From Zurich: private day tour Rhine Falls, Zurich and Lindt Home of Chocolate

ZurichOperated by Typically Swiss ToursWeather

Together with an experienced guide, you will spend a day exploring the city of Zurich, the Rhine Falls, the charming town of Stein am Rhein and the Lindt Home of Chocolate. You won't forget this day in a hurry.

CancellationFree up to 24 hours before
LanguagesEnglish
Meeting pointZürich
Tour stops

9 stops

  1. Your guide picks you up in Zurich, where the day trip begins by bus.

    Discover Zurich
  2. First stop: a guided tour of the chocolate world, including a tasting.

    Discover Lindt Home of Chocolate
  3. Stroll through the medieval town on the Rhine to Rathausplatz.

    Discover Stein on the Rhine
  4. Travel up to the 800-year-old castle, where lunch awaits with views over the Rhine.

  5. Visit Europe's largest waterfall, with an optional boat trip to the rock.

    Discover Rhine Falls
  6. Back in Zurich, the tour takes you through the city centre and along Bahnhofstrasse.

  7. Stop at the city's landmark and hear more from your guide.

    Discover Grossmünster Church
  8. Visit the second historic church on the opposite bank of the Limmat.

    Discover Fraumünster Church
  9. The tour ends with a stroll through the old town lanes, finishing in Zurich.

    Discover Zurich
Highlights
  • Embark on a full day tour from Zurich with an experienced guide
  • Enjoy a chocolate tasting at the Lindt Chocolate Factory "Home of Chocolate"
  • Stroll through the charming town of Stein am Rhein
  • Marvel at the Rhine Falls, Europe's largest waterfall near Schaffhausen
  • Get to know the old town of Zurich with its landmarks
  • Travel in comfortable coach
Description

This full-day excursion with driver and guide gives you the unique opportunity to get to know a chocolate factory, the Rhine Falls and Zurich in all its facets. You will benefit from the great knowledge of the guide, who will tell you about the history and identity of the places visited and answer all your questions

A full day excursion with professional guide from Zurich to the Rhine Falls awaits you!

In Zurich you will be picked up by the tour guide. First you will visit the world famous and brand new Lindt Home of Chocolate. Here you will learn everything about the most famous chocolate brand in Switzerland and maybe in the world. Of course, you will also have the opportunity to taste some chocolate creations yourself.

The tour continues to Stein am Rhein in the canton of Schaffhausen, where you can enjoy a charming medieval atmosphere. You will walk along the Rhine, enjoy an ice cream or a coffee and have the opportunity to take some nice photos. After visiting the town hall square, you will drive up to Hohenklingen Castle, which is about 800 years old. From here you have a wonderful view while having lunch on Rhein am Stein

After lunch you drive to the Rhine Falls, where you can even take a boat trip on the Rhine if you wish. You will get right up close to the waterfall and can feel its power first hand. You can also marvel at the mighty waterfall from various viewing platforms

The tour finally leads back from the Rhine Falls to Zurich. You will explore the city center and the lively shopping paradise of Bahnhofstrasse. Zurich enchants with a charming mix of old and new, tradition and modernity, nature and culture. Of course, you will also visit the landmarks of Zurich: the centuries-old churches Grossmünster and Fraumünster as well as the Lindenhof district, which is one of the oldest in the city

Afterwards you can end the day with a stroll through the alleys of the picturesque old town. Your tour ends back in Zurich.

Swiss Activities Tip

At over nine meters high, the chocolate fountain at the Lindt Home of Chocolate is the tallest chocolate fountain in the world. Over 1500 kg of real chocolate flows down from the oversized whisk. As tempting as it smells, unfortunately you can't taste chocolate here yet. But you'll have plenty of opportunity to do so during the tour

Inclusions
  • Ride in comfortable bus

  • Professional tour guide

  • Admission Lindt Home of Chocolate

  • Water as well as Swiss chocolate in the bus

  • Lunch

  • Ticket boat tour Rhine Falls

Meeting point

Zürich

Bahnhofquai 15, 8001 Zürich, Schweiz

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Provider

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Typically Swiss Tours

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