1, 2 & 3 Day Zurich Itineraries

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Day 1: The Old Town & the Limmat

Morning (09:00 - 10:30)

Lindenhof, Zurich, Switzerland

Start the morning on this free hilltop terrace for a panoramic view over the Old Town, the Limmat, and both church towers.

Tickets: No reservation required; free entry.

Duration: ~1 - 2 h

Afternoon (12:00 - 13:00)

Grossmünster, Zurich, Switzerland

Walk across the Old Town to visit the free church interior and climb the Karlsturm tower for a higher view.

Tickets: Church interior free; tower is CHF 5.00 (free with the Zürich Card).

Duration: ~45 min - 1 h

Travel: ~10 min walk from Lindenhof

Route Map — Day 1

📍 Pinned landmarks on map:

1. Lindenhof 2. Grossmünster

💡 Practical Tips & Recommendations

• Lindenhof is free to visit at any time — no pass needed.
• The Grossmünster's Karlsturm tower climb is free with the Zürich Card; otherwise CHF 5.00.

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Day 2: Museums

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Morning (10:00 - 12:30)

Kunsthaus Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland

Spend the morning with the Giacometti collection and Munch paintings at Switzerland's largest art museum.

Tickets: Zürich Card covers the permanent collection free; a major exhibition adds CHF 7.00.

Duration: ~2 - 3 h

Afternoon (14:00 - 16:00)

FIFA World Football Museum, Zurich, Switzerland

Take the tram down to the Enge district for the FIFA World Cup Gallery and its global memorabilia collection.

Tickets: Free with the Zürich Card; CHF 26.00 general admission otherwise.

Duration: ~1.5 - 2 h

Travel: ~15 min by tram from Heimplatz

Route Map — Day 2

📍 Pinned landmarks on map:

1. Kunsthaus Zürich 2. FIFA World Football Museum

💡 Practical Tips & Recommendations

• Kunsthaus Zürich's free Zürich Card coverage is collection-only — budget separately for a major exhibition.
• The FIFA World Football Museum is confirmed free with the Zürich Card directly on its own official site.

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Day 3: Nature & Views

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Morning (09:00 - 12:00)

Uetliberg, Zurich, Switzerland

Ride the train up Zurich's home mountain for panoramic views over the city, the lake, and — on clear days — the Alps.

Tickets: Reached via regular ZVV public transport, included in the Zürich Card's covered zones; no separate attraction ticket.

Duration: ~2 - 3 h

Afternoon (13:30 - 16:30)

Zoo Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland

Spend the afternoon at Zurich's zoo, including the Masoala Rainforest hall.

Tickets: CHF 32.00 adult single-day ticket; no confirmed Zürich Card benefit — verify before relying on the card here.

Duration: ~2 - 3 h

Travel: ~25 min by tram/bus from Uetliberg

Route Map — Day 3

📍 Pinned landmarks on map:

1. Uetliberg 2. Zoo Zürich

💡 Practical Tips & Recommendations

• Uetliberg needs only a regular ZVV transport ticket — covered by the Zürich Card's transport zones, not a separate site ticket.
• Zoo Zürich's relationship to the Zürich Card is unconfirmed — check current terms before counting on a discount.

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1, 2 & 3 Day Zurich Itineraries

Day 1: The Old Town & the Limmat

Lindenhof, Zurich, Switzerland

Grossmünster, Zurich, Switzerland

💡 Practical Tips & Recommendations

Day 2: Museums

Kunsthaus Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland

FIFA World Football Museum, Zurich, Switzerland

💡 Practical Tips & Recommendations

Day 3: Nature & Views

Uetliberg, Zurich, Switzerland

Zoo Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland

💡 Practical Tips & Recommendations

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