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.
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.
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.
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
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Interlaken & Grindelwald Day Trip from Zurich
Zurich: FIFA Museum Entry Ticket
Our pick of the best Zürich Center Hotel Deals
citizenM Zürich
5 starr all
Reviewed on 8 Nov 2025
Ruby Mimi Zurich
Room was very clean and neat. Small but had everything we needed. The location is perfect. Close to the train station shops and restaurants
Reviewed on 5 Nov 2025
Crowne Plaza Zürich by IHG
yes
Reviewed on 9 Nov 2025
Zurich Marriott Hotel
Clean room staff are helpful and amenities are great as well overall fantastic service and location
Reviewed on 5 Nov 2025
Hotel Scheuble
Very nice hotel walkable from the train station and one block off Niederdorf Area. Excellent location, friendly staff and nice breakfast with fruit, pastries, eggs to order, muesli, and meats and cheeses. No complaints at all. The price changed significantly in the week prior, so watch for that. ...
Reviewed on 11 Nov 2025
ibis Styles Zurich City Center
Close to main train line and bus stop.
Reviewed on 1 Nov 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.
Werd
While you're in Werd, take in top sights like Haus Konstruktiv or Old Botanical Garden, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Werd Tram Stop or Bezirksgebaude 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.
Zürich Center Travel Guide
Are there hotels near Zürich Center?
- Old Town Zürich Hotels
- Langstrasse Hotels
- Niederdorf Hotels
- District 2 Hotels
- Oerlikon Hotels
- Enge Hotels
- Gewerbeschule Hotels
- Seefeld Hotels
- District 4 Hotels
- Aussersihl Hotels
- District 8 Hotels
- Unterstrass Hotels
- Glattbrugg Hotels
- District 6 Hotels
- Hottingen Hotels
- Altstetten Hotels
- Zurich North Hotels
- Escher Wyss Hotels
- Oberstrass Hotels
- Wollishofen Hotels
