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Category: Cities & Villages

Our favorite things to do in Zurich with visitors to show them the best of the city, from “must-see” landmarks to local lifestyle: viewpoints, museums, food, city walks, and more.
There are many great Zurich walking tours, but kids need more than pretty buildings and history to keep them happy. So my route below points out features for families, like playgrounds, chocolate shops, open spaces for running, toy shops, etc.
Visit the best chocolate shops in Zürich while seeing the best parts of city on this self-guided walking tour.
Walk along a quiet, pretty waterway below the Zürich city streets, a nice escape for city dwellers and a fun way to see a hidden side of the city.
This beautiful lakeside city in Central Switzerland has many charms including the famous wooden bridge spanning the river cutting through the center of the city. It’s well worth your time to do a guided or self-guided tour of the old town and visit some of the churches and museums in town.
Bellinzona is a little gem in southern Switzerland with three UNESCO World Heritage castles and plenty of other charm. Here are 5 things to do in Bellinzona for a perfect weekend getaway.
Wander this lovely village south of Zurich with a castle and lakeside promenade with alpine views. Kids will enjoy the small theme trail and big playground. Best to arrive by boat from Zurich.
Stein am Rhein is an adorable little village on the Rhein river, on the border of Switzerland and Germany. Many of the houses date back to the 1100s, beautifully preserved murals on the walls. This is a good combo with the nearby impressive Rhein Falls.
Adorable village in Alsace France, perfect for wandering and sampling pastries.
Eguisheim is the smaller, quieter complement to Colmar, both adorable Alsace towns filled with colorful half-timbered buildings.
Visit the highest waterfalls in Germany and wander through a small village famous for cuckoo clocks.
A small village surrounded by a city wall on the shores of the beautiful Lake Neuchatel.

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Hi! I’m Tanya and our family has been living & hiking in Switzerland since 2005, collecting dozens of fun hikes and activities for all ages and abilities. More about us…

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