Zurich is the perfect Christmas city for everyone. Yes, even for all those who don’t like Christmas – Zurich can do it all! Whether contemplative and pretty or loud and flamboyant. whether pop-up bar or traditional fondue restaurant: in Zurich it’s never boring.

Zürich City Guide App
Urban explorers use the Zürich City Guide App so that they are always up-to-date even when they are on the move. Thanks to the interactive city map and the possibility of creating favourites lists, the city is even easier to explore.

OUT-OF-THE-
ORDINARY EXPERIENCES

Relaxation

Trendy Apero Locations

SHOP MINDFULLY

CULINARY EXPERIENCES

ART AND CULTURE

OUT-OF-THE-ORDINARY EXPERIENCES

Zurich can be contemplative, but at the same time quirky and extrovert. Especially at Christmas!

OUT-OF-THE-ORDINARY EXPERIENCES

Zurich can be contemplative, but at the same time quirky and extrovert. Especially at Christmas!

Zauberpark Flughafen
A magical oase for people of all ages directly next to Zurich Airport.

Samichlausschwimmen
Every year at the beginning of December, around 300 people swim across the freezing-cold Limmat river to collect money for charity.

Advent pop-ups
Decorated just like Santa’s world, flamboyant, jolly, and loud: that’s what Zurich residents love about Advent pop-ups, which already enjoy cult status.

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RELAXATION

The selection of ideas on how to slow down and recharge your batteries in Zurich is varied.

RELAXATION

The selection of ideas on how to slow down and recharge your batteries in Zurich is varied.

Cruise to Rapperswil
By boat to Rapperswil and then to the Enea Tree Museum. Deceleration to the power of 10.

Sauna Boat
Want to enjoy a sauna while chugging around Lake Zurich? Then come this way.

Waid Walk
Walk down from the vantage point with a view over the entire city and immerse yourself in the Illuminarium. A perfect winter walk.

Old Botanical Garden
The Old Botanical Garden is an idyllic oasis at the heart of downtown Zurich.

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TRENDY APÉRO LOCATIONS

The “apéro” enjoys a long tradition in Zurich and is particularly popular at Advent.

TRENDY APÉRO LOCATIONS

The “apéro” enjoys a long tradition in Zurich and is particularly popular at Advent.

Bar am Wasser
First-class cocktails, first-class bar team: this bar is outstanding and has already walked off with many an award.

Cabaret Voltaire
The bar in the birthplace of the Dada art movement exudes creative and student charm.

Raygrodski
Open exclusively in the evening, this is the perfect bar for inspired cocktails.

Rivington & Sons
Like stepping back in time to a 1930’s speakeasy.

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SHOP MINDFULLY

During a Christmas shopping spree in Zurich, everyone can find a suitable gift for their loved ones.

SHOP MINDFULLY

During a Christmas shopping spree in Zurich, everyone can find a suitable gift for their loved ones.

Berg und Tal
Top-quality food and drink from Switzerland, locally sourced and fresh. A must for foodies.

Circle
Sustainable and ethically produced shoes, accessories, and useful household items.

Wiehnachtsdorf
Local designers and labels, lovingly set up Christmas market stalls: simply beautiful.

Blenda 2
Vintage fashion from all over the world and dating from the 1970s – 1990s. Heart, what more could you wish for?

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CULINARY EXPERIENCES

Zurich’s cuisine knows no limits when it comes to food.

CULINARY EXPERIENCES

Zurich’s cuisine knows no limits when it comes to food.

Kronenhalle
Eat Zürcher Geschnetzeltes (also vegan!) while gazing at real works by Picasso? Not a problem at the time-honored Kronenhalle.

KLE
Zizi Hattab’s dishes, created with great attention to detail, are completely vegan and plant-based.

Sternengrill
The fact that Zurich isn’t only full of frilly restaurants is evident from the city’s most popular sausage stand.

Fondue Chalets
Whether in a tuktuk, sitting in a gondola by the lake, or in the traditional way in a guild house: Zurich can do fondue.

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ART AND CULTURE

Zurich offers a wide range of museums that art lovers simply should not miss.

ART AND CULTURE

Zurich offers a wide range of museums that art lovers simply should not miss.

Kunsthaus
Fans of many art eras can find one of Switzerland’s most important art collections at the Kunsthaus.

Tonhalle-Orchester
The acoustics in the Tonhalle are world-renowned and a live concert is guaranteed to be a memorable experience.

Löwenbräu-Areal
Contemporary art at its best, galleries, and even an Art Escape Room can be found at the Löwenbräu-Areal.

Musée Visionnaire
Small but select, the Musée Visionnaire provides a platform for outsider art.

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