Zurich in One Day

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

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Public Transport

Public Transport

Unlimited 2nd class travel on trams, buses, and trains in the city and the surrounding fare zones.

Boat Cruises

Boat Cruises

Free river cruise and mini and short lake cruises.

Cable Cars

Cable Cars

Unlimited travel on the Polybahn, Seilbahn Rigiblick and Dolderbahn funiculars, and on the Felsenegg cable car.

Museums

Museums

Free admission to most of Zurich’s museums.

Tours

Tours

Up to 50% discount on popular city tours.

Culture

Culture

Reduced or free admission to concert venues, clubs, movie theaters, and the Casino Zurich.

Gastronomy

Gastronomy

Up to 15% price reduction in participating restaurants and bars.

Experiences

Experiences

Various discounts on leisure activities and experiences.

Shopping

Shopping

Up to 20% discount in selected Zurich stores.

Admittedly, 24 hours isn’t much time to experience all the variety that Zurich has to offer. Nevertheless, visitors can make the most of every moment with the Zürich Card, which offers free travel on all public transport, numerous discounts, and free entrance to many museums. This one-day itinerary is the perfect way to get the most out of your short stay in Zurich.

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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