Old town (Niederdorf)
Ideal for: first visit, nightlife
Medieval lanes, restaurants and bars on both sides of the Limmat.
Zurich
Switzerland's largest city, with its old town on the Limmat river and its lake at the foot of the Alps.
Plan your stay in Zurich
Best areas to stay in Zurich
Zurich West and Langstrasse
Ideal for: solo, nightlife
Converted industrial sites, bars, restaurants and shops under the Viadukt arches.
Seefeld
Ideal for: couples, quiet
Elegant and peaceful, by the lake, with walks and swimming in summer.
Around the main station
Ideal for: arriving by train, short stays
Handy for day trips by train, a few minutes' walk from the old town.
Practical info about Zurich
Zurich is compact and very well connected: trams, buses, trains and boats all run on the same ticket. The city is also a great base for exploring German-speaking Switzerland by train.
What to see in Zurich
- The old town and the Niederdorf area, on both banks of the Limmat;
- the Grossmünster with its twin towers, and the Fraumünster, famous for its Chagall windows;
- Bahnhofstrasse, one of Europe’s best-known shopping streets;
- Lake Zurich, its promenades and boats;
- the Swiss National Museum, next to the station, and the Kunsthaus;
- the Uetliberg, the hill overlooking the city, reached by train.
Getting to Zurich
Trains link the airport to the main station in 10 to 13 minutes, several times an hour. From Paris, the TGV Lyria reaches Zurich in about 4 hours.
All our tips for the country in Travel in Switzerland.