How much are tickets and where do I buy them?

Adults 16 and up pay CHF 9.40 and kids 6 and up pay CHF 4.70. Buy at any ZVV sales point, including ticket machines, at the ZVV online shop, or on the boat.

Can we reserve a table?

Yes, for free by calling 044 487 13 13. Seated guests are expected to order food or drinks.

Does my kid need to speak German?

It helps. The visit with Samichlaus is built around kids reciting a short verse, so practicing one in German at home is worth it.

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Samichlaus Boat: Cruise Lake Zurich with St. Nicholas

Name: Samichlaus Boat: Cruise Lake Zurich with St. Nicholas
Start: 2026-12-06
End: 2026-12-06
Location: Bürkliplatz

When: Sun Dec 6
Ages: All ages
Price: From CHF 4.70

Samichlaus Boat: Cruise Lake Zurich with St. Nicholas photo 1

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OutdoorsKreis 1

Where

Kreis 1, Bürkliplatz

Ages

All ages

Duration

Just under 2 hours

Setting

Indoors and outdoors

Language

German

What you need to know

Lunch or dessert on board, with warm soup, hot paninis, apple fritters with vanilla sauce and warm chocolate milk
Doors open 10 minutes early, so be at the pier shortly before your departure
Back where you started, since the loop leaves from and returns to Bürkliplatz

About

Samichlaus, the Swiss St. Nicholas, can't carry all his presents on his donkey this year, so he sails across Lake Zurich with his helper Schmutzli instead. Each kid can recite a short Samichlaus verse and gets a small surprise in return. Best for kids who still get excited about Samichlaus and are happy to say a few lines in German.

From CHF 4.70

Sun, Dec 6

11:20 AM 1:20 PM

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Bürkliplatz

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