The Limmat flowing into the city from the Quaibrücke: the Fraumünster and St Peter on the left bank, the Grossmünster’s twin towers on the right, under a summer sky

Itinerary · Zurich, Switzerland

Three days in Zurich

The classic first visit: the Old Town and its minsters, the Bahnhofstrasse and the lake, and the museums and the hills.

Three days

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  1. Day 1, 10:00

    1Lindenhof

    Altstadt·Viewpoint and square

    Start with the view over the Old Town.

  2. Day 1, 11:00

    2Fraumünster

    Altstadt·Church

    Chagall’s windows in the morning light.

  3. Day 1, 12:00

    3Grossmünster

    Altstadt·Church

    Across the river, and up the Karlsturm.

  4. Day 1, 20:00

    4Kronenhalle

    Altstadt·Restaurant

    Geschnetzeltes among the paintings.

  5. Day 2, 9:30

    5Confiserie Sprüngli, Paradeplatz

    Bahnhofstrasse & Paradeplatz·Confiserie and café

    Breakfast on the Paradeplatz.

  6. Day 2, 11:00

    6Bahnhofstrasse

    Bahnhofstrasse & Paradeplatz·Shopping street

    Down the Bahnhofstrasse to the lake.

  7. Day 2, 14:00

    7ZSG: Lake Zurich boats

    Zurich·Lake boats

    A boat on the lake from the Bürkliplatz.

  8. Day 2, 17:00

    8Seefeld and the Zürichhorn

    Seefeld·Walk

    Along the Utoquai to the Zürichhorn.

  9. Day 3, 10:00

    9Kunsthaus Zürich

    Altstadt·Art museum

    The Kunsthaus and its Chipperfield extension.

  10. Day 3, 14:00

    10Uetliberg

    Uetliberg·Mountain

    Up to the Uetliberg for the view.

  11. Day 3, 19:30

    11Tonhalle Zürich

    Enge & Wollishofen·Concert hall

    A concert at the Tonhalle, if the orchestra is playing.

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