Zürich Center Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Lindenhof which includes a house, a city and a river or creek
Zürich Center
Bahnhofstrasse which includes railway items, street scenes and a city
Bahnhofstrasse featuring signage
Bahnhofstrasse featuring street scenes and a city

Popular places to visit

Zoo Zurich

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.

Zoo Zurich
Bahnhofstrasse featuring street scenes, modern architecture and a city

Bahnhofstrasse

Looking to spend some serious money or to merely browse; this is one of Europe's most exquisite shopping strips.

Bahnhofstrasse
Swiss National Museum

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.

Swiss National Museum
Zürich Opera House

Zürich Opera House

You can enjoy a show at Zürich Opera House during your trip to Zürich. Wander the lakeside in this culturally rich area.

Zürich Opera House
Lindenhof

Lindenhof

This historic quarter is filled with medieval alleyways, Zurich’s finest churches, artisan’s shops and a hilltop featuring Roman ruins and sweeping city views.

Lindenhof
Zurich Town Hall

Zurich Town Hall

Always receiving attention because it seems to float on a major river, this structure had two predecessors that succumbed to time and climate.

Zurich Town Hall

Activities

Gray Line coach bus parked in Zurich

Zurich Experience City Tour

AU$65
per adult
74% of travellers recommend
Zurich Experience City Tour
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Interlaken & Grindelwald Day Trip from Zurich

AU$188
per adult
Interlaken & Grindelwald Day Trip from Zurich
Mount First & Grindelwald Adventure from ZÃ1⁄4rich

Mount First & Grindelwald Adventure from Zürich

AU$338
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Mount First & Grindelwald Adventure from Zürich
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Our pick of the best Zürich Center Hotel Deals

Ruby Mimi Zurich

Ruby Mimi Zurich

4 out of 5
4 Beatenpl., Zürich, ZH
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$391 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
AU$391
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Zürich. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the breakfast and the bar in our reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,301 reviews)
"Great location! Room with AC and clean."

Reviewed on 27 Aug. 2025

Ruby Mimi Zurich
citizenM Zürich

citizenM Zürich

4 out of 5
Talacker 42, Zürich
The price is AU$411 per night from 7 Sept to 8 Sept
AU$411
7 Sept - 8 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Zürich. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,046 reviews)
Good value for money given everything is expensive
"This is our second time to stay in CitizenM, Zürich. This tells you how much we like the hotel."

Reviewed on 24 Aug. 2025

citizenM Zürich
Hotel Scheuble

Hotel Scheuble

3.5 out of 5
Muehlegasse 17, Zürich, ZH
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$423 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
AU$423
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Zürich. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), parking (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the breakfast ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,276 reviews)
"I liked absolutely everything about this hotel except 1 thing, it does not have air-conditioning. This was not an issue for us because the highs were only in the low 70s. If you open the windows it can be noisy as you are really in the middle of everything. The hotel is quaint and the service was ..."

Reviewed on 24 Aug. 2025

Hotel Scheuble
Novotel Zurich City West

Novotel Zurich City West

4 out of 5
Schiffbaustrasse 13, Am Turbinenplatz, Zürich, ZH
The price is AU$433 per night from 29 Aug to 30 Aug
AU$433
29 Aug - 30 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Zürich. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
Novotel Zurich City West
Zurich Marriott Hotel

Zurich Marriott Hotel

5 out of 5
Neumuehlequai 42, Zürich, ZH
The price is AU$822 per night from 28 Sept to 29 Sept
AU$822
28 Sept - 29 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Zürich. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,003 reviews)
"Excellent stay, quite part of the city."

Reviewed on 26 Aug. 2025

Zurich Marriott Hotel
ibis Styles Zurich City Center

ibis Styles Zurich City Center

3 out of 5
Stampfenbachstrasse 60, Zürich, ZH
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$316 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
AU$316
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Zürich. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (877 reviews)
Just about ok
"Cheap city centre hotel so not expecting the Ritz. Rooms could do with a bit of tlc and lighting is horrible."

Reviewed on 25 Aug. 2025

ibis Styles Zurich City Center
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Other neighbourhoods around Zürich Center

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Old Town Zürich

4.5/5(43 area reviews)

Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Bahnhofstrasse to Fraumuenster – discover Old Town Zürich, a destination also famous for its shopping.

Old Town Zürich
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Niederdorf

4.5/5(24 area reviews)

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.

Niederdorf
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Langstrasse

3.5/5(11 area reviews)

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

Langstrasse
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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.

Hochschulen
Museum Rietberg

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.

Enge
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District 4

While you're in District 4, take in top sights like Helvetia Square or Starkart Urban Art Gallery, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Backeranlage Tram Stop or Guterbahnhof Tram Stop.

District 4

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