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Things to see in Zurich (Switzerland): 286 places and when to go
Zurich is a major city in Switzerland with around 1,108,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 286 places in and around it, mainly Temples (55), History (53), Museums and art (40). The best known are Grossmünster, Kunsthaus Zürich and Swiss National Museum. The best time to come is December to March and May to October; also possible: April and November. In June there are 15 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.
In a nutshell
- Where
- Switzerland · 47.3819, 8.5481
- Population
- About 1,108,000
- Places
- 286 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- What people come for
- Temples (55) · History (53) · Museums and art (40) · Hot springs (39) · Hiking (28) · Nature (20)
- Best time
- December to March and May to October.
- Also possible
- April and November.
- Nearest airport
- ZRH Zurich, 8.5 km as the crow flies
- Highest point
- Uetliberg, at 871 m.
What to see in Zurich
The places in and around Zurich, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.
- GrossmünsterChurch buildings in the city of Zurich, Switzerland1.3 km
- Kunsthaus ZürichArt museum in Zürich, Switzerland1.3 km
- Swiss National MuseumMuseum in Switzerland668 m
- UetlibergMountain in the Swiss plateau5.6 km
- FraumünsterChurch buildings in the city of Zurich, Switzerland1.5 km
- Rietberg MuseumMuseum in Zurich (Switzerland)2.9 km
- Zürich Zoologischer GartenZoo in Zurich2.2 km
- ZürichbergMountain in Switzerland1.5 km
- St. Peter, ZurichChurch in the old town of Zurich, Switzerland1.3 km
- KatzenseeLake in canton of Zürich, Switzerland7.1 km
- KäferbergNature · Mountains3.5 km
- LägernMountain of Switzerland16 km
- AdlisbergMountain in Kanton Zürich, Switzerland3.5 km
- Mahmood Mosque, ZurichMosque3.6 km
- Museum of Design, ZurichMuseum collection in the city of Zurich, Switzerland935 m
- FIFA MuseumSports museum in Zürich, Switzerland2.4 km
- Pavillon Le CorbusierMuseum in Zurich (Switzerland)2.9 km
- WasserkircheChurch1.4 km
- Chinese Garden, ZurichPark in Switzerland3.0 km
- FelseneggNature · Mountains8.4 km
- Kunsthalle ZürichSwiss art space1.9 km
- Haus KonstruktivArt museum in the city of Zurich, Switzerland1.9 km
- Botanical Garden of the University of ZurichBotanical garden2.8 km
- Münsterbrücke, ZurichBridge in Zürich (ZH), Switzerland1.4 km
And the other 262, by what you come to do:
- Architecture: Rathausbrücke, Zurich, Uetliberg TV Tower, Quaibrücke, Zurich, Oerlikonturm, Europabrücke (Zürich), Covered wooden bridge over the Glatt, Hardbrücke, Hardwaldturm, Effretiker Glockenturm, Sihlausteg
- History: Stein Castle, Aargau, Benedictine monastery St. Martin, Kantonsschule Rämibühl, Wulp Castle, Manegg Castle, Uster Castle, City Church of Bremgarten, Zurich Letten railway station, Baldern Castle, Gnadenthal monastery, Villa Wesendonck, Werkbundsiedlung Neubühl, Waisenhaus Zürich, Bürgli, Moosburg Effretikon, Hasenburg castle site, Forchdenkmal, Fürstengrabhügel Sonnenbühl, Hardturm, Former Muri-Amthof, Covered Wooden Bridge over the river Reuss, Römischer Gutshof Seeb, Alt-Regensberg Castle, Glanzenberg Castle, Waldhausen Castle, Greifensee Castle, Regensberg Castle, So-called Schlössli, Swiss Institute for Art Research - Headquarters in Zurich, St. Nikolaus capel, Burg Friesenberg, Castel site Alt-Rohr, Burg Mandach, Sellenbüren / Ofengüpf, medieval castle site, Burg Uetliburg, Untere Heidenburg, Martin Luther Church, Keltengräber Zollikon, Kirche Enge, St. Klara Monastery, Krattenturm, Burg Dübelstein, Kindhausen Ruin, Ruins Schönenwerd, Ruine Sünikon, Spinnerei Jakobstal, Spittelturm, Villa Patumbah, Weissenbach House
