Zurich Travel Information

The largest city of Switzerland as well as the wealthiest city in Europe, Zurich is equipped with first class services and good facilities for shopping and entertainment. Additionally, you will also get to enjoy the scenic location of the city by Lake Zürich, and close to the ever inviting mountains of Switzerland. Zürich has also plenty of historical sights and architectural attractions to offer, and for sightseeing you can enjoy a scenic funicular ride as well as cruises on Lake Zurich.

Zurich, Swiss lakeside city with historical and cultural attractions

Located by a lake sharing the same name, Zurich is split into two parts by Limmat River, which flows through the city. While the east side of the river includes the historically interesting Old Town of Zurich, the west side forms the modern part of the city. The most important sights in Zürich are its fascinating churches, Grossmunster and Fraumunster, which date back to the 9th century, and carry also architectural importance. Apart from the spectacular churches, Zurich hosts also other culturally and historically important sights. You should try for instance the many museums of the city, which cover different subjects from arts to the history of coffee making and timekeeping. Zurich hosts also the Swiss National Museum.

Things to do. Possibilities for entertainment and nightlife in Zurich are great, with everything available from bars and nightclubs through theater and opera performances to concerts in Zurich. For sightseeing, you could try river or lake cruises in Zürich, which are also a good way of spending an evening out in the city. If you want to see Zürich from above, you should test Polybahn, a funicular which gives you a scenic ride up to the hills around Zurich. Furthermore, also shopping in Zurich is worth a try, and for outdoor sport lovers the surroundings of the city offer diverse attractions from trekking and golf near Zurich to downhill skiing near Zurich.

Families with children will also find plenty of interesting things to see in local zoo. If you want to take a break from city activities and try something different, you can find suitable places for picnics and walks in the forests surrounding the city. If you are prepared to drive just a little bit further away from Zurich, you could also visit popular sites such as the historically interesting Winterthur, or the scenic waterfall of Rheinfall.

Practical information for your trip to Zürich

Weather in Zurich is subject to big seasonal changes. Summertime average monthly high temperatures in Zurich are around 20-25°C, whereas during the winter high temperatures drop to 5°C or below.