La guía de Maria
Gastronomía
The Bite
15 BrauerstrasseZurich's greatest gourmet burgers
Ah-Hua
110 AnkerstrasseThai food, big portions. Great pat thai!
Biergarten
25 HohlstrasseGood Schweinswurst (pork sausage).
Fribourger Fonduestübli
38 Rotwandstrasse Fondue specialized restaurant.
SO Pizza - Langstrasse
20 LangstrasseUnlimited concept pizza + salad
John Baker Helvetiaplatz
15 MolkenstrasseA range of goods using only local & organic ingredients.
Barrios
Langstrasse is Zurich's most vibrant and colorful district. During the day, you can experience great cozy cafes, trendy restaurants, shops, as as well as not being far from the touristic landmark, parks, and the lovely Limmat river. At night, streets convert into Zurich's nightlife district.
14 locals recommend
Langstrasse
LangstrasseLangstrasse is Zurich's most vibrant and colorful district. During the day, you can experience great cozy cafes, trendy restaurants, shops, as as well as not being far from the touristic landmark, parks, and the lovely Limmat river. At night, streets convert into Zurich's nightlife district.
Zurich's old town. The historic heart of the city beats on both sides of the Limmat river, where guild houses, churches and historic places line the romantic little streets and adorn the hidden corners. Niederdorf and Oberdorf
42 locals recommend
Niederdorf
9 MarktgasseZurich's old town. The historic heart of the city beats on both sides of the Limmat river, where guild houses, churches and historic places line the romantic little streets and adorn the hidden corners. Niederdorf and Oberdorf
Lugares emblemáticos
Zurich's twin-towered cathedral. Climb up the Karlsturm and enjoy breathtaking views over the city CHF4
156 locals recommend
Grossmunster
7 GrossmünsterplatzZurich's twin-towered cathedral. Climb up the Karlsturm and enjoy breathtaking views over the city CHF4
13th-century church famous for its stained glass windows designed by Marc Chagall. CHF 5
62 locals recommend
Fraumünster
13th-century church famous for its stained glass windows designed by Marc Chagall. CHF 5
A popular point for swimming, boating, or having a picnic on the lake's banks.
103 locals recommend
Lake Zurich
A popular point for swimming, boating, or having a picnic on the lake's banks.
This viewpoint park provides glorious views of the Old Town, Grossmünster Church, City Hall, and the Limmat river.
137 locals recommend
Lindenhof
13 HöfnerstrasseThis viewpoint park provides glorious views of the Old Town, Grossmünster Church, City Hall, and the Limmat river.
The most important museum collection of Classical Modernism in Zurich. CHF 16 | Wednesdays free
204 locals recommend
Kunsthaus Zürich
1 Heimpl.The most important museum collection of Classical Modernism in Zurich. CHF 16 | Wednesdays free
Houses the largest collection documenting the cultural history of Switzerland. CHF 10
134 locals recommend
Swiss National Museum
2 MuseumstrasseHouses the largest collection documenting the cultural history of Switzerland. CHF 10
Central Switzerland's Mountains
Rigi Panoramic Trail
Mt. Rigi's location between three lakes: Lake Lucerne, Lake Zug, and Lake Lauerz offer a wonderful 360-degree view of the Alpine scenery. At an altitude of 1797 m, it is one of the most popular panoramic walks in Central Switzerland, a paradise for hikers, as well as mountain cablecars and railways enthusiastic.
Travel time from Zurich HB: 53 min to Arth Goldanau. From CHF 21.80
Start: Rigi-First or Rigi Kulm Finish: Rigi, Scheidegg
The route starts at Arth-Goldau train station, from where the cogwheel train takes you to Rigi Wölfertschen-First or Rigi Kulm (for a 360° view). This is the departure point of the hiking trail, with breathtaking panoramic views accompanying you all along the way to finish at Rigi Scheidegg where you can take the cablecar to Krabel, and grab back the cogwheel train to Arth-Goldau.
Length: 7km (4½ miles) Duration: 2 hours Level of difficulty: easy
Price: CHF 72 incl. all transportation in the mountain.
103 locals recommend
Rigi Kulm
8 KulmwegRigi Panoramic Trail
Mt. Rigi's location between three lakes: Lake Lucerne, Lake Zug, and Lake Lauerz offer a wonderful 360-degree view of the Alpine scenery. At an altitude of 1797 m, it is one of the most popular panoramic walks in Central Switzerland, a paradise for hikers, as well as mountain cablecars and railways enthusiastic.
