Zurich, Switzerland: 5 Mistakes Tourists Make

Zurich in Switzerland is a wonderful city for travelling but tourists make mistakes. Too bad not that many travellers stop by! In this video you learn the top 5 mistakes travellers make when visiting Zurich. So make sure you don't make the same. Therefore on your list of things to do in Zurich, you should definitely include some time in District 1 (Kreis 1) that means Bahnhofstrasse, Bellevue and of course Niederdorf in the old town. But make sure to not only stay there, because only then the fun for you in Zurich begins!
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[@apollonia1000]

Thanks Greg. I agree, Zurich is a lovely city. Tram travel around Zurich is so relaxing and very convenient. I recommend a ferry cruise around Lake Zurich. Travelling up to Rapperswil by ferry is a lovely afternoon trip. A walk around the area of the Castle at Rapperswil is very nice too. The area includes: a lovely promenade, swimming area, deer park, belvedere, Castle, and rose garden. All very charming.

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

Yes Rapperswil is very underrated, thanks for sharing this!

[@IvonaFlakus]

So happy I found you channel! Great content, lots of tips, thank you!

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

Thanks a lot 😄😄👌

[@beatrizr.r6624]

My first time in Swuitzerland was in zurich, for street parade, was fantastisch super 😀... thanks to share this vídeo.

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

Love it!! Hope you had a good time 💪💪💪🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@genarososa9934]

Yay, Ill be visiting Switzerland from California in 2 weeks. Definitely will visit Zurich!

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

Genaro Sosa perfect!! 😄 if you have any questions, let me know 👌☺️

[@lodu8731]

Genaro Sosa Geneva is better

[@genarososa9934]

@@lodu8731 Sadly I wasnt able to visit geneva, but I did to a quick stop by Montreaux.

[@ahlamns]

I was in Zurich last month and loved it.

[@ThisReckless]

Subbed, you’re a cool dude! Please make more videos. I think I want to visit Zurich sometime soon.

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

Thanks! And glad you enjoy it ☺️ more will come soon, also about Zurich, so you will exactly know what to do there 😉

[@Patrick-cs9mq]

Great video man, would love to visit Zurich one day.

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

Thanks, I hope that one day this will happen! 💪

[@prej1741]

Yay I’m so excited coming in 3 weeks 😍

[@elvisurbina4768]

Nice, it is just in time for my visit in a few days .

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

Elvis is coming to Switzerland 💪💪💪😄 have fun man!!

[@stranstudio]

Great channel! Just subbed. Thank you for your time Greg!

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

Thanks for subscribing! ☺️

[@sweetypatnett6123]

Thanks for sharing this video. 😊It's beautiful

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

I'm glad you like it

[@yessikaalexandraperezvilla9666]

HEY TANKS FR SHOWING AND EXPLAIN THIS TYPES OF PLACES, IT'S GREAT! AND THANKS! BECAUSE I'M STUDYING ENGLIHS BY MY SELF, SO THIS HELP ME! A LOT THINGS ABOUT THIS! THANKS AND GREETINGS FROMM BOGOTA COLOMBIA!

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

I am glad you enjoy it 😊

[@mervynmoon8216]

Greg u r right when u say the lake is the best place to be in summer. I lived in Zurich way back in the mid 80's , had some great times there. I was also there when as u mentioned the drug problems, unfortunately I did see a few things there. I hope to return one day and rediscover Zurich after all these years. Cheers from Australia

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

It‘s a completely new city now and it‘s crazy how quickly things change. The areas around HB are now prime location 😄

[@drfrankm]

I love Zurich. I lived there for 4 years. I am now back at home in San Diego California but if I had the work opportunity I would would for sure return to Zurich.

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

Sometimes life works in your favour, if you let it! ;-)

[@lizameier3728]

Zurich is beautiful whole year round!

[@BlogdeCeyla]

Thank you so much , you are an angel

[@Omkars]

Great video. How about visiting for Christmas and New year's time? Would you recommend it?

