Things to do in Zürich

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Grindelwald, Interlaken & Lauterbrunnen Day Trip from Zurich

Grindelwald, Interlaken & Lauterbrunnen Day Trip from Zurich

Activity duration is 12 hours
8.4 out of 10 with 142 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is €116 per adult
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From Zurich: Private 4 Countries in 1 Full-Day Tour

From Zurich: Private 4 Countries in 1 Full-Day Tour

Activity duration is 11 hours
10.0 out of 10 with 1 review
Free cancellation available
Price is €1,465 per traveller*
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Grindelwald, Interlaken & Lauterbrunnen Day Trip from Zurich

Grindelwald, Interlaken & Lauterbrunnen Day Trip from Zurich

Activity duration is 12 hours
8.4 out of 10 with 142 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is €116 per adult
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Classes & workshops

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Bean-to-Bar Chocolate Course: A Twilight Experience

Bean-to-Bar Chocolate Course: A Twilight Experience

Activity duration is 5 hours and 30 minutes
Price is €213 per adult
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Weddings & honeymoons

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Zurich: Professional Photoshoot at the Best Spots

Zurich: Professional Photoshoot at the Best Spots

Activity duration is 2 hours
Free cancellation available
Price is €203 per adult
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What to do in Zürich

Popular places to visit

Zoo Zurich

Zoo Zurich

4.5/5(18 reviews)

Come face-to-face with rare and exotic animal species, including Amur tigers and snow leopards, which roam in recreations of their natural habitats.

Zoo Zurich
Bahnhofstrasse showing modern architecture, a city and street scenes

Bahnhofstrasse

4.5/5(146 reviews)

This is one of the world’s most exclusive retail strips. Even if you can’t afford the price tags, it’s worth a browse for the window-shopping alone.

Bahnhofstrasse
Swiss National Museum

Swiss National Museum

4.5/5(35 reviews)

Discover the life of the Swiss people from prehistoric times to the present day while wandering among the rooms of a grandiose riverside castle.

Swiss National Museum
Zürich Opera House

Zürich Opera House

4/5(22 reviews)

You can enjoy a show at Zürich Opera House during your trip to Zürich. Wander the lakeside in this culturally rich area.

Zürich Opera House
Lindenhof

Lindenhof

4/5(33 reviews)

This historic quarter is filled with medieval alleyways, Zurich’s finest churches, artisan’s shops and a hilltop featuring Roman ruins and sweeping city views.

Lindenhof
Zurich Town Hall

Zurich Town Hall

4.5/5(46 reviews)

Always receiving attention because it seems to float on a major river, this structure had two predecessors that succumbed to time and climate.

Zurich Town Hall
Kunsthalle Zurich

Kunsthaus Zurich

4/5(32 reviews)

Spot works from the 15th century onward and pieces by Matisse, Picasso and Rembrandt, among other greats at one of Switzerland’s most significant art museums.

Kunsthaus Zurich
Paradeplatz showing street scenes and cycling as well as a large group of people

Paradeplatz

4/5(36 reviews)

Sit back with a coffee and a chocolate from a world famous confectioner and watch the passing parade pass in Zurich’s prestigious financial center.

Paradeplatz
Zurich featuring a city and views as well as a large group of people

Uetliberg

From the lofty heights of this mountain look down on the rooftops and spires of Zurich. On a clear day you might even see the Swiss Alps.

Uetliberg

Areas of Zürich

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Old Town Zürich

4.5/5(80 area reviews)

Romantic and charming are apt descriptions of this part of picturesque Zurich. Stroll through this section any time of day, as it never sleeps.

Old Town Zürich
Lindenhof featuring a house, a river or creek and a city

Zürich Center

4/5(2 area reviews)

While you're in Zürich Center, take in top sights like Lindenhof or Swiss Casinos Zurich, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Rennweg Tram Stop or Sihlstrasse Tram Stop.

Zürich Center
Museum Rietberg

District 2

Lake views, spas and gardens highlight some notable features of District 2. Make a stop by Mythenquai Beach or Museum Rietberg while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Morgental Tram Stop or Butzenstrasse Tram Stop to get around town.

District 2
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Langstrasse

4/5(24 area reviews)

Noted for its bars and shopping, there's plenty to explore in Langstrasse. Top attractions like Helvetia Square and Bernard Jordan Gallery are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Helvetiaplatz Tram Stop or Backeranlage Tram Stop to see more of the city.

Langstrasse
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Niederdorf

4.5/5(64 area reviews)

Visitors often come to Niederdorf for its abundant dining options, but many stay to explore sights like Central Library Zurich and Polybahn Funicular. Getting around the area on the metro is easy if you take a ride at Rudolf-Brun-Brucke Station.

Niederdorf
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Oerlikon

4/5(18 area reviews)

Noted for its live music and theatres, there's plenty to explore in Oerlikon. Top attractions like Halle 622 and MFO-Park are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Sternen Oerlikon Tram Stop or Oerlikon Station Tram Stop to see more of the city.

Oerlikon
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