Zürich Travel Guide

 55 Reviews  The first thing you notice when arriving in Zurich city is the beautiful lake with lovely boardwalks and bridges. The view is spectacular. Take the time to walk slowely and savour the moment. 

 25 Reviews  We walked all the way from Zürichsee to the top of Üetliberg. It took quite a long time and it was very steep but that was half of the fun. The view was incredible! Also the restaurant up at the mountain was very good (only had wine and snacks, though). Don't miss this wonderful place, especially at... 

 65 Reviews  Adjacent to Grossmünster is the chapterhouse, which contains the Romanesque cloister. Although the building seems to be of a more recent construction, the cloister itself is much older, completed in 1180 AD. The arched courtyard contains some beautiful Romanesque details, as in the attached photo.... 

 6 Reviews  Please note that tours at the LINDT chocolate factory are not available. The chocolate museum is temporarily closed as well. Instead you can visit the factory shop which is open from Monday to Friday from 10am to 5pm, offering a wide range of LINDT chocolates at reasonable pricing. 

 32 Reviews  This historic centre of Zürich is known as Altstadt, or "old town". It lies at the tip of the Lake and is split in two by the River Limmat. The right bank is referred to as Rathaus, after the City Hall building, while the left bank is Lindenhof. The latter is the site of the oldest settlement from... 

 25 Reviews  The quarter between Bahnhofstraße and Limmat river looks small on the map. Nevertheless take your time to explore the narrow lanes round St Peter's church and Lindenhof, and have your camera ready. The Altstadt (old town) is a very picturesque quarter. Many houses date, as inscriptions tell,... 

 47 Reviews  Overlooking the River Limmat, Zunfthaus zur Zimmerleuten is the "Carpenters' Guild House". Its foundation dates to the 11th century, but the house was probably rebuilt in the 14th century. In 2007, it was damaged by a fire, but was subsequently restored and reopened in 2010 as a restaurant serving... 

 28 Reviews  Housed in a nineteenth century neo-Gothic palace-style complex overlooking the Hauptbahnhof and the Limmat river, the Landesmuseum is a celebration of the development of Swiss culture over the centuries. It's a mix of informative and interactive and is seen as one of the most important museums of... 

 30 Reviews  Good spot to relax in park, to get some catchy views over Limmat, to get away from the busy streets... makes for nice photo session with some parts of Zurich behind your back, or just for taking rest under trees on this little hill upon the city, Lindenhof, whose traces of inhabitation can be found... 

 32 Reviews  Yet another of Zurich's major Altstadt churches that have claim to be the oldest (another 8th/9th century claim), St Peter's was, until the reformation, the only parish church in the city. All the other major churches were part of an Abbey. The current church was consecrated in 1706 as the first... 

 27 Reviews  What to do during bad weather if you are in Zurich? Take time to go out of the town for a change and go to the cinema, watch an action or a comedy film and dine afterwards...or just hang around with a good drinks? Yes, it is possible here in PATHE DIETLIKON . For Mexican food lovers is DESPERADO... 

 18 Reviews  I am wondering what is that "Ding" hanging on the ceiling of Zürich's main train station. My curiosity says: it is the new highlight of the "Hall". A high-tech Body of light named "Nova" weighing 3.3 tons, composed of 25,000 light conicals that beams into more than 16 millions schemes of color... 

 41 Reviews  Claimed to be Zurich's oldest church, the Fraumunster Abbey and extensive lands were founded in 853 by Louis the German for his daughter Hildegard and placed under his direct authority. The abbess of Fraumunster became even more powerful in 1045 when the Abbey was given rights that effectively gave... 

 19 Reviews  A walk best done by night (since we hadn't have much of a nice weather in winter during our stay) when illuminated buildings - bridges, houses, other buildings - become 'dressed' in warm shades and its glamour is reflected in lazy Limmat water which then... as it is dark, feels deeper and... 

 3 Reviews and 271 Opinions  I spent a week at Hotel Schweizerhof during a Businesstrip. I assume that we got the smallest rooms... 

 10 Reviews  The Kaufleuten is probably the most famous club in Zurich and the place to meet some swiss celebrities. While some people love the unique atmosphere and enjoy the music, others think that the club is rather snobby and full of wannabes. If you dont like the club there are also a restaurant and a... 

 7 Reviews  Another idea to escape the hectic city - as beautiful as Zürich might be, it *is* very busy - is a day trip to the Alps. They're actually not *that* far away, you can see the Alps on a good day from Bürkliplatz. Sonja, Holger and I decided we wanted to go to the really *high* Alps, see some...