Travel time from Zurich HB: 53 min to Arth Goldanau. From CHF 21.80
Start: Rigi-First or Rigi Kulm Finish: Rigi, Scheidegg
The route starts at Arth-Goldau train station, from where the cogwheel train takes you to Rigi Wölfertschen-First or Rigi Kulm (for a 360° view). This is the departure point of the hiking trail, with breathtaking panoramic views accompanying you all along the way to finish at Rigi Scheidegg where you can take the cablecar to Krabel, and grab back the cogwheel train to Arth-Goldau.
Length: 7km (4½ miles) Duration: 2 hours Level of difficulty: easy
Price: CHF 72 incl. all transportation in the mountain.
Mt. Titlis, Central Switzerland´s tallest mountain, has its own glacier and is reached by the world´s first revolving cable car. A glacier blast of air hits you at Titlis station. Inside there is a kind of high-altitude theme park, with an ice cave. Step out onto the terrace for a panoramic view of glacier-capped thrilling views and step onto the Cliff Walk a 100 mts cable-supported swinging walkway.
Travel from Zurich: train to Engelberg (via Lucerne) 1 h 50 min. From CHF 28 one way
From Engelberg, you take a bus or walk to Titlis Xpress gondola cable car, to ascend at the midway station at Stand. The Titlis revolving cable car takes you up to the mountain station at 3020 meters. The travel time is about 30 minutes to the top.
Price Mt. Titlis: CHF 77
32 locals recommend
Titlis Bergbahnen
12 GerschnistrasseMt. Titlis, Central Switzerland´s tallest mountain, has its own glacier and is reached by the world´s first revolving cable car. A glacier blast of air hits you at Titlis station. Inside there is a kind of high-altitude theme park, with an ice cave. Step out onto the terrace for a panoramic view of glacier-capped thrilling views and step onto the Cliff Walk a 100 mts cable-supported swinging walkway.
Travel from Zurich: train to Engelberg (via Lucerne) 1 h 50 min. From CHF 28 one way
From Engelberg, you take a bus or walk to Titlis Xpress gondola cable car, to ascend at the midway station at Stand. The Titlis revolving cable car takes you up to the mountain station at 3020 meters. The travel time is about 30 minutes to the top.
Price Mt. Titlis: CHF 77
Lucerne's very own mountain, and accessed by the world´s steepest cog railway, Mt. Pilatus makes an unforgettable scenic day excursion. On a clear day, the mountain offers a panoramic view of 73 Alpine peaks.
Golden Roundtrip: takes you to the most spectacular spots on the Pilatus and the summit by boat, cogwheel railway, aerial cableway, and Panorama Gondolas.
Directions: Travel from Lucerne to Alpnachstad by boat or train, then to Pilatus Kulm on the world's steepest railway. Then descent on the aerial cableway «Dragon Ride» and the Panorama gondolas to Kriens. Take bus number 1 to Lucerne.
May to October. CHF 103.60 boat | CHF 85.20 train
Hiking - Krienseregg - Schönenboden - Fräkmüntegg
From the middle station of Krienseregg, the slightly ascending mountain path leads to Roteflue with a magnificent view of the Alpine foothills (Stanserhorn and Titlis), Schönenboden, and the Emmental Alps.
4.9 km - 2 hs - CHF 52 + CHF 7.8 train to Alpnachstad
Getting there from Zurich HB: train to Lucern 45 min. From CHF 13 (super saver ticket one way)
Pilatus
Lucerne's very own mountain, and accessed by the world´s steepest cog railway, Mt. Pilatus makes an unforgettable scenic day excursion. On a clear day, the mountain offers a panoramic view of 73 Alpine peaks.
Golden Roundtrip: takes you to the most spectacular spots on the Pilatus and the summit by boat, cogwheel railway, aerial cableway, and Panorama Gondolas.
Directions: Travel from Lucerne to Alpnachstad by boat or train, then to Pilatus Kulm on the world's steepest railway. Then descent on the aerial cableway «Dragon Ride» and the Panorama gondolas to Kriens. Take bus number 1 to Lucerne.
May to October. CHF 103.60 boat | CHF 85.20 train
Hiking - Krienseregg - Schönenboden - Fräkmüntegg
From the middle station of Krienseregg, the slightly ascending mountain path leads to Roteflue with a magnificent view of the Alpine foothills (Stanserhorn and Titlis), Schönenboden, and the Emmental Alps.
4.9 km - 2 hs - CHF 52 + CHF 7.8 train to Alpnachstad
Getting there from Zurich HB: train to Lucern 45 min. From CHF 13 (super saver ticket one way)