- Free cancellationFor a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Duration2 hr 30 min – 3 hr
- Instant confirmationMobile ticket
Free cancellation
You book and pay on Viator, our booking partner, at the same price as booking with them directly.
Overview
Curious about the lesser-known stories of Zürich? Starting with the very first steps of this playful walk, you’ll experience the thrill and beauty of discovery. Location-based riddles will show you the way to our favourite local places, including quiet courtyards, forgotten stories and cute hidden spots we’ll keep secret... for now! Fun fact: this trail was created by our local creator. - Explore Zürichs old town during this interactive and fun discovery walk - Learn about the history and local stories of the city centre in a playful way - Solve 11 location-based riddles to unlock directions to your next stop along the route - See popular sights like Fraumünster and Limmat from a different angle and discover hidden local spots This discovery walk is an educational and fun activity for friends, couples, families with kids, curious locals, visitors, and team building.
What's included
- A link to the web app game (received via email). The game is played in the browser of your phone.
- Food and Drinks
- Mobile data
Itinerary
- 1
Stop 1
Passing by
Wander through the impressive buildings, some by famous architects, from the ETH.
- 2
Niederdorf
10 min
Get to know more about the history of this neighbourhood
- 3
Grossmunster
5 min
One of the many churches in Zurich with an interesting history.
- 4
Fraumunster Church
5 min
Another impressive church
- 5
Trinkwasser Fontain Munsterhof
5 min
Get to know the origin of this fountain
- 6
Limmat
5 min
Fresh water has an important role in Zurich, also for sports and leisure
Meeting point and pickup
Meeting point
Start your activity at Zürichs' mainstation, theHauptbahnhof. When you arrive, click on the link you’ve received from Secret City Trails and start the self-guided discovery game. You can start and pause the trail anytime you want, and pick-up later to finish.
End point
End your adventure at Münsterhof. When you finish your trail, you will receive an online map with recommendations from our local creator for places to go to afterwards.
Good to know
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- - To play the trail, you click on the play link which you received by email from Secret City Trails - If a trail is available in multiple languages, you will receive an English introduction mail, but you can select the language once you have started the game - The play link is valid for 90 days starting at your activity date, so if you want to postpone your activity, you can do that without modifying your booking. - Once you click on the play link, you can invite 4 other people to play along with you. - - Only the team captain can enter the answers. - Once started, you have 15 days to finish the trail. So if you are tired or the weather changes, take a break and go ahead once ready to do so. - We suggest playing the trails during daylight hours to make it easier to discover clues and directions, which often can be found in the details
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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