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Zurich — Classic City Break in 3 Days

3 days18 stopsZurich
Starter 3-day Zurich itinerary with clustered routing, paced dwell times, and realistic travel legs.
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Length
3 days
Stops
18 stops
Destination
Zurich
Budget
mid
Pace
moderate
Travel style
walking
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09:00 - 10:40100 minMuseum
Zürich
Zürich, Switzerland
Zürich is a Museum in Zurich.
Walk (under walking limit) · 17 min · 1.3 km
10:57 - 11:5760 minMuseum
Kunsthaus Zürich
Heimpl. 1/5, 8001 Zürich
Kunsthaus Zürich is in Heimpl. 1/5, Zürich.
Walk (under walking limit) · 7 min · 540 m
12:04 - 13:49105 minMuseum
Natural History Museum of the University of Zurich
Karl-Schmid-Strasse 4, 8006 Zürich
Natural history museum with 2 floors of exhibits, including animal models & interactive displays.
Walk (under walking limit) · 5 min · 360 m
13:54 - 14:5965 minAttraction
UBS Polybahn
Limmatquai 144, 8001 Zürich
Victorian-era funicular railway connecting the Central Square to ETH Zürich polytechnic university.
Walk (under walking limit) · 7 min · 530 m
15:06 - 15:4640 minShopping
ShopVille - Zürich Hauptbahnhof
Zürich Hauptbahnhof, Museumstrasse 1, 8021 Zürich
Upscale shopping mall in a train station since 1970, with late hours, restaurants & beauty services.
Walk (under walking limit) · 3 min · 210 m
15:49 - 16:3445 minMuseum
Museumstrasse
Museumstrasse, Zürich, Switzerland
Displays on aspects of Switzerland's history, plus handicrafts, homewares & an armory tower.
09:00 - 10:2585 minAttraction
Aussichtsturm Uetliberg
Gratstrasse, 8143 Zürich
Landmark steel-truss tower with an open observation platform & panoramic views of Zurich & the Alps.
Walk (under walking limit) · 8 min · 620 m
10:33 - 11:2350 minTourist Attraction
Laternenweg Uetliberg
Laternenweg 8045, 8143 Zürich, Switzerland
Laternenweg Uetliberg is a Tourist Attraction in Zurich.
Drive (over walking limit) · 13 min · 3.9 km
11:36 - 13:26110 minMuseum
Sukkulenten-Sammlung Zürich
Mythenquai 88, 8002 Zürich
Greenhouses & outdoor gardens containing a wide variety of colorful & unique succulent plants.
Walk (under walking limit) · 6 min · 400 m
13:32 - 14:1745 minNature
Rieterpark
Gablerstrasse 15, 8002 Zürich
Landscaped 19th-century park featuring rare coniferous trees, lawns, villas & playgrounds.
Walk (under walking limit) · 9 min · 710 m
14:26 - 15:0135 minMuseum
FIFA Museum
Seestrasse 27, 8002 Zürich
Modern museum featuring 1,000+ exhibits on football, with a sports bar, eateries & a library.
Walk (under walking limit) · 5 min · 390 m
15:06 - 16:0660 minNature
Arboretum Zürich
Mythenquai 9, 8002 Zürich
Tranquil lakeside park & botanical garden with picnic & swimming areas amid diverse tree species.
09:00 - 10:3090 minTourist Attraction
Paradeplatz
Paradeplatz, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland
Imposing city square that's famous for being the center of Swiss banking operations.
Walk (under walking limit) · 5 min · 390 m
10:35 - 11:3560 minAttraction
Zürich's Town Hall
Limmatquai 55, 8001 Zürich
City government occupies this stately riverfront building dating from the late 17th century.
Walk (under walking limit) · 4 min · 270 m
11:39 - 13:19100 minChurch
Fraumünster Church
Münsterhof 2, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland
Elegant church with a delicate, copper-topped spire, a crypt museum & stained glass by Marc Chagall.
Walk (under walking limit) · 4 min · 270 m
13:23 - 14:1855 minAttraction
Grossmünster
Zwinglipl. 7, 8001 Zürich
Grossmünster is in Zwinglipl. 7, Zürich.
Walk (under walking limit) · 4 min · 250 m
14:22 - 14:5230 minPoint Of Interest
MünsterHof
Münsterhof 18, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland
MünsterHof is an Establishment in Zurich.
Walk (under walking limit) · 4 min · 310 m
14:56 - 16:0165 minTourist Attraction
Limmatufer
Schipfe 29, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland
Limmatufer is a Tourist Attraction in Zurich.