Things to Do in Zurich
Top attractions, best neighborhoods to wander, and the food you shouldn't skip in Zurich, Switzerland — 2026 traveler picks.
Top places to see
Zurich Old Town (Altstadt)
2,000-year-old city with medieval guild houses on the Limmat river. Augustinergasse is the finest street.
Lake Zurich Promenade
Walk the Seepromenade for Swiss mountain-and-lake scenery. Lake swimming (Badi) is genuinely done by locals in summer.
Zurich HB Market Hall
Zurich's main station has a world-class underground food hall — Swiss cheese, charcuterie, and fresh pralines.
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Things to do in Zurich
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Tours, tickets & day trips
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Rösti (Swiss potato cake) with Zürcher Geschnetzeltes (veal in cream sauce) at Restaurant Zeughauskeller near the Rathaus — a 500-year-old armoury turned tavern.
Local tip
Zurich Airport is a 10-minute train from the city centre — the fastest city-airport connection in Europe. Combined rail-and-city ticket available at airport machines.
Where to stay
Hotels across Zurich — filter by neighborhood + budget on the map below.