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Zurich
Switzerland · ZRH
Lake swimming, old town lanes, and Alps on the horizon.
About
Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is in north-central Switzerland, at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich. As of the end of 2025, the municipality had a population of 440,935, while the urban area was home to 1.45 million people (2020), and the Zurich metropolitan area had a total population of 2.1 million (2020). Zurich is a hub for railways, roads, and air traffic. Both Zurich Airport and Zurich's main railway station are the largest and busiest in the country.
Source: Wikipedia — Zurich (CC BY-SA)
Known for
- shopping · excellent
- dining · good
- family friendly · good
- hiking · good
- historical · good
Ratings reviewed by a person, not generated.
Weather through the year
- Jan40°F14d wet
- Feb46°F12d wet
- Mar51°F13d wet
- Apr58°F13d wet
- May64°F17d wet
- Jun74°F15d wet
- Jul76°F16d wet
- Aug76°F12d wet
- Sep68°F12d wet
- Oct59°F12d wet
- Nov47°F13d wet
- Dec41°F14d wet
Monthly averages from long-run climate normals. Bars compare months here, not places.
Things to do
The Grand Switzerland Private Tour (5 days)From $7,403 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
À Maurice Watch Workshop in ZurichFrom $409 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Private Tour Lauterbrunnen Interlaken Mürren Swiss AlpsFrom $1,090 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Appenzell Farm Experience from Zurich & Alpine PanoramaFrom $914 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Full Day Luxury Private Tour in Swiss ALPSFrom $805 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Natural Wonders of Switzerland: Private Day Tour from ZurichFrom $1,312 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
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Plan the trip
Fly into Zürich Airport (ZRH), about 6.3 mi away.
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