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Top places to visit in Zürich

6 places worth your time in Zürich, with what each is actually like and when to go.

Last updated 2026-08-09

1. Altstadt and the Limmat

Altstadt and the Limmat
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Medieval lanes on both banks, with Grossmünster and Fraumünster facing each other.

2. Fraumünster windows

Fraumünster windows
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Five stained glass windows by Chagall from 1970, plus one by Giacometti.

3. Kunsthaus Zürich

Kunsthaus Zürich
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The largest Giacometti collection in the world, plus Munch, Hodler and a strong Dada holding.

4. Lake Zürich and the badis

Lake Zürich and the badis
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Public lake baths, some of them free, with the Alps visible on a clear day.

5. Uetliberg

Uetliberg
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The city's mountain, twenty minutes by train, with a view over lake and Alps.

6. Zürich West

Zürich West
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A former industrial district of viaduct arches, the Freitag tower and the Frau Gerolds Garten.

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