Jasmin would be our tour guide. On the day of the tour, Jasmin was punctual, welcoming, and ready to show us the sights! We’re so glad we booked our private Zurich tour with die Stadtflüsterer! A unique highlight was exploring the Ehgraben, where we squeezed through medieval sewer tunnels and learned about the city's fascinating history. Jasmin was professional and courteous, ensuring we learned about the rich history of Zurich. If looking for a tour operator while traveling in Zurich that will provide clear communication and tour guides who like to share knowledge of the area, then check out die Stadtflüsterer!
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Discover places and alleys you wouldn't otherwise see with your guide.
- City tour Zurich with the city whispers
- Tour of the beautiful old town with experienced guides
- In between, it also goes underground
Excludes
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- In the big station hall (where no trains run anymore) under the blue angel in the middle of the hall
Return
- Depending on the tour, it ends at any desired location in the old town
Itinerary
The history of the railway
lots of information about one of the most expensive shopping streets
We go underground and learn a lot about the origins of Zurich
What happened in this place? Let yourself be surprised.
Fraumünster, its history and information about some of the houses at the Münsterhof
What secrets does the Wasserkirche keep? Among other things, we get to know the history of the Zurich city saints.
We visit the Ehgraben underground. What was the situation with human necessities in the Middle Ages? Depending on the time available, there is a short trip to Niederdorf
Reformation in Zurich, Zwingli and much more.
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Reviews
Adrian took us on a fast paced two hour walk on Zurich's streets, alleyways, and an abandoned sewer. A great introduction to the city. He was knowledgeable about Zurich's history as well as Zurich itself. I would do this walk again if I were ever in Zurich again.
We were in Zurich for one day and are so glad we did this tour. We saw way more of the city (and under it) than we would have alone. Thank you Adi for a great tour! Also good experience with a child— we had a 1.5 yr old and they were accommodating. Just bring a carrier (better than stroller)
Our guide was Martin, who was wonderful!
Thanks to Jürg, our private "city whisperer", for this great and very informative 2h tour through Zurich's Old Town. He showed us secret and hidden spots and told us many funny and unknown stories about places, houses, buildings, people and historical details. A wonderful experience that we'd be happy to recommend!
Jasmin was a great tour guide! Very friendly and knowledgeable with a great local perspective on both Zurich and Swiss culture. Great way to explore the city and learn about its history!
Hans was very knowledgable and showed parts of Zurich that we would have missed. Loved learning about Old Town and the train station.
Martin is very passionate about Zurich and has an extensive knowledge of Swiss history. Totally recommended!
Martin was super informative and showed us a great picture of Zurich! Thank you Martin!
Hans (our guide) was amazing and the tour covered so much of Zurich and its wonderful history. Thank you Hans and to everyone who worked behind the scenes to make this excursion fantastic! I highly recommend!!
Jazmine was very good. We received a well informed tour with a few surprises. Our time to visit Zurich was quite short, so this tour covered the highlights of the city within our time frame.
The tour was quick but very informative. Our guide Hans did a great job telling us interesting stories and fun facts
Hans was great. We've been to Zürich many times and he showed us so many places that we never knew about.. It was a lot of fun and very informative. I would highly recommend this tour!
Hans was so personable and shared his wealth of knowledge about Zürich and Switzerland’s history. He was very considerate about my husband’s disability during the tour. He surprised us by taking some photos and sending them to us.
Highly recommend this private tour! Our guide Jürg was fantastic—knowledgeable, funny, and super attentive (even making sure we stayed in the shade while we learned about the city). Communication was easy and accommodating from start to finish. A highlight of our trip to Zürich!
Hans was the perfect guide for us on Monday afternoon!! He was professional, friendly, knowledgable, kind and very flexible (my wife was feeling the effects of a long, delayed flight that morning combined with continued recovery from radiation treatments 4 months ago). In addition to adjusting the tour to better meet our needs, he even took us to our specific train at the end (and carried her suitcase down a flight of train station stairs)! You have hired a great guide and a very good person! He represents you well! Thanks again Hans!,
We went to Zurich for a bike trip to Switzerland and decided to do a city walking tour before we caught our train the following day. We met our guide, Hans, at the train station to begin the tour group. We ended up being the only ones and so we had a wonderful and intimate 1.5 hr tour of Zurich, learning about the history and fun stories of Zurich. We even had access to parts of the city that are not open to the public. Highly recommend this city walking tour, especially with Hans! He made it fun and interesting!
We toured Zurich with lifelong resident Martin, and his enthusiasm and knowledge of this city were impressive. He shared the religious, political & cultural background of Zurich through the centuries, and we really felt like we were getting an authentic experience. Thank you Martin!
Martin is an energetic and enthusiastic guide. His English is superb. He took us up and down the streets and narrow ways of Zürich. He’s very well informed and ready with interesting anecdotes and historical references. There’s much to see with him in the lead. Great tour
Hans was a great tour guide!! We had a lovely time chatting with him and learning about Zurich's history. The tour was a great value and we were able to capitalize on our short time in Zurich, by participating in this tour. We can’t wait to visit again and see more of Zurich!!
We were shown the beautiful city of Zurich by Martin and he was great. Born and raised right in Zurich, he gave myself and my wife a first hand experience of the city, its history, what he loved about his city and so much more. We loved every part of this tour especially the ancient relics of the old Roman spas and the hidden areas between the buildings. We were so lucky to have Martin as our guide.
