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Things to do in Zurich

See Chagall's windows in the Fraumünster, climb the Grossmünster tower, ride up the Uetliberg and end the day in the restaurant lanes of the Niederdorf.

13 sights

All tours and tickets in Zurich

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Neighborhood

Bahnhofstrasse

Zurich's 1.4 km shopping boulevard, running from the main station past Paradeplatz to the lake.Entry: Free to visit
Church

Fraumünster

Old Town church whose choir holds five stained-glass windows that Marc Chagall made in the 1970s.Entry: Pay at the doorSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Church

Grossmünster

Zurich's twin-towered Reformation church; 187 steps lead up the Karlsturm to a view over the lake.Entry: Church free; tower ticket. Closed TuesdaysSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Food

Haus Hiltl

The oldest vegetarian restaurant in the world, open since 1898, with a buffet of over 100 dishes.Entry: Pay as you go
Market

Im Viadukt Market Hall

A market hall of about 20 farmers and food vendors under the 1894 railway viaduct in Zurich West.Entry: Pay as you go. Closed Sundays
Museum

Kunsthaus Zürich

Switzerland's largest art museum, with the biggest Munch collection outside Norway.Entry: Buy at the desk or online. Closed MondaysSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Viewpoint

Lake promenade at Bürkliplatz

The lakeside terrace at the foot of Bahnhofstrasse, in the middle of the promenade around Lake Zurich.Entry: Free to visitSearch tours on Tiqets
Viewpoint

Lindenhof

A leafy square on the site of a Roman fort, looking over the Old Town and the Limmat.Entry: Free to visitSearch tours on Tiqets
MuseumBook ahead

Lindt Home of Chocolate, Kilchberg

Lindt's chocolate museum in Kilchberg, a short trip south of Zurich, with timed entry.Entry: Book a time slotSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Food

Niederdorf

Car-free Old Town lanes full of restaurants, cafes and bars, busiest in the evening.Entry: Pay as you go
Museum

Swiss National Museum

Switzerland's national history museum, in a castle-like building beside Zurich's main station.Entry: Buy at the desk or online. Closed MondaysSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Viewpoint

Uetliberg

Zurich's own 871 m mountain, with views over the city and the lake to the Alps.Entry: Free to visitSearch tours on Tiqets
Food

Zeughauskeller

A former arsenal near Paradeplatz serving hearty Zurich dishes at long tables since 1926.Entry: Pay as you go

See them in a day-by-day plan

[Photo: Zurich]
Zurich in 2 daysLindenhof, Fraumünster, Grossmünster, Swiss National Museum, Niederdorf, Uetliberg, Kunsthaus, Lindt Home of Chocolate2 days, SwitzerlandBalanced pace