Zurich in One Day

Travel tips and ideas for a 24-hour stay in Zurich.

Admittedly, 24 hours is not exactly very long to explore Zurich properly. But with the following tips, visitors can get the maximum out of their short stay.

Schipfe – Zurich's Oldest District

Old Town

Take a Stroll Around Town

A shopping trip at the Bahnhofstrasse can be spiced up with a quick detour up the historic Rennweg to the Lindenhof overlook.

Confiserie Sprüngli

Coffee and Sweets

Swiss people love their muesli and croissants, called Gipfeli. Both are especially delightful at the world-famous Confiserie Sprüngli, located at the Paradeplatz.

Bürkliterrasse at Bürkliplatz Zurich

Bürkliplatz

Hop on a ZSG-boat at Bürkliplatz and enjoy the spectacular view of the Alps and the city. Or go treasure hunting on Saturday at the Bürkliplatz flea market.

Hiltl, Exterior View

Haus Hiltl

With all these mouth-watering, vegetarian delicacies, even die-hard carnivorous will eat their veggies, promised.

Kunsthaus Zürich

Kunsthaus

Art and Culture

Take the 187 steps to the top of the Grossmünster Karlsturm - a spectacular view will be your reward, or visit Van Gogh, Picasso and Warhol at the Kunsthaus.

Zunfthaus zur Waag - Restaurant

Zunfthaus zur Waag

Traditional Food

At the Zunfthaus zur Waag everything is good, but the absolute crowd pleaser will always be the traditional dish from Zurich: Zürich Geschnetzeltes, typically served with Rösti.

Widder Bar

Widder Bar

After having seen all the attractions during your one-day round trip through Zurich, treat yourself to a drink at one of Zurich's most iconic bars, the Widder Bar.

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