Kanton Zürich Travel Forum

We will be driving from Zurich into central Switzerland across to Italy and back to Geneva. To save time, we would like to rent a garmin or tomtom GPS to get us through the cities. What is the cost of rental per day/week please?

Hi all,

I'm going to be in Zurich from the 22 - 26 December this year. Taking travel time into account (I'm coming by train from france, and then leaving by train to italy), I'll only have 3 full days, which includes xmas day, when a lot of things will obviously be shut.

So.. considering I dont have much time.. what are some of the top things I should see? I don't mind travelling to other cities like Lucerne for a day trip if there are good things there. Any suggestions?

Oh, and does anyone know if any chocolate factories do tours anymore? Or is it true that they have all stopped this due to OH+S reasons?

Thanks!

Hello VTers!

I'm off to Zurich for the weekend & I'm hoping someone can point me in the direction of a good fondue place. Preferably one that is not a tourist trap! Any advice will be much appreciated!

Andi
London, UK

Hello Guys!

what amount of money should i consider to each day that stay in Zurich ?

1) im not consider accomodation
2) Im budget Traveler
3) i´d like visit some sighseening.

Any help will be helpful.
Cheers

Marcal

Hi all
Can you tell me of cheap budget hostels/Backpacking accomoation close or in the heart of Zurich and easily accessible to all main attractions, transport and other facilities.

Thx

One more question:

are there luggage lockers at Zurich HB? We would need to leave our cabin luggage there for few hours so we can enjoy our walk through the city.

Thanks for taking time to view (and hopefully) answer my question!

Hi there,

I'm landing in Zurich soon and would like to spend the morning in the town before heading to Konstanz. Which train ticket to buy and which connection to choose? Can I buy ticket to Konstanz via Zurich? Do you have any idea about the price (for two adults and two kids)?

Also, can I but tickets at the airport using Euros, or need to exchange to Swiss CHF? Any tips on where to buy some Appenzeller and Greyerzer and what price to expect there?

I appreciate your help!

Hi,

I got a short holiday in Zurich. Planning to go to Milan for two day. Can someone advise whats the best way to travel and how much the ticket cost.

Really appreciate your help.

Thanks

Shaf

Hello all,

I'm booking this train between these cities (Pau Casals train from Zurich, and Joan Miro from Barcelona) and am taking my child onboard.

Elipsos have said I can book a double cabin here in Australia (since Australian sites are useless for booking an adult and a child sharing), and then pay the supplement for the child directly onboard.

Has anyone done this or does anyone know how to do this? Obviously I assume I would have to purchase it from somewhere BEFORE boarding the train, so can you let me know where in Zurich I purchase this from? And also where in Barcelona? Do I just go to the train station where we depart from, and say to the ticket person I want to add a child supplement to my already booked tickets?

Thanks so much all.

L

I'm sure people have answered this before but here it is..

If I fly into Switzerland and then take a train to Germany, will they stamp my passport in Germany? I would have to think so since im ENTERING the EU..? But then when I enter Austria (by train) would it get stamped (probably not, right?)

I'm trying to see how I can get my passport stamped in each western european country after I land in Switzerland.

Thanks!

Hi there all virtualtourist,

My name is Thomas Look and I hail from Malaysia which is located in South East Asia. My hometown is in Selangor which is about 45 mins drive from our nation's capital Kuala Lumpur.

I will be travelling to Zurich next month (July 2008) on a business cum honeymoon with my wife. I would like some estimated on the prices of things in Zurich so that I may budget my visit there. I will have no problems with accomadations and food as we will be staying at the company's hostel where by all basic ammenities will be provided for.

I would love to know how much does Omega, IWC or Tag Heuer timepiecs retails for averagely. I am looking at a budget of about CHF 1000 per piece so will I be able to buy any watches from these retailers?

I would also love to get an upgrade on the wedding ring that I bought for my wife and would appreciate any recommendations and price on jewellery. I had heard a lot about swiss chocolets nad are dying for some so any recommendations where I may get some?

I look forward to you kind replies and suggestions.

Warmest regards,
Thomas

Hello!

I will be having a layover for one nite in Zurich on a Wednesday evening (7pm) until noon the next day (late July). I've never been to Switzerland, and as such, would love to see/experience whatever I can in such a short period of time. I'll likely stay at a hostel in the most lively part of town (...does it get lively on a Wednesday?) I would very much appreciate any suggestions on anything that should not be missed in such a short time (and can be done in the evening) -Thanks so very much guys & happy travels!

L

How easy is it to get a connection in Zurich? Is it worth carrying a laptop around? Are there any or a lot of free hot spots and if so where? Downtown area that is.

Thanks
Ja

Hi,

We are 2 girls from Montreal, Canada who have decided to go on a last minute trip to Zurich. We are interested in getting tips on what the best local hot spots are. We wouldn't mind meeting up with locals as well to show us around.

