Nicole & Matthew

Ever since arriving in Zurich for the first time, we have both fallen in love with this city. Below you can find our tips and tricks for getting around the city, our favourite spots, and things so you can fall in love with the city too!

Ever since Covid-19 restrictions were lifted, flying to Zurich was made easy. There are currently no entry restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. No proof of vaccination, recovery or testing is required for entry into Switzerland.

Zurich International Airport is a:

-10 minute ride into the city center

-20 minute ride to The Dolder Grand

At immigration, be sure to fill in and keep your immigration card, as you will need it to return home! Due to the travel season and Covid-19 related safety protocols, we'd advise you to arrive at the airport at least 90 minutes before your departure time

When travelling to Switzerland, Indonesian passport holders must obtain a Schengen Visa.  Please click here for information on obtaining a Visa.

The climate in Zurich during September can be summarized as cool and chilly. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 21°C (69°F) falling to its lowest temperature at night which is 10°C (50°F).

The mornings can get a bit chilly, going all the way down in the evening, so do bring a light jacket

The currency used in Switzerland is the Swiss Francs, and rarely is any other currency accepted.

The exchange rate is usually 10,000 IDR = 0.60 CHF

Though most establishments take credit card, be advised to have cash on you especially for street vendors. It's best to exchange money before you head over to Switzerland.

Tipping in Switzerland is usually 10%, it's not mandatory but its always nice to tip anyway :)

As a master chocolatier, Confiserie Sprüngli has been indulging its customers with delicacies for over 180 years.

Grand Cru chocolates, pralines, the iconic Luxemburgerli, cakes and desserts, and even sandwiches are lovingly handmade from the finest ingredients and are available in Sprüngli stores

On four floors, food lovers can enjoy patisserie, cakes, a legendary hot drinking chocolate, and, of course, various coffee and tea specialties.

Café Felix is a laid back restaurant & guesthouse located in the picturesque town of Riebeek Kasteel. Our blackboard menu changes continuously depending on the type of fresh produce that is available locally. The menu has evolved slowly over time and today the cuisine at Café Felix can be described as French-Italian inspired country cuisine.

Founded in 1905 on Rennweg, Confiserie Honold is one of the oldest chocolate manufactures in Zurich. Today, they are still family-owned and run by the great-granddaughter of the company founder. Together with her team, she opened the manufactory and shop in Küsnacht in 2012. Here, our diverse range of products is made daily from high-quality ingredients and delivered to our six branches. We pride ourselves on creating all our products – from the smallest chocolate to the largest cake – by hand with care and skill. Our work is successful when you – our customers – find true pleasure and recurring joy in our traditional and surprising creations.

Vi Cafe is a specialty coffee freshly roasted in Zurich. Take not that they only have coffees-to-go.

A bakery that serves croissants, sourdough bread, and specialty coffee from @rose_coffee_roasters

The John Baker bakery treats bread lovers to a wide and creative variety of breads at Stadelhofen Train Station, just a stone’s throw from Bellevue and Sechseläutenplatz. For the kitchen team set great store by using regional and seasonal products. For example, in winter they do not make sunflower seed bread, and they culture their own yeast on the premises. Nutrition trends, such as vegan products or no-carb bread, are also taken very seriously, with the result that the bakery staff are always working on new recipes.

Incidentally, customers who dispense with a plastic bag are given a discount as a token of thanks for their eco-friendly behavior.

Teuscher is considered one of the finest chocolates in the world because of the quality of our ingredients, as well as the integrity of our production. There are no additives, chemicals, or fillers used, and all chocolates are made with fair trade beans.

Läderach is a Swiss chocolate and confectionary manufacturer based in Ennenda. It was founded in 1962 in Glarus by Rudolf Läderach. His patent for the process of manufacturing hollow, ready-made chocolate truffles revolutionized the fine chocolate industry.