[@-jasemktaish5765]

أسعد الله مسائكم بكل خير

[@besthoopshighlights5220]

Switzerland, everything is expensive but Experiencing the Amazing Nature and Environment is a must try and include it in your bucketlist to visit someday...❤😍

[@GrayMan7070]

Guets Video! LG from a St. Galler in Denver, CO :)

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

Danke Patrik!

[@amalsharshar6876]

Very beautiful city

[@raphaeldexel4356]

In Zurich you can buy a ticket for the whole Canton. It is valid for trains, busses,trams in the City and also for the boats on Lake Zurich. A daily pass after 9 o clock costs 26 chf for the whole region. On Lake Zurich during summer you can even make an excursion on one of 2 old paddle steamers Stadt Zurich of 1909 and Stadt Rapperswil of 1914. you can also take a paddle steamer with this pass.

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

Raphael, thank you for the addition of the 9 Uhr Pass! It‘s a good offering 👌👌

[@ZORO-hy5rv]

Is it possible for you to shoot a complete walking tour of Altstadt including all three big churches. Thank you

[@lizameier3728]

We value our Sundays here in Zurich- rest and no hectic!

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

😄

[@ariffaozi4789]

zurich is nice city.........I love zurich,

[@AlikiTravelBlog]

Absolutely amazing video! I love your tips and the way you explain everything. I will definitely take all that into account when visiting Zurich. Can't wait to go there!!

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

Glad you found it useful!

[@AlikiTravelBlog]

@@SwitzerlandInsider new subscriber here :)

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

Too kind of you, thanks 😊

[@shivanimehrotra9]

Nice

[@aviationiceman9549]

Nice work 👍

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

Thanks Aviation Iceman! 🙏

[@bonnajoyholiday5285]

In two weeks we will be in Zurich, 3 months total in Switzerland. We can’t wait!

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

hope you're having a great time!

[@theadventuresofbrennandbon7791]

Yes we are. Thank you!

[@Nazir-WalkAroundTheCity]

Good morning , beautiful view 👌 I wish you good health and a nice day 🌞☕ Greetings Janusz from Warsaw, 🇵🇱 🖐️Poland ✌️

[@UmbertoLenzi]

All of the Greg's videos seem to be super helpful. Will be sure to use them soon as i am coming over in a few days. Although I am looking for a tip on where to find trees in Zurich. Can anyone help out?

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

Hi Umberto, i hope you had a great time and i am sure you found some trees in zurich as the city takes pride in its parks

[@salwancrespo4514]

Good stuff

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

Thanks Salwan!

[@saarinmaki]

Swiss currency is extremely strong and I feel that visiting restaurants in Switzerland is no longer an option. For our two week holiday in Switzerland we bought a bagette,some sausage like chorizo and a cucumber in supermarket chains such as migros and coop.That set us back about 10 Swiss francs daily. Did not feel we lost out on anything.

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

Thanks for sharing your experience!

[@TravelingisFREEDOM]

This seems to be a very charming place, I hope I can visit sometime in the future when all this is over. Seeing and sharing places like this is why I love traveling and make videos so much! And please keep up the great job!

[@jordan93101]

Spending 2 nights in Zurich before hitting st moritz for the snow polo cup 🎉

[@juliochidox]

Nice video

[@marioh5172]

Greg, a Zürich Insider, thanks a lot Greg. Hrhrhr

[@jessicalocke5042]

I totally agree that one of the most enjoyable things to do is to pack a picnic with a bottle of wine to enjoy by the lake on a nice day. No need to go to an expensive restaurant.

[@christinenebril9951]

Good content thanks for the tips. We will be there in end of August arriving on a Sunday night in Zurich. Can you suggest what we can do on the 2 full days (Monday and Tuesday) we have in switzerland and mountain activities we can do? Should we stay in Lucerne or other area as our home base? On our 3rd day we plan to take the Bernina Expresss to go to Italy

[@markusf58]

Hey, as a Swiss I‘d recommend Lucerne as a base! The old town of Lucerne is really nice. From Lucerne you can make nice day-roundtrips (using boat, cogwheel or cable railways) to Mt Pilatus or Mt Rigi, which both offer stunning views. There’s no need to book these excursions in advance, so you can decide according to weather conditions. The Bernina Express is an excellent choice, I‘m sure you‘ll love it!