What is the best way (flying?) to get from Zurich to Rijeka?

Dear Virtual Tourists,

I'm planning a trip to Switzerland and I intend to use Zurich and Geneva as base camps from where I set off on day-trips to nearby cities/villages. What are some of the must-see villages surrounding Zurich? Is transportation well-connected? And how affordable will internal train fares be, from Zurich to a neaby village?

Thanks guys!

Hi,

I will be flying through Zurich, and I will have six and a half hours between my flights (between 6:30 am and 1:00 pm), so I was thinking of leaving the airport and spend a few hours in the city. Is there anything anyone can recommend to do during that time? Any cool breakfast places in town or something like that?

Thanks!

Hello.
We are landing at Zurich airport on 1st of May, and I asume it is a public holiday as almost everywhere in Europe. Does anybody know if there are atm at the airport or should we get swiss money before traveling?

Our plan is to ride a train from the airport to St. Gallen and then another train to Gais. Is it posible to pay with credit card, right?

Thank you very much!

I'm gonna free for one day in Zurich in July. What is worth to visit during this day in the area (no more than 1 hour one direction train/bus ride)? Is Basel, for example, worth visiting?
Thanks in advance.

hello, i am heading over to austria/switzerland for the euro......in june. Any info on where to get some tix for matches at somewhat reasonable price? i lost any chance on uefa website.
also, give me tip on best club for dancing in zurich and one more place great for cheap beer and atmosphere with nice outdoor patio i can check out.
thank you in advance.

Hi. I'm curious if there is any white water rafting in Zurich. My wife and I are flying into Zurich from New York, and instead of taking a train to Bern or Interlaken, I'd like to try to find white water rafting in Zurich. Is there anything in the area? Any ideas or suggestions? Thanks

When I was in Zurich about 6 months ago, I happened into a shop that sold leather goods (shoes and bags--mostly mens as I recall). The designer was Austrian and the shop was right on the river (on the bahnhofstrasse side). I cannot for the life of me remember the name of the designer and cannot locate the designer on the web as a result. I was hoping someone might know.

Thanks

I'm taking high school students to Berlin, Prague, Munich and Lucerne the end of
March - beginning of April. We will be staying in Lucerne for 3 nights and have
lots of free time so I'm trying to arrange a day trip to Zurich, but it's on a
SUNDAY. We will have a bus to drop us off wherever we want. What do you
recommend? They are high school students..no drinking. Thank you for your
time.

Erika

Hi, I am looking transportation from Zurich to st moritz. Bus? Train? were i can information, or tikect, web pages etc

Thanks
Kelly Ezagury

Hello all,

I am rather confused in regards to the Pau Casals night train which travels from Zurich to Barcelona.

On the elipsos site, it states we can have our child (aged 6) share a double room in the sleeper with us, for a small supplement.

Here in Australia the rail agents do not know a thing and are saying I cannot do this, and I have to book out a T4 compartment, saying I have two adults and two children travelleing. They also say the T4 is a single sex compartment (?!) and therefore we cannot have our family travelling together. Basically they are trying to sell us a double room club class, and a first class single room.

My question is has anyone travelled on an overnight train betweem ZUR and BAR for 2 adults and 1 child and did you book out a whole T4 sleeper room? Or were you able to use the double class and have your child share in there with you?

We are also doing another overnight train from Barcelona to Paris, so need the same info for that trip.

I must admit the train sites are not very helpful here in Oz!

Thanks for your help.

Hi everybody.
We are going to Zürich on May 1st, and we must ride a train to St. Gallen. Is there train connections at the airport? Or should be go to the city? Thank you very much.

I have looked at the website of train services in Switzerland...but I can´t find an english version.

Thank you very much.

Hi Everyone,

I am going to Zurich next week for a work trip and want to buy a hand held Bamix mixer since I'm hoping they will be cheaper in Switzerland (very expensive in Australia!). Does anyone know where they are sold in Zurich and the price range?

Thanks for your help!

Rebecca

Greetings,
Can you please recommend me (or do you know) a nice café nearby my hotel with good coffee, good cakes and most important - a WiFi Hotspot for my laptop? The hotel that I am staying is an inexpensive one, with no WiFi, near Staffacherquai between Maneassestr and Sihlbrucke.
Thank you,
Marius

Greetings,
Can someone recommend me please an inexpensive hotel, say around 100 francs per night, in the centre?
Thank you,
Marius

Hi

I am deciding whether to take a tram from Zurich main train station to the hotel or walk a distance of estimated 10 to 15 minutes.

Can anyone kindly advise:

1. Is taking the tram easy/feasible with 1 suitcase?(not the cabin size type but the standard size that is meant for check in)I'll be reaching Zurich in the evening and worried that the trams may be packed.

Help will be much appreciated.