Experience the interactive world of chocolate for young and old. Visit our Lindt Home of Chocolate, where the biggest Lindt Chocolate Shop (500 m2) and the spectacular Lindt chocolate fountain are waiting for you, as well as an interactive chocolate tour all about the Swiss cultural heritage of chocolate. Dive into the world of chocolate and experience something really special.

Rustic Swiss dishes & draft beers in a 15th-century building, with oak beams & historic artifacts. It is highly recommended to order Zurich Geschnetzeltes or Wienerschnitzel in this restaurant.

The ROSALY'S Restaurant & Bar is a Belgrill gastronomy company and has had its place as a restaurant & bar in the listed town house on Bellevue for 25 years. Since the beginning in 1992, Swiss classics have been served here together with Mediterranean-French dishes. All fresh from scratch and prepared with the best ingredients in the world.

The world meets at the Sternen Grill at Bellevue Zurich. Here world stars, tourists, commuters, students, retirees, celebrities, locals, business people and all sausage lovers enjoy "the original" and many other Swiss classics until late at night. The St. Gallen Bratwurst with the devilishly hot star mustard and the crispy Gold-Bürli is in great demand. 

The Restaurant zum Kropf in the heart of the city awaits guests with an interesting blend of traditional Zurich cuisine. The standard dishes have been established over the course of the past 120 years, and are constantly complimented with the latest trends.

Kropf is known far and wide for its sophisticated atmosphere, which at the same time radiates a cheerful cosiness: a veritable oasis of well-being, an equal indulgence for both sight and taste.

They offer a timeless, classic cuisine and are dedicated to a discreet, attentive and hospitable service.

Locals and guests from all over the world enjoy the famous Zürcher Geschnetzelte served with Rösti potatoes, amongst other favorite dishes.

Their established restaurant is the perfect place for travellers, business people, families and friends alike.

Rechberg. 6 courses, one menu. Accompanied by wines from the region. Uncompromisingly sustainable. Exclusively local.

1837: The house on Chorgasse is built, Zurich agriculture is not yet industrialized. Rechberg takes this time as inspiration. Only products that are not industrially bred and not industrially cultivated find their way into the kitchen. Original varieties and sustainable cultivation. Animal products very selected and always comprehensive. No processed products, no artificial additives. Passionate, sincere craftsmanship. With direct relationship and personal exchange with all producers. Wines from cellars of family-run wineries. What goes into the glass comes from sustainable sources. Everything from within the country's borders.

Every dish is made entirely in house. Allergies, diets and nutritional needs can be accommodated.

A definite must for first time visitors to Switzerland, indulge in these melted cheeses with a chilled glass of wine in a traditional Swiss setting.

The various creations on the menu are all suitable for sharing, so our guests can get to know the whole range of the Bauernschänke cuisine. If you don't want to share, you can of course put together your own menu. In addition, the 5-course surprise menu gives you the opportunity to be guided through the evening carefree by the Bauernschänke team.

The spectacular terrace at “Chez Fritz, with views of the snow-capped Swiss Alps and the Zurich skyline

The very special Seerose restaurant offers a memorable fine dining experience directly on the lake of Zurich.

Bright dining room & large decked terrace over the lake, serving seafood dishes, with a beer garden.

A casual restaurant with a terrace & lake views, specializing in seafood dishes, desserts & wine.

Seehaus is located on the banks of Kleinhesseloher See, a lake in the heart of the Englischer Garten. This romantic spot is a truly special place in Munich – especially if you manage to secure a seat in the sunshine out on the terrace.

The restaurant caters to every taste: Mediterranean fish dishes and regional specialities, like Krustenschweinebraten (roast pork with crackling), calves’ liver and duck, are firm favourites on the menu.

Welcome to Mönchhof am See, our delightful garden restaurant around the tranquil old harbour in Kilchberg, near the city boundary of Zurich.