[@Wessso_]

I'm visiting next month and I'm excited! I'm debating about getting a rental car as I would like the freedom to get around the country. I'm landing in Zurich and staying there for 4 days, but would love to drive to Geneva and sightsee for a day or two. Experience the city life as well as the nature surround the country!

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

I think either or is/ was a good option for the trip!

[@staguilar2242]

I would only rent a car for the Geneva drive part. And after living here for awhile now I prob wouldn’t even do that. The trains here are not what I’ve experienced where I’m from and make it so easy

[@Wessso_]

@@staguilar2242 I ended going the train/bus route which was honestly the smoothest experience I ever had with public transport. They got it figured out. I could live out there without a car. One less expensive I have to worry about lol

[@samanthataks7465]

This is really helpful , I will be solo travelling female soon and will be staying in Langstresse. I am a little worried about safety. Can you give any advise?

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

Dont worry too much.

[@anabella3705]

Hey I love your video,May I ask if what is the nice place to go near at hotel Allegra ? Thanks if you reply me!😍😍😍❤️

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

If you mean the one in kloten, it‘s nice but its a bit outside of zurich!

[@timilaurencesarmiento1762]

Hello! What's the weather like in May? ☺️🥰 coming on May. 😊 Thank you.

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

Hey, the weather is around 20C during the day but can be colder or warmer as well! It will be spring up in the mountains so enioy!

[@stowgood]

Having a hire car this makes it clear to me that we should skip Zurich this time and visit Lucerne instead there are loads more unique things to see and do there. Maybe not your goal but I found the video very helpful.

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

Sam, you‘re breaking my heart 😄 that was clearly not my goal! I will make a video soon about a 2h itinerary in Zurich! Hopefully you can watch it before your trip 😊

[@spoede64]

Zurich by car isn't fun, that's true. But public transport is affordable and with zurich card (some 60 CHF for 3 days) you can explore the town very well. Take a seat in a tramway and ride once the whole line, you will see so many faces of the city! And it doesnt matter are you taking the bus, the tramway or some of the boats, public transport is all in one ticket combined!

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

Thanks Roland for this tip! 👌👌👌

[@HeroKeto]

Where to walk around in 5 hour layover? Is Lake cruise possible within with free Swiss travel pass?

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

Around the center where you will also find Bürkliplatz from which the lake cruise departs

[@crazyliv]

When was this filmed? Is it chilly mid October?

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

It‘s not chilly mid october but bring a light jacket and jumper

[@TitaNaBusy]

Love your videos Sir! Hope to meet you sir when I go to Swiss, my dream destination. ❤ By the way, is it safe to travel solo there?

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

Yes its one of the safer countries

[@rozyreyes]

What is the weather in Zurich in early October? Thanks!

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

It can be still warmish, but it can be colder. It depends really… but its not full autumn yet, only starting

[@nilaskohli9869]

Ich bin vo züri und mier isch eifach langwilig gsi drum han ich das video gluegt isch geil

[@puddle7682]

Basically, the food is also cheap if you know in which shop you should shop. If you're on a tight budget, you shouldn't spend the night in the city of Zurich. A little outside it is a lot cheaper.

[@mimiheiras4204]

Ya en diciembre tenemos -8 C, en febrero puede llegar a -20 C , no se puede caminar, tampoco se visita una ciudad manejando el auto 🚗. Zürich es para visitar de junio a setiembre.

[@babyshahputri1403]

Thank you Greg for the sharing 🙏 do you have IG ?

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

I have, same name as this channel but i could use it a bit more often

[@jlozano281]

I am visiting in Late July. I am planning to rent a car and will spend my last 2 days in Zurich. I think I may take your advice and turn in my rental 2 days prior. What modes of transport are more efficient in Zurich?

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

Very good idea! In zurich you can either take the tram or trains. In the very center a lot of attractions are walking distance! Have a look i to Zürich Card, it might just be perfect for you!

[@jlozano281]

@@SwitzerlandInsider Thank you Greg! Can't wait to tour your beautiful country. Will be there 31 July and the weather should be fantastic (I hope).

