Switzerland
Zurich Travel Guide
Lakeside elegance, old town charm, and chocolate shops on every corner
Food & DiningArchitectureArts & CultureNature & Outdoors
Top Attractions in Zurich
Highlights included in EME itineraries
Architecture1h
Grossmünster
Zurich's twin-towered Romanesque church where Zwingli launched the Swiss Reformation in 1519; climb the 187 steps of the Karlsturm tower for a direct sightline down to the lake.
Arts & Culture2h
Kunsthaus Zürich
One of Switzerland's most important art museums — Giacometti, Monet, Picasso, and a stunning new extension by David Chipperfield
Nature & Outdoors2h
Lake Zurich Promenade
Walk along the lake with Alpine views, stop at Bürkliplatz market, and swim at one of Zurich's legendary lido baths in summer
Architecture2h
Old Town (Altstadt)
Medieval lanes, guild houses, and the Grossmünster church — Zurich's historic heart on both banks of the Limmat River
Food & Dining1h
Sprüngli Confiserie
Switzerland's finest chocolate house since 1836 — the Luxemburgerli macarons are legendary, served in an elegant Bahnhofstrasse café
Food & Dining2h
Zeughauskeller
A 500-year-old former arsenal near Paradeplatz, now a cavernous beer hall serving Zürich's signature veal in cream sauce alongside 18 draught beers under vaulted stone ceilings.
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Currency
CHF
Language
German, French, Italian
Visa
Schengen visa for non-EU citizens. 90 days in 180-day period.
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