Welcome to
Zurich
Switzerland
Zurich is consistently ranked as the city with the world's highest quality of life, and a visit makes it immediately clear why: it is clean, efficient, beautiful, and blessed with a setting on a glacier-fed lake with the Alps visible on the horizon. The medieval Altstadt, the Kunsthaus art museum, and the luxury shopping of Bahnhofstrasse represent Switzerland at its most refined. But Zurich has a less obvious, more surprising side in the former industrial district of Zürich West, where converted factories house some of Europe's most innovative restaurants, galleries, and nightclubs, and in the summer lake swimming culture where locals plunge into crystal-clear water from historic bath houses.
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Bahnhofstrasse
Zurich's gilded spine: one kilometre of watches, chocolate, and old money.
Fraumünster
Medieval church transformed by Chagall's luminous stained glass windows.
Grossmünster
The twin-towered cathedral where the Swiss Reformation was born.
Kunsthaus Zürich
Switzerland's greatest art museum, dramatically expanded and finally living up to its collection.
Lake Zurich
Zurich's glittering backyard — swimming, sailing, and alpine views from the city's edge.
Old Town Zurich
Medieval streets, guild halls, and lake views at the heart of Zürich.
Rapperswil
A medieval rose town perched on Lake Zurich, just 40 minutes from the city.
Swiss National Museum
Seven centuries of Swiss history packed into a fairy-tale castle building.
Uetliberg
Zurich's own mountain, reachable by train in 20 minutes.
Zurich Zoo
One of Europe's most progressive zoos, built into a forested Zurich hillside.
Why should you go to Zurich
What other travelers have to say, based on real reviews.