Best Things To Do in Zurich, Switzerland

  1. Focus Terra

    4.6 (193 Votes)
    Focus Terra

    Museum

    Operated by ETH's university's geology department, the focus Terra is one museum that offers you an insight into the dynamics of geothermal incidents. Here, you can learn about volcanism and plate tectonics apart from getting educated on the nature of planet Earth and its world of wonders. The guided tour will also take you to earthquake simulator zone where you can experience how it feels duri...Read more
  2. Kanzlei Flohmarkt

    Cafe, Flea Market

    Anybody who loves to shop and collect the souvenirs in Zurich heads to Flohrmarket Kanzlei which is the largest flea market that operates year around! From cameras to clothing, from decorative items to grocery products, from chinaware to fashionable dresses, this market boasts of everything in the city. Since its open on Saturdays only, it remains quite crowded and thus needs to be reached well...Read more
  3. Mfo-park

    4.6 (174 Votes)
    Mfo-park

    Park

    MFO, the public park in Zurich attracts a lot of visitors owing to its open space and recreation value. Since the park has been built on the site of the former Maschinenfabrick Oerlikon (MFO) works, it has been named after it only. The design of this park is quite unusual as well as modern in concept since it uses a double-walled construction covered with wire mesh. In order to highlight t...Read more
  4. Strandbad Tiefenbrunnen

    4.6 (69 Votes)
    Strandbad Tiefenbrunnen
    Located in the Swiss municipality of Zurich, Strandbad Tiefenbrunnen is a public bath that offers a lively charm to the city. Built between 1881 and 1887, this park is an integral part of the attractions list of the city. Here, people come in order to swim, to have some recreational time and to enjoy sunlight during summers. There is a promenade alongside where people can take a strol...Read more
  5. Giacometti Murals

    4.3 (163 Votes)
    Giacometti Murals

    Art Gallery, Hall

    Art need not be just confined to museums and galleries only. You can encounter the best of art sometimes in the most unexpected of the places. Augusto Giacometti Entrance Hall paves way for the most beautiful police station, which is decorated with murals and wall paintings. This art is attributed to Gustav Gull, who had remoulded Zurich at around 1900 and converted the orphanage at the Bahnhof...Read more
  6. Villa Patumbah

    4.6 (27 Votes)
    Villa Patumbah

    Architecture , Arts And Crafts

    Built by architects Chiodera and Tschudy during 1883-1885 under the patronage of Karl Fürchtegott Grob, this is a beautiful villa that embellishes the city of Zurich with its magnificence. This villa is named after the village Patumbak which was the first plantation Grobs had set up as a tobacco planter. Inside this villa, there is a heritage centre that offers an insight into the world of...Read more
  7. Ethnographic Museum Of The University Of Zurich

    Museum, Educational Site, University

    The Ethnographic museum in Zurich claims to be the third oldest ethnological museum of Switzerland. It houses more than 40,000 objects from various fields but pertaining to ethnography as the main area of enquiry. Religious devices from Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, Oceania, America and Africa along with their practices are also kept at display and explained respectively. Apart from that, t...Read more
  8. Foundation E. G. Buhrle

    4.3 (90 Votes)
    Foundation E. G. Buhrle

    Museum, Arts And Crafts, Specialty Museum, Sculpture

    Established by Buhrle family in Zurich to showcase Emil Georg Buhrle's important collection of European sculptures and paintings, this museum gathers much attention in the city. Housed inside a villa that stands near the Buhrle's former home, this is one attraction that attracts the connoisseurs of fine art. There is also a collection of French Impressionism and Post-Impressionism paintings by ...Read more
  9. Liebfrauen

    4.6 (325 Votes)
    Liebfrauen

    Church, Religious Site, Architecture

    Built in 1893 in the style of an early Christian basilica, Liebfrauenkirche is one place in Zurich that you should definitely visit for an indulgence in spirituality and art at the same time. The church was built as a result of the need of a spiritual home for the growing community size of Catholics in 19th century. The architecture of this beautiful church can be attributed to architect August...Read more
  10. Old Botanical Garden

    4.3 (406 Votes)
    Old Botanical Garden

    Botanical Garden, Nature

    Located in the famous area of downtown Zurich, this botanical garden is one of the oldest attractions of the city. In the midst of the city lies this idyllic garden that beams with nature and its preservation. Dating back to 1837, the Old Botanical Garden is home to various old trees that offer a historical feel to it. Inside this garden, there are various sub sections that will make your visit...Read more
  11. Irchelpark

    Park, Walking Area, Leisure

    Managed by the organisation Grun Stadt Zurich (Green City Zurich), the Irchel Park claims to be the biggest and the most spacious park in the city. This park is dedicated to the nurturing and preservation of indigenous plants and fruit trees. Created in early 1980s, this park attracts a lot of tourists and locals every year due to its beauty and elegance of preservation. In fact, some people co...Read more
  12. Friedhof Sihlfeld

    4.5 (93 Votes)
    Friedhof Sihlfeld

    Cemetery

    For a quaint and reflective time, visit the Sihlfeld cemetery in Zurich-Wiedikon. Opened in 1877, this cemetery is not just a place meant for the burial of dead. There is also a park where the visitors can spend some quality time in the lap of nature. The crematorium Sihlfeld A from 1889 is the oldest one present in Switzerland and is thus of historical value. Although this would be an unusual ...Read more
  13. Naturstation Silberweide

    4.5 (23 Votes)
    Naturstation Silberweide

    Nature, Bird Watching

    For a perfect communion with nature, visit the Nature station in Silberweide, a place where you will be able to encounter nature in its most exuberant form. Those who love to walk, can walk for miles and come across rough pastures, high and low moors and along ponds. From the observation hut, you can also watch birds without letting them know. In the centre, there is also an exhibition on the m...Read more
  14. Josefswiese

    4.5 (52 Votes)
    Josefswiese

    Entertainment, Picnic Spot

    Josefswiese is an open space in the city of Zurich that is mostly used for picnic purposes by families and friends. It has a huge playground and a kiosk available for the recreation of those who visit it. Locals consider it to be a meeting point for spending some moments of fun and togetherness. Inside, there are housing shops, restaurants and cultural centres, to keep people engaged. People lo...Read more
  15. Kulturama

    4.2 (54 Votes)
    Kulturama

    Museum, History Museum

    The Kulturama Museum des Menschen in Zurich is dedicated to the dissemination of the knowledge of the evolution of animals and humans along with an exposition of cultural history of mankind. A visit to this museum will acquaint you with the development of human, beginning from conception to death. Further, the cultural and historical context of this development is posited forward through the ex...Read more
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  • Good morning looking for a low price hotel in the town for 2 nights from 30dec to 1 jan 2010 could u help>

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    • Hi Sami. Here is an extensive list of hotels in Zurich. You can sort the price from low to high and book the hotel that is pocket-friendly.  

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  • Is there any place to play pickle ball in Zurich

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    • I am not sure if there are any places to play pickleball in Zurich. You may ask the locals around as they are the best source of information. 

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