hotel in Zurich

Museums in Zurich

• Swiss National Museum (largest collections of objects relating to Swiss cultural history). Museum of Zurich Design (design, graphics, architecture, photography, media, everyday cult). Rietberg Museum (non-European art, especially from India, China and Africa). Kunsthaus Zurich (Switzerland’s foremost museum of art). Foundation for Constructivist & Concrete Art. 

Exhibitions / Art galeries Zurich

• Sächseleute (biggest local event). Caliente Festival in June (latino festival). Zürifest (every 2 years). Streetparade (the largest techno party in the world). Knabenschiessen (one of Zurich’s oldest festivals). 

Cultural activities in Zurich

• Coninx Museum (changing exhibitions of paintings and graphic work). Kunsthalle Zurich (contemporary art by international artists who are as yet unknown). Helmhaus (contemporary art). Bellerive Museum (contemporary art). Migros Museum of Contemporary Art (exhibitions of international contemporary art). 

Historic monuments in Zurich

• Fraumünster, Grossmünster and St. Peters Church. Swiss National Museum. Lindenhof. 

Shopping in Zurich

• Bahnhofstrasse. Niederdorf. Langstrasse. Glattzentrum. Zurich Main Station. 

Day trip

• 1_Zurich City Tour: Enjoy the shopping and business centre Bahnhofstrasse, the Limmatquai with its medieval Old Town, the view of the lindenhof, the biggest clockface in Europe on St. Peter’s church, the Guild- Houses, Lake Zurich, the University quarters, the gorgeous mansions of the Zurichberg and finally Fraumünster Church with its worldfamous Chagall Windows.
• 2_Lucerne: Only a short hour’s drive. Enjoy the main sights such as the Lion Monument, Chapel Bridge, Town Hall, Jesuit Church, Concert and Congress Hall. Do not forget the Transport Museum or the Picasso Museum.
• 3_Rhine Falls: Reached by car in about one hour. The Rhine Falls near Schaffhausen are Europe’s biggest and spectacular waterfalls. This national monument is 150 metres wide and 23 metres high with an average 700 m3 of water per second.
• 4_Titlis: An adventure excursion to the highest vantage point in Central Switzerland only 1 1/2 hours from Zurich. Enjoy the ride in the world’s first ever revolving <ROTAIR> gondola that brings you up to the summit at 3,020 metres (10,000 ft) overlooking the Swiss Alps. Snow and ice guaranteed the whole year round.

Group activities

• 1_Sightseeing tours with boat: Lake Zurich is almost 40 km long and measures nearly 90 km2. The Lake Zurich fleet offers different round trips and cruises. In addition of this unforgettable trips we have a variety of other special offers like the brunch, lunch, dancing and sunset cruises.
• 2_Zurich by night: Hard to imagine: a few centuries ago, the day of the inhabitants of Zurich ended with the onset of darkness. Today, of course, things have changed quite decisively. Take a guided night time tour through the old town of Zurich and discover how the city’s night life has developed since those days.
• 3_Atzmännig giant slide: Atzmännig is a popular destination and the perfect place for summer hiking. Only a 45 minute drive. A double chairlift takes you up to Alp Atzmännig, at 1,200 metres above sea level, with its breathtaking panoramic view. Switzerland’s most exciting giant slide (700m long) guarantees goose-bump excitement and a rush of adrenaline.
• 4_Dingly Trips on the Rhine: Dinghy trips on the Rhine for groups (up to 12 people). A safe, relaxing tour that takes you through the beautiful Rhine countryside, past the Rheinau monastery and on to Rüdlingen.