[@travelbirdmarciasilva-mart6827]

I'm having a 6 hours connection in Zurich, landing at 11:25 am taking off at 5:25 pm on a Sunday in late June. I was thinking about Old Town. Any suggestions? PLEAAAAASE!!! :)

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

Hey Marcia, that‘s good amount of time! So first you take the train to Zürich HB. You can buy a ticket from a machine. Then you walk down Bahnhofstrasse to Paradeplatz, where you can look at some banks 😄 There is a patisserie store which is called Sprüngli. There you can buy Luxemburgerli (macarons), which are well known in Zürich. After that you head to Lindenhof, which is a viewpoint in the old town. You can walk there. You are in the old town now, which is a bit more posh. From Lindenhof you can see across the river to Niederdorf, which is the part of the old town which is not so posh. After Lindenhof you can go to Hotel Storchen and have a coffee by the river. Then you continue upstream to a church called Fraumünster. In there you will see beautiful church windows. After that you head to the lake by Bürkliplatz. There you can take some cool pictures too. After that you head to Sternen Grill at Bellevue. You buy a Bratwurst and you don‘t forget to take the bread and spicy mustard. I suggest you buy a can of beer too. You can buy it at the grill or head to Coop next door and buy it there. If you are there you can also get some Swiss chocolate. You can take the sausage to the lake and eat/ drink there and enjoy the time with a traditional Zurich meal. After that you can take a tram back to the Zürich HB station where you arrived at and take your train back to the airport. This is my suggestion and should take about 4 hrs. Zürich Airport is efficient and if you download their app, you can check the waiting times at security. The train to and from Zurich takes about 15 minutes and runs frequently. I hope this helps, let me know if you have more questions 😊

[@travelbirdmarciasilva-mart6827]

@@SwitzerlandInsider Oh my goodness, this is awesome!!!! Thank you so much for the amazing ideas in such details, I REALLY, REALLY appreciate it. I can't wait to explore Zurich, even if just for 4 hours.

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

Have fun!!

[@Melle_Tanya_]

@@SwitzerlandInsidertotally stealing this. I have a layover next month, not sure if the places are still open on Sundays as I read most places are closed, but I still want to see Zurich and appreciate the place ❤

[@ZORO-hy5rv]

@3:01 Horn Please... it felt like Delhi :-)

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

Someone missed the light turning green by 0.02 seconds 😄

[@cocohitchman3209]

So it’s not worth going zurich during January just want a short city break. Choice was Berlin, Milan, Zurich or Basel 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@rohitgavas]

Please suggest places to visit by car in April.......wanted to drive through any good mountain pass but heard they are closed in april.

[@davidck1]

drive here: Spiringen is open to the base of klausen pass but its one of the best kept secret in the winter... 8751 46.892981, 8.907769

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

Hey Rohit, the mountain passes are closed because of snow. And they open up again when the majority of snow is melted and the roads are cleared and there is no chance of avalanches anymore. This really depends on the snow and weather conditions and a date is not always predictable. Please check out the following website for status (open/closed) www.alpen-paesse.ch/en/ You can reach almost all places even in winter, but you will not be able to go on a mountain pass, but you need to take an alternative route with tunnels or you need to drive around the mountain through valleys. Does this answer your question? ☺️

[@rohitgavas]

Switzerland Insider driving through the valley is what I was looking for .....thanks loving your channel already

[@rohitgavas]

Ed thanks ....added this to my list

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

Rohit Gavas then you will love the area around Interlaken and for example Lauterbrunnen Valley. Let me know what region you will want to visit and I will help proposing some cool roads for you. Have a look at the Canton of Graubünden as well 😉

[@Melle_Tanya_]

Is Zurich safe? I’m traveling next month and will have a layover for 10 hours so I want to travel into Zurich to see few hours. Any suggestions are welcome…😊

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

Its safe. You want to go to the center only for this time probably. Take the train Zürich HB (mainstation) and then explore Bahnhofstrasse, Bellevue, Bürkliplatz and the old town. Maybe you got time for a lake cruise from Bürkliplatz as well 😊

[@dandeedusa]

The real reason why most of the tourists skipped city tour at Zürich for scenic mountains is due to they have to race against the time (charged as guilty lol). Knowing the fact that travel expenses in Switzerland is not cheap even one has owned the Swiss Travel pass. If the time & funds were permitted, I would have spent 2 weeks or more in Switzerland because it has so much to offer. I miss 🇨🇭 already.

