City Bites & Hidden Sights

Wander the city like a local. Taste chocolate, find secret cafés, ride unusual viewpoints, and uncover stories hiding in plain sight—perfect for curious urban explorers.

Hidden Cafés & Bookstores Tour in City Zurich

Explore Zürich’s quieter streets — from Viadukt to Niederdorf — and discover cozy cafés, second-hand bookstores, and design shops. Take a slow afternoon to explore Zürich beyond the main shopping streets — a self-guided “urban adventure” through the city’s quieter corners filled with vintage bookstores, creative cafés, and artistic vibes.

Start near Niederdorf, wander through the cobblestone alleys of the Old Town, then move toward the industrial-chic area of Zürich-West (near Viadukt). In each stop, pair a local coffee spot with an independent bookstore or creative studio nearby.

Chocolate Tasting Trail near Zürich

Just a few minutes from Zürich city center, the Lindt Home of Chocolate in Kilchberg is a paradise for anyone with a sweet tooth.

Opened in 2020, it features interactive exhibits about the history of Swiss chocolate, a live demonstration area showing the bean-to-bar process, and the world’s largest free-standing chocolate fountain (over 9 meters tall).

Zürich Freitag Tower + Frau Gerolds Garten

Freitag is one of the most famous bag brands in Switzerland. And its store is designed in a very unique way. You can first go to pick your favourite Freitag bags and then climb the Freitag flagship tower built from 19 stacked shipping containers for a rooftop view over tracks and towers; then stroll 2 minutes to Frau Gerolds Garten, an urban garden that’s a breezy beer garden in summer and a cozy fondue spot with winter huts in colder months.

The Gipfeli Connoisseur

Embark on a serious quest: to find Zurich's perfect Gipfeli (croissant). Systematically review bakeries, rating each pastry on flakiness, butter aroma, lamination, and value.

Stolpersteine & Hidden History

Seek out the 'Stolpersteine' (stumbling stones)—small brass plaques in the pavement commemorating victims of Nazi persecution. This reflective hobby involves finding these memorials and learning the stories behind the names.

Tuck Tuck Zurich Tour

Explore the highlights of Zurich’s old town and city in a tuck tuck with your own driver–guide. Discover the sights and history in an eco–friendly way that will make the experience unforgettable.