District 8 Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A modern building with large glass windows reflecting trees and a clear sky.
A sailboat with a Swiss Nautical Academy logo on the sail, sailing on a body of water with a cloudy sky in the background.
A sunset over a calm body of water with two birds standing in the shallow water.
A water lily pond with a single red water lily among green lily pads.
A field of yellow flowers with dark centers, surrounded by green foliage.

Stay near popular District 8 attractions

A lush garden with green lawns, trees, and two large glass greenhouses.

Botanical Garden

9.0/10 (102 reviews)
Venture south of central Zurich to wander through a large green space filled with native and exotic plant species, ranging from edelweiss to carnivores.
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Activities

Getaway to Rhine Falls

Getaway to Rhine Falls

AU$89
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Getaway to Rhine Falls
Zurich: Swiss National Museum Entry Ticket

Zurich: Swiss National Museum Entry Ticket

AU$23
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Zurich: Swiss National Museum Entry Ticket
Zurich: FIFA Museum Entry Ticket

Zurich: FIFA Museum Entry Ticket

AU$47
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Zurich: FIFA Museum Entry Ticket
Zurich Old Town Walking Tour: 2-Hours

Zurich Old Town Walking Tour: 2-Hours

AU$22
per adult
Zurich Old Town Walking Tour: 2-Hours
Glass-Roof Bus Tour to Interlaken, Grindelwald & Lauterbrunnen from Zurich

Glass-Roof Bus Tour to Interlaken, Grindelwald & Lauterbrunnen from Zurich

AU$124
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Glass-Roof Bus Tour to Interlaken, Grindelwald & Lauterbrunnen from Zurich
Gray Line coach bus parked in Zurich

Zurich Experience City Tour

AU$61
per adult
74% of travellers recommend
Zurich Experience City Tour
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Our pick of the best District 8 Hotel Deals

Opera Hotel Zurich

Opera Hotel Zurich

4 out of 5
Dufourstrasse 5 Zürich ZH
The price is AU$366 per night from 9 Aug to 10 Aug
AU$366
9 Aug - 10 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Zürich. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (572 reviews)
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Reviewed on 31 July 2026

Opera Hotel Zurich
Radisson Blu Hotel Zurich Airport

Radisson Blu Hotel Zurich Airport

4.5 out of 5
Zurich Airport Kloten ZH
The price is AU$397 per night from 2 Aug to 3 Aug
AU$397
2 Aug - 3 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Kloten. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
Radisson Blu Hotel Zurich Airport
Crowne Plaza Zürich by IHG

Crowne Plaza Zürich by IHG

4 out of 5
420 Badenerstrasse Zürich ZH
The price is AU$268 per night from 16 Aug to 17 Aug
AU$268
16 Aug - 17 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Zürich. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 24-hour room service and a health club. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
"A very old hotel, rooms are very small and outdated. The carpets are dirty in the room and hallways."

Reviewed on 30 July 2026

Crowne Plaza Zürich by IHG
Radisson Hotel & Suites Zurich

Radisson Hotel & Suites Zurich

4 out of 5
Thurgauerstrasse 116 Opfikon Zurich
The price is AU$210 per night from 3 Aug to 4 Aug
AU$210
3 Aug - 4 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Opfikon. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a 24-hour fitness centre and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful ...
8.4/10 Very good! (1,002 reviews)
"Great location. Very central and easy to get to the city centre. Too A were great"

Reviewed on 31 July 2026

Radisson Hotel & Suites Zurich
Hotel Scheuble

Hotel Scheuble

3.5 out of 5
Muehlegasse 17 Zürich ZH
The price is AU$359 per night from 2 Aug to 3 Aug
AU$359
2 Aug - 3 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Zürich. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), parking (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,538 reviews)
"This is an excellent hotel, especially if it’s your first time in Zurich. It is centrally located, but still quiet at night. Rooms are meticulously clean - I saw the cleaning woman on her hands and knees cleaning underneath the bed in another room. Staff are friendly and helpful. Water pressure from ..."

Reviewed on 30 July 2026

Hotel Scheuble
Mövenpick Hotel Zuerich-Airport

Mövenpick Hotel Zuerich-Airport

4 out of 5
Walter Mittelholzerstrasse 8 Opfikon ZH
The price is AU$210 per night from 12 Aug to 13 Aug
AU$210
12 Aug - 13 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Opfikon. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 3 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
Mövenpick Hotel Zuerich-Airport
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Our guide on where to stay in District 8

Find the best District 8 areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A riverside promenade with historic buildings, a bridge, and a café.

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.

A coastal cityscape with a marina, boats, and a clear blue harbor.

Zürich Center

While you're in Zürich Center, take in top sights like Zurich Toy Museum or Lindenhof, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Rennweg Tram Stop or Sihlstrasse Tram Stop.

A nighttime cityscape with multi-lane roads and illuminated buildings.

Langstrasse

Noted for its bars and shopping, there's plenty to explore in Langstrasse. Top attractions like Bernard Jordan Gallery and Helvetia Square are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Helvetiaplatz Tram Stop or Backeranlage Tram Stop to see more of the city.

A cobblestone street lined with colorful buildings, outdoor seating at cafes, and flags.

Niederdorf

Visitors often come to Niederdorf for its abundant dining options, but many stay to explore sights like Central Library Zurich and Polybahn Funicular. Getting around the area on the metro is easy if you take a ride at Rudolf-Brun-Brucke Station.

A garden with a pond, statues, and a building with columns.

District 2

Lake views, spas and gardens highlight some notable features of District 2. Make a stop by FIFA World Football Museum or Tonhalle Zurich while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Morgental Tram Stop or Butzenstrasse Tram Stop to get around town.

District 8 Travel Guide

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