Zurich
City in Switzerland
Zürich is the largest city in Switzerland and located in the canton of Zürich.
Zürich Canton is divided into 11 districts and Zurich Municipality. Districts are divided into municipalities.
Zurich City is divided into 12 city districts.
How to Reach Zurich
Zurich Airport (IATA Code- ZRH) is the largest international airport of Switzerland. It is located in the districts of Dielsdorf and Bülach.
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Tourist Places in Zurich
I have described 71 Best Places to Visit in Zurich. Those are Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in Zurich. Among them some are Must-Visit Attractions in Zurich. Also described The Best Things to Do in Zurich and Fun Things to Do in Zurich.
So that you can able to know the Famous Zurich Tourist sights and Attractions and make your itinerary for Zurich Attractions & Sightseeing.
You need approximately US$ 380 to visit all the places listed below. With that amount of money, you have to add Food cost, Transport cost, Hotel rent and air fare to travel in Zurich.
To minimize cost, you can buy travel pass.
Zürich Card:
Unlimited 2nd class travel by tram, bus, train, boat and cable car throughout the city of Zurich and its surrounding region (zones 110, 111, 121, 140, 150, 154 and 155). Free or reduced admission to the majority of Zurich’s museums.
24 hours: 27 Franc ($29.04) for adult and 19 Franc ($20.44) for child age 6-11.
72 hours: 53 Franc ($57) for adult and 37 Franc ($39.79) for child age 6-11.
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Day-0:
Airport Shopping
Market
Visiting Time: 8 AM to 8 PM every day.
How to go: It is located north side of Zurich Airport in Bülach district.
Day-1:
Katzensee
Lake
Bathing allow.
Visiting time: May to September - 9 AM to 8 PM every day.
Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: The lake is located on the border of the city of Zürich (Affoltern in District 11) and Regensdorf (Dielsdorf district). Mühlacker station is 740 meters away.
MFO Park
Park
Park enclosed by a 17 meters high steel frame.
Visiting Time: Friday - 12 AM to 10 PM. Saturday and Sunday - 6 AM to 10 PM. Monday - 6 AM to 12 AM. Wednesday to Thursday - 24 hours.
Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: It is located at Oerlikon in District 11.
Käferberg
Hill
571 meters height. There is a science center on the east slope of the park.
How to go: It is located in Höngg and Wipkingen of District 10. By tram 11 and 15 to Bucheggplatz. By tram 13 to Frankental. By bus 80, 38. By trolley bus 46 and 69.
Day-2:
Werdinsel
Island
Island in Limmat River. Good for swimming and sunbath.
Visiting Time: May to September - 9 AM to 8 PM every day.
Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: It is located in Höngg of District 10.
Migros Museum
Art Museum
Visiting Time: Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday to Sunday - 11 AM to 6 PM. Thursday - 11 AM to 8 PM. Monday reamins closed.
Entry Fee: 12 Franc ($12.91) for adult. 8 Franc ($8.60) for reduced. Migros Museum + Kunsthalle - 20 Franc ($21.51) for adult and 12 Franc ($12.91) for reduced.
Free Entry: Thursday 5 AM to 8 PM.
How to go: It is located at Limmatstrasse 270 in District 5 (Zurich West). By tram lines 4, 13 or 17 to Löwenbräu.
Kunsthalle
Art Museum
Visiting Time: Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday to Sunday - 11 AM to 6 PM. Thursday - 11 AM to 8 PM. Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 12 Franc ($12.91) for adult. 8 Franc ($8.60) for reduced. Migros Museum + Kunsthalle - 20 Franc ($21.51) for adult and 12 Franc ($12.91) for reduced.
Free Entry: Thursday 5 AM to 8 PM.
How to go: It is located at Limmatstrasse 270 in District 5 (Zurich West or Aussersihl). By tram lines 4, 13 or 17 to Löwenbräu.
Langstrasse
Street
About 1.24 km northeast-southwest street, once a red-light district is now popular for its nightlife.
How to go: The road starts from the 700 meters from Kunsthalle museum towards south from Limmatplatz (northeast end) to Badenerstrasse street (southwest end). It lies on the District 5 and 4.
Museum Haus Konstruktiv
Museum
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 11 AM to 5 PM. Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 18 Franc ($19.36) for adult. 12 Franc ($12.91) for student. Free for age 0-18. 24 Franc ($25.81) for family.
How to go: It is located about 650 meters from southwest end of Langstrasse towards east at Selnaustrasse 25 in District 4.
Casino de Zurich
Casino
How to go: It is located north side of Museum Haus Konstruktiv at Gessnerallee 3/5 in District 4.
