Our Amazing Team
All the guides in collaboration with The Zurich Insider
Dear guest, this section of our website honors our outstanding guides, amazing business partners, sponsors, and friends.
These unique collaborations make The Zurich Insider what it is today and what we strive to become tomorrow: an ever-evolving company pursuing excellence and delight in what we offer our guests.
Your Guides
Your Insider Experts for Zurich & Beyond
In alphabetical order of apperance:
Guide
Catja
Catja is a Zurich native born and raised! She is an ardent traveler and a passionate photographer, having kick-started her career in advertising upon earning her Graphic Design degree. Currently, she provides bespoke tours to tourists who are looking for an insider's perspective on her hometown after having worked for Swiss Tourism.
Catja has journeyed extensively throughout Asia and Europe, resided in New York City, and even launched her own jewelry brand, which features customized engagement ring consultations.
Her creative spirit and wanderlust have led her to consider Malaysia her second home.
Catja's favorite topics are All about Zurich, history & current events, politics, the financial scene, architecture, and design.
Guide — Active Tours
Giada
Giada was born in Rome and grew up in a diplomatic family, moving countries every 4–5 years. This lifestyle shaped her open mind and love for languages and cultures. Since 2019, she has embraced life in Switzerland, exploring every hidden corner of this stunning country.
Her passion for the outdoors led her to the tourism industry, where she organizes yoga and hiking retreats in the Swiss Alps, leads group sightseeing tours, and pioneers urban hiking experiences.
Giada delights in sharing the diverse beauty of Swiss cities, nature, and traditions with travelers, bringing boundless enthusiasm to every experience.
Giada's favorite topics are hiking in the Swiss Alps, discovering new secret spots, walking as a lifestyle choice, and Vegetarian food choices — especially in Zürich.
Guide & Tour Leader
Ivo
Ivo is a dynamic tour guide with an impressive background in economics and business management. He has traveled to over 120 countries worldwide and speaks English, German, Spanish, French, and Portuguese. He has worked as worldwide Head of Sales & Marketing for international organizations and has managed and led teams from over 15 countries.
As a passionate downhill skier and lover of faraway places, Ivo is a Tour Director and Tour Guide who accompanies international groups on amazing journeys in Switzerland and Europe.
He shares his insider knowledge and expertise with curious travelers, making sure their experience is unforgettable.
Ivo's favorite topics are banks & secrets, today's Swiss culture & European history, and a passion for Zurich.
Guide
Lidia
Lidia is a seasoned guide photographer, hailing from the historic city of Leningrad in the former USSR.
Her life journey has taken her from running her own business to navigating the realms of sales and marketing in prominent international corporations and as an interpreter.
Today, Lidia cherishes her tranquil life in picturesque Switzerland, a country she's been calling home since 2002. Her passion has been welcoming tourists from across the globe since 2010 in English, Russian, and German, as she loves sharing her deep love for Switzerland's unique beauty, independence, and allure.
Lidia's favorite topics are All about Zurich, history & current events, yesteryear's legends, the Swiss Alps, medieval towns, and photography.
Owner, Guide & Tour Leader
Samantha
Samantha is a Zurich native who grew up in the Italian part of Switzerland and had a grandmother from the French-speaking part of Switzerland. She is a genuine Swiss mutt! Yet, she has vast international experience as she has lived in over a dozen countries (USA, Canada, EU, Nepal, Kuwait, etc.).
Her first and now renewed professional love is hospitality and tourism. Through the turns and twists of life, she worked for various hotels and cruise ships as an interpreter, a casino dealer, a volunteer, and lastly, for 13 years as a vice-consul for the Swiss government around the globe.
For more information and tidbits about Samantha, visit this page!
Samantha's favorite topics are Swiss and world history, legends and secrets, cultural heritage, archeology, and, of course, all things Zurich.
Guide in Zurich
Guide in Zurich
Guide & Tour Leader
Jutta
Jutta is a seasoned tourism professional and avid explorer with over ten years of experience guiding guests from around the world through the breathtaking landscapes of Switzerland.
She speaks several languages, German, English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese, and has worked in relationship management, making her a perfect companion for travelers from diverse backgrounds.
Jutta is a very positive and dynamic person with a contagious zest for life. She takes great pride in her work and considers taking guests on tours of Switzerland’s most beautiful spots a privilege. Furthermore, she accompanies guests on tours in Costa Rica, Mallorca, Madeira, the Algarve, and La Réunion.
Jutta's favorite topics are Swiss and world history, family, nature and hikes, and local culture.