All Landmarks in Zurich
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Alex Lake Zürich
A contemporary five-star hotel on Lake Zurich’s edge in Thalwil, combining terrace dining, spa time, and easy access to central Zurich.
Seestrasse 182, 8800 Thalwil4.5Excellent 637 Reviews -
Alfred Escher Statue
A compact Zurich landmark on Bahnhofplatz, where the Alfred Escher statue marks the station forecourt and the start of Bahnhofstrasse.
Bahnhofplatz, 8001 Zürich4.8Excellent 50 Reviews -
Augustinergasse
A compact old-town lane in central Zürich, where medieval street fabric, bay windows and quiet pedestrian movement shape a short, photogenic walk.
Augustinergasse, 8001 Zürich4.8Excellent 8 Reviews -
Aussichtspunkt Käferberg
A simple ridge-top lookout above Höngg, where Zürich opens out below you in a wide city, lake, and alpine panorama.
Obere Waidstrasse, 8037 Zürich4.7Excellent 58 Reviews -
Bahnhofstrasse
Zurich’s best-known boulevard pairs luxury shopping, tram-lined streets, and an easy walk from the main station to the lake.
8001 Zürich4.7Excellent 643 Reviews -
Bellevuepl.
Zürich’s Bellevueplatz is a busy lakeside interchange linking trams, the opera district, and old-town walks in the city centre.
8001 Zürich -
Brunnen am Zentralhof
A protected historic fountain in Zurich’s Zentralhof courtyard, offering a brief, quiet stop amid Paradeplatz streets and nearby cafés.
Scholl + Signer, Kappelergasse 16, 8001 Zürich4.7Excellent 6 Reviews -
Brunnenwibli
A compact Zürich fountain in the Bahnhofstrasse district, Brunnenwibli pairs a controversial 1986 sculpture with a quick, street-level stop in the city centre.
Bahnhofstrasse 75, 8001 Zürich -
Bürkliplatz
Zürich’s central lakefront square, where trams, market stalls and boat departures meet the promenade at the edge of Bahnhofstrasse.
Tram Bürklipl., 8001 Zürich -
Castle Uster
A compact medieval castle above Uster, with seasonal tower access, town views, and a quiet civic atmosphere rather than a full museum experience.
Schlossweg 1, 8610 Uster4.6Excellent 280 Reviews -
Centralhof Monument
A cast-iron 1877 fountain in central Zurich, linking Bahnhofstrasse and the old town through a small but vivid piece of transport history.
8001 Zürich4.6Excellent 51 Reviews -
Das Haus zum Loch
A compact medieval house beside Zürich’s Grossmünster, known for Romanesque traces, Old Town context, and a history reaching back before 1149.
8001, Zwinglipl. 1, 8001 Zürich4.7Excellent 3 Reviews -
Das weisse Schloss
A protected neo-baroque lakeside building in Zürich-Enge, best seen from the promenade for its white façade, waterfront setting and city views.
General-Guisan-Quai 32, 8002 Zürich4.6Excellent 8 Reviews -
David Brunnen
A 1908 Zurich fountain on Weinplatz, best seen as part of an old-town walk through the Altstadt’s compact historic streets.
Weinpl. 8001, 8001 Zürich4.8Excellent 21 Reviews -
Denkmal für Hans Künzi von Carsten Höller, 2017 (#KiöR)
A compact public-art memorial at Zurich Main Station, where Carsten Höller’s moving neon circles turn a transit forecourt into a brief urban pause.
Museumstrasse 1, 8001 Zürich5.0Excellent 3 Reviews -
Drahtschmidlisteg
A central Zürich footbridge over the Limmat, useful for quick crossings, river views, and linking the city’s riverside walking routes.
Zürich5.0Excellent 2 Reviews -
English-speaking Catholic Mission
An English-language Roman Catholic parish in central Zurich, used for Mass, sacraments, and parish gatherings in a modest urban church setting.
Neptunstrasse 60, 8032 Zürich4.7Excellent 32 Reviews -
Escher-Wyss-Platz
A functional Zürich-West square where trams, buses, and pedestrians meet amid former industrial land turned into a dense modern district.
8005 Zürich -
Freikirche der Siebenten-Tags-Adventisten
An active Seventh-day Adventist church in central Zürich, known for Saturday worship, Bible discussion, and an English service with translation.
Cramerstrasse 11, 8004 Zürich4.4Very Good 25 Reviews -
Geiserbrunnen
A 1911 bull-tamer fountain on Bürkliplatz, Geiserbrunnen is a compact Zürich landmark best seen on a lakefront walk or tram stop.
Tram Bürklipl., 8001 Zürich4.6Excellent 535 Reviews -
Grossmünster
Zurich’s twin-towered Protestant landmark, where Reformation history, Romanesque stonework and Old Town views come together in a compact visit.