Day-3:
Swiss National Museum
Museum
Visiting time: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday to Sunday - 10 AM to 5 PM. Thursday - 10 AM to 7 PM.
Entry Fee: 10 Franc ($10.76) for adult. 8 Franc ($8.60) for reduced. Free for child age below 16.
How to go: It is located north side of Main station at Museumstrasse 2 in District 1 (Altstadt). By train to Zurich Hauptbahnho. By tram or bus, the Bahnhofquai/HB (lines 4, 11, 13, 14, 17, 46) or Bahnhofplatz (lines 3, 6, 10, 31) stops.
Irchel Park
Park
How to go: It is located about 700 meters east from Käferberg hill at Hirschwiesenstrasse in Unterstrass of district 6.
Funicular Rigiblick
Funicular
Also called Seilbahn Rigiblick. It links a lower station with an upper station at Rigiblick on the Zürichberg hill of distance 385 meters.
Visiting Time: every 6 minutes from 5 AM to 1 AM (After Midnight).
How to go: It is located about 1.2 km from Irchel Park towards south in Oberstrass of District 6.
Zürichberg
Hill
Hill with an elevation of 679 meters.
How to go: By Funicular.
Day-4:
Zoo Zürich
Zoo
Consider one of the best zoo in Europe.
Visiting Time: November to February - 9 AM to 5 PM. March to October - 9 AM to 6 PM.
Entry Fee: March to October: 29 Franc ($31.19) for adult. 24 Franc ($25.81) for age 16-20. 15 Franc ($16.13) for child age 6-15. Free for child age below 5. 77 Franc ($82.82) for family (2 adult with own children).
Entry Fee November to February: 27 Franc ($29.04) for adult. 22 Franc ($23.66) for age 16-20. 14 Franc ($15.06) for child age 6-15. Free for child age below 5. 73 Franc ($78.51) for family (2 adult with own children).
How to go: It is located at Zürichbergstrasse 221 in Fluntern of District 7. From Bahnhofstrasse / HB, by tram 6 to Zoo stop. From Bellevue (Stadelhofen station), Tram 5 to Fluntern Church, then change to Tram 6 to Zoo stop. From Stettbach train station, by bus 751 to Zoo. From Letzistrasse, by bus 39 to Zoo. From Römerhof, Dolderbahn to zoo, 20 minutes walk to the zoo.
Fluntern Cemetery
Cemetery
Also known as Friedhof Fluntern.
How to go: It is located south end of zoo in Fluntern of District 7.
FIFA headquarters
Landmark
FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) official headquarters since 2006.
How to go: It is located south end of Fluntern Cemetery in Hottingen of District 7.
Dolder Sports
Ice Skating Rink
Visiting Time: Monday to Saturday - 9 AM to 10:30 PM.
Entry fee: 9 Franc ($9.68) for adult. 7 Franc ($7.53) for age 17-20. 5 Franc ($5.38) for child age 4-16. 50 Franc ($53.78) for family (2 adults and 4 child). Ice skates rent - 8 Franc ($8.50).
How to go: It is located about 700 meters from from FIFA headquarters at Adlisbergstrasse 36 in Hottingen of District 7.
Day-5:
Adlisberg
Hill
Hill with an elevation of 701 meters. There is a 33 meters tall tower called 'Loorenkopf tower' on the hill. It was built in 1954.
How to go: It is located in Hottingen of District 7. The Dolderbahn rack railway runs up to the hilltop. By bus Verkehrsbetriebe Zürich (VBZ) to nearby Dübendorf, Fällanden or Maur neighborhood.
Kulturama
Museum
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 1 PM to 5 PM.
Entry Fee: 14 Franc ($15.06) for adult. 9 Franc ($9.68) for child age 6-16.
How to go: It is located at Englischviertelstrasse 9 in Hottingen of District 7.
Kunsthaus Zürich
Art Museum
Visiting Time: Tuesday, Friday to Sunday - 10 AM to 6 PM. Wednesday and Thursday - 10 AM to 8 PM. Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: Permanent collection - 16 Franc ($17.21) for adult and 11 Franc ($11.83) for child. Temporary Collection - 23 Franc ($24.74) for adult and 18 Franc ($19.36) for child. Both collections - 26 Franc ($27.96) for adult and 19 Franc ($20.44) for child.
How to go: It is located about 550 meters from Kulturama museum towards west at Heimplatz 1 in District 1.
Day-6:
Polybahn
Cable Car
Funicular railway which covers 176 meters length. The upper side is called Polyterrasse.
