Zurich Swiss Lakes
Zurich, Switzerland · 2 days · 8 stops · Balanced
Relaxed · Nature · Shopping · Food
- Destination
- Zurich, Switzerland
- Duration
- 2 days
- Travel style
- Relaxed
- Interests
- Nature · Shopping · Food
- Region
- Europe
- Best time
- Jun-Sep
From gateway to destination
- GatewayZRHZurich Airport
- Day 1Old Town & Lake4 stops · 09:00 – 19:00
- Day 2Chocolate & Mountains4 stops · 09:00 – 18:00
- DestinationZurichSwitzerland
Bahnhofstrasse elegance, Lake Zurich serenity, and Swiss chocolate indulgence — two pristine Swiss days.
- Nature
- Shopping
- Slow Travel
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 01
Old Town & Lake
4 stops · 09:00 – 19:00
- 09:00Bahnhofstrasse luxury shopping
- 12:00Old Town (Altstadt) walk & fondue lunch
- 15:00Lake Zurich boat cruise
- 19:00Grossmünster church & riverside dinner
Next stop
Old Town & LakeChocolate & Mountains
Day 02
Chocolate & Mountains
4 stops · 09:00 – 18:00
- 09:00Lindt Chocolate Factory tour
- 12:00Uetliberg mountain viewpoint
- 15:00Kunsthaus Zurich art museum
- 18:00Swiss raclette farewell dinner
Where to eat in Zurich
Zeughauskeller
Traditional Swiss · $$
Sprüngli
Swiss chocolate & café · $$
Kronenhalle
Classic European · $$$$
Journey practicalities
- Gateway
- ZRH · Zurich Airport
- Time zone
- Europe/Zurich
- Currency
- CHF
- Scheduled stops
- 8
- Journey pace
- Balanced
When to go
Jun-Sep
June–September is warmest and best. December–February for Christmas markets. Spring is unpredictable.
- Best months
- Jun-Sep
- Climate score
- Good · 76/100
Journey budget
500 CHF
Estimated total for 2 days covering accommodation, local transport, food and the 8 scheduled stops. International flights are not included.
- Per day
- 250 CHF
- Scheduled stops
- 8
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