The Secret Doors of Zurich | La Vacanza Travel

The Secret Doors of Zurich

Duration: 2 hours
Destination: Switzerland, Zürich, Zurich
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  • 2 hours
  • Zurich
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

This experience is provided by a private local.

You will get to see the hidden gems of Zurich, over the course of this 2-hour long walk. The first destination is a secret tunnel from the Middle Ages, which lies behind an almost invisible and locked door. It’s so inconspicuous that most people who have been living in Zurich for years don't even notice or know about it.

You will be visiting the only remnants of the city wall from the 13th Century with the city’s first water pipes, which are hidden and locked in the basement of a modern building.

Your adventure will continue through a hidden door on the ground of a famous park area, where thousands of people pass by every day without knowing about this door. You will climb down to find the historical walls of a Roman Fort and of the Royal Palace from the Middle Ages!

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Pass By: Old Town, Zurich 8001 Switzerland

Would you like to learn about Zurich's history and see the archeological “leftovers”? There are three hidden doors in the heart of Zurich, which can only be opened up with the right key - and you can get that key!

Pass By: Lindenhof Hill, Lindenhof 4, Zurich 8001 Switzerland

Come with me through this door to see the last remnants of old Zurich!

Pass By: Town Hall (Rathaus), Limmatquai 55, Zurich 8001 Switzerland

Get the chance to make pictures and listen to incredible stories about Zurich

Pass By: Neumarkt, Zurich Switzerland

We will end the Experience here and you can then continue on your own to discover the rest of Zurich


Inclusions
  • A local that shows you his/her city!
  • Be in a group that does not exceed 6 people!

Exclusions
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
    • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
    • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
    • Most travelers can participate
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    Departure Point

    Neumarkt 4, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland


    Return Details

    Neumarkt 13, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland

    Voucher info

    You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

    Duration

    2 hours


    User's Reviews

    P2939DMvalentinam

    17 May, 2023

    Our guide Douglas was spectacular, we got to know all the detailed insights about the historical aspects of Zurich, and have explored places we didn't know one could even see of Zurich. Both my partner and I, we can strongly recommend it.

    Sandy_M

    05 Sep, 2022

    Our guide was pleasant but not particularly knowledgeable about even basics such as the name of the rivers feeding Lake Zurich. If there were secret doors of Zurich, we did not have any opened for us. We walked around the old city without much direction. We learned more about Zurich after the tour looking up our unanswered questions.

    Bob P

    06 Jul, 2022

    Although our guide was very sweet, we really gained little to no information about the history doors or details/stories about Zurich’s history. The secret doors showed the water aqua ducts, sewer system and Roman baths. Our guide was flipping through printed notes about each of our stops and would read directly from those notes, and we actually gleaned more information by using our own Google Translate to read the signage inside the doors. We definitely did not get our money’s worth, as this tour was not even worth close to $100 per person. I had chosen this tour because I wanted to have a more personal experience in a small group, and were hoping to gain some insight into the history of Zurich. Overall we left disappointed and not knowing much more about the history of Zurich.

    Debbie_M

    12 Apr, 2022

    We experienced 3 of the 5 secret doors with David. He's also doing history tours so we had that also. Need to be more explicit on length of the walking in your description

    Jan W

    24 Sep, 2019

    Thank you to our guide Douglas!! Excellent tour and Douglas’ knowledge of Zürich was excellent. Thoroughly enjoyed our two hour tour and yes they are truly “Secret Doors” and “Secret Keys”. The history of old Zürich was so interesting and informative. Would highly recommend!!!

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