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

Dandee Dusa yeah I agree, this is often the case! Stay tuned and hopefully over time our content will allow you to plan a 2 week stay 😄

[@dandeedusa]

Switzerland Insider fingers crossed 🤞

[@alexisbeck6727]

I agree too, if you are travelling all around Europe for a limited time, Swiss cities can be skipped even if they are charming (and I'm Swiss). Interlaken, Lucerne, Zermatt and Lavaux are the main things to visit! In Europe you have the most beautiful cities in the world : Paris, Venice, Roma, Naples, Florence, Prague, etc.

[@MCMikewii]

You are a cutie and very sympatic!

[@lowellgallery629]

Man, Paul F. Thompkins' comedy bits are getting seriously elaborate and deadpan lately.

[@aleksanterikaansalo]

Where in tha fk were you been with yo video in 2012? I couldn't find what to do in Zurich. I tried to dive into little night clubs (i found a couple) and bars but there're too boring. I walked around Bahnhoffstrasse actually.

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

Hey Alexander, I had to laugh when I read your comment 😄😄 fact is I have probably been at a club in Zurich and in 2012 they were around where you were! Only since then the clubbing scene changed towards the outer districts 😉 What matters in the end that you found some clubs and had a good time! I think you should rate a party by the fun youve had vs the exclusivity and prestige 💪 take care and let me know when you come to Zurich once more, I will point you or we go party together!

[@aleksanterikaansalo]

@@SwitzerlandInsider lol, so i must say Zurich night clubs are as tight as the entire Switzerland is. I'm used to the clubs of Saint Petersburg (Russian Federation). But i liked the National Zoo and the Alpamare aquapark (was there two days in a row).

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

Haha, Alpamare thats cool 😄 what you mean by tight? Like tight or uptight? As both are very likely 😄 Saint Petersburg is very nice 👌 do you live there now?

[@aleksanterikaansalo]

@@SwitzerlandInsider i mean small. I was about to get claustrophobia inside :) Yep, i'm in Saint Petersburg. Btw, local aquaparks are worse than swiss Alpamare even in case i was there at winter (at summer time Alpamare is bigger and seems more interesting).

[@SPFX_BEATZ]

It depends in which clubs you are going. We have also 4-5 very big clubs and the rest are very many smaller clubs.

[@BiglerSakura]

It's funny how the Americans pronounce the city name as "Zoo-Rick". It should be something like "Tsew-rihhi". ("Z" as in "pizza")

[@davidck1]

0:11 mistake number 1 do not mention capital city! because Switzerland actually does not have a capital... Bern is only de facto not de jure capital of Switzerland. Legally (in the federal constitution ) neither "federal city" nor "capital" are laid down.

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

Ed I am fully aware of that, but let‘s just go with the fact that everyone believes this and is totally happy with it 😉

[@davidck1]

@@SwitzerlandInsider yes... as long as the power remains at local level and all the local politicians can do what they want everyone is happy

[@pennygeno5629]

Not bring enough money to give to the scammers

[@user-kahsnani]

züri kreis 3 baby ufe mit de hand

[@MAD_ru_GADA]

6 ! Ufe mit de Hand !

[@sudheerpcpc4818]

Zurich is not the capital city of Switzerland Bern is.

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

Although all the people from Zurich wish it was different 😉

[@spoede64]

Listen exactly at 0:12.

[@maxherenberg6516]

haha moo poo..

[@ronaldguida]

biggest mistake................not bringing tons of $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

[@RafaelHabegger]

Skip it

[@RafaelHabegger]

Skip it

[@maxmerkel7343]

FC ZÜRICH FOREVER

[@amalsharshar6876]

Very beautiful city