If you would like you can rent a boat without a license on a Sunday this is the place to go to …read more One hour is CHF 70.- and you would need to fill out a form and leave a deposit of CHF 200 / € 200. The wait is usually about 30minutes to an hour however, there is a lovely lounge built on the Lake where you can order a refreshing Aperol or Weiss Wein Spritzer for about CHf 12.- The speed boats are quite small ( single engine) and can hold a maximum of 4 people. We joked that it felt like a water "TukTuk"; for those who travel in Asia will understand that reference. An hour was enough time to explore the lake from Bellevue passed China Garden area. It really was a great way to see the city and also give visitors an idea of how people love to spend their summers in Zürich. You can see many swimming halls ( Badis) and boats/ paddle boarders etc... I would recommend taking some towels, swim suit and water bottles because you are allowed to jump into the water during the time you rent the boat. I saw some people take some beers and snacks on the boats too which is always a good thing. Don't wear anything fancy or even shoes you mind getting wet; the boats is pretty wet from everyone using it and jumping in and out of the water. Barefoot the whole experience ;)

Bootsvermietung enge…read more You have dream, that scene, that man, on his boat, proud, enjoying the smooth sea-breeze while drinking an excellent glass of rosé during calm & warm summer day... but the reality of things is that it puts a dent in your wallet !Well, I have the solution! The place A boat rental closed to Badi Enge. Different kinds of boats, don't expect to have the most beautiful yatch you've ever seen, but they are perfect for great sensations, don't need to have a boat permit. Otherwise you can enjoy a ride in pedal boats! The staff Helpful, discreet, professional The price Your dream will last from 30 minutes to 3 hours according to your wishes. Maximum 5 people on the boat, from the age of 18. From 42 CHF to 176 CHF depending on the boat and duration. With whom? A budding skipper Should you go? Yep! To change from what you already know (badi, laying on the grass...). Another amazing way to enjoy the lake for a romantic or friendly trip, picnic. Regrets Only 3 hours, the skipper I am could have been sailed all day long. And above all, I would love that boat to be mine... Mythenquai 25, Hafen Enge 8002 Zürich Tel: +41 44 211 22 62 www.bootsvermietung-zuerich.ch Monday to Saturday from 10 am to sunset,. Sunday from 10 am to 8 pm.

We arrived a few days early for our July 2019 Collette 9 day tour of Alpine lakes and Scenic…read moreTrains, spending the time self touring Zurich, Switzerland. Much of the time at various museums, but found time to walk to Lake Zurich. Big vast blue mountain lake on the edge of one of the most expensive cities in Europe. Snow covered peaks of the Alps in the background. Fancy promenade for walking around the parks full of gardens that line the Lake. Water fountain in one area, spewing a geyser of water high in the sky. Bridges and wooden towers line the river full of ducks quaking for a handout. On the opposite side is a lake shore walkway. They have a high dive tower in the summer, where dare devils jump off the 30 foot tower into the deep cold waters of the Lake below. A local band is playing. When they see that I'm recording a few seconds of music, one of the performers stops me afterward, asking if I would like to buy a CD of their music. Trying to get hustled again. Not many Asians in Zurich, and no way for me to hide that I was a tourist. As our tour leader, Marion Roy said, this was the first time she had seen a senior Chinese tourist in shorts and sandals. But she had never been to California in the summer nor Hawaii.

Loved it here. Spent a Sunday afternoon just reading my book on one of the benches. Water is really…read moreclean, which makes the whole setting really nice. Beautiful view of everything.

Got us from point A to B (Rapperswil) and back - on time. Nice ride, great service, great…read morebartenders!

We opted for the 7 1/2-hour upper lake round trip (1st Class, CHF 42.50 each), from Zurich to…read moreSchmerikon and return. We sailed on the Paddle Wheel Steamer Stadt Rapperswil, which had just celebrated her 101st birthday. The cruise was smooth and comfortable, and the crew could not have been nicer. We choose 1st Class because of the large number of groups already lining up, and we felt it would be quieter and more relaxing I recommend it whole heartedly. Five Stars.

Gray Line offers several tours, with some combination of trolly tour, lift, and / or boat tours…read more The tour we chose was the 2 hour trolly only tour, called the Zurich Trolly Experience City Tour, for CHF 34 per person. There were two stops, ten-minutes at Hafen Enge Kiosk, on Lake Zurich, and 15-minutes at the Fraumunster Church, which gave plenty of time to see the Marc Chagall windows. I enjoyed the tour. Tour narration is available in eight languages, including English -- each person using a personal headset -- and audio worked flawlessly. The bus -- built to resemble a trolly car -- was comfortable and clean, the windows were spotless, and were open wide because it was a warm day. Our driver, Walter, did a good job operating the audio and driving the bus, but was flat otherwise. To be fair to Walter, it is hard to have flair when the bus is filled with strangers, speaking several different languages, as well as contending with Zurich Old Town traffic. The ticket booth is located at, and all tours depart from, the SihlquaiI Bus Terminal, located 200 meters behind the Zurich main train station. Five Stars.

I was there for a private event (brunch) but the service and food was great. The location is simply…read moregorgeous. The weather on the day I was there was brilliant and it really allowed to enjoy the beauty of the lake and the city in general. I'm looking forward to going again.