Historical Zürich: A Self-Guided Audio Tour Through the city of 1,000 Fountains
Zürich is Switzerland’s “kleintropolis“. That is what Max Frisch, a native author and architect, called this place: a small metropolis. Even though the city has grown substantially since Max’s time, on this self-guided audio tour you’ll discover just how well the description still fits!
This walk begins on the Bahnhofstrasse, at the edge of the old town. I’ll lead you along cobblestone streets beside the Limmat River and show you where the Romans and Carolingians settled. We’ll end the tour firmly in the present day at Paradeplatz near Lake Zurich.
The tour includes stories, facts and legends like:
• Where Zurich’s wealth has come from for the last 2,000 from a Roman toll station to private banking • Medieval Zurich’s guild houses and the Craftsman Revolution • Charlemagne, his horse and a few headless saints • King Ludwig‘s daughters and a stag with glowing antlers • Two brothers different paths to success in the chocolate industry
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Historical Zürich: A Self-Guided Audio Tour Through the city of 1,000 Fountains
What's included in Historical Zürich: A Self-Guided Audio Tour Through the city of 1,000 Fountains
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
The tour begins outside the Urania Sternwarte.
The tour passes through Spielplatz Lindenhof.
The tour takes you to the top of Lindenhof hill.
Inclusions
- VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
- Lifetime access to this tour in English
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
- Smartphone and headphones
- Transportation
- Food and drink
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
End Points
- The tour ends at Paradeplatz
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Ticket Redemption
To use your tour, please read the important instructions below and disregard all other codes except for this one: ZRCH8982 ___ ⤓ DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Install the VoiceMap mobile app. (Just search the Apple App Store or Google Play for VoiceMap Audio Tours.) 2. Create an account 3. Select Tour Codes from the menu, then select Enter Codes 4. Enter the code below then select Download Now ___ # YOUR CODE: ZRCH8982 This code can be used by every member of your party. If you have booked for three people, for example, three people can download this tour using the same code. Codes are not case sensitive. ___ ⌁ PLEASE ALSO NOTE: • You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It’s best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point. • When the download completes, you’ll see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point. • This tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next. • The download should only take a few minutes to complete. If it takes longer, please cancel the download, go to Account, select Purchased and download the tour from there. • Remember to bring your own headphones, unless you have booked a driving tour. ___ ✉ SUPPORT: For technical support and other queries, please email [email protected]