Hotel Restaurant Rossli is an excellent choice for travelers visiting Hurden, offering a family-friendly environment alongside many helpful amenities

In all modesty, you'd love our food even if you were blindfolded. But our chef says, if it tastes good it should look good, too! Many of our dishes do indeed take on the appearance of miniature works of art – a treat for the eyes as well as the discerning palate.
No wonder the “Sonnengalerie” restaurant in Küsnacht on the shores of Lake Zurich is regularly recommended by good food guides.

Razzia Restaurant and Bar, where delicious food, drinks, culture and events come together under one roof in the heart of Zurich. Situated in a former cinema, Razzia offers a vibrant and playful escape from the city. The newly renovated restaurant contrasts exotic jungle patterns against the historic architecture of the building.

For more than 100 years, the Restaurant Buech has stood high above Herrliberg, shaded by tall beech trees in the middle of an old vineyard. Here, harmonious landscape, fun-loving people and culinary delights combine in a unique way.

Innovative gourmet cuisine created by Heiko Nieder in stylish atmosphere. The Michelin restaurant has been awarded 19 GaultMillau points & 2 Michelin stars.

A flair for taste: Our restaurant Baur's in Zurich embodies the refined reinterpretation of the classic brasserie. Contemporary chic meets international guests in an elegant but warm ambience. Baur's celebrates the classics of European cuisine, but fans of vegetarian and vegan cuisine will also find what they are looking for on the colourful menu. Only fresh and seasonal products of the highest quality are used. More than just worth mentioning is the wine list, curated by Head Sommelier Marc Almert.

On the ground floor, with its large bay windows opening onto the outside, Eden Kitchen & Bar promises to be an essential meeting point in Zurich.

More than ninety years ago, a first-class restaurant was built in one of the most beautiful locations in the Limmat Valley, in the middle of the Weininger Rebberg. The traditional story tells of fine cuisine, exuberant festivals and a restaurant that today offers exquisite products from regional producers. Let yourself be enchanted by our meat specialties and fresh products.

In addition to the traditional Neumarkt business, we also run the farmer's tavern and the new tavern. In order to preserve the traditions, we tie in with the local concept of the Neumarkt and orientate ourselves towards producers from the canton of Zurich and the region - in the bistro, in the café bar and in the garden restaurant.

Enjoy over 100 vegetarian and vegan dishes in the heart of Zurich - Hiltl, the oldest vegetarian restaurant in the world.

Tibits is a reasonably priced buffet-style restaurant with dozens of possiblities.

We warmly welcome you to the Ristorante Cinque and look forward to pampering you in our family business. Our pasta and ravioli are freshly made in-house every day, for which our chef uses only the best durum wheat semolina and top products for fillings and sauces.

We are happy to recommend our constantly changing fish and meat specialties, with which we would like to bring you a little closer to the Mediterranean diversity of Italy.

Hot and cold tapas served in a stylish space with outdoor seating out front.

This awesome rooftop bar and restaurant is located on the top two floors of the Hochhaus zur Schanze building, right in the heart of Zurich.

Located at the famous Bahnhofstrasse - on the 6th floor of Modissa we are serving unique cocktails and high-class fusion kitchen

Carefully selected gins, tequilas or rums are recommended to you by bartenders with many years of experience. Of course you will also find classics like the Boulevardier and Gin Fizz. We focus on the highest quality in the selection of our spirits and know how to advise you. In addition to our range of spirits, we offer a selection of white and red wines, as well as champagne.

Located on the backstreets of Zurich's Old Town, just a stone's throw from the Limmat River, the friendly Old Crow Bar offers a choice of more than 1,200 rare spirits, all available by the glass, with a special focus on whiskies, bourbons and ryes from the personal collection of owner barkeepers Markus Blattner and Jvan Paszti, formerly of Widder Bar, just around the corner.

Industrial, brick-lined venue with bespoke cocktails, plus wine & live music in warm environs.

This awesome rooftop bar and restaurant is located on the top two floors of the Hochhaus zur Schanze building, right in the heart of Zurich.

Small, cozy, traditional cocktail bar with an extensive, very interesting bar!

