Hotels near Hauptbahnhof HotelGreat transport hub.
2Days
8Stops
2Meal tips
About £150-250 a day, mid-range, flights excludedBudget
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A short, pricey but beautiful Zurich break: the lakeside, the old town's guild houses, and a Uetliberg hill hike. Eat at markets and picnic to save money. Best May to September.
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Day by day
Old Town
09:30
11:00
12:00
Grossmünster and Fraumünster
Two main churches, the latter with Chagall windows.
View on map ↗💡 Climb the Grossmünster tower.
15:00
🍽 Where to eat
dinnerZürcher GeschnetzeltesSwiss · $$$
🎟 Book ahead for day 1Tickets and tours: Bahnhofstrasse 🏨 Find a hotel
Uetliberg
10:00
Train to Uetliberg
A 20-minute train to Zurich's local mountain.
View on map ↗💡 Covered by Zurich travel pass.
10:45
Hike to Felsenegg
A 2 hour ridge walk with views over the lake and city.
View on map ↗💡 Wear sturdy shoes.
14:00
16:30
🍽 Where to eat
breakfastBirchermüesliSwiss · $
🎟 Book ahead for day 2Tickets and tours: Train to Uetliberg
Good to know
✈️ Getting thereZurich Airport reaches the main station by train in 10 minutes.
🚆 Getting aroundTrams, buses and boats share one ticket system. The ZVV network is excellent.
💷 CurrencySwiss franc (CHF). Cards widely accepted.
🗣 LanguageGerman (Swiss German). English is widely spoken.
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