6 Museum Tours in Zurich to Build a Day Around

1.Lindt Home of Chocolate Museum Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 9,329 reviews · 1 day · from $22Our pick

At Lindt Home of Chocolate in the Canton of Zurich, an audio-guided museum tour traces cocoa from bean to bar. See the 9-meter fountain, watch production through panoramic windows, and sample Swiss chocolate at tasting stations before visiting the large shop and café.

“Really great experience learning about the history of Lindt and chocolate origins. There’s even free locker space for your bags and coats should you need!”

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2.Sightseeing Bus Tour with Optional FIFA Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 822 reviews · 135 minutes - 3.5 hours · from $44

Start near Zurich HB for a guided bus tour past the Swiss National Museum, university, Zürichberg, and other city highlights. Walk through the Old Town with an English-speaking guide, then add a self-guided FIFA Museum visit with an eight-language audio guide.

“We arrived in town and booked this city tour to fill some free time in the afternoon. It’s 2 hours long but the traffic for the 3:30 tour is bad so we ended up closer to 3 hours. Verena was our city guide. She did a great job explaining the various areas of the city. There are three stops on this tour. we opted to leave the tour at the final stop which was closer to the lake and walk back. Given the time Verena made great recommendations on which side of the river to walk and where to find the best restaurants. I recommend this 2 hour tour to…”

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3.City Tour with Lake Cruise + Optional FIFA Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 729 reviews · 3.5 - 5 hours · from $57

Start near Zurich HB for a guided bus tour past Bahnhofstrasse, Zürichberg, the university district, and major churches. Walk through the Old Town, then take a one-hour lake cruise with an app-based audio guide. Add the self-guided FIFA Museum visit if you want a longer day.

“Thank you to the guide Verena for helping us get into the sold out Lindt Home of Chocolate Museum as an add on to this tour.”

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4.Swiss National Museum Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 267 reviews · 1 day · from $17

Visit Zurich’s Swiss National Museum with a one-day ticket covering permanent and temporary exhibits, the family exhibition, Château de Prangins, and the Forum of Swiss History Schwyz. Expect archaeology, arts and crafts, Swiss cultural history, a bistro, shop, and wheelchair-accessible entry.

“A modern capsule of Swiss History. A very nice visit.”

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5.Lindt Home of Chocolate Museum Ticket & Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 83 reviews · from $122

Travel from your Zurich hotel to Kilchberg with a private driver such as Karim, Aly, or Syed, then explore the Lindt Home of Chocolate at your own pace. See the 9-meter fountain, watch production through windows, use the audio guide, and enjoy unlimited tastings before returning to Zurich.

“Karim, our driver, was an excellent tour staff! he was on time and communicated well about the tour process. his transportation was spotless with yummy goodies already before even reaching the Chocolate Museum. he is also very pleasant to talk to and made sure we were worry-free with pick-up in order to enjoy the activity. at pick up , as expected he was on time and gave us a brief tour of old town. i highly recommend him!”

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6.Swiss Finance Museum Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 26 reviews · 1 day · from $13Best value

At the Swiss Finance Museum in Zurich, trace stocks, corporations, securities, and financial innovations from the 16th century onward. Your one-day ticket includes the permanent collection, a changing special exhibition, and an interactive audio guide app. German guided tours run Tuesdays from 12:30 to 1:30 PM.

“My recent visit to the Finance Museum was unfortunately a disappointing experience!! In one word, please do not bother. I had anticipated an interactive and informative exhibit, particularly concerning global financial markets, that would engage and educate children. However, the museum's offerings were significantly below expectations, leading us to conclude that it does not currently provide sufficient value to warrant a visit.”

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