Cocktails & bar snacks offered in a polished locale across the street from the river.

The Widder Bar is an institution of the Zurich bar scene. Open daily from 12 p.m. until late in the evening, our Widder Bar offers space and time for a quick lunch, the well-deserved after work drink in the afternoon and then becomes a nightlife hotspot. It is clear that the Widder Bar is Zurich's cult bar and thus the avant-garde meeting place.

Evening outdoor bar with decking, trees & cushions over a daytime-only swimming area, plus BBQ food.

Established in one of the most beautiful locations in Zurich, the space has been designed in such a way that makes you feel at ease.

SaNaPa, also known as Saturday Afternoon Party, was started in 2008 by a group of friends who didn't want to wait until evening to throw a party. It all started in the Valmann. With increasing popularity, we relocated the SaNaPa to probably the most beautiful club in Zurich: the Kaufleuten. Since then we have been celebrating once a month in all the halls.

Zürich Openair is a music festival held in Zürich, Switzerland, over four days.

Little rooftop bar in the backyard of the Kaufleuten building. Fresh Drinks, pizzas and happy people.

Busy program of international & local dance DJs in nightclub, plus live bands & performances.

Simple outside bar with wood decking at lakeside resort, open in summer, serving BBQs & light bites.

On hot summer days, water lovers can cool off by taking a dip in the River Limmat in the very heart of Zurich. The Oberer Letten riverside bathing facility is a popular meeting place, and features a 400 meter (1,312 ft) long swimming channel and a 2 meter (6.5 ft) high diving platform. There are also two beach volleyball courts and an area for playing boule on the opposite side of the river.

The wooden “Bathing Palace” on Utoquai has provided its guests with the opportunity to enjoy a refreshing swim in Lake Zurich for over 120 years. They can jump or dive into the water from one of the diving boards and swim to the rafts anchored in the lake around 30 meters (98 ft) away. There are also two small pools for non-swimmers, one for men and one for women. The upper sun terraces are also partly separated by gender.

The art nouveau open-air bathing facility at Stadthausquai still remains the exclusive domain of female guests to this day. Here women can swim while enjoying a fabulous view of the Grossmünster, the Wasserkirche, and the adjacent Old Town.

Spa in a former brewery, with thermal baths, a bistro & a rooftop pool with views.

The Dolder Grand Spa in Zurich with indoor swimming pool, wellness area, ladies and gentlemen's spa, sauna as well as fitness and workout studios.

LABO Spa, the first day spa in Zurich, is an oasis of well-being right in the center of the vibrant city, just a 5-minute walk from Paradeplatz.

Regenerate body and soul – for the sake of your health and beauty. Enter a world where time seems to have stood still and treat yourself to a break from hectic everyday life. Let yourself be pampered in an extraordinary ambience, you will feel and see the positive effect on body and soul.

In the dynamic Gerold quarter near Hardbrücke station, surfers live out their passion in the middle of an urban environment or newcomers step onto the board for the first time. Guests at the bar and restaurant watch the surfers and enjoy cool drinks and fresh bowls or juicy burgers from the surf kitchen.

Transfomative experiences through Sound, Breath & Present Moment Awareness Sound Healing

• Breathwork

• Ceremony

• Retreats

Holistic Health and Wellbeing Studio. located in Zurich Switzerland. A holistic approach to health & wellbeing by healing and empowering.

The WOW Museum in Zurich offers entertainment for every age group and encourages interactive participation. Use your own device (smartphone or tablet) and you will be guided through the museum in a playful way.
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Whether with friends, family or work colleagues. Together you can try things out, experiment, create illusions and take great pictures.

The city's largest interactive museum takes guests on a freaky selfie safari across the colorful world of experiences with unique backdrops and room productions.

The Swiss National Museum —part of the Musée Suisse Group, itself affiliated with the Federal Office of Culture, is located in the city of Zurich, Switzerland's largest city, next to the Hauptbahnhof.

