Winterthur – Planning Events with a Special Note
Meet in Winterthur
The Destination for Your Events
- A city of contrasts: Green parks, historic industrial buildings, and world-class museums
- Business hub: Home to internationally renowned companies like Sulzer and Axa
- Strategic location: Just 20 minutes by train from Zurich, easily accessible for local and international guests.
- Ideal for events: This mix of culture, industry, and connectivity creates the perfect setting
Take a stroll in the Old Town of Winterthur on a professionally guided tour
Discover Winterthur's Top Venues
Venue Recommendations
Casinotheater Winterthur
Located in the heart of the Old Town near the train station, the historic Casinotheater Winterthur offers stylish spaces for all types of events. The largest auditorium seats 600, and the in-house event agency creates tailored programs, from theater visits to guided tours including “meet & greet” sessions with the actors.
- Historically listed building
- 6 meeting rooms
- Max. capacity: 720
Hotel Banana City
Centrally located next to Winterthur Train Station, this hotel offers event spaces for up to 350 guests. Highlights include a roof terrace, spacious park, and in-house social programs like urban hotel golfing.
- 100 hotel rooms
- 10 meeting rooms
- Max. capacity: 350
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Top Venues of Winterthur
Exciting City Walking Tours
Explore Winterthur
The Classic: Tour of the Old Town
The charming alleys in Switzerland’s largest pedestrian zone are best explored on a guided tour of the Old Town – an interesting experience for residents, too. Local guides take participants to hidden-away spots and relate fascinating stories and anecdotes about Winterthur’s past and present.
- Duration: 1.5-2 hours
- Up to 25 participants
From Industrial to Urban
The Sulzerareal, Winterthur’s most exciting urban quarter, has transformed from railroad and steam engine production sites into a vibrant microcosm. Creative minds thrive here, residents enjoy urban diversity, and visitors can explore it on a guided walking tour.
- Duration: 2 hours
- Up to 25 participants
For Foodies
“From Table to Table” is a great way of exploring Winterthur’s cuisine. Each course of the varied menu is enjoyed in a different restaurant and then followed by the next leg of the leisurely city walking tour. In this way, participants can equally indulge both body and mind.
- Duration: min. 3 hours
- Up to 100 participants
Historic True Crime
Winterthur has its cops and robbers, too. A tour of a rather different kind allows participants to delve into the city’s criminal history. And quite a lot has happened here over the past 400 years. Some of the stories are almost unbelievable – and not for the faint-hearted.
- Duration: 2 hours
- Up to 100 participants
Advice and Assistance
Are you planning a team excursion or event in Zurich? The Convention Bureau would be pleased to assist you in organizing your event.