Visiting Time: Monday to Friday - 6:45 AM to 7:15 PM. Saturday - 7:30 AM to 2 PM. Sunday and holiday remains closed.
Ticket Price: 1 Franc ($1.08).
How to go: It is located about 200 meters from Zurich main station towards east near the east bank of Limmat river at Limmatquai 144 in district 1.
FocusTerra
Museum
Visiting Time: Sunday - 10 AM to 4 PM. Monday to Friday - 9 AM to 5 PM. Saturday remains closed.
Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: It is located about 240 meters from upper side of Polybahn cable car (Polyterrasse) towards northeast at Sonneggstrasse 5 in Oberstrass of District 6.
Zoological Museum, University Of Zurich
Museum
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 10 AM to 5 PM. Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: It is located at about 420 meters from focusTerra towards south at Karl-Schmid-Strasse 4 in District 1.
Niederdorf
Neighborhood
How to go: It is located east side of Limmat river and west side of Seilergraben street. Polybahn is located north end of the area and Predigerpl street on the south end and Stussihofstatt street is located its southwest end.
Zentralbibliothek Zürich
Library
Visiting Time: Monday to Friday - 8 AM to 8 PM. Saturday - 9 AM to 5 PM. Sunday (reading room only) - 9 AM to 5 PM.
Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: It is located in Niederdorf neighborhood of district 1.
Limmatquai
Street
East bank of Limmat river side 1 km north-south street.
How to go: It starts from Polybahn (north end) to Bellevueplatz square (south end).
Zürich's Town Hall
Town Hall
Zürich Rathaus was built from 1694-1698.
How to go: It is located about 550 meters from Polybahn towards south on the east bank of Limmat river in District 1.
Grossmünster
Church
The present structure was built in 1100 and it was inaugurated around 1220.
How to go: It is located about 150 meters from Zürich's Town Hall towards south. Opposite of Minster Bridge.
Minster Bridge
Bridge
Münsterbrücke is a pedestrian bridge over Limmat river. A wooden bridge was built at this place was called the Obere Brücke. Wooden bridge was replaced as present structure by stone bridge in 1836-1838.
How to go: About 150 meters from Zürich's Town Hall towards south.
Helmhaus
Museum
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 11 AM to 6 PM. Thursday - 11 AM to 8 PM.
Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: It is located on the south of the west end of Minster Bridge at Limmatquai 31 in District 1.
Wasserkirche
Church
The church was built in the 10th century and reconstructed as present structure in 1486.
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 2 to 5 PM. Monday remains closed.
How to go: Limmatquai 31.
Ulrich Zwingli Monument
Monument
It was built in 1885.
How to go: It is located south side of Wasserkirche church.
Bellevueplatz
Square
How to go: It is located south end of Limmatquai street.
Sechseläutenplatz
Square
Largest town square.
How to go: It is located south side of Bellevueplatz.
Zürich Opera House
Opera House
It was first built 1834. After burnt down by fire in 1890, reconstructed as present form in 1891.
How to go: It is located south side of Sechseläutenplatz.
Day-7:
Botanical Garden
Botanical Garden
Visiting Time: March to September - 8 AM to 6 PM every day. October to February - 8 AM to 5 PM every day.
Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: It is located about 1.4 km from Zürich Opera House towards southeast at Zollikerstrasse 107 in District 8.
Zürich Tram Museum
Museum
Visiting Time: Wednesday, Saturday to Monday - 1 PM to 6 PM.
Entry Fee: 12 Franc ($12.91) for adult. 8 Franc ($8.60) of age 16-18. 6 Franc ($6.45) for child age 6-16. 24 Franc ($25.81) for family (2 adult and own children age 6-16).
How to go: It is located about 850 meters from Botanical Gardent towards east at Forchstrasse 260 in District 8.
Heimatschutzzentrum in der Villa Patumbah
Museum
Visiting Time: Wednesday, Friday, Saturday - 2 PM to 5 PM. Thursday and Sunday - 12 PM to 5 PM.
Entry Fee: 10 Franc ($10.76) of adult. 5 Franc ($5.38) for student, child age 6-16. 25 Franc ($26.89) for family.
How to go: It is located southwest corner of Botanical Gardent at Zollikerstrasse 128 in District 8.
Foundation E.G. Bührle
Museum
It exhibits Emil Georg Bührle's collection of European sculptures and paintings.
Entry Fee: 25 Franc ($26.89).
How to go: It is located about 450 meters from Heimatschutzzentrum in der Villa Patumbah towards south at Zollikerstrasse 172 in District 8.
Mühlerama
Museum
You can grind your own flour or bake your own bread.