Zwinglipl. 7, 8001 Zürich4.5Excellent 10,095 Reviews -
Gustav-Gull-Platz
A compact Zurich square beside the main station, where the Negrellisteg meets Europaallee and the city’s rail-side redevelopment comes into view.
8004 Zürich -
Hans Waldmann Denkmal
A bronze equestrian monument on Zurich’s Münsterbrücke, pairing riverfront views with the contested legacy of mayor and commander Hans Waldmann.
Münsterbrücke, 8001 Zürich4.5Excellent 87 Reviews -
Hardbrücke
A busy Zürich West rail hub linking S-Bahn, tram, and bike traffic in a compact, modern district built for fast transfers.
8005 Zürich4.0Very Good 336 Reviews -
Hedwig Fountain
A small 1912 fountain on Zurich’s Lindenhof terrace, pairing city views, old-town history, and a quiet place to pause above the Limmat.
Lindenhof, 8001 Zürich4.7Excellent 36 Reviews -
Hillsong Church Zurich
A modern Hillsong campus in western Zurich, where Sunday worship, kids’ programming, and multilingual services replace heritage architecture and tourist crowds.
Hohlstrasse 535, 8048 Zürich4.3Very Good 62 Reviews -
Hirschenpl.
A small Zürich old-town square in Niederdorf, used for café breaks, meet-ups, and event-day crowds rather than long sightseeing.
Hirschen-Platz, 8001 Zürich4.2Very Good 5 Reviews -
Hotel Helmhaus
A historic boutique hotel on Zurich’s old-town riverfront, offering a quiet, central base within walking distance of the main station and key sights.
Schifflände 30, 8001 Zürich4.7Excellent 586 Reviews -
Häringsplatz
A small Zürich Altstadt square where medieval street patterns, close façades and everyday café life create a brief but distinctive old-town pause.
Häringsplatz, 8001 Zürich5.0Excellent 2 Reviews -
Igreja brasileira em zurich
A Brazilian evangelical congregation in suburban Wallisellen, where Zurich-area worshippers gather for services, singing, prayer, and community life.
Spitzackerstrasse 12/8304, 8304 zurich -
iQ130.HOTEL
Central Zurich aparthotel accommodation in Aussersihl, with kitchenette-style rooms, easy transit access, and a practical base near Langstrasse.
Schöneggstrasse 31, 8004 Zürich4.0Very Good 188 Reviews -
Israelitische Religions- Gesellschaft Zürich
An Orthodox synagogue and community headquarters in Zurich’s Wiedikon district, where Jewish heritage is lived rather than displayed for tourists.
Manessestrasse 10, 8003 Zürich4.5Excellent 8 Reviews -
James Joyce's Grave
A quiet literary memorial in Zürich’s hillside cemetery, where James Joyce’s bronze-marked grave draws readers, scholars, and brief reflective visits.
8044 Zürich4.9Excellent 15 Reviews -
Jewish Liberal Community Or Chadash
An active liberal Jewish synagogue in central Zurich, where visitors come for services, community events, and a direct view of contemporary Jewish life.
Hallwylstrasse 78, 8004 Zürich4.4Very Good 36 Reviews -
Kameha Grand Zurich, Autograph Collection
A design-forward Zurich hotel with spa, rooftop terrace, event spaces, and quick access to both the airport and the city centre.
Dufaux-Strasse 1, 8152 Zürich4.2Very Good 2,767 Reviews -
Katholische Kirche Dreikönigen
A postwar Catholic parish church in Zürich-Enge, known for its bright, restrained interior, quiet Marian chapel, and easy access from Enge station.
Schulhausstrasse 22, 8002 Zürich4.7Excellent 28 Reviews -
Kirche Auf der Egg
A protected Reformed parish church in Wollishofen, combining 1930s heritage architecture, local parish life, and occasional concerts in southern Zurich.
Auf der Egg 11, 8038 Zürich4.7Excellent 214 Reviews -
Klima-Zwingli Statue
A compact Zürich monument to Huldrych Zwingli, set among Old Town churches and riverfront lanes near the Wasserkirche.
8001 Zürich4.1Very Good 10 Reviews -
Krattenturm
A small medieval tower site in Oberstrass, Krattenturm rewards walkers with a quiet glimpse of Zürich’s old defensive line on the Zürichberg slope.
Oberstrass, 8006 Zürich3.0Average 5 Reviews -
Kreuzkirche
A domed reform church in Zürich-Hottingen, Kreuzkirche offers a quiet look at early-20th-century sacred architecture above the city centre.
Dolderstrasse 60, 8032 Zürich4.6Excellent 41 Reviews -
Leninwohnung
A brief Old Town stop in Zürich where Lenin once lived in exile, marked by a plaque on Spiegelgasse and best folded into a walking route.
