Winter excursions in Zurich Region

In Zurich’s first city dairy, visitors gain an insight into this fascinating craft and even get to make their own Swiss cheese.

Steamboats operate scheduled services on eight of Switzerland's lakes today. Thanks to donations, the “Stadt Zürich” and “Stadt Rapperswil” have also been saved from the scrapyard. The two paddle steamers were renovated between 2003 and May 2006, and are now in use almost every day.

Enjoy the combination of an entertaining city tour and culinary delights that will indulge your mind and body at the same time.

Zurich is a fashion hotspot and home to a multitude of well-known fashion labels. From Freitag bags and Tiger-Fink slippers to Viu glasses, Zurich is the birthplace of numerous fashion labels.

A slightly different angle on a museum tour by #letsmuseeum: Museum guide Fanny takes groups on a personal journey through life in the Kunst Museum Winterthur.

Papa Moll, Switzerland’s favourite cartoon figure, comes from Bad Zurzach, so it is only natural that the town should also be the home of Papa Moll Land, where there’s plenty to see and do.

On this short tour of discovery through the former production facility of a large bakery, participants can learn about innovations in the food industry.

The Kulturama is «The Interdisciplinary Educational Museum». It documents and explains 600 million years of animal and human evolution, human biology and aspects of mankind’s cultural history.

A train ride with an over 100 years old steam train! The "Zürcher Museumsbahn" offers this unique event which will make the stay in and around Zurich even more rememberable.

A guided tour through the area around the Langstrasse.

Wellness in Switzerland’s largest thermal baths. The varied experiences on offer at Therme Zurzach invite visitors to take a moment and relax.

High above Zurich’s rooftops, women can enjoy deep relaxation with a wellness programme for like-minded sisters.

The Grossmünster is an Evangelical Protestant church in the Old Town of Zurich and the city's landmark. The view from the church towers is spectacular: far across Lake Zurich to the Alps.

Experience first hand how ERZ, Zurich Disposal and Recycling Services, turns burnable trash into CO2 neutral thermal heat and environmentally friendly electricity.

On the trail of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals in Winterthur.

Experience the exclusive city tour by letting the unique “Classic Trolley” taking you on your discovery tour of Zurich.

Do you know how delicious, golden beer is brewed? No? Then it’s high time to find out.

The adventure farm near the lake guarantees a special experience. Depending on the season, various attractions are offered in an idyllic farming atmosphere.

Get an inside look behind the walls of a historical hydropower facility. Follow the development of hydropower over time and learn about its relevance in Switzerland.

Get away from your daily urban stress, and come for a restful outing on our 100-year-old paddlewheel streamboat or one of our 3 modern ships. Greifen Lake is a true paradise where moments and memories rock lazily along waves of endless pleasure.

The fox takes chasers on seven different trails across Zurich and Winterthur. The fox has made off between the lake and Hallenstadion, and chasers will need cunning, teamwork and urban speed to catch it.

Since as far back as 1895, Confiserie Speck has been enchanting connoisseurs with taste sensations. Their specialties include Zuger Kirschtorte cherry cake and Kirschstängeli chocolate truffles. Discover how these Zug specialties are made.

The Wunderland indoor playground is not just ideal for the whole family when the weather is bad, but also an outstanding leisure facility on sunny days.

In the last 10 years the industrial wasteland to the west of Zurich has grown into a new bright lights district: The blue-green shimmering Prime Tower, the University of Arts on the Toni-Areal and newly awakened life beneath the arched viaducts. And the nicest way to view all this and the constantly made changes is on foot or by bicycle.

Bier Factory Rapperswil AG from Rapperswil

Alpaca trekking in the Zurich Oberland offers a fluffy adventure where you can even enjoy a sumptuous picnic under an apple tree or a fondue on an open fire in the company of alpacas.

The “Mirror, mirror” exhibition at the Technorama Winterthur brings together over 40 enjoyable and thought-provoking experiments from the virtual world behind mirrors.

Rapperswil-Jona is known as the City of Roses. There are two red roses on its coat of arms. During this visit to the Old Town you will visit all four rose gardens. You will find out everything that you wanted to know about the City of Roses Rapperswil-Jona, the rose gardens and the roses.

From romanesque and historicism through to modern architecture – downtown Zurich boasts a diverse range of architectural styles.

Everyone can drink, but not everyone can brew. Except in Switzerland’s smallest brewery, the Hof Hopfentropfen, where visitors can attend a brewing seminar or a demonstration brewing and there help with the production of the brewery’s own special beer.

Discover the city of Zug comfortably by e-scooter! On this tour you will be guided environmentally friendly and quietly to various sights in Zug.

See how the experts from ERZ (Zurich Disposal and Recycling Services) cleanse between 150,000 and 500,000 cubic meters of sewage water and where it’s released back into the Limmat River as clean water.

The commune of Menzingen has centralized the heating for 37 local properties. In one big facility the wood for energy production gets collected and burned, reducing the CO2 emissions around 1’900 tons per year.