Daily Trips from Zurich by Car
Located at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich is Zurich, Switzerland’s largest city. It lies in the eastern part of Switzerland. The Zurich Railway station and the Zurich Airport are the busiest in the country. Discover Switzerland’s cultural capital by travelling in a hire car.
There are loads of museums and art galleries that can be explored through your hire car in Zurich. Apart from that, there are many world famous financial institutions and banking giants making Zurich, one of the wealthiest cities in Europe.
Here are some must watch places that are worth visiting in Zurich:
Kunsthaus – If you’re an art lover, this is the place you should check out first. Admire and trip over the splendid works of Fuesli and Giacometi.
Fraumünster – Get out of your hire car and explore one of the most beautiful gothic churches in the world.
Jaccobs Coffee Museum – Caffeine addicts must not miss this one. Take a sneak peek into the history of coffee.
Landesmuseum – Going around the Landesmuseum in your hire car is not at all a good idea, because it happens to be the largest museum in Switzerland! Wonder at its numerous towers and take a stroll in the lovely parks in the museum.
Lidenhof – Take your hire car up the hill to visit this amazing Roman Castle. You can get a glimpse of the whole city from here.
If you’ve had enough driving through the busy city, head straight to Lake Zurich, park your rental car and enjoy a lovely walk. After you’re done, you can visit The Circus Museum, which is located nearby. Enter inside the museum and get some comic relief!
The other famous museums are Centre Le Corbusier, Rietberg, Museum of Design Zurich and Uhrenmuseum Beyer.
There are a couple of churches that are worth visiting:
St Peter Church – Built in late Romanesque architectural style, this church happens to be the oldest church in Zurich.
The Grossmunster – A 12th century masterpiece, this church is known for its architectural splendour.
If you’re a party animal, take your Zurich car hire to the districts of Niederdorf and Langstrasse. Explore the old town at Niedeldorf and check out the punk clubs, hip-hop stages, Caribic restaurants, arthouse-cinemas, and Italian espresso-bars in Langstrasse.
If you call yourself a music buff and if you listen to techno in particular, then Zurich is heaven for you. Street Parade, one of the world’s largest technoparties happens on the second Saturday of every August in Zurich. Just make sure you reach Zurich earlier and get your hire car Zurich in advance.
You can also travel in other modes of transport when you’re in Zurich. Take a ticket and hop inside an S-Bahn (local train) or just take a trolley bus. The ticket you purchase is valid on all public buses, trams, boats and trains.
From the busy business traveller to the tourist who loves to explore, Zurich has everything to offer her visitors. Experience the best of Switzerland in the world’s leading global city.