How to Spend a Perfect Day in Zurich with Itinerary Map

Zurich cityscape

Zürich

Check Point
・One of the world’s leading financial cities

・Medieval atmosphere of the old town spreads out along narrow alleys

・Huge and fantastical stained glass windows by Chagall in the church

City description

Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland. It is one of the world’s leading financial cities, but the city center retains a medieval atmosphere. It is located at the northern end of Lake Zurich, and a river runs through the city. Restaurants line the narrow alleys of the old town where you can try local specialities, and if you climb the church spire at the end of the alley, you can get a panoramic view of the city. The pronunciation of Zurich is based on German, and it varies in each language.

Overall rating

 ★★★★★

Time required

 9 h

Budget

 45.40 CHF

Fatigue

 ★★★☆☆



Itinerary Map

Navigation

【Start】
①Zurich HB Station

★Route Time required: 10 minutes
Cross the bridge from the main street in front of the station ⇒ You will find the cable car station at the back right of the square

②Central Polybahn Station

★Route Time required: 5 minutes
Take the cable car to the top

③Polyterrasse ETH Station

★Route Time required: 20 minutes
Take the cable car down and turn left ⇒ Go straight through the old town for a while ⇒ Leave the old town ⇒ You will see the church on your right

④Grossmünster

★Route Time required: 10 minutes
Turn right after leaving the church ⇒ turn left at the first intersection ⇒ go up the hill ⇒ turn left along the road ⇒ turn right at the first intersection ⇒ you will see the museum on your right

⑤Kunsthaus Zürich

★Route Time required: 20 minutes
Continue along the street ⇒ turn right at the first intersection ⇒ go down the hill ⇒ turn left when you reach the lake ⇒ you will find the theater in the square

⑥Zurich Opera House

★Route Time required: 10 minutes
Return to the road and continue along the river ⇒ you see the church on your left just before the bridge.

⑦Water Church

★Route Time required: a few minutes
Cross the bridge and you will see the church on your left

⑧Fraumünster Church

★Route Time required: 5 minutes
Turn right after leaving the church ⇒ Follow the street at the back right of the square ⇒ At the first intersection, follow the street diagonally to the left ⇒ You will see the church

⑨St. Peter Church

★Route Time required: 5 minutes
Continue along the street ⇒ go straight at the first intersection ⇒ go up the hill and you will reach the garden

⑩Lindenhof

★Route Time required: 20 minutes
When you leave the garden and come out onto the road, turn right ⇒ when you reach the river, turn left ⇒ proceed along the river ⇒ you will see the museum just past the station

⑪Swiss National Museum

★Return to the station

【Goal】
Zurich HB Station


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【Start】

①Zurich HB Station

Zürich

★Route Time required: 10 minutes

Cross the bridge from the main street in front of the station ⇒ You will find the cable car station at the back right of the square


②Central Polybahn Station

Central Polybahn

Time required: 10 min

Admission fee: 1.20 CHF

Buy a ticket from the ticket machine and board the cable car.


★Route Time required: 5 minutes

Take the cable car to the top


③Polyterrasse ETH Station

Zurich cityscape

Polyterrasse ETH

Time required: 15 min

Admission fee: 0 CHF

If you get off the cable car here and go to the right, you will come to a high point with a great view.


★Route Time required: 20 minutes

Take the cable car down and turn left ⇒ Go straight through the old town for a while ⇒ Leave the old town ⇒ You will see the church on your right

Zurich Old Town
Zurich Old Town


Let’s try Zurich’s specialties!!

Zürcher Geschnetzeltes

Zurich has a specialty dish called Zürcher Geschnetzeltes. It is a dish of thinly sliced ​​beef stewed in white wine and cream, with a mild flavor.

Check out other Swiss specialties here!


④Grossmünster

Grossmünster

Grossmünster

Time required: 40 min

Admission fee: 0 CHF
(5 CHF for the tower)

Opening hour: 10 am – 6 pm
(until 5 pm from November to Februrary)

Close: No

This Romanesque church is characterized by its two spires. The church itself was built in the 13th century, but the two spires were burned down and rebuilt in the 18th century. Photography is prohibited inside, and the stained glass windows, which were built in 2005, do not represent religious themes, but incorporate geometric patterns using circles and animals. If you climb the spires, you can get a panoramic view of the city, but you will need to climb the spiral staircase, so you will need to be physically fit.

