Zürich · Switzerland
Zürich
7 published places to visit in Zürich, each with what it is, how long to allow, and the official source to check before you travel.
A Romanesque and Gothic church whose twin towers define the historic centre beside the Limmat.
Places in Zürich
Grossmünster
1 hour 15 minutes · typical visit A Romanesque and Gothic church whose twin towers define the historic centre beside the Limmat.
Fraumünster
1 hour · typical visit A historic church on the west bank of the Limmat known for medieval fabric and modern stained glass.
Kunsthaus Zürich
2 hours · typical visit Zürich’s principal fine-art museum, combining historic collections with substantial modern and contemporary holdings.
Swiss National Museum
2 hours · typical visit A national museum presenting Swiss cultural history inside a castle-like nineteenth-century building beside Zürich Hauptbahnhof.
Uetliberg
2 hours · typical visit A wooded mountain immediately west of Zürich with broad views over the city, lake and, in clear weather, the Alps.
Lindenhof Hill
45 minutes · typical visit A raised public square in Zürich’s old town occupying a site used from Roman times through the medieval period.
Museum Rietberg
2 hours · typical visit A museum of art from Asia, Africa, the Americas and Oceania set within a nineteenth-century villa park.
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Ready-made trips through Zürich
Zürich Culture and Views
3 days · 7 stops · Moderate pace
Three days combining Zürich’s Reformation churches, national and art museums, the historic centre and a final city-and-lake view from Uetliberg.
Swiss Cities and Museums
7 days · 14 stops · Moderate pace
A seven-day rail-led survey of major Swiss cities, selecting museums, cathedrals and historic districts that give each stop a distinct cultural focus.