City tours

From romanesque and historicism through to modern architecture – downtown Zurich boasts a diverse range of architectural styles.

The historic elevated pavements of Thun’s Old Town, which offer shopping on multiple levels, are unique in Europe.

This contemplative city tour gives visitors the opportunity to be enchanted by the festive charm of Schaffhausen and get to know and love the Munot city from a new angle.

Whether on an individual visit or a fascinating guided tour – a journey of discovery into the distant past.

Want to learn many interesting things about Chur, but prefer to make the tour individually? If so, then the audio guide is the perfect way to go. Explore the Alpine City all on your own with the help of your audio guide map.

In the last 10 years the industrial wasteland to the west of Zurich has grown into a new bright lights district: The blue-green shimmering Prime Tower, the University of Arts on the Toni-Areal and newly awakened life beneath the arched viaducts. And the nicest way to view all this and the constantly made changes is on foot or by bicycle.

To discover the concealed treasures, peculiarities and other hidden nooks and crannies of Basel from a slightly different perspective, the city treasure hunt is the ideal activity for your group.

Espace pays tribute to two great artistic celebrities from the latter half of the twentieth century. Jean Tinguely and his wife Niki de St Phalle profoundly marked the cultural and artistic life of Fribourg.

Was it an accident or intentional? While on this exciting tour through the Old Town of Schaffhausen, you will find out what was destroyed and how the population and the authorities coped with the consequences of the destruction caused by the bombing.

Some evenings, one could almost think that time has stood still in the old town of Schaffhausen: And on joining a Schaffhausen night watchman to tour the town, you can listen to some interesting facts as well as peculiar, spooky and amusing incidents from times long gone by.

The Romans called it Leuca Fortis – “strong Leuk” – and until the 19th century this was one of the ecclesiastical and cultural centres of the Valais. Defiant towers, castles and fine patrician houses bear witness to the former strength, self-confidence and determination of the community. The emblematic Bishop’s Castle (built 1254), town hall, late-gothic St. Stephen’s Church (with its romanesque tower and roman fi replace) and baroque Ringacker Chapel can be seen for miles around.

Biel’s Old Town is a real gem. Discover this charming district with a tour guide from Tourism Biel Seeland and admire its fascinating buildings and squares.

Merry Christmas atmosphere. This tour takes you on a stroll through the City of Lights – and brings Christmas even closer!

In the beginning was water. No water, no Aquae Helveticae, no Baden. In the 2000-year history of Baden, water has been omnipresent and has always heralded the start of a new era.

Enjoyable city tour of Ascona or Locarno on the electric "Bähnli", a narrow-gauge train.

Architecture, art and politics all converge at the Basel town hall.

Although Winterthur is also referred to as the Eulachstadt, little can be seen of the city's stream. For the most part the Eulach stream was banished underground - this is exactly where our tour takes you. Does our drinking water also come from the Eulach? Here you will find out.

Every course in another restaurant - Running dinner is a 3- to 4-course-dinner progressing in different locations all over Zurich.

Dominique summarises La Chaux-de-Fonds as follows: “multicultural, rich, inquisitive, poor, colourful and exotic” – words which apply both to its residents and to its culinary offering.

UNESCO World Heritage Site: With an architecture dominated by light and a traffic-friendly development concept, La Chaux-de-Fonds is the symbol of the strategic alliance between urban development and the watch industry.

On this guided tour, you’ll head off together in search of criminals and uncover their illegal wheeling and dealing in the city of St. Gallen.

This city is best explored on foot.

Built in 1191 as the western gate to the then-smaller city, Bern's Clock Tower is as old as Bern itself.

Explore the city of St. Gallen on a public city tour and discover historical, surprising, and one-of-a-kind facts.

Experience the wide world in miniature. The pivotal point of Switzerland’s commodity supply is located here, where Germany, France and Switzerland meet and the ships ply towards the North Sea.

Experience Lucerne as it was in its early days, when bells marked the daily routine and craftsmen did their work in the alleyways.

Segways are great ways of seeing a city: these electrically driven two-wheeled “personal transporters” are not just efficient and environmentally friendly, but great fun to ride, too.

The picturesque Old Town of Zug, with its bay windows, colorful facades and narrow alleys, presents an idyllic picture indeed. Yet the history of this small city by the lake has been much more turbulent than this tranquil sight suggests today.

A self-guided walking tour allows visitors to tour Geneva's Reformation highlights at their own pace.

The large machines have been shut down but it is far from quiet here. Whether students, designers, entrepreneurs or residents – between modern spirit and nostalgia they all find this the perfect place to realise their ideas.