Welcome to Zurich!
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About Zurich
Zürich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zürich. It is located in north-central Switzerland, at the northwestern tip of Lake Zürich. As of January 2020, the municipality has 434,335 inhabitants, Zürich is a hub for railways, roads, and air traffic. Both Zurich Airport and Zürich’s main railway station are the largest and busiest in the country.
Many museums and art galleries can be found in the city, including the Swiss National Museum and Kunsthaus. Schauspielhaus Zürich is considered to be one of the most important theatres in the German-speaking world.
Zürich is among the world’s largest financial centres despite having a relatively small population. The city is home to many financial institutions and banking companies.
A special thank you to Gaetan Piolot, an incredibly talented videographer. Be sure to click the links above to check out his other work.
City Planning Guide
Maps & Other Resources
Visit the GPS My City website: for self-guided walks in Zurich. This site also contains information on some of the best places to see. You can even read about and choose the sites to create your own custom map. The maps cover everything from historical landmarks to world-class museums, charming neighborhoods and shopping. You will also find many articles that are super helpful as you plan your trip.
“GPSmyCity: Walks in 1K+ Cities” can be downloaded from the iTunes App Store or Google Play to your mobile phone or tablet. Each walk comes with a detailed tour map as well as photos and background information for the featured attractions. It also works offline. Find out more by clicking Explore More below.
Eat Play & Stay
Explore more about the wonderful places to see, great restaurants and amazing accommodation in Zurich! We have chosen one of our favorites for each. Click on the title to learn more, and click Explore More for other options.
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This restaurant is ranked as #1 in the city of Lisbon. There is good reason too! Take a look at some of the wonderful options. For an affordable and tasty way to start the day, check out Le Bonne Crepe. You won't be disappointed. Also check it out on Tripadvisor. But click Explore More for their website.
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Local Spotlight
Zurich Travel Guide ~ Attache
Alex Hunter is the best at giving the ins and out of a city in a matter of minutes. We learned so much from him when traveling to London and Barcelona! Be sure to check out his other helpful videos by clicing below.
Zurich Travel Guide
Our favorite Swiss Vloggers have outline the top things to do in their city, Zurich! They have a wealth of knowledge and passion for all things Swiss. Catch their other videos on these pages or click Explore More to see all of their tips for traveling to this incredible country.
Top Things to Do in Zurich
Must Do Travel is a great video series that shares the top attractions in various destinations around the world. Be sure to check out their other helpful videos.
More on Zurich...
Bernina Express!
For an unforgettable experience in a glass ceiling trainline, consider taking the Bernina Express through the alps in Switzerland or even into Italy! You can use as a day trip while in Switzerland or even as the passage way to Milan and other cities in Italy. Flying the Nest are an adorable couple that take you on the journey and share the stunning scenery and quaint towns along the way.
Holidays to Switzerland Blog
Carolyn Schönafinger visited Switzerland over 30 years ago and fell in love. She is a frequent traveler who has a great passion for this incredible country. Be sure to check out her blog and podcast on Zurich by clicking Explore More. The site is very helpful and you will find many other planning tolls as well.
Switzerland's Great Cities
Rick Steves takes us through some of the best cities in northern Switzerland including Zurich and Bern. If you have a few minutes, it is worth catching as he always brings in a local. Be sure to check out his Zurich Travel Guide for other videos, articles ,podcasts.
Holiday to Switzerland
Podcast
Visiting Zurich
Carolyn Schonafinger has a helpful podcast that takes the listener on a journey across Switzerland. She interviews locals that are passionate about the area. Check out the link to access the podcast and learn and get details on this episode.
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Lucerne
Off the Beaten Path ~ Day Trips
The Traveling
Swiss~Day Trips
The Traveling Swiss are an amazing international couple that have some great videos on all things Switzerland and beyond. They have extensive knowledge about Zurich and surrounding area.Be sure to click below to check out these videos.
Day Trips
Holidays to Switzerland blog has some great ideas on day trips from Zurich. Check out their blog post to get some great suggestions.
The Traveling
Swiss~Lucerne
Teh Traveling Swiss are an amazing international couple that have some great videos on all things Switzerland and beyond. They have extensive knowledge about Zurich and surrounding area.Be sure to click below to check out these videos.
Travel to Lucerne
Holidays to Switzerland blog has numerous destination guides for places all over Switzerland. You must check it out by clicking Explore More.
Holiday to Switzerland
Podcast
Things to do in Lucerne
Carolyn Schonafinger has a helpful podcast that takes the listener on a journey across Switzerland. She interviews locals that are passionate about the area. Check out the link to access the podcast and learn and get details on this episode.
Virtual Walking Tour ~ Zurich
by Jeka Kiriloff
