Zürich offers so many sights to see. A relaxed stroll through the city reveals something amazing at every corner: architectural highlights, historic squares, streets and districts, churches, works of art and much more.
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According to legend, Charlemagne discovered the graves of the city's martyrs Felix and Regula and… more
According to legend, Charlemagne discovered the graves of the city's martyrs Felix and Regula and had a church built as a choristers' cloister on the spot. Construction work on the present building began around 1100.
In the first half of the 16th century, Grossmünster Church was the starting point of the Swiss-German Reformation led by Huldrych Zwingli and Heinrich Bullinger. The theological college then annexed to the cloister became the germinal cell of what is now the University of Zürich.
Worth visiting:
Church windows of Sigmar Polke
Romanesque crypt, Romanesque capitals in the church and cloister.
Choir window by Augusto Giacometti (1932),
bronze doors by Otto Münch (1935 and 1950),
Reformation Museum in the cloister (open Mon-Fri 9 am -6 pm, closed on weekends).
Opening hours of Grossmünster Church
March-October, 9 am -6 pm (Mon-Sat)
November-February, 10 am - 5 pm (Mon-Sat)
Sundays after the church service
Changes due to current events possible, so please call ahead to confirm.
Opening hours of the Karlsturm tower
March-October, 10 am -5 pm (Mon-Sat), Sundays 12:30 pm-5:30 pm
November-February, 10 am -4:30 pm (Mon-Sat), Sundays 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Changes due to current events possible, so please call ahead to confirm.
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In the first half of the 16th century, Grossmünster Church was the starting point of the Swiss-German Reformation led by Huldrych Zwingli and Heinrich Bullinger. The theological college then annexed to the cloister became the germinal cell of what is now the University of Zürich.
Worth visiting:
Church windows of Sigmar Polke
Romanesque crypt, Romanesque capitals in the church and cloister.
Choir window by Augusto Giacometti (1932),
bronze doors by Otto Münch (1935 and 1950),
Reformation Museum in the cloister (open Mon-Fri 9 am -6 pm, closed on weekends).
Opening hours of Grossmünster Church
March-October, 9 am -6 pm (Mon-Sat)
November-February, 10 am - 5 pm (Mon-Sat)
Sundays after the church service
Changes due to current events possible, so please call ahead to confirm.
Opening hours of the Karlsturm tower
March-October, 10 am -5 pm (Mon-Sat), Sundays 12:30 pm-5:30 pm
November-February, 10 am -4:30 pm (Mon-Sat), Sundays 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Changes due to current events possible, so please call ahead to confirm.
Tours
- Public tours of the Grossmünster: At 11:30 am on the second Sunday of the month, there is a one-hour public tour of Grossmünster Church, including a visit to the cloister, starting at the main entrance. Language: German. The tour costs CHF 5.00 per person.
- Spiritual night-time tours of Grossmünster Church: At 10 pm on the last Friday of the month, there is a one-hour public tour of Grossmünster Church, during which visitors, accompanied by a knowledgeable guide, will have an opportunity not only to discover the unique atmosphere of the church interior, but also to enjoy panoramic views of Zürich at night from the church tower.
The tour starts at the main entrance and is free of charge.
Grossmünsterplatz
8001 Zürich
+41 (0)44 252 59 49
www.grossmuenster.ch
Station: Rathaus
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8001 Zürich
+41 (0)44 252 59 49
www.grossmuenster.ch
Station: Rathaus
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Lucerne offers a diverse range of attractions for everyone: an Old Town with historical houses… more
Lucerne offers a diverse range of attractions for everyone: an Old Town with historical houses decorated with frescoes, Chapel Bridge with its Water Tower, the Lion Monument & Glacier Garden, a lakefront promenade on Lake Lucerne, Europe’s largest transportation museum, an IMAX film theater, the Culture and Convention Center Lucerne (KKL) and numerous museums.