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Saturday - 2 PM to 6 PM. Sunday - 10 AM to 5 PM. Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 15 Franc ($16.13) for adult. 9 Franc ($9.68) for child.
How to go: It is located about 370 meters from Foundation E.G. Bührle on the bank of Zurich lake at Seefeldstrasse 231 in District 8.
Nordamerika Native Museum NONAM
Museum
It exhibits ethnographic objects and artwork of Native American.
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Saturday - 1 PM to 5 PM. Sunday 10 AM to 5 PM. Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 15 Franc ($16.13) for adult. 6 Franc ($6.45) for child age 6-26. 25 Franc ($26.89) for family.
How to go: It is located about 580 meters from Mühlerama towards southeast at Seefeldstrasse 317 in Distict 8.
Day-8:
Museum Bellerive
Museum
It exhibits industrial design, visual communication, architecture, and craft in Zurich.
Visiting Time: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday to Sunday - 10 AM to 5 PM. Thursday - 10 AM to 8 PM.
Entry Fee: 9 Franc ($9.68) for adult. 6 Franc ($6.45) for reduced. Free for child age below 13.
How to go: It is located about 680 meters from Botanical Garden towards west on the bank of Zurich Lake at Höschgasse 3 in District 8.
Le Corbusier House
Museum
Entry Fee: 12 Franc ($12.91) for adult. 8 Franc ($8.60) for child.
How to go: It is located south side of Museum Bellerive at Höschgasse 8 in District 8.
China Garden
Park
Temple garden with lake.
Visiting Time: 11 AM to 7 PM every day.
Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: It is located south side of Le Corbusier House at Bellerivestrasse 138 in District 8.
Zürichhorn
Park
There is a sculpture in the park named "Heureka" was built for the National Exhibition in Lausanne in 1964. The machine works which is still functional. From April to mid-October, every day at 11 AM, 3 PM, and 7 PM and runs for 8 minutes.
How to go: It is located south side of China Garden.
Day-9:
Old Botanical Garden
Botanical Garden
It is from the year 1837.
Visiting Time: Monday to Friday - 7 AM to 7 PM. Saturday and Sunday - 8 AM to 6 PM.
Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: It is located southwest end corner of District 1 and about 120 meters from Museum Haus Konstruktiv towards southeast at Talstrasse 71.
Lindenhof
Area
How to go: It is located between Bahnhofstrasse street (on the west) and Limmat river (on the east). Zurich HB Main station on its north and Zurich Lake on its south.
WOW Museum - Room for Illusions
Museum
Visiting Time: Monday, Wednesday to Friday - 10 AM to 8 PM. Saturday - 9 AM to 10 PM. Sunday - 9 AM to 8 PM.
Entry Fee: 23 Franc ($24.74) for adult. 19 Franc ($20.44) for student, child age 6-16. 73 Franc ($78.51) for family (2 adults and 4 own children age 6-18).
How to go: It is located at Werdmühlestrasse 10 in District 1.
Urania Sternwarte
Observatory
Visiting Time: Thursday to Saturday - 9 AM to 10:15 PM. Sunday to Wednesday reamins closed.
Entry Fee: 20 Franc ($21.51) for adult. 15 Franc ($16.13) for age 12-16. 10 Franc ($10.76) for child age 6-11.
How to go: It is located about 100 meters from WOW Museum towards south at Uraniastrasse 9.
Zürcher Spielzeugmuseum
Toy Museum
Visiting Time: Thursday and Friday - 2 PM to 5 PM. Saturday - 1 PM to 4 PM. Sunday to Wednesday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 7 Franc ($7.73) for adult. Free for child age 0-16.
How to go: It is located about 150 meters from Urania Sternwarte observatory towards south at Fortunagasse 15.
Augustinergasse
Street
About 190 meters pedestrian street.
How to go: It starts from Bahnhofstrasse street (northwest end) to Church of St. Peter (south end).
Church of St. Peter
Church
The early temple to Jupiter was replaced in 1000 AD. First independent mayor of the town, was buried here in 1360. Several time the building was replace. The current building was consecrated in 1706. The building was restored in 1970-1975.
Visiting Time: Monday to Friday - 8 AM to 6 PM. Saturday - 10 AM to 4 PM. Sunday - 11 AM to 5 PM.
How to go: It is located south end of Augustinergasse street at St. Peterhofstatt 1.
Münsterhof
Square
How to go: It is located about 200 meters from Church of St. Peter towards south.
Fraumünster Church
Church
First abbey was founded on 21 July 853 by Louis the German. The monastery buildings were destroyed in 1898 and last renovated in 1900.
