Culture Zürich is a major art gallery center,
offering a choice of over 50 museums. Innovative theater productions
and concerts – from classical to modern –
are just some of the highlights featured on the tightly-packed calendar of events.
Places of Interest Zürich’s well-preserved
Old Town on the banks of the Limmat
River is home to countless places of interest that are just waiting to
be discovered.
Shopping From extravagant articles made in
Zürich right through to international luxury labels sold at the
Bahnhofstrasse stores: shopping in Zürich inspires the fashion-conscious and delights lovers of luxury.
Nightlife
A
total of some 500 bars, nightclubs and discotheques provide a wide
range of entertainment after dark. During the mild summer evenings, the cozy bars and
lounges at the river and lakeside bathing areas are the place to be.
Sport & Fun In Zürich, everyone can find a
way to get – and stay – in shape: from the free rent-a-bike service, to swimming in
Zürich’s rivers and lake, right through to adventure sport – the choice is
yours!
Wellness There is exercise and fun to be had on the city’s ice tracks,
along its river banks, in the lakeside sauna, in Europe’s largest indoor water park or in a hamam:
Zürich has state-of-the-art infrastructure in a truly idyllic setting.
Family Zürich welcomes children whatever the time of
year. Museums are increasingly designing their exhibitions according
to the motto, “Please touch or nothing
will happen!” Moreover, there are countless excursions that are ideally suited to families.
Gay & Lesbian For gays and lesbians,
too, Zürich offers the most diverse and attractive selection of clubs in Switzerland
– from small and select events complete with travesty show to extravagant and
eccentric parties.
Typical Zürich
Discover Zürich and its unique characteristics. Whether Luxemburgerli, Freitag Tower, the Uetliberg or Kolonialwaren Schwarzenbach – thanks to our tips, you will become a real Zürich expert.
ZürichCARD The
ZürichCARD
entitles holders to free travel on the local public transport,
free admission to
46 museums, complimentary welcome drinks in certain Zürich restaurants and much, much more!
