Walks · Our pick in Zurich
The Old Town, both banks
On foot
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About The Old Town, both banks
Climb to the Lindenhof for the view, walk down past St Peter to the Fraumünster and its Chagall windows, cross the Münsterbrücke to the Grossmünster, then wander north through the lanes of the Niederdorf.
Why it's on our list
- About 2 km
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Old Town, both banks before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from The Old Town, both banks are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest stations and tram stops
- RennwegTram150 m2 min walk
- RathausTram250 m3 min walk
- Rudolf-Brun-BrückeTram250 m3 min walk
Key sights
- Bahnhofstrasse150 mWalk 2 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Fraumünster350 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Grossmünster400 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Kunsthaus Zürich650 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Lake promenade700 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Opera House1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Zurich Airport8.7 kmCycle 37 minCar or taxi 26 min
Main railway stations
- Zürich HB600 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Zürich Stadelhofen950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Zürich Enge1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Zürich Hardbrücke2.2 kmWalk 27 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Zürich Oerlikon4.3 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Zürich Flughafen8.7 kmCycle 37 minCar or taxi 26 min