Spiegelgasse 14, 8001 Zürich4.3Very Good 75 Reviews -
Lettenviadukt
Discover the breathtaking views and vibrant atmosphere at Lettenviadukt, a unique architectural gem in the heart of Zürich, perfect for leisurely strolls and exploration.
8037 Zürich -
Liebfrauenkirche
An active Catholic parish church in central Zürich, combining late-19th-century architecture, quiet interiors, and easy access from the main station.
Weinbergstrasse 32, 8006 Zürich4.7Excellent 562 Reviews -
Limmatquai
A central Zurich riverside walk where historic façades, bridge views, and café terraces line one of the city’s most useful old-town routes.
8001 Zürich4.8Excellent 59 Reviews -
Limmatquai 55
Historic Zurich City Hall on Limmatquai, where a working civic building from 1698 stands above the Limmat in the old town.
Limmatquai 55, 8001 Zürich -
Lindenhof point d'eau
A compact hilltop park in Zürich’s Old Town, where Roman history, chess tables, and clear views over the Limmat meet in one short stop.
Lindenhofstrasse 25, 8001 Zürich4.4Very Good 13 Reviews -
Madni Masjid Zurich
A modest, active mosque in central Zurich, best for prayer, quiet reflection and respectful visits rather than conventional sightseeing.
Weinbergstrasse 147, 8006 Zürich4.8Excellent 154 Reviews -
Monty-Statue
A tiny cult-cat statue in Zurich’s Old Town, best visited as a quick photo stop between Niederdorf lanes and café-lined streets.
u. Zäune 15, 8001 Zürich5.0Excellent 5 Reviews -
Mühlesteg
A short pedestrian bridge in central Zürich, known for Limmat views, love locks, and an easy link between the river quays and old-town walks.
Mühlesteg, 8001 Zürich4.5Excellent 31 Reviews -
Münsterbrücke
A central Zürich bridge over the Limmat, prized for close views of Grossmünster, Fraumünster, and the Old Town riverfront.
Münsterbrücke 8001, 8001 Zürich4.7Excellent 410 Reviews -
Münsterhof
A compact, car-free old-town square in Zürich, framed by Fraumünster and guild-house façades, with cafés, history, and easy walking access.
8001 Zürich -
Oppidum Uetliberg
An Iron Age hillfort landscape on Zurich’s Uetliberg ridge, where forest paths, subtle earthworks, and city-edge hiking meet.
Wiedholz, 8143 Stallikon4.5Excellent 26 Reviews -
Palais Kraft
A private serviced-apartment residence on Zürichberg, offering spacious stays, a quiet residential setting, and easy access to the city by tram.
Kraftstrasse 33, 8044 Zürich4.8Excellent 35 Reviews -
Paradeplatz
Zurich’s central square of trams, banks and Bahnhofstrasse, where a former market place now serves as the city’s busiest urban crossroads.
Paradeplatz, 8001 Zürich4.5Excellent 1,214 Reviews -
Pestalozzi-Denkmal
A compact Zürich memorial in the Pestalozzianlage, offering a quiet green pause, a short photo stop, and easy access from Bahnhofstrasse.
Lintheschergasse 10, 8001 Zürich4.3Very Good 456 Reviews -
Plaza Casa Lenin
A compact Lenin commemorative stop in Zurich’s old town, where a plaque and narrow medieval street frame a key exile address.
Spiegelgasse 14, 8001 Zürich4.7Excellent 29 Reviews -
Predigerkirche
A compact medieval church in Zurich’s old town, where Dominican origins, Reformation history, and live music meet in a quiet urban interior.
Zähringerpl. 6, 8001 Zürich4.5Excellent 207 Reviews -
Predigerpl.
A small Zürich Altstadt square beside the Predigerkirche, useful for short pauses, photos, and old-town walking between medieval streets.
Zähringerpl. 6, 8001 Zürich4.5Excellent 274 Reviews -
Prime Tower
Zurich’s tallest tower pairs a sleek business-district silhouette with top-floor city views, making it a sharp stop in Zurich-West.
Hardstrasse 201, 8005 Zürich4.4Very Good 769 Reviews -
Quaibrücke
Central Zurich’s best-known lakefront bridge, where trams, pedestrians, and cyclists cross the Limmat with wide views over Lake Zurich.
Quaibrücke, 8001 Zürich4.7Excellent 2,557 Reviews -
Rathausbrücke
Zürich’s Rathausbrücke is a central Limmat crossing where medieval market history, river views, and old-town foot traffic meet in one compact span.
8001 Zürich -
Rhino statue
A compact bronze tribute to Alfred Escher beside Zürich Hauptbahnhof, set in the busy threshold between Bahnhofplatz and Bahnhofstrasse.
