Walking tours · Zurich
Free walking tours in Zurich
3 free walking tours, each checked on the operator's own website. Tip-based tours have no ticket: you join at the meeting point and give the guide what you think the tour was worth at the end. Free Tickets is an independent guide, not connected to these operators.
Checked Tuesday, 3 November 2026. Times change by season — confirm on the operator's page before you go.
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3 free walking tours in Zurich
Tip-basedFree Walk Zurich
Downtown Zurich Tour
From Paradeplatz and Bahnhofstrasse to the Fraumünster's Chagall windows, the Grossmünster, Lindenhof hill and the Niederdorf old town, plus tips for Zurich on a budget.
- Starts
- Every day 11:00 in English; German and Spanish departures (e.g. 10:30) on the dates page
- Takes
- 1 h 45 min
- Meet
- Paradeplatz, next to UBS (former Credit Suisse building), tram stop 6/7/13/17 direction Enge map
- Languages
- English, German, Spanish
- Booking
- Booking a free spot is recommended — Book a free spot in advance on the dates page.
Tip-basedFree Walk Zurich
Historical Tour
Zurich's 2,000-year story at the sites where it happened: the Roman toll station, medieval guilds, Zwingli's Reformation at the Grossmünster, revolutions and the rise of finance.
- Starts
- Every Saturday and Sunday 11:00
- Takes
- 2 h
- Meet
- Paradeplatz, next to UBS (former Credit Suisse building), tram stop 6/7/13/17 direction Enge map
- Languages
- English, German
- Booking
- Booking a free spot is recommended — Book a free spot in advance on the dates page.
Tip-basedFree Walk Zurich
New in Zurich Tour
For newcomers and visitors: Zurich's culture, customs and practical tips for living like a Zürcher, on a walk from Paradeplatz.
- Starts
- Every Sunday 11:00
- Takes
- 1 h 30 min
- Meet
- Paradeplatz, next to UBS (former Credit Suisse building), tram stop 6/7/13/17 direction Enge map
- Languages
- English
- Booking
- Booking a free spot is recommended — Book a free spot in advance on the dates page.
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FAQ
Free walking tours in Zurich: common questions
Are free walking tours in Zurich really free?
All of the 3 tours listed here are tip-based: there is no ticket, and at the end you give the guide what you think the tour was worth.
Are there free walking tours in Zurich in other languages?
Besides English, the tours here run in German and Spanish — see each tour for its languages and times.
Sources
Where this comes from
- freewalk.ch · Downtown Zurich Tour · checked Tuesday, 3 November 2026
- freewalk.ch · Historical Tour · checked Tuesday, 3 November 2026
- freewalk.ch · New in Zurich Tour · checked Tuesday, 3 November 2026