- Hot springs: Frauenbad Stadthausquai, Seebad Utoquai, Brauiweiher Weisslingen/Agasul, Unterer Letten River pool, Dorfbadi Uster, Flussbad Au-Höngg, Flussbad Oberer Letten, Frei- und Hallenbad Bruggwiesen Opfikon, Frei- und Hallenbad Fondli, Freibad Weihermatt, Freibad Zwischen den Hölzern, Hallen- und Freibad Juch, Hammam Basar, Hammam & Spa, Stadtbad Zürich, Keen, Kusenbad, Ludibadi, Männerbad Schanzengraben, Schwimmbad Baden, Schwimmbad Im Moos, Schwimmbad Rorbas, Seebad Bürger 2, Seebad Enge, Seebad Katzensee, Seebad Rüschlikon, Seebad Zollikon, Strandbad Kilchberg, Strandbad Mythenquai, Strandbad Oberrieden, Strandbad Tiefenbrunnen, Strandbad Uster, Strandbad Wollishofen, Tägi Gartenbad, Thermalbad & Spa Zürich, Thermalbank, Water World Wallisellen
- Temples: Predigerkirche Zurich, Liebfrauenkirche, Zurich, Synagogue of Baden, Aargau, Synagoge Zürich Löwenstrasse, Augustinerkirche Zürich, Hare Krishna Tempel, Alte Kirche Höngg, Greifensee Reformed Church, Agudas Achim Synagogue, Uster Reformed Church, Chapel of the Cross, Dreikönigen, Klosterkirche Wettingen, Sulzberg chapel, Kirche Bergdietikon, Reformierte Kirche Effretikon, Regensberg Reformed Church, Regensdorf Reformed Church, Resurrection of Christ Church (Zurich), St. Peter und Paul, Stefanskirche Hirzenbach, Old Church Witikon, Station Church, Bruder Klaus, Trinity Church, Herz Jesu Zürich-Wiedikon, Katholische Kirche Felix und Regula, Agnes Erlenbach, reformed church, Kirche Leimbach, Maria Hilf, Maria Krönung, Reformierte Kirche Oberstrass, Franziskus Ebmatingen, Kirche Unterstrass, Antonius Wallisellen, Roman Catholic parish church with rectory, Hasel cross church, Sri Sivasubramaniar Temple, St. Agatha Kirche Dietikon, St. Anna capel, St. Josef (Dietikon), Pfarrkirche St. Stephan
- Nature: Altberg, Öschbrig, Sulperg, Heitersberg, Loorenkopf, Altberg Observation Tower, Erdmannlistein, Walhalla, Wassberg, Karlsturm, Moos Schönenhof bei Wallisellen
- Stargazing: Bülach Observatory, Sternwarte Rümlang, Sternwarte Uitikon
- With kids: Voliere Zürich, Langenberg Wildlife Park, Freibad Oberdorf, Hallenbad Heuel, Kleintierpark, Kleintierpark Tipajo, Offener Stall, Storchensiedlung Steinmaur, Tierpark Waidberg, Tierwiese, Trampolino, Vogelvolière, Vogelzucht Martins, Voliere Seebach
- Museums and art: Lindt Home of Chocolate, Migros Museum of Contemporary Art, MoneyMuseum, Ethnographic Museum of the University of Zurich, Zurich Tram Museum, Bruno Weber Park, Museum Strauhof, Zoological museum of the university of Zurich, North American Native Museum, Local museum Küsnacht, Uhrenmuseum zum Rösli, Universität Zürich. Archäologische Sammlung, Bergwerk Riedhof, Castle of Maur, focusTerra, Galerie Gmurzynska, Johann Jacobs Museum, Kraftwerk Bruggmühle, Höngg Power Station, Kulturama, museum of wax moulages, Mühle Tiefenbrunnen, Ortsmuseum Dietikon, Museum Thalwil, Swiss Finance Museum, Thomas Mann Archives, Uhrenmuseum Beyer, UMWELTarena, Villa Meier-Severini, Museum Bellerive, Zivilschutz-Museum
