Riesbach Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Botanical Garden
Venture south of central Zurich to wander through a large green space filled with native and exotic plant species, ranging from edelweiss to carnivores.
Chinese Garden
Explore the great outdoors at Chinese Garden, a lovely green space in Zürich. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this romantic area.
Letzigrund Stadium
Catch an event at Letzigrund Stadium during your trip to Zürich. Experience the live music and theatre scene in this vibrant area.
Zoo Zurich
Come face-to-face with rare and exotic animal species, including Amur tigers and snow leopards, which roam in recreations of their natural habitats.
Bahnhofstrasse
Looking to spend some serious money or to merely browse; this is one of Europe's most exquisite shopping strips.
Swiss National Museum
Discover the life of the Swiss people from prehistoric times to the present day while wandering among the rooms of a grandiose riverside castle.
Activities
Lindt Home of Chocolate Museum Entry Ticket
Zurich: FIFA Museum Entry Ticket
Zurich: Swiss National Museum Entry Ticket
Interlaken & Grindelwald Day Trip from Zurich
Our pick of the best Riesbach Hotel Deals
Opera Hotel Zurich
Excellent location and friendly staff. We enjoyed our stay.
Reviewed on 14 Apr 2026
Radisson Blu Hotel Zurich Airport
Great Hotel with easy access to the airport terminal!
Reviewed on 2 May 2026
Ruby Mimi Zurich
Lovely hotel, good staff, nice breakfast! Perfect location. Bit weird how the shower and toilet are set up in the room, no privacy at all. Also the tea / coffee and iron are down another corridor, would be nice in the room. Otherwise excellent.
Reviewed on 3 May 2026
Mövenpick Hotel Zuerich-Airport
Last time i was at this Hotel 25 years ago. i felt sorry for the condition of this hotel, it is really needs a major overhaul. i had a good memories, i wish that i did not stay at this hotel this time.
Reviewed on 3 May 2026
Hotel Scheuble
It is an old property. We almost fry at night be cause there was not AC and the room was very hot. Bathroom shower wouldn’t drain. I don’t recommend this hotel
Reviewed on 1 May 2026
Radisson Hotel & Suites Zurich
Great location. Always ask for a travel card to use in each city. Staff did not offer to us. Not sure if Zurich is different
Reviewed on 1 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Riesbach
District 8
Travellers choose District 8 for its fantastic lake views. Hop aboard the metro at Frohlichstrasse Tram Stop or Wildbachstrasse Tram Stop and check out top sights like Botanical Garden.
Seefeld
Known for its abundant dining options and lake views, there's plenty to explore in Seefeld. Top attractions like Chinese Garden and Zurichhorn Park are major draws, and you can catch the metro at Hoschgasse Tram Stop or Frohlichstrasse Tram Stop to see more of the city.
Hochschulen
If you're spending time in Hochschulen, check out sights like Kunsthaus Zurich or Bellevue Square and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Kunsthaus Tram Stop or Kantonsschule Tram Stop.
Old Town Zürich
Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Bahnhofstrasse to Zurich Toy Museum – discover Old Town Zürich, a destination also famous for its shopping.
Niederdorf
Visitors often come to Niederdorf for its abundant dining options, but many stay to explore sights like Central Library Zurich and Predigerkirche. Getting around the area on the metro is easy if you take a ride at Rudolf-Brun-Brucke Station.
Enge
Travellers choose Enge for its abundant dining options. Hop aboard the metro at Enge-Bederstrasse Station or Zurich Enge S-Bahn and check out top sights like FIFA World Football Museum.
