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.
Bahnhofstrasse
Looking to spend some serious money or to merely browse; this is one of Europe's most exquisite shopping strips.
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.
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 airport hotel.
Reviewed on 8 May 2026
ibis Styles Zurich City Center
Great location hotel was clean and well maintained. Negativities : the front rooms face the train are very noisy until midnight. The beds are foam and hard as a rock to sleep on. The staff could be more welcoming and pleasant to guests, but after being in Switzerland for awhile you quickly see this ...
Reviewed on 8 May 2026
Ruby Mimi Zurich
Mövenpick Hotel Zuerich-Airport
Good breakfast
Reviewed on 6 May 2026
Hotel Scheuble
Within walking distance to everything. Great close by restaurants and nightclubs.
Reviewed on 6 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.
Hottingen
Noted for its shopping and spas, there's plenty to explore in Hottingen. Top attractions like Dolder Sports and Kulturama Museum of Mankind are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Dolderbahn S-Bahn or Titlisstrasse S-Bahn to see more of the city.
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.