The view from the spire of the Grossmünster
The view from the spire of the Grossmünster


★Route Time required: 10 minutes

Turn right after leaving the church ⇒ turn left at the first intersection ⇒ go up the hill ⇒ turn left along the road ⇒ turn right at the first intersection ⇒ you will see the museum on your right


⑤Kunsthaus Zürich

Time required: 2 h

Admission fee: 23 CHF
(29 CHF for the exhibition)

Opening hour: 10 am – 6 pm
(until 8 pm on Wednesday and Thursday)

Close: Monday

It is the largest art museum in Switzerland. You can see works by famous masters such as Manet, Monet, Rembrandt, Cezanne, Munch, and Picasso from various genres and eras, from late Baroque and Flemish to Impressionism and modern art. The building has been renovated many times, and each exhibition room has a different atmosphere.


★Route Time required: 20 minutes

Continue along the street ⇒ turn right at the first intersection ⇒ go down the hill ⇒ turn left when you reach the lake ⇒ you will find the theater in the square


⑥Zurich Opera House

Zurich Opera House

Opernhaus Zürich

Time required: 5 min

Admission fee: 0 CHF

Founded in 1891, this opera house offers concerts, ballets and other performances.

★Route Time required: 10 minutes

Return to the road and continue along the river ⇒ you see the church on your left just before the bridge.


⑦Water Church

Wasserkirche

Time required: 15 min

Admission fee: 0 CHF

Opening hour: 2 pm – 5 pm

Close: Monday

This is a church that stands on the banks of the Limmat River. It was originally used as a place for religious meetings around the 10th century, but the church was built in the late 15th century. The adjacent building, called the Helmhaus, once functioned as a courthouse, and is designated as an important national heritage site along with the Water Church.


★Route Time required: a few minutes

Cross the bridge and you will see the church on your left


⑧Fraumünster Church

Fraumünster Church

Kirche Fraumünster

Time required: 20 min

Admission fee: 5 CHF

Opening hour: 10 am – 6 pm
(until 5 pm from November to February)

Close: No

This church was built in 853 by Ludwig II for his daughter Hildegard. Its iconic green pointed roof clock tower is a feature of the church, but it was destroyed at the end of the 19th century. The main attraction is the five stained glass windows created by Chagall. Each stained glass window, with a different color, depicts a scene from the Bible. Photography is prohibited inside, but it is well worth a visit.


★Route Time required: 5 minutes

Turn right after leaving the church ⇒ Follow the street at the back right of the square ⇒ At the first intersection, follow the street diagonally to the left ⇒ You will see the church

Zurich Old Town
Zurich Old Town


⑨St. Peter Church

St. Peterhofstatt

Time required: 15 min

Admission fee: 0 CHF

Opening hour: 8 am – 6 pm
(Saturday : 10 am – 4 pm / Sunday : 11 am – 5 pm)

Close: No

It is one of the oldest churches in the city, located in the old town on the west side of the river. It has existed as a church since the 9th century, but has been rebuilt several times, and the current church was built in the early 18th century. The clock tower is its symbol, and the interior features decorated white-painted walls and ceilings, with wood and brown marble used for the columns and second floor.


★Route Time required: 5 minutes

Continue along the street ⇒ go straight at the first intersection ⇒ go up the hill and you will reach the garden


⑩Lindenhof

Lindenhof

Lindenhof

Time required: 20 min

Admission fee: 0 CHF

This garden means “linden courtyard”. It is located on a hill and offers a good view of the old town across the Limmat River. It is not only a popular spot for tourists but also a place of relaxation for locals.


★Route Time required: 20 minutes

When you leave the garden and come out onto the road, turn right ⇒ when you reach the river, turn left ⇒ proceed along the river ⇒ you will see the museum just past the station


⑪Swiss National Museum

Swiss National Museum

Schweizerisches Nationalmuseum

Time required: 3 h

Admission fee: 10 CHF

Opening hour: 10 am – 5 pm
(until 7 pm on Thursday)

Close: Monday

This is a national museum built at the end of the 19th century next to Platzspitz Park. You can learn about the history from prehistoric times to the present day through multifaceted exhibits such as furniture, fashion, politics, and military. The connection between the Renaissance and Switzerland is particularly interesting, and you can see how important the Gutenberg printing press played.


★Return to the station



【Goal】

Zurich HB Station


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