Things to Do in Zurich in Winter

Mount Titlis is Switzerland's most famed mountain, offering the world's first spinning cable car. Throughout the day excursion to Titlis, you will see the famed Astrid Chapel, memorializing the Duchess of Sweden beside the Queen of Belgium Astrid, besides the Lion Monument in the city Lucerne, which is hewn in rock release and symbolizes the nerve of the Swiss soldiers. The subsequent spot is Engelberg, an Alpine civic known for its mesmerizing landscapes, ski slopes, and chocolate.
 
From here, the celebrated TITLIS ROTAIR Cableways will lead you to the winter fairytale of the crag glaciers. The cave with a 150-meter-long path is an excellent spot for photos in the glacier cave bathed in a vague turquoise-blue light. You can enjoy the vast mountain and breathe in the uplifting air of the Alps from the panorama restaurant on the top of the foothill, which you can reach through the Ice Flyer ChairLifts.

Ice skating is one of the best and most celebratory things to do during Christmas in Zurich (and through the winter!). The Dolder open-air ice rink is the main open-air rink in Europe, at approximately 6,000 square meters.  The giant Christmas tree in the center and seasonal catering everywhere the rink convey a holiday essence to visitors.
 
Next is the Heuried Sports Center, which has tremendous indoor and outdoor ice-skating arenas for athletes and the general public. While skateboarding, you can see hockey players, families, besides couples attractive on the ice.

In Eisanlagen Lido Rapperswil, although the Rapperswil-Jona Lakers train on the interior rink, you can feel free to skate on the outdoor rink instead of being open to the public. They all offer skate payments ranging from 5-10 CHF for adults.

Explore the scenic foothills of Jungfraujoch through its Alpine scenery, listed in place of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This is one of the best day tours from Zurich (even if it is quite a distance!).  You can take a 15-minute outing to the Eiger Glacier by gondola from the Grindelwald Terminal.
 
Throughout the ride to the mountain's top, you marvel at the snowy peaks called Eiger and Mönch beside Jungfrau. Since the Sphinx Observation Terrace and Plateau, you can enjoy the breathtaking backdrop of the Aletsch Glaciers.
 
In conclusion, the gem of the tour will be the Ice Palace in the emotion of the glacier, where you will enjoy the exquisite grouping of colors, architecture, and ice, creating a unique escapade worth experiencing once in a lifetime.

Explore the scenic foothills of Jungfraujoch through its Alpine scenery, listed in place of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This is one of the best day tours from Zurich (even if it is quite a distance!).  You can take a 15-minute outing to the Eiger Glacier by gondola from the Grindelwald Terminal.
 
Throughout the ride to the mountain's top, you marvel at the snowy peaks called Eiger and Mönch beside Jungfrau. Since the Sphinx Observation Terrace and Plateau, you can enjoy the breathtaking backdrop of the Aletsch Glaciers.
 
In conclusion, the gem of the tour will be the Ice Palace in the emotion of the glacier, where you will enjoy the exquisite grouping of colors, architecture, and ice, creating a unique escapade worth experiencing once in a lifetime.

Take your relaxed seat in the heated bus and complete your 4.5-hour insightful tour along the streets and then the shores of Zurich. Throughout the tour, you'll see the castle-like National Museum on one side, the modern shopping avenue, and the well-known financial district on the other.
 
Zurich Opera House, Zurich Museum of Art, or the Swiss Centralised Institute of Technology will tell you about the city's glorious architecture besides history. You'll see Europe's massive clock on the Romanesque Religious of St. Peters. In the future, you will see the Grossmünster Cathedral beside Fraumünster Church, with stained-glass windows made by Marc Chagall.
 
In the end, you'll enjoy a 30-minute vacation along the pristine waters of Zurich and proceed next to the Lindt Home of Chocolate, where you'll see the world's most enormous chocolate fountain. Join the tour along the academy, which offers unlimited chocolate savoring.

