Zürich Center Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Zürich Center
Popular places to visit
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.
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.
Zürich Opera House
You can enjoy a show at Zürich Opera House during your trip to Zürich. Wander the lakeside in this culturally rich area.
Lindenhof
This historic quarter is filled with medieval alleyways, Zurich’s finest churches, artisan’s shops and a hilltop featuring Roman ruins and sweeping city views.
Zurich Town Hall
Always receiving attention because it seems to float on a major river, this structure had two predecessors that succumbed to time and climate.
Activities
Eiger & Alpine Glaciers Full-Day Tour from Zurich
From Zurich: Private 4 Countries in 1 Full-Day Tour
Interlaken & Grindelwald Day Trip from Zurich
Mount First & Grindelwald Adventure from Zürich
Zurich Walking Tour With Cruise and Aerial Cable Car
Our pick of the best Zürich Center Hotel Deals
Ruby Mimi Zurich
Reviewed on 11 Aug. 2025
citizenM Zürich
Reviewed on 10 Aug. 2025
ibis Styles Zurich City Center
Reviewed on 28 Jul. 2025
Novotel Zurich City West
Reviewed on 3 Aug. 2025
Hotel Scheuble
Reviewed on 8 Aug. 2025
Zurich Marriott Hotel
Reviewed on 1 Aug. 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Zürich Center
Old Town Zürich
Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Bahnhofstrasse to Fraumuenster – discover Old Town Zürich, a destination also famous for its shopping.
Niederdorf
Visitors often come to Niederdorf for its abundant dining options, but many stay to explore sights like Central Library Zurich and Polybahn Funicular. Getting around the area on the metro is easy if you take a ride at Rudolf-Brun-Brucke Station.
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.
Hochschulen
If you're spending time in Hochschulen, check out sights like Kunsthaus Zurich or Bellevue Square and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Kunsthaus Tram Stop or Kantonsschule Tram Stop.
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.
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.
Are there hotels near Zürich Center?
- Old Town Zürich Hotels
- District 2 Hotels
- Langstrasse Hotels
- Niederdorf Hotels
- Oerlikon Hotels
- Enge Hotels
- Gewerbeschule Hotels
- Seefeld Hotels
- District 8 Hotels
- Glattbrugg Hotels
- Unterstrass Hotels
- Zurich North Hotels
- District 6 Hotels
- District 4 Hotels
- Oberstrass Hotels
- Wollishofen Hotels
- Hottingen Hotels
- Aussersihl Hotels
- Altstetten Hotels
- District 7 Hotels