> Excursion: Lucerne – The Charming City
> Excursion: Lucerne – The MUST for every visitor
> Excursion: Lucerne – The Charming City
> Excursion: Lucerne – The MUST for every visitor
Bahnhofstrasse 3
6002 Luzern
+41 (0)41 227 17 17
luzern@luzern.com
www.luzern.com
Station: Luzern
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6002 Luzern
+41 (0)41 227 17 17
luzern@luzern.com
www.luzern.com
Station: Luzern
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At 500 feet wide and 75 feet high, with an average 21,000 cubic feet of water per second, the… more
nördliches Ufer: Schlössli Wörth
südliches Ufer Schloss Laufen am Rheinfall, Dachsen
www.rheinfall.ch
südliches Ufer Schloss Laufen am Rheinfall, Dachsen
www.rheinfall.ch
At 500 feet wide and 75 feet high, with an average 21,000 cubic feet of water per second, the Rhine Falls near Schaffhausen are Europe's biggest – and a very spectacular sight. We recommend a boat tour in the falls basin over to Center Rock and further downriver.
Book your guided tour now online
Book your guided tour now online
The adventure trail with a double-elevator system and the Belvedere path provide easy access to the amazing natural spectacle of the Rhine Falls.
Spectacular adventure park for children and thrill-seekers.
Spectacular adventure park for children and thrill-seekers.
nördliches Ufer: Schlössli Wörth
südliches Ufer Schloss Laufen am Rheinfall, Dachsen
+41 (0)52 267 67 00
tourismus@win.ch
www.rheinfall.ch
Station: Schloss Laufen
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südliches Ufer Schloss Laufen am Rheinfall, Dachsen
+41 (0)52 267 67 00
tourismus@win.ch
www.rheinfall.ch
Station: Schloss Laufen
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Titlis Gletscherausflug – Snow and Fun all year round
Travel with the first revolving aerial cable car at 3020 m (9900 ft) above sea level. Touch the… more
Titlis Gletscherausflug – Snow and Fun all year round
Travel with the first revolving aerial cable car at 3020 m (9900 ft) above sea level. Touch the snow and the eternal ice and be captivated by the light and sound atmosphere in the glacier grotto. Try out the easy-going chute equipment in the glacier park – fun is guaranteed! Come visit Titlis and treat yourself to the magnificent alpine panorama.
> Excursion Mt. Titlis Glacier Paradise
> Excursion Mt. Titlis – Eternal Snow and Glaciers
> Excursion Mt. Titlis Glacier Paradise
> Excursion Mt. Titlis – Eternal Snow and Glaciers
Poststrasse 3
6390 Engelberg
+41 (0)41 639 50 50
titlis@titlis.ch
www.titlis.ch
Station: Engelberg
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6390 Engelberg
+41 (0)41 639 50 50
titlis@titlis.ch
www.titlis.ch
Station: Engelberg
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Winterthur - photographic capital
Winterthur houses 16 museums which are often located in romantic parks. The Oskar Reinhart… more
Winterthur - photographic capital
Winterthur houses 16 museums which are often located in romantic parks. The Oskar Reinhart collections («Am Römerholz», «Am Stadtgarten»), the Villa Flora and the Art Museumhave achieved international fame. In addition, this city of culture is regarded as the European competence center for photography, thanks to the Photographic Museum and the Swiss Photographic Foundation.
Winterthur’s heart pulsates in the pedestrian zone of the picturesque Old Town – shops, restaurants, markets and festivals breathe life into the historic walls.
> Stroll through the old town of Winterthur
Winterthur’s heart pulsates in the pedestrian zone of the picturesque Old Town – shops, restaurants, markets and festivals breathe life into the historic walls.
> Stroll through the old town of Winterthur
And it’s all just 20 minutes away from Zürich City.