Zurich is well-known for its hot chocolate, or "Heisse Schoggi," as locals call it. Sprüngli Paradeplatz is considered the best in the town for serving hot chocolate, but it's better to be sensitive and agree. One can see it for breakfast, lunch, coffee, or cake and enjoy its lovely patisserie – it is the best lenient place to put on your Zurich circuit!  The following advert is Café & Conditorei 1842.

This neo-baroque-styled home offers excellent hot chocolate and a superb variety of tarts, cakes, and the finest patisserie. To enjoy hot chocolate, besides the nice winter view of Zurich on the River Limmat, one would choose Barchetta on the pulverized floor of the Storchen Hotel. Hot chocolate and the shiny Christmas lights in the city center will convey a holiday mood and make your evening even cozier.

Zurich is full of multi-layered Christmas markets during the leave season. "Wienachtsdorf" at Sechseläutenplatz is the main one in the city, directly opposite the Zurich Opera House. The Christmas Village, ornate with sparkling lights and themed decor, is nuzzled around the 15-meter tree and offers 100 stalls, donating various gift ideas and culinary pleasures to its visitors.

Dörfli in the Niederdorf is one of the oldest souqs that will make you lose your time track uniform when just strolling around the market and consuming some mulled wine. Christkindlimarkt at Zurich Main Place is one of Europe's major indoor Christmas markets.

Though train passengers are absorbed in Christmas right in the station with 140 market stalls, the gem of the sooq is still the 32-foot-tall Christmas tree decorated with thousands of glistening Swarovski crystals.

Explore the history and future of Swiss chocolate at the Lindt Home of Chocolate Museum, next to the famous brand factory. The 30-foot-tall chocolate fountain, the world's tallest, will meet you in the entry hall. There, you'll study how cocoa beans conquered Europe and some other fascinating facts about chocolate.
 
You'll be able to see the making processes through the panoramic windows and watch how new products are created. Besides multimedia exhibitions, the audio-guided tours will tell you the most interesting facts about chocolate. But, the gem of the tour is the infinite chocolate tasting available in the relishing room through a variety of chocolate delicacies.

Everybody gathers in the city center, and as the Grossmünster bells ring, publicizing the New Year's coming, the most majestic fireworks adorn the city's night skies. However, if that's too formal, you can go to the bars where people celebrate the holiday in a livelier fashion. In any case, remember to reserve a table. You can also enjoy the magic of New Year's Eve at the parties organized in the party tents next to Zurich Lake.

Get refreshed and revitalized by spending time in the famed Thermal Baths beside the Spa with panoramic interpretations in Zurich.  You can either be involved in the Roman-Irish spa ritual with the emerald green bath, the meditation bath, and the steam apartment or dip in the Spa's rooftop pool and admire scenic views of the city.

The updraft water in the hundred-year-old vaults of a past brewery is drawn from the prominent "Aqui" springs deep under Zurich. The water is rich in essential minerals and has soothing warmth, promoting body relaxation and well-being. Remember to take swimwear in addition to sandals with you.

When it comes to food, Zurich knows no boundaries. At present, managed by the fourth generation of the Hiltl household, Haus Hiltl is the first vegetarian restaurant in the world.

This cozy place with varied food that will satisfy vegetarians and non-vegetarians is a 10-minute walk from Zurich Main Station. Kindle is an added fine restaurant with elegant wood chairs that create a cozy atmosphere.
 
At Kindle, you can taste European cuisine through colonial influences, dishes made from fresh elements and served with delicious wine. Your dinner will develop a true pleasure in the relaxed feel of Kronenhalle Restaurant.
 
Here, you can taste Swiss and French-inspired dishes, accompanied by genuine representations of Chagall, Picasso, or Miro, where famous artists used to dine and close their beaks with their works.

Whether you're a football paramour or not, visiting the FIFA Museum in Zurich will become one of your most memorable tours. You'll learn about football history there, catching photos of exhibitions as old as the late 1800s.

In the three-floor academy, you'll see the belongings of famed players, memorabilia, and, most importantly, the frank FIFA World CupTM Trophy. The giant pinball machine requests the visitors to test their ball skills, promising much fun for both football fans and not only. Over the 1,000 displays in the museum, you will also see the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup ball as of the final in Vancouver.