Martin was friendly, professional, and shared so many interesting facts with us about the history of Zurich! I would definitely recommend this tour to others.
Hans was incredible! He took us all through Old Town and we learned so much about the history of the area. Ending under the city was a fun cap to the tour! Thank you!
Martin our guide was so sweet and knowledgeable. Through rain and hail, he kept us entertained and informed. We visited places we never thought existed and we felt like real VIPs visiting the city. Me and my daughter thoroughly enjoyed our walking tour and would highly recommend it to other Zurich visitors. Thanks Martin, you feel like part of the family now!!
This tour was a quick introduction to Zurich and the history that made the city what it is today. Martin was a good host, and did an admirable job even though he was new to the role. We learned a lot about how the city was shaped, and took some very interesting side trips to places most tourists would never have the opportunity to see. My only issue was the price seemed rather high compared to other walking tours we took with Viator. But then again, Zurich is an expensive town.
The guide was very knowledgeable and engaging. We had a great time and learned a lot!
Good day learning about the history of Zurich. Tour was entertaining and informative, and our guide was attentive to all of our questions. Very enjoyable!
Hans was an excellent tour guide. So knowledgeable and accommodating. Highly recommend this tour!
This was such an interesting tour that included details we never would have noticed, and fascinating history. Eduardo kept us on our toes and was helpful in answering any questions we had. Thank you!
A nice 1.5 mile stroll around Zurich exploring the history of the city and its structures. Our guide Hans told many wonderful stories
1 1/2 to 2 hours, depending on group size. Great mix of history and spectacular views. Out guide so so entertaining and informative.
Wonderful tour. Very informative and pleasant guide Hans. He took several pictures of us during the tour and promised to send us those pics 😊. Looking forward to seeing them.
Adrian was a great guide! We enjoyed our private walking tour of Zurich. Saw many sites and learned some history we would not otherwise have known. The tour was relaxing and a great way to learn the lay of the land.
My family really enjoyed this tour! The guides were very knowledgeable about the city and engaging (even for the kids). They even accommodated a last minute change in timing when our inbound flight was delayed. They take you to places you’re unlikely to visit in your own and, in doing so, help weave together a comprehensive picture of the history of the city..
Jürg really knows the city and did a great job as our guide. He provided interesting information and gave us a real “insider’s tour.” We definitely would recommend him to those who want to learn about this wonderful city.
We really enjoyed Adrian. It was very informative and beautiful. The walking was not bad at all. He gave us a great deal of opportunity to ask questions.
Informative and fun, Jurg is a great guide, well worth doing. Thank you!!!
Fun and informative tour. Our guide was Edu - he did a great job and told us stories about Zurich history while we walked around the city. He brought pictures to help describe the history and pointed out a lot of small details that we would have otherwise walked by without noticing. Edu pointed out places to us to consider visiting if we had time (including the police station and the observatory). He shared fascinating stories about the streets, back alleys, bay windows, and tunnels. We also appreciated that he was open to answering our general questions about Switzerland. He also mentioned a recommendation about visiting Bern, which we did and very much enjoyed. He was very friendly, knowledgeable, passionate about sharing his knowledge about Swiss history and culture and also offered to take photos of us. Highly recommended!
Eduardo, our guide, provided a fantastic overview from the central station to Lake Geneva. He added interesting nuances that we would not otherwise realized.
We enjoyed this tour of Zurich. We had a couple of special needs, and our hosts were patient and accommodating. I would definitely recommend this tour for anyone like us, who has an hour or two and wants an entertaining overview of Zurich’s historical center. Very engaging!
We enjoyed exploring Zurich with Adrian. Lots of interesting stories, great for a first-timer in this charming city. Recommended!
We had a great time on our walking tour of Zurich w Adrian. We learned so much about the history of Zurich and got to see so many cool landmarks and some places we wouldn't have found on our own. We had originally asked our hotel to arrange a private walking tour for us and they had suggested something vastly more expensive. We thought this tour was great and everything we wanted!
Very friendly and knowledgeable tour guide. Very well prepared and took us to places not accessible to normal tourists
We had a great time and learned a ton! We felt that we saw many sites in Zurich that we would not have happened on on our own. We booked the night before and we felt fortunate that they were able to accommodate our schedule
This was one of our favorite experiences during our Zurich trip! Jurg was very knowledgeable about Zurich’s history and had great jokes throughout. It was also nice that we walked a decent amount to see more areas of Zurich that we wouldn’t have seen on our own, and we didn’t have to stand in one area too long which was nice.
Had a wonderful morning walking around the city with Edu. The tour was fun and informative- Sharing history, fun facts and even some surprises along the way!
This was a can’t miss historical walking tour of central Zurich with a handful of surprises at each turn. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour and the information we learned. Plus, there were tons of tips and tricks!
This was a can’t miss historical walking tour of central Zurich with a handful of surprises at each turn. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour and the information we learned. Plus, there were tons of tips and tricks!
Our guide was excellent! We saw so much of the city and learned a lot about is history. The underground tunnels were a highlight, but the entire tour really gave us good base of knowledge about Zurich which was a great start to our stay. Highly recommended!
This was an amazing tour. My entire family enjoyed it. It was one of our favorite things we did in Switzerland. I highly recommend this tour while staying in Zurich. We saw locations we wouldn’t have ever know were in the city.
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