13 City Trail Games in Zurich Worth Booking

1.Rapperswil Foxtrail Baccarat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 16 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $52Our pick

Follow Foxtrail Baccarat through Rapperswil on foot and by public transport. You’ll solve secret messages, inspect unusual clue stations, and uncover facts about the old town, lake, mountains, and city. The trail is offered in English, lasts about 2.5 hours, and is private to your group.

“Perfect for getting to know the beautiful Rapperswil or rediscovering it. Even as a local, I learned new facts. Children also have fun.Auto-translated”

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2.Zurich Foxtrail Odysseus

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 16 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $47

You’ll follow Foxtrail Odysseus through Zurich’s old town, moving on foot and on rails while decoding secret messages, exploring gardens, and spotting clues in an art gallery window. The private 2.5-hour trail starts and ends at Zurich HB and suits groups with moderate fitness.

“the foxtrail is great. But the logistic with Viator was very poor. Although the payment was taken, my booking was not passed so that we could take part. I therefore had to spend an extra hour on the day ordering again. I am in the process of requesting a refund from Viator.”

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3.Kloten Foxtrail Picasso

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · from $45

Follow the fox through Kloten on a 2.5-hour private puzzle trail inspired by Picasso’s stolen Dove with Peas. Use printed clues, public transport, aviation radio, radar, and careful observation to track the artwork and outwit its handlers.

“Big fan of Fox Trails! I have done 4-5 to now in Zürich, Bern, and Lucerne and it‘s always a great and fun way to get to know the city‘s hidden spots. I highly recommend Picasso bit actually all of them who are really creative, thought-provoking and have some cool features/surprises”

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4.Zurich Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $18Best value

Use the Explorial app to explore Zurich on foot with your private group. Starting at town hall, you’ll solve sight-based questions, complete creative photo tasks, and visit places such as Grossmünster, Sechseläutenplatz, and Paradeplatz. The route takes about one to two hours and can be paused anytime.

“Zurich has so many beautiful spots. It was a beautiful walk and will use Explorial again. The app is really cool and you learn a lot with the riddles. All loved it and we have lots of pictures to share.”

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5.St. Gallen Foxtrail Gallus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $44

You follow a virtual fox through St. Gallen on a private, self-guided team quest. Solve hidden messages and puzzles, ride local trains toward Drei Weiher and the city’s famous sights, and use a free helpline if the fox gets ahead of you.

“Very, very exciting, varied and beautiful Foxtrail with great puzzles!”

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6.Zurich Foxtrail Aristotle

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 9 reviews · from $45

Foxtrail Aristotle sends your private group from Zurich HB up through forest and Fluntern, then into Niederdorf and along the Limmat. Follow a virtual fox by finding hidden messages and solving puzzles. Plan for moderate walking, teamwork, and a phone that can receive Swiss calls and texts.

“I had fun while the system worked. However, your phone needs to be set up to receive calls from Switzerland, which we did not know. We tried to log in to get started, and never received a text with the first clue. We had to wait 30 minutes until their office opened (10 am), Read more”

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7.St. Gallen Foxtrail Columban

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $44

Follow Foxtrail Columban from St. Gallen’s Bahnhofplatz through the old town using hidden clues, forgotten manuscripts, telecom systems, SBB signals, and a giant cuckoo. This private, self-guided team game takes about 2½ hours and suits friends, families, and groups with moderate fitness.

“City St.Gallen see very differently.See new places.Entertainment with friends.Employment in fresh air. Quizzes in different ways.Auto-translated”

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8.Zurich Foxtrail Hera

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $52

Follow the fox through Zurich on foot and by public transport, solving secret messages, playful tasks, and technical clues. Foxtrail Hera runs in English, lasts about 2.5 hours, and is private to your group. Bring your printed barcode, a phone, and cash for one clue.

“amazing experience, great puzzle, impressive coordination with different shops and facilities. The team had so much fun and learnt something new. thanks!”

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9.Zurich Foxtrail Gaia

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $44

Start at Zurich HB and follow a fox through Zurich’s famous island area. Gaia mixes walking, public transport, hidden messages and hands-on puzzles linked to energy, nature and sustainability. Bring a printed barcode, starting papers and one phone per team.

“Our area's annual Foxtrail is slowly but surely becoming a real tradition!”

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10.Zurich Foxtrail Ikarus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $49

You follow a sly virtual fox through Zurich on a private, self-guided team hunt lasting about 2.5 hours. Expect puzzles, hidden messages, city trains, rooftop views, a garden, water-based clues, and quiet routes around Letten and Zuriberg.

“We discovered a beautiful part of town with this Foxtrail (Ikarus). We also liked the beech forest. With a bit of luck you'll catch the Sechsitram.”

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11.Zurich Foxtrail Prometheus

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6 reviews · from $44

Follow a virtual fox through Zurich on a private 2.5-hour trail combining sightseeing, scavenger-hunt clues, and escape-game puzzles. After a short S-Bahn ride, you explore District 4, Hürlimann Areal, waterfalls, the lake, and ETH, with a free helpline if you get stuck.

“I can't recommend this rubbish because I can't pay with a postcard like I used to and I can't show my culture card like I used to. Since this year the company has gotten really bad. That means I can't recommend it and I won't do it anymore myself. I'll tell everyone and post Read more”

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12.Zurich Foxtrail Spartacus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $47

Foxtrail Spartacus is a private, self-guided puzzle hunt from Zurich HB through Züri West and back. Over about 2.5 hours, your group follows clues to a shipping container, a playground, and the Sihl riverbanks while seeing parts of Zurich many visitors miss.

“A cool fox trail through a well-known yet "newly-revitalized" neighborhood. I have never passed many places on the trail before.Auto-translated”

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13.Winterthur Foxtrail Rosalie

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $44

Follow Rosalie, a cunning virtual fox, from Winterthur station through old-town lanes, parks, courtyards, and former industrial areas. You solve hidden messages and puzzles as a private group, with a free helpline if the trail stalls. Expect teamwork, walking, and moderate physical effort.

“Richtig kuhler und kniffliger Foxtrail. Hat Spass gemacht, auch die Kids können voll mitknobbeln. Ich, als Winterthurerin, bin an unbekannten Orten vorbeigekommen, wahr spannend.”

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