Guided tour of Winterthur city church and church tower

The most famous landmark of the cozy city of Winterthur is the historic city church. Explore the beautiful church with your guide on this exciting tour. Descend into the underground tombs and learn a lot about the history of the church. In the nave, admire the unique paintings and stained glass windows by Giacometti. As a crowning finale, climb up the north tower and enjoy the unique view of the sea of houses.

Awaiting you is a 2-hour guided tour of the Winterthur City Church accompanied by an experienced guide!

You will meet your guide at the appointed time at the south side entrance of the Winterthur City Church. As soon as the group is complete, the exciting tour starts.

Your local guide will introduce you to the history of the church during the next 2 hours. Together you will discover the underground tombs and you will discover the exciting background. In the decorated main nave you will admire the unique wall paintings and the colorful stained glass windows by Giacometti. The final highlight of the tour is the ascent of the north tower, from where you can enjoy a great view of the city.

After the 2 hours the tour ends back at the entrance of the church and you say goodbye to your guide.

Practical Information:

• For the tower ascent you should be in good physical condition and free from giddiness

If your interest in historical buildings is not yet satisfied, then you should definitely visit Kyburg Castle. In this medieval castle you can experience the way of life of that time. Take a tour and discover the many rooms of the castle. These include everything from kitchens to torture chambers. If you are interested in history, a visit to this castle is not to be missed.

• for the tower climb good physical condition and a head for heights are required