Zurich 3-Day Itinerary

Zurich · 3 days · 13 places

1. Swiss National Museum (Landesmuseum Zürich) Wikipedia
Best time: Afternoon · Admission: Paid — A castle-like building covering Swiss history and daily life / Right next to Zürich main station
2. Lindenhof
Lindenhof, lit. Wikipedia
Best time: Morning or sunset · Admission: Free — A hilltop square overlooking the old town and the Limmat / Locals play giant chess here
3. St. Peter
Best time: Morning · Admission: Free — Its tower has Europe's largest church clock face / A few minutes' walk from Lindenhof
4. Fraumünster Church (Kirche Fraumünster)
Best time: Morning · Admission: Paid (small fee) — The Chagall stained-glass windows are the highlight / No photos inside
5. Grossmünster
The Grossmünster is a Romanesque-style Swiss Reformed Church in Zurich, Switzerland. Wikipedia
Best time: Morning · Admission: Church free · tower climb paid — Climb a twin tower for views over the lake and old town / Birthplace of Zwingli's Reformation
6. Niederdorfstrasse
Best time: Evening · Admission: Free to browse — An old-town pedestrian street with fondue restaurants / Wander the side lanes and little squares
7. Kunsthaus Zürich
The Kunsthaus Zürich is an art museum in Zurich. Wikipedia
Best time: Afternoon · Admission: Paid — Known for its Giacometti collection / Closed one weekday — check first

1. FIFA Museum
The FIFA Museum is an association football museum operated by FIFA. Wikipedia
Best time: Afternoon · Admission: Paid — World Cup trophy and football history exhibits / Interactive game zones kids enjoy
2. Chinese Garden Zurich (Chinagarten Zürich) Wikipedia
Best time: Afternoon (open in the warm season) · Admission: Paid (small fee) — A seasonal garden that closes in winter / Pair with the Zürichhorn lakeside park
3. Lindt Home of Chocolate
Best time: Morning · Admission: Paid · book online — A giant chocolate fountain and tasting stations / About 20 minutes from the city by train or bus
4. Uetliberg
The Uetliberg (also known as Üetliberg) is a mountain in the Swiss plateau, part of the Albis chain, rising to 870 m (2,850 ft). Wikipedia
Best time: Clear afternoon to sunset · Admission: Free (train fare) — About 20 minutes on the S10 from the main station — Alps visible on clear days / A short climb to the lookout tower

1. Chapel Bridge (Kapellbrücke) Wikipedia
Best time: Morning or evening · Admission: Free — Lucerne's covered wooden bridge — look up at the painted panels / About an hour by train from Zürich
2. Rigi
The Rigi (or Mount Rigi; also known as Queen of the Mountains) is a mountain massif of the Alps, located in Central Switzerland. Wikipedia
Best time: Clear morning · Admission: Paid (cogwheel train, cable car) — The round trip combining cog railway and lake boat is popular; much is covered by Swiss passes / Much colder at the top — bring a jacket

These courses are compiled from public sources. Hours, prices, and closing days can change — check official info before you go.