General Information
WELCOME TO ZURICH
Welcome to Zurich, one of Switzerland’s most iconic travel destinations and home to an amazing array of sights, activities and events.
The city of Zurich lies at the center of Switzerland, on the northern shores of Lake Zurich overlooked by the snowy peaks of the Alps. Thanks to its top-quality infrastructure set amidst natural surroundings, it is a popular place not only for living and working but also for study and research. The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH) and the University of Zurich are internationally recognized institutions. Built in 1855 by Gottfried Semper, the ETH Zürich is today associated with 21 Nobel prizewinners.
Over the past 2’000 years, Zurich has evolved from the Roman customs post of Turicum, Zurich’s ancient name, into a global city. Despite being the largest city in Switzerland (a total of 370,000 people live in Zurich), visitors will find Zurich has managed to maintain much of its old-world charm, while its compact size and convenient layout make it ideal for exploration on foot. As home to one of the world’s most extensive and efficient transport systems, less energetic visitors will also find the city equally easy to explore.
More information about Zurich, its attractions transportation system and so on: external pageZurich in your pocket
Download the external pageCity Guide Zurich App for free
external pageCity Map and Highlights
Tour guides external pagewww.getyourguide.com
Zurich Tourism
Tourist Service at the Main Railway Station, CH-8021 Zurich
Phone +41 44 215 40 00, fax +41 44 215 40 44
external pagewww.zuerich.com
external pageCity Tours and Excursions
Zurich is definitely worth exploring as it has a lot to offer. With luxury and international brands on Bahnhofstrasse, trend and tradition in the picturesque Old Town, and sophisticated Zürich labels in Zürich-West & Aussersihl, Zurich got its reputation as an El Dorado for shoppers. But that’s only one face of this city as Zurich can easy satisfy even most demanding art and culture lovers. The city alone is home to over 50 museums, some 14 of those are devoted to art. Prime examples are the Kunsthaus Zurich (Museum of Fine Art) with exhibits from the Middle Ages to the present, the Schweizerische Landesmuseum with the largest cultural historic collection in the country and the Museum Rietberg, one of the most important international centers for non-European art.
An important part of Zürich’s quality is the nature and environment. With its city parks, lush garden and lake Zurich, which provides limitless recreation options from boat cruises to leisurely pedal boating or swimming (there are plenty of swimming pools or beaches along the lake) – Zurich offers many ways of relaxing without actually leaving the city.
And if you want go further – just minutes from the city in any direction are an endless span of hiking trails, beaches, water sports, and recreation options, all this set before the backdrop of the Swiss Alps. June is also a particularly good time to spend some time in Switzerland before or after the conference and hike in the Alps or relax at a lakeshore.
external pageLeisure map (Highlights in the region)
Earth's Treasures: Exhibition about use and value of mineral resources.
WELCOME TO SWITZERLAND
Switzerland offers many opportunities to both city and nature lovers. Luzern, Bern, Geneva, and Lugano, all accessible by a train ride of a few hours, have picturesque old towns and interesting cultural events. Not to be missed are the world famous Swiss mountains with their breathtaking view. The swiss alps with hiking trails, lakes and picturesque villages are within easy reach (2-4 hours by train, depending on destination).
Information about Switzerland: external pagewww.myswitzerland.com.
Hiking resources: external pagewww.wanderland.ch.