Bahnhofstrasse 11a, 8001 Zürich5.0Excellent 5 Reviews -
Rotes Schloss
A red-brick historicist landmark on Zurich’s lakeside quay, best seen on foot as part of a calm architecture walk by Lake Zurich.
General-Guisan-Quai 20/22, 8002 Zürich4.5Excellent 20 Reviews -
Russian Orthodox Church of the Holy Resurrection
A working Russian Orthodox parish in Zürich, known for its icon-filled interior, Church Slavonic liturgy and quiet, respectful atmosphere.
Narzissenstrasse 10, 8006 Zürich4.7Excellent 159 Reviews -
Schipfe 51
An old Zurich street address in the Schipfe quarter, where narrow lanes, small shops, and riverside history shape a short, walkable stop.
Schipfe 51, 8001 Zürich -
Schlachtendenkmal
A compact battle memorial on Zürichberg, where forest paths, hillside terrain, and the 1799 Battle of Zürich frame a brief historical stop.
Hanslinweg, 8044 Zürich4.7Excellent 18 Reviews -
Sculpture
ETH Zurich’s ETZ complex pairs a protected postwar lecture hall with a working campus courtyard on the Zürichberg slope in central Zurich.
Gloriastrasse 35, 8006 Zürich4.7Excellent 7 Reviews -
Spiegelgasse platz
A tight old-town street-space in Zurich, where medieval lanes, Dada history, and close-set façades make a short but memorable walking stop.
Spiegelgasse 4-10, 8001 Zürich5.0Excellent 4 Reviews -
St Andrew's Anglican Church
An English-speaking Anglican church in central Zurich, where worship, choir activity, and community life unfold above Stadelhofen.
Promenadengasse 9, 8001 Zürich4.6Excellent 23 Reviews -
St. Katharina
A modern Zürich parish church on a sloping urban site, known for its quiet interior, indirect light, and practical community role.
Wehntalerstrasse 451, 8046 Zürich4.7Excellent 95 Reviews -
St. Peter
Zürich’s oldest parish church pairs a calm interior with a tower clock face so large it dominates the Old Town skyline.
St. Peterhofstatt 1, 8001 Zürich4.5Excellent 1,738 Reviews -
Stiftung Schloss Regensberg
An 800-year-old hilltop castle in Regensberg, where a working social foundation shares space with a compact medieval setting and broad Jura views.
Schloss, Oberburg 22, 8158 Regensberg4.6Excellent 921 Reviews -
Synagoge Agudas Achim
An active Orthodox synagogue in Zürich-Wiedikon, where mid-century architecture, Jewish symbols, and community worship shape a quiet urban landmark.
Erikastrasse 8, 8003 Zürich4.5Excellent 114 Reviews -
Synagoge der Israelitischen Religionsgesellschaft Zürich (IRGZ) hatte
An active Orthodox synagogue in central Zurich, where 1920s architecture, Jewish communal history, and prayer life meet on a quiet city street.
Freigutstrasse 37, 8001 Zürich4.6Excellent 54 Reviews -
Thermengasse - Römische Thermenruinen
A street-level Roman baths window in Zurich’s old town, where a metal grating and interpretive panels reveal ancient Turicum beneath the pavement.
Thermengasse 8001, 8001 Zürich4.0Very Good 32 Reviews -
UBS Polybahn
A historic Zurich funicular that climbs from Central to ETH in minutes, combining a steep urban ascent with a working piece of city transport history.
Limmatquai 144, 8001 Zürich4.6Excellent 694 Reviews -
Ulrich Zwingli Monument
A compact Reformation monument beside the Wasserkirche, best visited as part of a Limmatquai walk through Zurich’s old town.
Limmatquai 20, 8001 Zürich4.5Excellent 45 Reviews -
Viewpoint Kopf Hoch - Zürichsee
A compact Zurich lookout above Lake Zurich, best for a quick panorama of water, skyline, and distant hills in clear weather.
9G8R+JW, 8001 Zürich4.8Excellent 38 Reviews -
Wehrmännerdenkmal
An open-air war memorial above Küsnacht, where the Forch ridge setting and Swiss remembrance culture create a brief, reflective stop.
Kronenweg 4, 8127 Küsnacht4.7Excellent 181 Reviews -
Zürich HB
Zürich’s main rail station combines national connections, luggage storage, food courts and city-centre access in one busy, highly practical hub.
Bahnhofplatz, 8001 Zürich4.4Very Good 5,970 Reviews -
Zürich's Town Hall
Zurich’s medieval-rooted town hall on the Limmat, best seen on a short Old Town walk for its riverfront setting and civic history.
Limmatquai 55, 8001 Zürich4.4Very Good 126 Reviews -
Zürichsee Kreisel
A compact Zurich lake viewpoint where the city opens onto water, best for a short stop, photos, and a walk along the promenade.
Zürichsee4.5Excellent 38 Reviews
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