Old Town
Lake Zürich
Bahnhofstrasse
Welcome to Zürich
Zurich at a glance: the sights worth your time, how to get there, and what to book ahead.
Attractions
- Swiss National Museum: Swiss history from prehistory to the present, in a castle-like building.
- Kunsthaus Zurich: One of Switzerland's leading art museums, with Giacometti and Monet.
- Zurich Zoo and Masoala Rainforest: A zoo with a large indoor rainforest hall from Madagascar.
Landmarks
- Grossmunster: The twin-towered church where the Swiss Reformation began.
- Fraumunster and the Chagall Windows: A church with stained-glass windows by Marc Chagall.
- Lindenhof: A hilltop square with a view of the Limmat and the Old Town.
Things to Do
- Uetliberg: A mountain viewpoint reached by train in about 20 minutes.
- Lake Zurich Cruise: A boat trip on the lake from Burkliplatz.
- Rhine Falls Day Trip: Europe's largest plain waterfall, an hour from Zurich.
Tours & Experiences in Zurich
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Rhine Falls and Stein am Rhein Half-Day Tour from Zurich
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Zurich Walking Tour With Cruise and Aerial Cable Car
From $110
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Zurich Food Tour with 10 Local Delicacies, Cheeses & Chocolates
From $134
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Zurich Historic District Guided 2-Hour Walking Tour
From $41
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