What to see in Zurich

Zurich highlights

The places you can’t miss. In the app we sort them by day and close to each other.

1. Lake

   A walk along the shore of Lake Zurich or a short boat trip; in summer, swimming at the “Badis”.

2. Bahnhofstrasse

   One of the most expensive shopping streets in the world, from the station to the lake.

3. Kunsthaus

   An art museum with Giacometti, Monet and Munch.

4. Uetliberg

   Zurich’s own mountain, 20 minutes by train, with views over the lake and the Alps.

Day trips from Zurich

We take you straight to the best-rated tour on GetYourGuide, with its reviews and dates.

• Lucerne and Mount Pilatus ★ 4.8 (1,312 reviews)
• Rhine Falls ★ 4.6 (970 reviews)

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Typical food of Zurich

The dish you have to try there and how to make it at home, to whet your appetite before the trip (or to go back to Zurich from your kitchen).

Zürcher Geschnetzeltes

Strips of veal with mushrooms in a white wine and cream sauce, Zurich’s signature dish. It’s always served with rösti.

• Serves 4
• 30 min

Ingredients

• 600 g veal tenderloin or topside, in thin strips
• 250 g mushrooms
• 1 shallot
• 150 ml white wine
• 100 ml beef stock
• 200 ml cream
• 1 tablespoon flour
• Butter, parsley, salt and pepper

How to make it at home

1. Dust the meat with flour and brown it in butter over a high heat, in batches, for 1 minute. Set aside.
2. In the same pan, soften the shallot and the sliced mushrooms.
3. Pour in the wine and let it reduce; add the stock and cream.
4. Simmer until the sauce thickens and return the meat just to heat through.
5. Season, add parsley and serve with rösti.

The trick: Set the meat aside almost raw: it finishes cooking in the sauce.

Frequently asked questions about Zurich