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Zurich old town walking tour: saints, spires, and sausages

This isn’t a postcard stroll. It’s a two-hour walk through headless martyrs, rebellious monks, medieval power moves, and a train line built for pastries. You’ll follow Roman roads, climb Gothic towers, and stand where Zurich once scared off an army with a well-timed bluff. From r...
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Highlights
Self-guided tour
Self-guided tour

Explore at your own pace. No groups, no schedule.

Audio guide
Audio guide

Let the story play as you walk.

Interactive quiz
Interactive quiz

Answer to unlock each stop.

Fun facts
Fun facts

The best stories behind every landmark.

Smart map
Smart map

Navigation that shows you where to go next.

Play with friends
Play with friends

Go solo or make it a group game.

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Free data included
Free data included

500MB for global use.

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About this activity
  • This tour can be experienced in Zürich, Switzerland
  • This tour is a walk of 3 km starting at Brezelkönig Zürich HB, Shopville
  • There are 9 quizzes and the duration of the activity is expected to be 2 hours
  • This tour can be experienced in any weather and is available daily at any time
Zürich, Switzerland
3 Km
2 Hours
9 Quizzes
What to bring
Charged smartphone with internet access
Comfortable shoes for walking around
Adequate clothes for the weather
Headphones (optional)
Itinerary

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  1. Hauptbahnhof – The pastry express

    Brezelkönig Zürich HB, Shopville

  2. Lindenhof – The great bluff

    Brunnenfigur «Die tapferen Zürcherinnen von 1292» von Gustav Siber, 1912 (#KiöR)

  3. Augustinergasse – Guilds and goats

    Augustinergasse

  4. St. Peter’s Church – Time on the wall

    St. Peter

  5. Hirschenplatz – Rebels and bratwurst

    Hirschen-Platz

  6. Predigerkirche – God and grain

    Predigerkirche

  7. Grossmünster – Heads and heretics

    Grossmünster

  8. Fraumünster – Stags and stained glass

    Fraumünster

  9. Zeughauskeller – Eat like a soldier

    Zeughauskeller

Ticket validity
  • The ticket is valid for up to 6 months from the date of purchase, so you can plan your tour at your own convenience
  • Once activated the tour, you will have 6 months to complete the self-guided tour
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What is Ciceru

Self-guided walks with stories, maps, and your own pace

No group to follow and no fixed schedules. Put in your headphones, follow the route, and explore the city through researched stories and quick quizzes.

Listen to local history told like a conversation, not a dry lecture.

Verified stories and local secrets

Listen to local history told like a conversation, not a dry lecture.

Follow clear map guidance through main landmarks and quiet backstreets.

Step-by-step routes

Follow clear map guidance through main landmarks and quiet backstreets.

Observe what is around you, solve clues, and unlock the next stop.

Quizzes and riddles

Observe what is around you, solve clues, and unlock the next stop.

Explore on your own or compete with friends for a spot on the leaderboard.

Solo or group play

Explore on your own or compete with friends for a spot on the leaderboard.