From Christmas shows to Switzerland’s biggest New Year’s Eve party, Zürich’s Advent calendar has something for everyone. Admire the handicrafts found on the stands in the old town’s picturesque narrow cobbled streets or visit Zürich Main Station, host to Europe’s largest indoor Christmas market where over 160 market stands will inspire you with ideas for Christmas. Gastronomic excursions – whether magically romantic Christmas menus or dinner shows with live acrobatics – are sure to tempt every gourmet. Along the Bahnhofstrasse hang Zürich’s modern Christmas illuminations, “The World’s Largest Timepiece”, while the alleys of the Old Town become a traditional seasonal sea of light thanks to hundreds of small lamps.

A Christmas stroll through Zürich’s old town

On the trail of the past, explore Zürich’s beautifully preserved old town and its 2,000 years of history on one of Zürich Tourism’s two hour Christmas strolls. Want to know more about the latest Christmas highlights? Enjoy tales of Christmas – all will be revealed – and admire the Christmas lights, traditional and modern, whilst wandering through the sometimes busy, sometimes calm, yet always fascinating winding cobbled streets of the old town.

Trips and excursions

No destination is too far, which makes Zürich the ideal starting point for trips throughout the whole of Switzerland. And when night falls, Zürich’s many bars and clubs really get going. From legendary eighties parties to the rhythms of tango. Or maybe your prefer a House party? Zürich is up there with the best of them, especially where electronic music is concerned.

ZürichBREAK – 3 nights for the price of 2

The longer your stay in Zürich, the more unforgettable memories you’ll have! With “ZürichBREAK”, guests gain more time to discover and enjoy Zürich at Christmas. A selection of hotels – from the city centre to the lake – offer the third night free. Even so, 72 hours are scarcely enough to really get to know Zürich! Living Zürich – when will you be living Zürich?