Zurich is one of Switzerland’s best known cities and is a major centre for business. It boasts a medieval Old Town that spans both sides of the river Limmat as well as the hip Zurich West district. Whilst you could easily spend a whole week here exploring the centre and the surrounding area, we’re sharing tips for what to see when you only have one day in Zurich.
Zurich Altstadt
Zurich Altstadt, as the old town is known, should be your first port of call. Start in the Lindenhof quarter in District 1, where you’ll find Münsterhof. It’s the largest square in the old town and has a contemporary fountain as well as some very attractive medieval buildings housing boutiques and restaurants. When I visited, there was a spectacular temporary artwork suspended over the square,
“Black and White Circles in the Sky”, by Swiss artist Claudia Comte.

On the side of the square you’ll find Fraumünster Church, famous for its stained glass windows created by Chagall and Giacometti. The entrance to the church is round the corner on Stadthausquai. You can’t take photos of the interior, but it’s definitely worth a look at these colourful masterpieces. Construction of Münsterbrücke, the bridge that connects Münsterhof to Limmatquai, began in 1835. This cobbled bridge is still in constant use today and there are great views over the river from here.

A couple of streets away on Paradeplatz, there’s the 15th century Zeugskel...