It displays an impressive art collection from the Middle Ages to Contemporary art. Free on Wednesdays

It showcases a great collection of contemporary Swiss art. Free entrance.

It explains the history of the development of Zürich and its public transport network. Entrance is CHF 12, free with Zürich Card

It houses a collection of African, Asian, American and Australian art and design. Entrance is CHF 14 for the permanent collection, free with Zürich Card.

It explains the history of FIFA and the world of football. Entrance is CHF 24, free with Swiss Travel Pass

It showcases the history of money and the future of monetary transactions. Entrance is free.

It explains the history of and displays information about the Zürich Football Club. Entrance is free.

It exhibits an interesting collection of contemporary and modern art. Entrance is CHF 12, free on Thursdays from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

It provides information and education on earth and planetary sciences by displaying interactive exhibits. Entrance is free.

It showcases a collection of fossil, dinosaur and endangered species skeletons for educational purposes. Entrance is free.

The Grossmünster church is a landmark of Zurich. Legend has it that the church was built on the graves of the city's patron saints, Felix and Regula.

The Fraumünster is a church in Zürich which was built on the remains of a former abbey for aristocratic women which was founded in 853 by Louis the German for his daughter Hildegard.

The Pavillon Le Corbusier is a Swiss art museum in Zürich-Seefeld at Zürichhorn dedicated to the work of the Swiss architect Le Corbusier.

MICAS GARTEN is a city oasis of around 3,000 square meters in Altstetten and offers around 500 seats. In addition to the spectacular hanging gardens of the 150th anniversary of the Zürcher Kantonalbank 2020, our distinctive and spacious roof terrace offers space for sunbathing and relaxing.

Welcome to Zoo Zurich! We aspire to inspire you for the world of animals and motivate you to actively protect nature and species.

Sniff tropical air? Are you amazed at the strange plants of the tropics? Breathe in the scents of the Mediterranean? Admire blooming alpine roses?

As in all foreign worlds, you need almost all your senses to experience the unknown or simply to be happy about it.

The Zürich Opera House is an opera house in the Swiss city of Zürich. Located at the Sechseläutenplatz, it has been the home of the Zürich Opera since 1891, and also houses the Bernhard-Theater Zürich. It is also home to the Zürich Ballet.

12 water slides, 4 baths, children's paradise, wellness, saunas, gym, group lessons, beauty treatments: Come along and discover the Alpamare!

Jucker Farm is a Swiss agrotourism company and agriculture producer and distributor, that operates three farm estates including restaurants and three farm shops

The Rhine Falls is a waterfall located in Switzerland and the most powerful waterfall in Europe. The falls are located on the High Rhine on the border between the cantons of Schaffhausen and Zürich.

The Glacier Express is a direct train connecting railway stations of the two major mountain resorts of Zermatt and St. Moritz via Andermatt in the central Swiss Alps.

A five-minute aerial railway journey takes nature lovers from Adliswil to Felsenegg, a vantage point over the Albis chain. At over 2,624 ft (800m) altitude, here you enjoy breathtaking views over Lake Zurich and the distant mountains. Countless foot and hiking paths along with an excursion restaurant leave everyday hectic far behind you. The valley station is reached in just 10 minutes on foot from the Adliswil railway station.

FORTYSEVEN is the first thermal wellness spa in Switzerland, and is the centerpiece of the bath area in Baden. It focuses on holistic well-being for body, mind & soul with its unique cosmos area.

Here are some of the shopping malls you can visit in Zurich:

- Viadukt
- Europa Allee
- Bahnhofstrasse
- Rennweg
- Globus (shopping mall)
- Grieder (shopping mall)
- Jelmoli (shopping mall)
- En Soie 
- Pelikamo (men)
- Freitag (bags)
- Oberdorf (Old Town)
- Niederdorf (Old Town)

Mount Titlis

Kempinski Palace Engelberg Titlis - Swiss Alps

- The only 5* superior hotel in Central Switzerland's largest winter and summer destination.

