Places to Visit
See all (21)Zurich Toy Museum
The Zurich Toy Museum, or Zurcher Spilzeugmuseum, is one of the city’s most unique attractions. …
Stein am Rhein
Stein-Am-Rhein is one of Switzerland’s loveliest towns. It’s located about 20km east of Schaffhausen, as…
Schaffhausen
Schaffhausen is a small city 50km northeast of Zurich and the capital of the Canton…
Zurichhorn
Zurichhorn is a public park along the western end of Lake Zurich (or the Zurichsee). …
Villa Am Römerholz
Oskar Reinhart was an heir to Volkart Brothers, a Winterthur-based trading company focused on importing…
Organized Tours
See all (6)CityRunning
This almost four-hour-long trip will take you around town while you jog. This is a…
Toptrek Touren Zürich
This is a trip to the countryside that you take on bikes, thus letting you…
Best of Switzerland Tours
This guided tour will let you explore the expensive shopping district, museums, parts of the…
Hans Meier Combo Tour
This is a four-hour-long trip that takes you via train to the ‘top’ of Zurich…
Hans Meier Cityrama Tour
This tour takes you along the historic sights in the city via the bus and…
Circle Tour
This is a three-hour-long tour of Zurich on a trolley. The tour takes you around…
Hotels
See all (26)Crowne Plaza Zurich
This four star international hotel chain offers plenty in the city of Zurich. Free high…
Hotel Central Plaza
This four star hotel offers plenty in terms of restaurants, cafes, coffee shops and areas…
Hotel Ambassador Zurich
Located near the opera house and lake, this hotel is family friendly offering numerous services…
Hotel Zum Storchen
This hotel is known for its superb and much loved hospitality for the past 650…
Swissotel Zurich
Is a first class superior hotel with 347 modern equipped rooms . They also offer…
Shopping
See all (13)Arslonga Shop
This store has several knick knacks, for example, Swiss flag toilet seats, wooden Buddhas and…
Halal Restaurants
Turkish Super Market
Offers : Meat, groceries and deli Address : Josefstraße 53 Tel: 044 271 80 30
Noble House
Cuisine: Malay Address: Brandstrasse, 32 Tel: +41 44 940 15 13
Restaurants
See all (19)Turkish Super Market
Offers : Meat, groceries and deli Address : Josefstraße 53 Tel: 044 271 80 30
Noble House
Cuisine: Malay Address: Brandstrasse, 32 Tel: +41 44 940 15 13
Les Halles (Mediterranean)
The restaurant is inside a warehouse and has countless antiques and oddities that are all…
Restaurant Hiltl (vegetarian)
If you are a vegetarian or are interested in trying out vegan food while in…
Crazy Cow (Swiss)
The place, interestingly enough, has been decorated with Swiss cows as well as other things…
Pizzeria Molino (Italian)
The Pizzeria offers great Italian food at a low price. It is the perfect place…
Festivals
See all (29)New Year’s Eve Magi
takes place on the bank of River Limmat and Lake Zurich where thousands of people…
The Christmas Market
as the name suggests, is also set up in Niederdorf some weeks before Christmas where…
The Festival of Floating Lights or Lichterschwimmen
takes place in December just in time for Christmas. Thousands of candle boats are released…
The Singing Christmas
features children from schools, standing on a stage resembling a Christmas tree, singing Christmas carols..
The Singing Christmas Tree
The Singing Christmas Tree features children from schools, standing on a stage resembling a Christmas…
The Zurich Christmas Market
is set up in the main city and is an indoor market. It features over…
City Overview & History
See all (9)Zurich History
Zurich has been consistently settled since the Roman Empire, though humans have lived in the…
Zurich Today
Though Zurich isn’t the capital of Switzerland, it is the country’s largest and most important…
Annual temperature
January: 9°C (high); -11°C (low) February: 11°C (high); -8°C (low) March: 16°C (high); -6°C (low)…
Public holidays
• January 1, 2010: New Year’s Day • January 2, 2010: Saint Berchtold (New Year…
Transportation - Getting Around
See all (7)Driving Tips
Driving in Zurich is not recommended. City planners have gone out of their way to…
From the Airport
Zurich Airport is the largest and busiest airport in Switzerland, with flights throughout Europe and…
Car Rental
Don’t bother renting a car if you’re only staying in Zurich, as driving in Switzerland,…
Health & Safety
Health and safety
Zurich is perhaps one of the safest cities in the world with an extremely low…