The trip, in order
Follow the route day by day. Times and prices can change, so check official information before you travel.
Churches and old town
Zürich
- 1
Grossmünster
A Romanesque and Gothic church whose twin towers define the historic centre beside the Limmat. A visit is centred on twin towers, Romanesque nave and Reformation associations, so the place can be understood through concrete features rather than only as a photograph stop. Its setting in Zürich also connects it with the wider character of Zürich. Allowing time for the principal feature and its immediate surroundings gives useful context for travellers interested in religious, architecture, history. It pairs naturally with other nearby sights in the same region while retaining enough historical, cultural or landscape interest to justify a dedicated visit.
- Duration
- 75 minutes suggested
- Price
- Check the official website for current admission or transport information.
- Start time
- Choose a start time that suits your day.
- 2
Fraumünster
A historic church on the west bank of the Limmat known for medieval fabric and modern stained glass. A visit is centred on Marc Chagall windows, Augusto Giacometti window and historic cloister area, so the place can be understood through concrete features rather than only as a photograph stop. Its setting in Zürich also connects it with the wider character of Zürich. Allowing time for the principal feature and its immediate surroundings gives useful context for travellers interested in religious, art, history. It pairs naturally with other nearby sights in the same region while retaining enough historical, cultural or landscape interest to justify a dedicated visit.
- Duration
- 60 minutes suggested
- Price
- Check the official website for current admission or transport information.
- Start time
- Choose a start time that suits your day.
- 3
Lindenhof Hill
A raised public square in Zürich’s old town occupying a site used from Roman times through the medieval period. A visit is centred on Limmat views, Roman and medieval site and old-town rooftops, so the place can be understood through concrete features rather than only as a photograph stop. Its setting in Zürich also connects it with the wider character of Zürich. Allowing time for the principal feature and its immediate surroundings gives useful context for travellers interested in history, viewpoint, heritage. It pairs naturally with other nearby sights in the same region while retaining enough historical, cultural or landscape interest to justify a dedicated visit.
- Duration
- 45 minutes suggested
- Price
- Check the official website for current admission or transport information.
- Start time
- Choose a start time that suits your day.
National collections and art
Zürich
- 1
Kunsthaus Zürich
Zürich’s principal fine-art museum, combining historic collections with substantial modern and contemporary holdings. A visit is centred on Swiss art collections, modern European painting and Chipperfield extension, so the place can be understood through concrete features rather than only as a photograph stop. Its setting in Zürich also connects it with the wider character of Zürich. Allowing time for the principal feature and its immediate surroundings gives useful context for travellers interested in art, museum, architecture. It pairs naturally with other nearby sights in the same region while retaining enough historical, cultural or landscape interest to justify a dedicated visit.
- Duration
- 120 minutes suggested
- Price
- Check the official website for current admission or transport information.
- Start time
- Choose a start time that suits your day.
- 2
Swiss National Museum
A national museum presenting Swiss cultural history inside a castle-like nineteenth-century building beside Zürich Hauptbahnhof. A visit is centred on archaeological collections, historic interiors and Swiss cultural-history galleries, so the place can be understood through concrete features rather than only as a photograph stop. Its setting in Zürich also connects it with the wider character of Zürich. Allowing time for the principal feature and its immediate surroundings gives useful context for travellers interested in museum, history, architecture. It pairs naturally with other nearby sights in the same region while retaining enough historical, cultural or landscape interest to justify a dedicated visit.
- Duration
- 120 minutes suggested
- Price
- Check the official website for current admission or transport information.
- Start time
- Choose a start time that suits your day.
Rietberg and Uetliberg
Zürich
- 1
Museum Rietberg
A museum of art from Asia, Africa, the Americas and Oceania set within a nineteenth-century villa park. A visit is centred on Asian art, African collections and Rieterpark and villas, so the place can be understood through concrete features rather than only as a photograph stop. Its setting in Zürich also connects it with the wider character of Zürich. Allowing time for the principal feature and its immediate surroundings gives useful context for travellers interested in museum, art, culture. It pairs naturally with other nearby sights in the same region while retaining enough historical, cultural or landscape interest to justify a dedicated visit.
- Duration
- 120 minutes suggested
- Price
- Check the official website for current admission or transport information.
- Start time
- Choose a start time that suits your day.
- 2
Uetliberg
A wooded mountain immediately west of Zürich with broad views over the city, lake and, in clear weather, the Alps. A visit is centred on summit viewpoint, Lake Zürich panorama and woodland walking paths, so the place can be understood through concrete features rather than only as a photograph stop. Its setting in Zürich also connects it with the wider character of Zürich. Allowing time for the principal feature and its immediate surroundings gives useful context for travellers interested in nature, viewpoint, landscape. It pairs naturally with other nearby sights in the same region while retaining enough historical, cultural or landscape interest to justify a dedicated visit.
- Duration
- 120 minutes suggested
- Price
- Check the official website for current admission or transport information.
- Start time
- Choose a start time that suits your day.