Zürich is Switzerland's biggest city and is known as the country's economic and cultural centre, one of Europe's leading financial and industrial capitals. It is also a beautiful place for tourists.

What to visit in Zurich

The Old Town

Narrow cobblestone streets, colourful houses and old towers, cafes and restaurants - you'll find it all here.

The Zurich Lake

A boat ride on the lake can reveal amazing views of the city and its surroundings.

The National History Museum

One of the most important museums of its kind in Europe, presenting all the important aspects and events of the last centuries.

The Fraumunster Church

The church was built on the site of a former monastery for noblewomen from all over Europe. The main attractions are the 5 stained glass windows designed by Marc Chagall. These represent biblical stories and are designed in completely different themes.

The Opera

In 2014, it was awarded Best Opera Company of the Year at the International Opera Awards.

The Zürich Zoo

More than 360 species live as close as possible to their own environments: snow leopards amid the rocky Himalayan landscape, penguins sitting in cold water, zebras, koala bears, hyenas, orangutans and rhinos.

The FIFA Museum

Ideal for sports lovers, where the exhibitions and collections are arranged in a special way. 211 shirts of the national teams that are part of the FIFA Association are arranged in a so-called 'rainbow' of 35 m.

The Chocolate Museum

Switzerland's chocolate is delicious. There are places where you can find the tastiest chocolate and buy it, you can take courses, there's also a huge chocolate fountain and a tasting café.

Kitchen

In addition to classic Swiss dishes such as cheese fondue, Zurich has some pretty famous dishes. Zurich geschnetzeltes is made of veal fillet in white wine sauce. Zurich eintopf is a perfect dish for cool days. It is a kind of stew made of pork, onions, potatoes and carrots cooked in white wine. Brunsli - Swiss chocolate cookies.