Zürich Tourismus
Gessnerallee 3
8001 Zürich
T +41 (0)44 215 40 00
F +41 (0)44 215 40 44
General Info
- Canton:
- Zurich
- Postcode/ZIP:
- 8000 - 8000
- Language:
- German
Important holidays 2019 in Zurich
01. Jan 2019 Tu New Year´s Day
02. Jan 2019 We Saint Berchtold
08. Apr 2019 Mo Sechseläuten
19. Apr 2019 Fr Good Friday
21. Apr 2019 Su Easter
22. Apr 2019 Mo Easter Monday
01. May 2019 We Labour Day
30. May 2019 Th Ascension Day
09. Jun 2019 Su Whitsun
10. Jun 2019 Mo Whit Monday
01. Aug 2019 Th Swiss National Holiday
09. Sep 2019 Mo Knabenschiessen
25. Dec 2019 We Christmas
26. Dec 2019 Th St. Stephen´s Day
Opening hours
Shops/shopping
Monday - Friday: Department stores, 9 am - 8 pm
Saturday: 9 am - 8 pm
Late night shopping: Rail City main railway station: Monday-Friday, 7 am - 9 pm / Saturday & Sunday, 8 am - 8 pm
Banks and currency exchange
Monday - Friday: 8 am - 5 pm
Saturday: closed
Public authorities and offices
Monday - Friday: 8 am - 11.30 am / 1 pm - 5 pm
Saturday: closed
Important phone numbers
Emergency calls:
117 Police
118 Fire
144 Ambulance
1414 Swiss heli rescue
General information:
1811 General information such as eg doctors, theater, etc.
140 Breakdown Service
162 Weather Information
163 Road conditions
187 Avalanche Bulletin
Zurich
The cosmopolitan city by the water combines creative urban life with nature in all its glory. Zurich is abuzz with activity day and night with its countless events, diverse museums, own food festival and Switzerland’s most vibrant nightlife. And if you’re after rest and relaxation, you can be in the Swiss mountains in less than an hour.
200 m
1000 ft
Why Zurich
Zurich is Switzerland’s centre of economic life and education. Located in the heart of Europe, the city offers all the modern amenities of a cosmopolitan metropolis, without sacrificing its natural side. Zurich has for years ranked among the world’s top cities in terms of quality of life. It is a boutique city that offers everything that implies, albeit in small and exquisite format.
Creativity and innovation
Zurich is avant-garde: it was not only home to Dada, but also the place where the Freitag bag and world-renowned Helvetica typeface originated. Researchers at the revered Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) and companies such as Google and Disney Research produce one innovation after the next. Creativity is also in abundance thanks to one of the biggest universities in Europe devoted to the arts – Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK) – while establishments such as the Kunsthaus Zürich, Haus Konstruktiv and Museum für Gestaltung ensure that it all doesn’t fall into oblivion.
Cultural diversity
Zurich was already a prosperous centre of commerce in the Early Middle Ages. The 1519 Reformation gave the economy such a boost that the city rapidly became Switzerland’s financial centre. This has remained unchanged to the present day and is why you’ll find the Swiss National Bank in Zurich along with the world-famous Bahnhofstrasse, one of the most luxurious shopping strips around.
Sumptuous discoveries
Zurich’s inhabitants don’t just eat Bircher muesli and “Züri Gschnätzlets” (sliced beef). They are veritable cosmopolitans and love sophisticated delicacies from across the globe. They do their utmost to embrace trends immediately – with creativity and delight. And this earns them awards: Zurich has one of the highest numbers of Michelin-starred restaurants per inhabitant in Europe. The city’s rustic pubs, street food festivals and pop-up restaurants in empty factories are also enjoying a great degree of popularity. All the city’s culinary offerings – and a lot more besides – can be sampled by the way at the annual FOOD ZURICH festival.
Highlights
- Lake and Old Town – The lake basin and Old Town make up the heart of Zurich. Stroll, enjoy and marvel.
- Uetliberg – From Zurich’s landmark mountain, nature lovers can look down on the city, Lake Zurich and catch a glance of the snow-capped Alps.
- Zurich Zoo – More than 4,000 animals live in Zurich Zoo, and visitors are immersed in another world when entering its Masoala Rainforest and Kaeng Krachan Elephant Park.
- Rapperswil – The riviera on Upper Lake Zurich awaits visitors with its Mediterranean charm and more than 16,000 roses, which is why the town with its medieval castle is also called the town of roses.
- Kunsthaus Zurich – A must for all art lovers with Zurich’s most extensive collection of modern art and not-to-be-missed temporary exhibitions.
- National Museum Zurich – Switzerland’s most frequently visited museum of cultural history traces the country’s past, from its origins to the present day.
- FIFA World Football Museum – The world of football under one roof. Its interactive exhibits will impress even non-football enthusiasts.
- Casino Zurich – Roulette, black jack or punto banco: Switzerland’s biggest casino offers everything a card player could want.
Top Events
- Food Zurich – Switzerland’s most delicious festival serves up some culinary delights and treats for the taste buds each spring.
- Zurich Film Festival – The festival creates a platform from which young film-makers can reach a global audience.
- Sechseläuten – The traditional Zurich spring festival features impressive costumes, music and the “Böögg”.
- Street Parade – The world’s biggest techno street parade draws thousands of fans each year to Zurich’s lake basin.
- Zurich Pride Festival – The “Pride” is colourful, loud and cheerful and is used by the LGBT community – with the support of Zurich’s population – as a platform to stand up for its rights.
- Zurich Festival – Held every two years, Zurich’s cultural institutions contribute to a joint theme in the form of opera, concerts, dance, theatre and art.
- Weltklasse – A track and field summit in Zurich attended by Olympic champions and world record holders.
- Zurich E-Prix – With the Julius Baer Zurich E-Prix, the world’s most prestigious electric car racing championship comes to Switzerland.