"Night Watchman" Historical City Tour Zurich
4.8 24 reviewsZurich
Free up to 24 hours before
1 hrs
German
Instant
Highlights
- Take a journey back to the Middle Ages
- Walk through Zurich’s old town with the night watchman and discover his former duties
- Listen to eerie tales about witches and executioners, city fires, and the plague
- Lighten the mood with some funny anecdotes
- Learn fascinating facts about the city’s former street lighting and fortifications
- Explore the history of executioners, the plague, and many strange events in old Zurich
Description
You walk through Zurich's old town with the night watchman. Let yourself be transported into the dark Zurich of the Middle Ages and early modern period. Along the way, you’ll hear remarkable and even eerie stories about the city on the Limmat that you won’t find in any history book.
The night watchman also shares funny anecdotes from old Zurich. Experience how old Zurich comes alive again in the narrow streets around St. Peter after nightfall.
Night watchman tours with special themes
- July 28, 2026: Special tour "Water-rich Zurich"
- September 1, 2026: Special tour "In the Footsteps of Gottfried Keller"
- October 27, 2026: "Life and Death in Old Zurich"
- December 1, 2026: "Christmas in Zurich"
Inclusions
1 hour guided tour
Meeting point
Auf dem Lindenhof, 8001 Zürich
9GFR+66M, Zürich, Switzerland
Provider
Operated by
Zürich Tourismus
Verified provider
Reviews
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Funny quotes.
Philippe
8 Jul 2026
Casual, entertaining, valuable information
Rita
5 Nov 2025