A Half-day tour of Zurich, Switzerland

Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and capital of the canton of Zürich. It is located in north-central Switzerland, at the northwestern tip of Lake Zürich. Zürich is a hub for railways, roads, and air traffic. Both Zurich Airport and Zürich’s main railway station are the largest and busiest in the country.

SBB Trains connect Zurich to all nearby towns like this Basel – Zurich line from Dietikon

Zurich is easily navigable by walking and via public transportation. For visitors passing through the city, a half-day trip can allow exploring several of the popular attractions in the city. Some of these popular activities are as follows.

  • A boat tour in Lake Zurich
  • Lindenhof – Enjoy panoramic view of central Zurich from the park and church terrace of this neighberhood
  • Grossmunster – 9th century monestary founded by Charlemagne and later converted to a large cathedral in 12th century.
  • Fraumunster – Church of a former abbey for aristocratical women from southern Germany which was founded in 853 by Louis the German for his daughter Hildegard.
  • Enjoy a traditional Swiss lunch by lake Zurich

Enjoy the pictures below for a quick glimpse of Zurich attractions.

A Swiss lunch on a lakeside restaurant in Zurich

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