St. Moriz

Badrutt's Palace Hotel St. Moritz

- Experience legendary service in the heart of St. Moritz: joie de vivre and unrivaled well-being in an iconic Hotel. Summer or winter, the choice is yours!

Interlaken

Victoria-Jungfrau Grand Hotel & Spa

- Surrounded by the Alps and with the legendary view of the Jungfrau Mountain, the Victoria-Jungfrau Grand Hotel & Spa with 216 rooms welcomes you in the heart of the Bernese Oberland

Vals

7132 Hotel

- An authentic mountain village, far away from the hustle and bustle, surrounded by archaic nature, and blessed with iconic architecture. Discover our discrete hideaway for individualists and epicureans. Discover a class of its own.

Lucerne

Bürgenstock Hotels & Resort Lake Lucerne

- With views from all over Lake Lucerne, the Bürgenstock Alpine Spa offers 10,000 sqm with 5 pools, saunas and relaxation rooms

Château Gütsch

- Château Gütsch is set in a 19th-century castle, overlooking the town of Lucerne and Lake Lucerne, with views to the Rigi Mountain.

Gstaad 

The Alpina Gstaad

- Opened in December 2012, this luxurious 5-star hotel in Gstaad was built in elegant Swiss Alpine style, featuring natural materials like marble, sandstone.

Ormont-Dessus

Glacier 3000

- Glacier 3000 is a favorite destination in summer and winter. A breathtaking panorama onto the Swiss Alps, exciting activities in a fascinating glacier world.

Ennetbürgen

Hotel Villa Honegg

- Rising high on Mount Bürgenstock, this early 1900s villa offers luxurious rooms with balconies and a heated infinity pool overlooking Lake Lucerne.

Ascona 

Castello del Sole Beach Resort & SPA
- Quiet and luxurious hotel with private park and beach in Ascona, Ticino. The Castello del Sole is a gourmet and wellness hotel with a Michelin Star

Zermatt

Glacier Express

- The Glacier Express is a direct train connecting railway stations of the two major mountain resorts of Zermatt and St. Moritz via Andermatt in the central Swiss Alps.

Riffelalp

- Riffelalp is a hamlet in the municipality of Zermatt in the canton of Valais. It is located at a height of 2,222 metres above sea level, just above the tree line, approximately halfway between the town of Zermatt and the Gornergrat mountain.

CERVO Mountain Resort

- Mountain Resort for conscious travelers. Zermatt in our heart, the world on our mind. Stay with us, experience CERVO, go beyond. #cervozermatt.

Iglu-Dorf Zermatt

- At 2727 m above sea level, the Iglu-Dorf Zermatt has a perfect view of the Matterhorn and offers an arty snow hotel with a sun terrace and bar.

- Pilatus
⁃ Jungfrauchjoch
⁃ Ticino
⁃ Lugano
- Lautenbrunnen

-Visit Spruengli Paradenplatz and drink a Hot/cold chocolate with whipped cream, famous Swiss Bircher muesli, Truffle chocolate brioche, warm ham croissant, Amaretti, Pralines, cakes and Luxemburgerli (Swiss Macaroons)
- Walk Bahnhofstrasse
- Walk Old Town: Oberdorf & Niederdorf
- Visit Berg & Tal Shop in old town for Swiss made delicacies
- Climb up Grossmuenster church and have the 360 view of Zurich
- Rent a Pedalo boat on the ZH lake
- Go up with cable car to The Dolder Grand Hotel

- Breakfast at Spruengli
- Walk around Bahnhofstrasse
- Visit Teuscher
- Sightseeing and shopping at Niededorf/Oberdorf
- Grossmuenster walk up
- Take taxi to Chez Fritz for lunch or stay close to Spruengli where there's Zeughauskeller for Swiss lunch
- Take a boat on Zurich lake
- Go to The Dolder Grand for Apero
- Visit Sonnenberg for dinner