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Limmat River cruise

2 Museumstrasse, Zürich, Zürich

Description

ZSG, the public boat operator on Lake Zürich, runs 55mins cruises on the Limmat River between the Landesmuseum and the Zürichhorn pier taking in sights such as the main churches (Grossmünster, St Peter's, Fraumünster), the city hall and the Opera from glass-roofed motorized boats. There is no live commentary because this is actually a ferry service that also picks up passengers at various stops along the way.

Access & Transport

Boats for the river cruise depart from the Zürich Landesmuseum, next to the Swiss National Museum, a 3mins walk from the Zurich HB (train station) and Bahnhofquai tram stop (4, 11, 13, 14, 17)

Instructions & Recommendations

On weekdays the cruise takes place every 30mins but on weekends and public holidays, only once every 60mins. The timetable can be found online: https://www.zsg.ch/en/timetable-prices/downloads/timetable-brochures

Meta review

This is not a well-known option but those travellers who have taken it describe it as excellent value, as long as you understand this is more of a taxi service with a view rather than a proper tourist cruise. They enjoy the ability to discover the city from a different perspective, checking out both banks of the river and floating under pretty bridges. The only drawback is that windows do not open so it can get uncomfortably hot and stuffy in the summer.

Environmental & Social

This is actually a public transport service and the diesel boats are in the process of being replaced with electric ones (1 out of 3 done at the time of this review) - so we deem this activity environmentally neutral.

Conclusion

The "cruise" by SVG on the Limmat River offers excellent views of both riverbanks and a short incursion onto Lake Zurich. If you don't need all the comfort of a traditional cruise this is an excellent option - though not a year-round one.

Key positive

A different way of discovering Zurich Old Town

Super competitively priced (especially for Zurich)

Key negative

Can be hot in the summers

No live commentary and several stops

Suitability

The boats are not wheelchair (or pram) accessible

About this Rating

TYPE

Desktop

RESEARCHED IN

August 2024

PROVIDER

Koreval

Included Items
None
Timing
Duration of visit
The cruise lasts 55mins

av. transport time:0h 20m

est. visit time:1h 15m

Regulated hours

Start of Season 1:Mar, 01

Season 1

MONDAY10:45 - 17:45

TUESDAY10:45 - 17:45

WEDNESDAY10:45 - 17:45

THURSDAY10:45 - 17:45

FRIDAY10:45 - 17:45

SATURDAY13:20 - 17:45

SUNDAY13:20 - 17:45

Start of Season 2:Oct, 21

Season 2

MONDAY -

TUESDAY -

WEDNESDAY -

THURSDAY -

FRIDAY -

SATURDAY -

SUNDAY -

Pricing
Age band
Age band
Regular price / pers.
Senior
65 - 99
CHF 4.6
Adult
16 - 64
CHF 4.6
Child
6 - 15
CHF 3.2
Infant
0 - 5
CHF 0
Included with the Zürich Card

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