District 8 Travel Guide

Zürich

A modern building with large glass windows reflecting trees and a clear sky.
A sailboat with a Swiss Nautical Academy logo on the sail, sailing on a body of water with a cloudy sky in the background.
A sunset over a calm body of water with two birds standing in the shallow water.
A water lily pond with a single red water lily among green lily pads.
A field of yellow flowers with dark centers, surrounded by green foliage.

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A lush garden with green lawns, trees, and two large glass greenhouses.

Botanical Garden

9.0/10 (102 reviews)
Venture south of central Zurich to wander through a large green space filled with native and exotic plant species, ranging from edelweiss to carnivores.
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Things to do

Zurich: Lindt Home of Chocolate Museum Entry Ticket

Lindt Home of Chocolate Museum Entry Ticket

£12
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Lindt Home of Chocolate Museum Entry Ticket
Getaway to Rhine Falls

Getaway to Rhine Falls

£43
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Getaway to Rhine Falls
Zurich: Lindt Home of Chocolate Guided Tour & Entry Ticket

Zurich: Lindt Home of Chocolate Guided Tour & Entry Ticket

£27
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Zurich: Lindt Home of Chocolate Guided Tour & Entry Ticket
Gray Line coach bus parked in Zurich

Zurich Experience City Tour

£31
per adult
76% of travellers recommend
Zurich Experience City Tour
mountain view near zurich

Interlaken & Grindelwald Day Trip from Zurich

£95
per adult
72% of travellers recommend
Interlaken & Grindelwald Day Trip from Zurich
Glass-Roof Bus Tour to Interlaken, Grindelwald & Lauterbrunnen from Zurich

Glass-Roof Bus Tour to Interlaken, Grindelwald & Lauterbrunnen from Zurich

£63
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Glass-Roof Bus Tour to Interlaken, Grindelwald & Lauterbrunnen from Zurich
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Top hotels in District 8

Opera Hotel Zurich

Opera Hotel Zurich

4 out of 5
Dufourstrasse 5 Zürich ZH
The price is £185 per night from 16 Oct to 17 Oct
£185
16 Oct - 17 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Zürich. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (582 reviews)
"Excellent location"

Reviewed on 8 Sept 2026

Opera Hotel Zurich
AMERON Zürich Bellerive au Lac

AMERON Zürich Bellerive au Lac

4.5 out of 5
Utoquai 47 Zürich ZH
The price is £258 per night from 18 Oct to 19 Oct
£258
18 Oct - 19 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Zürich. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, room service and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (471 reviews)
"Beautiful hotel right on the lake with wonderful views. . Perfect location. Friendly staff. Spotlessly clean. Breakfast was plentiful and excellent food. Quiet room."

Reviewed on 11 Sept 2026

AMERON Zürich Bellerive au Lac
Radisson Hotel & Suites Zurich

Radisson Hotel & Suites Zurich

4 out of 5
Thurgauerstrasse 116 Opfikon Zurich
The price is £94 per night from 18 Oct to 19 Oct
£94
18 Oct - 19 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Opfikon. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a 24-hour fitness centre and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful ...
Radisson Hotel & Suites Zurich
Radisson Blu Hotel Zurich Airport

Radisson Blu Hotel Zurich Airport

4.5 out of 5
Zurich Airport Kloten ZH
The price is £181 per night from 4 Oct to 5 Oct
£181
4 Oct - 5 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Kloten. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,558 reviews)
"To expensive property doesnt look good"

Reviewed on 16 Sept 2026

Radisson Blu Hotel Zurich Airport
Radisson Hotel Zurich Airport

Radisson Hotel Zurich Airport

4 out of 5
Flughofstrasse 75 Ruemlang ZH
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is £104 per night from 11 Oct to 12 Oct
£104
11 Oct - 12 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Ruemlang. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.2/10 Very good! (1,366 reviews)
"Ok"

Reviewed on 16 Sept 2026

Radisson Hotel Zurich Airport
ibis Styles Zurich City Center

ibis Styles Zurich City Center

3 out of 5
Stampfenbachstrasse 60 Zürich ZH
The price is £144 per night from 18 Oct to 19 Oct
£144
18 Oct - 19 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Zürich. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
ibis Styles Zurich City Center
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Where to stay in District 8

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A riverside hotel with a clock tower and a church spire in the background.

Old Town Zürich

Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Bahnhofstrasse to Zurich Toy Museum – discover Old Town Zürich, a destination also famous for its shopping.

A coastal cityscape with a marina, boats, and a clear blue harbor.

Zürich Center

While you're in Zürich Center, take in top sights like Zurich Toy Museum or Lindenhof, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Rennweg Tram Stop or Sihlstrasse Tram Stop.

A nighttime cityscape with multi-lane roads and illuminated buildings.

Langstrasse

Noted for its bars and shopping, there's plenty to explore in Langstrasse. Top attractions like Helvetia Square and Bernard Jordan Gallery are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Helvetiaplatz Tram Stop or Backeranlage Tram Stop to see more of the city.

A river with boats, a bridge, and historic buildings with towers.

Niederdorf

Visitors often come to Niederdorf for its abundant dining options, but many stay to explore sights like Central Library Zurich and Polybahn Funicular. Getting around the area on the metro is easy if you take a ride at Rudolf-Brun-Brucke Station.

A sailboat on a lake with a clear sky and mountains in the background.
Photo by Juliana Alves
Open Photo by Juliana Alves

District 2

Lake views, spas and gardens highlight some notable features of District 2. Make a stop by FIFA World Football Museum or Tonhalle Zurich while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Morgental Tram Stop or Butzenstrasse Tram Stop to get around town.

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