Zurich Virtual Walk

Take a free virtual walking tour through Zurich, Switzerland — home to 421,878 people and one of Europe's most remarkable cities. Nearaway streams immersive 4K street-level footage from Zurich, letting you explore its neighbourhoods, culture, and atmosphere from anywhere in the world — no passport, no flights, no account required. This virtual walk collection includes 2 different 4K walking tour videos across Zurich.

The Romans built a customs post called Turicum on the Lindenhügel hill around 15 BC, controlling the trade route along the Limmat river. The name Zurich appears in documents from 929 AD. The city's defining moment came during the Reformation: Ulrich Zwingli preached here from 1519, making Zurich the birthplace of the Reformed Church — a theological revolution that split from Luther's German Reformation. Banking came naturally to a city already fluent in precision and discretion, and by the 20th century Zurich had become Europe's financial engine, a reputation it holds fiercely today.

Zurich consistently ranks as one of the world's most liveable cities, yet it also hosts one of Europe's wildest street parties — the Street Parade techno festival, drawing 1 million visitors each August. The best time to take a virtual walk through Zurich is june–august (lake swimming, festivals) and december (christmas markets). Must-try local foods in Zurich include Zürcher Geschnetzeltes (veal in cream sauce), Birchermüesli, Fondue. The Zürichsee (lake) is clean enough to swim in summer — locals do it daily. The Langstrasse district transforms at night into Zurich's best bar and restaurant scene.