Old Town Zürich Travel Guide
Zürich
Visit Old Town Zürich
Popular places to visit
Bahnhofstrasse
You can do some window-shopping at Bahnhofstrasse during your visit to Zürich. Wander the lakeside in this culturally rich area.
Swiss National Museum
You can spend time exploring the galleries in Swiss National Museum during your travels in Zürich. Wander the lakeside in this culturally rich area.
ETH Zurich
You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at ETH Zurich during your trip to Zürich. Wander the lakeside in this vibrant area.
Zürich Opera House
You can enjoy a show at Zürich Opera House during your trip to Zürich. Wander the lakeside in this culturally rich area.
Zurich Town Hall
After visiting Zurich Town Hall, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Zürich. Wander the lakeside in this culturally rich area.
Paradeplatz
You can learn about the history of Zürich with a trip to Paradeplatz. Wander the lakeside in this culturally rich area.
Top hotels in Old Town Zürich
Ruby Mimi Zurich
"The bar is open 24 hrs. Hotel has a movie theater. The room light circuit is difficult to figure out. Activated by the room key turns all the lights on, but can't turn them off when you want to sleep. Strange"
Reviewed on 24 May 2026
Hotel Scheuble
"Excellent location"
Reviewed on 24 May 2026
Central Plaza Hotel
"Lovely convenient hotel, helpful staff, good value apart from probably in high season"
Reviewed on 22 May 2026
Hotel Limmathof
"Budget hotel in a central area. Rooms were clean and staff helpful. No AC, which was perfectly fine with cooler weather. Good value overall."
Reviewed on 21 May 2026
citizenM Zürich
"Very good hotel. Perfect location. Super clean. Friendly staff. The only thing I wish the room had was a coffee maker."
Reviewed on 19 May 2026
St Gotthard Hotel
"The staff was helpful as we were tourists and it was our first time there. The rooms were nice and comfortable. The location was excellent with lots of restaurants and shopping nearby."
Reviewed on 17 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Old Town Zürich
Zürich Center
While you're in Zürich Center, take in top sights like Zurich Toy Museum or Lindenhof, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Rennweg Tram Stop or Sihlstrasse Tram Stop.
Niederdorf
Visitors often come to Niederdorf for its abundant dining options, but many stay to explore sights like Central Library Zurich and Polybahn Funicular. Getting around the area on the metro is easy if you take a ride at Rudolf-Brun-Brucke Station.
Hochschulen
If you're spending time in Hochschulen, check out sights like Kunsthaus Zurich or Bellevue Square and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Kunsthaus Tram Stop or Kantonsschule Tram Stop.
Werd
When in Werd and the surrounding area, you'll want to check out sights like Swiss Casinos Zurich or Bahnhofstrasse and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Werd Tram Stop or Bezirksgebaude Station.
Enge
Travellers choose Enge for its abundant dining options. Hop aboard the metro at Enge-Bederstrasse Station or Zurich Enge S-Bahn and check out top sights like FIFA World Football Museum.
Langstrasse
Noted for its bars and shopping, there's plenty to explore in Langstrasse. Top attractions like Helvetia Square and Bernard Jordan Gallery are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Helvetiaplatz Tram Stop or Backeranlage Tram Stop to see more of the city.