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Im Hauptbahnhof
8401 Winterthur
+41 (0)52 267 67 00
tourismus@win.ch
www.winterthur-tourismus.ch
Station: Winterthur HB
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8401 Winterthur
+41 (0)52 267 67 00
tourismus@win.ch
www.winterthur-tourismus.ch
Station: Winterthur HB
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Zug - combination of city and countryside
Zug is welcoming and full of attractions. The historic center features castles, towers,… more
Zug - combination of city and countryside
Zug is welcoming and full of attractions. The historic center features castles, towers, magnificent villas, and the Zytturm (clock tower), landmark of the city of the Kyburg. Numerous specialty restaurants delight the palate, and the two lakes invite visitors to take easy-going boat trips. The Höllgrotten caves are some of Switzerland’s most beautiful dripstone caves and a popular destination. Zug invites visitors to experience unforgettable moments.
And it’s all just 25 minutes away from Zürich City.
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Reisezentrum Zug
6304 Zug
+41 (0)41 723 68 00
tourism@zug.ch
www.zug-tourismus.ch
Station: Zug
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6304 Zug
+41 (0)41 723 68 00
tourism@zug.ch
www.zug-tourismus.ch
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Swiss sculptor Richard Kissling created this bronze statue in 1889 in honor of Alfred Escher, a… more
Bahnhofplatz
8001 Zürich
8001 Zürich
Swiss sculptor Richard Kissling created this bronze statue in 1889 in honor of Alfred Escher, a renowned Zürich politician and entrepreneur. It stands above a fountain hewn from red-brown granite.
Visionary Alfred Escher founded one of Switzerland’s two large banks and three of its largest insurance companies to finance and insure the Gotthard railway line and tunnel, among other things. Because there were not enough engineers available for the construction, he also co-founded the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology.
Visionary Alfred Escher founded one of Switzerland’s two large banks and three of its largest insurance companies to finance and insure the Gotthard railway line and tunnel, among other things. Because there were not enough engineers available for the construction, he also co-founded the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology.
Augustinergasse is one of Zürich’s most beautiful old, narrow streets with its many colorfully… more
Augustinergasse
8001 Zürich
8001 Zürich
Augustinergasse is one of Zürich’s most beautiful old, narrow streets with its many colorfully painted oriel windows. Among other things, the oriels were a way to keep an eye on who came to the door and so they were never situated directly over the front door, but rather built just to the side.
Augustinergasse connects bustling Bahnhofstrasse with the St. Peterhofstatt “oasis” in the picturesque Old Town.
Augustinergasse connects bustling Bahnhofstrasse with the St. Peterhofstatt “oasis” in the picturesque Old Town.
The Augustiner Church was built in 1270 by the Hermits of Augustine near the "Kezistürli" by the… more
Augustinerhof 8
8001 Zürich
8001 Zürich
The Augustiner Church was built in 1270 by the Hermits of Augustine near the "Kezistürli" by the western city wall. With the advent of the Reformation, the church was transformed into a wine cellar and then into the workshop and living quarters for the master coiner. It was only in 1841 that Zürich’s Catholics reclaimed the "old wine cellar" as a house of worship. The greater part of the Catholic community objected to the dogmas (infallibility of the Pope) proclaimed during the 1st Vatican Council of 1870 and were excommunicated from the Church. In 1873, they regrouped and the Augustiner Church became their place of worship. It was last renovated in 1958/59. Points of interest include the simply designed choir area, the crucifixion group, the altar and the font, designed by Franz Fischer, and the glass paintings by August Wanner (1965). The memorial slab to the knight Vigilius Gradner, the Christophorus fresco (in the side aisles) and fragments of murals in the sacristy are also worth seeing.
The Romans were here. Then came Goethe, Nietzsche and Dürrenmatt to top up their energy levels in… more
The Romans were here. Then came Goethe, Nietzsche and Dürrenmatt to top up their energy levels in 47 ºC/116.6 ºF thermal waters. These gush forth from 18 springs and made this small town on the Limmat a lively resort. Nowadays, Baden offers a wide variety of attractions in well-tended urban green spaces, as well as international culture festivals, a diverse theatrical scene, relaxing wellness oases, and the Grand Casino.
And it’s all just 15 minutes away from Zürich City.
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