District 3 Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit District 3
Popular places to visit
Sihlcity
You can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Sihlcity during your stay in Zürich. Wander the lakeside in this vibrant area.
Zoo Zurich
Come face-to-face with rare and exotic animal species, including Amur tigers and snow leopards, which roam in recreations of their natural habitats.
Bahnhofstrasse
Max your credit card or window shop to your heart’s content on Zurich’s home of high fashion.
Letzigrund Stadium
Catch an event at Letzigrund Stadium during your trip to Zürich. Experience the live music and theatre scene in this culturally rich area.
Swiss National Museum
Discover the life of the Swiss people from prehistoric times to the present day while wandering among the rooms of a grandiose riverside castle.
ETH Zurich
You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at ETH Zurich during your trip to Zürich. Wander the lakeside in this vibrant area.
Activities
Mount Pilatus & Lucerne Day Trip from Zurich
Rhine Falls & Stein am Rhein Tour
Zurich: Swiss National Museum Entry Ticket
Zurich: FIFA Museum Entry Ticket
Our pick of the best District 3 Hotel Deals
Hotel Stoller
Awesome property and very centralized
Reviewed on 4 Mar 2026
The Home Hotel
Bustling hotel with cool, artsy sitting areas and cozy rooms. Good shower. Nice in-room amenities. Only drawback was the restaurant is closed Sundays and the bar menu is limited and overpriced. Very nice (but overtasked) staff.
Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026
FIVE Zurich - Luxury City Resort
Good property
Reviewed on 4 Mar 2026
Radisson Blu Hotel Zurich Airport
Beautiful set up, my young boys were so happy to see their beds set up waiting upon arrival. Very thoughtful for a family traveling and staying at Zurich Airport due to flight cancellation. Thank you.
Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026
Ruby Mimi Zurich
The hotel was okay but quite pricey for the facilities and room. We were not aware that the bed would be on a raised platform - whilst not a problem for us, it might be for others if unaware. The room was very hot at night with no way to control the temperature other than opening the window. Check-in ...
Reviewed on 5 Mar 2026
Crowne Plaza Zürich by IHG
Excellent. Will come back
Reviewed on 30 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around District 3
Enge
Travellers choose Enge for its abundant dining options. Hop aboard the metro at Enge-Bederstrasse Station or Zurich Enge S-Bahn and check out top sights like FIFA World Football Museum.
Werd
While you're in Werd, take in top sights like Old Botanical Garden or Haus Konstruktiv, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Werd Tram Stop or Bezirksgebaude Station.
Aussersihl
Noted for its cafes and shopping, there's plenty to explore in Aussersihl. Top attractions like Letzigrund Stadium and Swiss Casinos Zurich are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Guterbahnhof Tram Stop or Backeranlage Tram Stop to see more of the city.
District 4
While you're in District 4, take in top sights like Helvetia Square or Starkart Urban Art Gallery, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Backeranlage Tram Stop or Guterbahnhof Tram Stop.
Langstrasse
Noted for its bars and shopping, there's plenty to explore in Langstrasse. Top attractions like Helvetia Square and Bernard Jordan Gallery are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Helvetiaplatz Tram Stop or Backeranlage Tram Stop to see more of the city.
Zürich Center
While you're in Zürich Center, take in top sights like Zurich Toy Museum or Lindenhof, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Rennweg Tram Stop or Sihlstrasse Tram Stop.