- Beaches: Badeanlage Steinrad, Strandbad Sonnenfeld, Strandbad Winkel
- Food and drink: AMIV Bräu Braukommission, Brauerei Hardwald AG, Brauerei Oerlikon, Brauerei Uster, Braukollektiv Sihlpferd, Brausyndikat GmbH, Brewdaz, Greenhouse Brewery, Hirnibräu, Monsterbräu, Rampenverkauf "Gottfried" Bier, Rümlanger Brauwerkstatt, sBier, St. Laurentius, Steinis Brauwerkstatt, Turbinenbräu, Turicum Distillery, Unterländer Bräu, Weingut Diederik
- Hiking: Bannegghütte, Fällander Waldhuus, Freiämterweg Ostroute, Hasenrainhütte, Höngger Hütte, Hugenotten- und Waldenserweg, Huguenot and Waldensian Trail, Klubhaus SC OG, Naturfreundehütte Altberg, Via Natura, Waldhütte, Waldhütte Aesch, Waldhütte Au, Waldhütte Geeren, Waldhütte Häuligrueb, Waldhütte Herrliberg, Waldhütte Höhragen, Waldhütte Holzkorporation Erlenbach, Waldhütte Kindhausen, Waldhütte Männedorf, Waldhütte Maur, Waldhütte Näniker Hard, Waldhütte Ziegelhöhe, Zürich-Zugerland-Panoramaweg - Etappe 1, Zürichsee Rundweg - Etappe 1, Zürichsee Rundweg - Etappe 10, Zürichsee Rundweg - Etappe 2, Zürichsee Rundweg - Etappe 9
- Diving: Bocchiaplatz, Ermitage, Key West, Kleiner Parkplatz Erlenbach Schipfe, Matterhorn, Park Horn, Pflegeheim am See, Pumpwerk Moos, Riff Williams, Terlinden, Wassersportzentrum Zürich (WZT), Wiesli, Zollerbucht (Boot)
- Snow: Regensberg, Röhrenmoos
When to go to Zurich
The best time to visit Zurich is December to March and May to October; also possible: April and November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.
- JanBest time8:40
- FebBest time10:01
- MarBest time11:35
- AprPossible13:23
- MayBest time14:54
- JunBest time15:43
- JulBest time15:23
- AugBest time14:04
- SepBest time12:19
- OctBest time10:35
- NovPossible9:03
- DecBest time8:16
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 15 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16. In June, 281 of the 286 places are at their best.
When to go to Switzerland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Getting to Zurich
The nearest main airport is Zürich Airport (ZRH, Zurich), 8.5 km as the crow flies. How to get around Switzerland (train, car, bus) is in its country guide, and what to sort out before you leave is in its checklist.
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Other towns nearby
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- Pfäffikon SZ104 places27 km
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- Menziken35 places32 km
- Koblenz70 places34 km
And all of Switzerland, in its country guide.
Frequently asked questions
What is there to see in Zurich?
The best known: Grossmünster, Kunsthaus Zürich, Swiss National Museum, Uetliberg, Fraumünster. In all, 286 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.
When is the best time to visit Zurich?
December to March and May to October; also possible: April and November. In June there are 15 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16.
How do you get to Zurich?
The nearest main airport is Zürich Airport (ZRH), 8.5 km away. From there, directions opens the route on the map.
How do I add it to my trip?
Create a trip with Zurich as the destination and these 286 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.
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