We arrive in Zurich , early morning , too early to check in to hotel , what is a good tour or walk we can follow to fill our day , walking not a problem, want to get a feel for the city esp. old town. All suggestions are appreciated !
Posted by
USA
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Same for us.
We will be flying into ZUR , take the train to the HB station and explore Zurich before catching a train over the Alps to Italy the next morning. ( if needed make use of the luggage storage lockers at train station or hotel if available)
In looking into Zurich it has a number of museums. Looking forward to visiting Kunsthaus (sic) Zurich and seeing the Monets , Van Gogh and others. Also the Swiss Museum looks interesting. The rest of the time we will spend strolling around the lake.
I'm wondering what others think of the Zurich airport.
Some of the shops and eateries looking interesting.
Good luck in your travels.
Posted by
Chicago
4575 posts
How about lunch at the Sprüngli café?
Posted by
Green Bay
23738 posts
I admit I have not been to ZRH (correct 3-letter airport code) since EES got underway, but it has been my favorite European airport. You can buy a day ticket for the airport to the city center for 14.40 CHF. Then you have the transport from the airport to the main station, Zurich HB, and free use of public transportation in the city center for the rest of the day, including the trams and even some short lake boat rides, like from Buerkliplatz to Wollishofen or Tiefenbrunnen. The Kunsthaus museum is a short ride from Zurich HB on the #3 tram. The Swiss National Museum is just across the street from Zurich HB, and is interesting if you want to learn about Swiss history from prehistory to the present.