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Kirchgasse 12, 7000 Chur, Switzerland
View on Google MapsThe tour guide shares his love of the Chur’s (pronounced Khoor) history with insights from local lore and song. It’s a challenge. The town’s history dates to the Stone Age because it occupies the crossroads of the only north south and east west valleys connecting Switzerland. It therefore played an important role in the trade between Germany and Austria to the north, France to the , and Italy to the south. The guide explains the history of how this small village came to patiently evolve out of the feudal system, and into a self governing council representing the local guilds in the area. Similarly, the towns, history balances, hosting a bishop since 400 A.D. while eventually adapting to a “reformed“ protestant church (who is two main edifices are only a few blocks from each other). The Guide even provides an excellent introduction into the local German and. Romansch languages (and the patch work local dialects of these languages) through the example of folk songs sung by the Guide.
Hans was very knowledgeable and gave us a wonderful tour of the lovely city of Chur. He gave us a historical perspective of the city, and while our tour was only 90 minutes he was able to give us a broad scope of the city.
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, Service animals allowed, Public transportation options are available nearby, Suitable for all physical fitness levels, This tour is hosted by an independent local., The itinerary adapts to travellers' interests and walking pace., Stops may vary depending on weather conditions., Entry tickets for transportation, museums, and monuments excluded., This is an exclusive private tour., Not recommended for guests with impaired mobility
We had a nice 90 minute walking tour & appreciated some interesting information about Chur & ties to the Romans. It would have been helpful in the tour description to allude to, other than it is the oldest town in Switzerland, the fact that 90% of the town burnt down in the 14th century, as my expectations of seeing earlier architecture would have been a bit different. However, there is a lot of history & stories, that can be brought out in stronger story lines than we were presented which could spark more intriguing narratives. At times, the town appeared to be right out of “Pillars of the Earth”, so that was really fascinating to me, especially how the cathedral was built & remodeled through history. As it was, we were taken to sites of interest, just could have used some more ‘zip’ in the narrative because there appears to be a lot of history & stories to build on.
Great tour of Chur! Our tour guide, Barbara, was fantastic. She was very friendly and knowledgeable. This 60 minute tour was a wonderful way to learn about this charming town on our quick visit to Chur
Great tour of Chur! Our tour guide, Barbara, was fantastic! She made the tour very enjoyable as well as informative. A perfect way to spend an hour to get to know this charming town.
Our guide Martin made our Chur exploration an amazing experience. He impressed us with his vast knowledge of the city's history and architecture and took us to popular as well as lesser-known spots. We were grateful for his suggestions on local cuisine and beverages. It was a fantastic start to our trip!