How to go: It is located south side of Münsterhof Square.
Bürkliplatz
Square
How to go: It is located south end of Lindenhof area in District 1 on the bank of Zurich Lake.
Day-10:
Bahnhofstrasse
Avenue
1.4 km north-south avenue is one of the world's most expensive and exclusive shopping avenues.
How to go: Bahnhofstrasse starts at Bahnhofplatz station Square (north end) to Bürkliplatz (south end) on Lake Zürich.
Uhrenmuseum Beyer Zürich
Museum
Visiting Time: Monday to Friday - 10:30 AM to 6:30 PM. Saturday - 9.30 AM to 4 PM. Beyer watch museum - Monday, Wednesday and Friday - 2 PM to 5 PM.
Entry Fee: Watch Museum - 27 Franc ($29.04) for adult. 19 Franc ($20.44) for child age 6-16.
How to go: It is located on avenue Bahnhofstrasse 31 in district 1.
Paradeplatz
Square
How to go: It is located on avenue Bahnhofstrasse. Just 100 meters from Uhrenmuseum Beyer Zürich towards south.
Galerie Gmurzynska
Art Gallery
Visiting Time: Monday to Friday - 10 AM to 6:30 PM. Saturday - 10 AM to 4 PM. Sunday remains closed.
How to go: It is located at Paradeplatz 2.
Day-11:
Arboretum Zürich
Park
How to go: It is located about 450 meters from Bürkliplatz towards southwest on the bank of Zurich Lake in Enge of District-2.
Enge Swimming Area Bar
Swimming Pool
Open swimming pool is located on the west bank of Lake Zurich.
Visiting Time: May to September - 9 AM to 11 PM every day.
Entry Fee: 8 Franc ($8.60).
How to go: It is located south side of Arboretum Park in Enge of District-2.
FIFA World Football Museum
Museum
Visiting Time: Wednesday to Friday - 12 PM to 6 PM. Saturday and Sunday - 10 AM to 6 PM. Monday and Tuesday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 24 Franc ($25.81) for adult. 19 Franc ($20.44) for senior, student. 14 Franc ($15.06) for child age 7-15. Free for child age 0-6. 64 Franc ($68.83) for family (2 adults and 2 children age 7-15).
How to go: It is located about 780 meters from Bürkliplatz towards west at Seestrasse 27 in Enge of District-2.
Kirche Enge
Church
It was built between May 14, 1892 to June 24, 1894.
How to go: It is located abou 230 meters from FIFA World Football Museum towards southwest in Enge of District-2.
Museum Rietberg
Museum
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 10 AM to 5 PM. Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 18 Franc ($19.36) for adult. 14 Franc ($15.06) for student. Without collection - 14 Franc ($15.06) for adult and 12 Franc ($12.91) for student. Free for child age below 15.
How to go: It is located about 400 meters from Kirche Enge towards south at Gablerstrasse 15 in Enge of District-2.
Rieter Park
Park
How to go: It is located south side of Museum Rietberg in Enge of District-2.
Strandbad Mythenquai
Swimming Area
It is open-air public bathing facility on the bank of Zurich Lake in Enge of District-2.
How to go: It is located about 450 meters from Rieter Park towards southeast in Enge of District-2.
Lake promenade
Path
The Popular Walking Path at the bank of Zurich Lake.
How to go: It is located south side of Strandbad Mythenquai in Wollishofen of District-2.
Landiwiese
Park
How to go: It is located south side of Lake promenade in Wollishofen of District-2.
Rote Fabrik
Cultural Center
Former factory was built in 1892 for Seidenfirma Henneberg company. Later in 1974, it was transforme into a cultural center.
How to go: It is located about 770 meters from Landiwiese park towards south in Wollishofen of District-2.
Day-12:
Uetliberg
Mountain
The mountain lies on the boundary between the city of Zürich and the municipalities of Stallikon and Uitikon with elevation of 869 meters. Top of the mountain is called Uetliberg Kulm, also a viewpoint. There is a lookout tower on the top. Admission fee is 5 Franc ($5.98).
How to go: By train S10 train line from Zurich HB (main station) to Uetliberg station about ten minutes walk from the summit. Train runs twice an hour and take about takes about 30 minutes. Return journey cost 10 Franc ($10.76).
Things to do in Zurich
* Rhine Falls Coach Tour from Zurich.
* From Zurich Day Trip to Jungfraujoch - Top of Europe.
* From Zurich Day Trip to Grindelwald & Interlaken.
* Mount Titlis Day Tour from Zurich.
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