Lake, Swiss precision and contemporary art. Here is when to go, what a day costs on site and what to see, then Okela composes your itinerary hour by hour.

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When to visit Zurich

Best months: May, June, July, August and September.

What to see in Zurich

1. Altstadt & Grossmünster
   The twin towers of the Grossmünster rise over the east bank of the Limmat and define the skyline of old Zurich.
2. Kunsthaus Zürich
   The Kunsthaus is Zurich's main art museum, set on Heimplatz at the edge of the Niederdorf.
3. Uetliberg
   From this wooded ridge west of the city, Zurich opens up in a single view, with the Limmat, the lake and, on a clear day, the Alps along the horizon.
4. Bahnhofstrasse
   Bahnhofstrasse links Zurich's main station to the lake and sums up the city well: discreet banks, elegant shop windows and trams gliding under the linden trees.
5. Lac de Zurich (Seebad Enge)
   Seebad Enge is a public lake bath on the shore of Lake Zurich, with wide wooden decks built out over the water and open views across the lake.
6. Landesmuseum
   The Landesmuseum, Switzerland's national museum, sits in a castle-like building a few steps from the main station, extended by a contemporary concrete wing.
7. Zeughauskeller
   Set in the city's former arsenal, a building dating back to the late fifteenth century, this restaurant unfolds under vaulted ceilings and long wooden tables that make you feel the weight of Zurich's history, just off Bahnhofstrasse.
8. Kronenhalle
   The Kronenhalle has been a Zurich institution since it opened in 1924, serving classic Swiss cooking in a room that has kept the character of its era.

A sample itinerary for Zurich, three days

Composed by Okela from the places in its database, with times. Yours takes your dates, pace and group into account.

Budget

Expect about €269 per person per day on site (accommodation, meals, transport and visits), depending on the comfort you choose. Okela shows the price of every step of your itinerary.

My Zurich itinerary, hour by hour

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