Zurich is compact and famously expensive, and these guides are built around both facts. They show where a sausage at a street stand beats a lakeside terrace, which museums earn their ticket, where children spend a wet afternoon, how an evening moves from aperitif to club and which peaks, waterfalls and Christmas markets are an easy train ride away. Each place comes with a reason to go and a practical tip, and the guides open in your browser the moment you pay.
About the Zurich City Guides
- 141 places
- 6 guides
- 9 languages
- Works offline
- Print or PDF
- Instant access
- Free updates
The six Zurich guides
Food guide
23 places
Swiss classics from raclette to guild-hall veal, sausage stands and quick bites, neighbourhood kitchens, market halls, and sweets and coffee.
Things to do guide
24 places
Museums that justify the ticket, churches and viewpoints that cost nothing, and the walks, markets and saunas that make the cold months good.
Family guide
24 places
The zoo, parks and playgrounds, museums children enjoy, pools and ice rinks for grey days, and restaurants that are easy with kids.
Nightlife guide
24 places
Cocktail bars, wine and beer, live music and clubs, and late food in old-school Zurich, with honest notes on queues and door policies.
Day trips guide
22 places
Waterfalls, castles and small towns, snowy peaks, mountain spas and Christmas markets, all by train, with the exact route for each.
Budget guide
24 places
Free and cheap culture, free views and walks, cheap lunches and markets, and the cleverest ways to get around for less.
Why an interactive guide beats a list
Tick places off
Mark each place as done and watch your progress, so you always know what is left.
Your own notes
Write notes on any place and add your own finds. They stay on your phone.
One tap to Maps
Every place opens in Google Maps, and the day route puts your picks in a sensible order.
Open now, near me
Filter by what is open right now or what is closest to you.
Works offline
Open the guide once with a connection and it keeps working without data.
Print it or save as PDF
On a computer, print any guide or save it as a PDF to take with you.
Three places from the guides
Haus Hiltl
Sihlstrasse 28, near Paradeplatz
Cooking without meat since 1898, it holds the title of the oldest vegetarian restaurant in the world. Fill a plate at the buffet, which is charged by weight, and start with the Indian dishes. From the food guide.
Fraumünster Church
Münsterhof, west bank of the Limmat
Marc Chagall made the five stained-glass windows in the choir, and a Giacometti window sits nearby. Come in the late morning, when the blue and green glass is at its brightest. From the things to do guide.
Schloss Laufen
Rheinfall, about an hour by train via Schaffhausen or Winterthur
The castle above Europe’s largest waterfall gives the closest views of the Rhine Falls. In winter the crowds thin out, the water runs high and boats still head out to the rock in the middle. From the day trips guide.
Play the game, then follow the guides
World City Trail’s Zurich scavenger hunt, escape game and audio tour take you through the old town. The guides carry on from there: a bratwurst at a street stand, a free view from the Lindenhof, an evening in a Kreis 4 wine bar or a train to the Rhine Falls the next day.
Questions about the Zurich guides
What is inside the Zurich City Guides?
Six guides covering 141 places: food, things to do, family, nightlife, day trips and budget. Each place has the reason to go, the area, opening notes and one tip worth knowing.
Where do I find my guides after buying?
Right after payment the links appear on your order page, and they are in your order email too. Any browser on a phone or laptop opens them, with no app and no account.
Will the guides work offline in Zurich?
Yes. Open each guide once with a connection and it keeps working without one, ticks and notes included. Map links need mobile data.
What languages can I read the guides in?
English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Greek and Polish. Switch language inside the guide whenever you want.
Is it possible to buy a single guide?
Yes. One guide costs CHF 4.49, two cost CHF 7.99, four cost CHF 14.49 and all six cost CHF 17.99. With a World City Trail game, the food guide is CHF 3.49 and all six are CHF 13.49.
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