Winter excursions in Zurich Region

Winterthur offers a unique opportunity to walk in the footsteps of great artists and copy their works.

Dip your fondue fork into the melted cheese as the oldtimer tram leisurely circles through Zurich on its tour.

Get your money’s worth: this city tour packed full of facts explains how Zurich established itself as one today’s most important global financial hubs.

Take a look behind the scenes of the world-famous Etter distillery and learn everything you need to know about the art of distilling Etter Zuger Kirsch.

Experience fascinating insights and views of everything going on at the airport.

Designed for children aged 5–12, the Sunday Early Bird workshop explores photography in a variety of ways.

400 years of coffee culture in three hours: discover the history of Zurich´s coffeehouses on a fascinating tour of indulgence.

Immerse yourself in fascinating worlds with virtual reality. From exciting adventures and thrilling zombie shooters to tricky missions and riddles. At VRilliant Arenas you can experience unique moments full of excitement and action.

Eisstockschiessen is a Swiss tradition from the Alpine region. This old folk sport promises plenty of action and fun. Play this ‘somewhat different curling’ outside and enjoy a mulled wine. It will round off your event in a pleasurable way. Whether it's a company outing or a convivial family celebration, this traditional folk sport will transform your event into an action-packed experience.

In no other zoo are the animals so close to the visitor as they are in the children's zoo in Rapperswil. Depending on the species, the animals can be touched, petted, fed or ridden. This makes the children's zoo an ideal destination for families, grandparents with grandchildren or school trips.

Women's lives in the mirror of time: in the footsteps of courageous Winterthur women.

Maurice the watch-whisperer invites: There aren’t many people who know the souls of things, …and even fewer can make these souls perceptible and tangible to others. Maurice can. If you also desire to belong to this chosen group, then you have to come to Maurice. “à Maurice”, from Maurice de Mauriac, is a meeting place for people who want to feel and to experience the soul of mechanical watches.

Equipped with a helmet and good shoes, this is a fun trip for the whole family and a chance to find out lots of interesting facts about the history of mining.

The largest covered water park in Switzerland. With the longest water slide in Central Europe amid tropical plants and Mayan temple ruins. An experience for the whole family.

Visit the fascinating oasis in the middle of the city and learn all about natural vertical farming.

Gourmets can discover the culinary aspects of Zurich on a guided walk through the trendy Zurich-West quarter.

The climbing arena in Winterthur Töss offers modern climbing facilities for every age.

What was Zurich like around 1400, who lived here - and what did it smell like? Who took care of the sick? What did healing mean? Who helped women give birth? This tour is about the great adventure of getting through life in times past.

The Baldegg water tower is both a water reservoir and an observation tower. A spiral staircase with 181 steps leads up to the viewing platform which offers a 360-degree panoramic view across the Mittelland region to the Black Forest and from Mt. Säntis to the Jungfrau in the Bernese Oberland.

The “Zuger Kirschtorte” (Zug cherry cake) is known as THE speciality of Zug. Trying it and watching how it's made at a bakery really should be mandatory!

Founded in 1926 in Rikon, Kuhn Rikon is a manufacturing enterprise for cookware in Zurich’s Tösstal valley. It is known in particular for pressure cookers under the brand name Duromatic, as well as the double-walled Durotherm cookware.

Visitors can observe 19 native and formerly native animals like deer, bear, lynx, wolf, wildcat, marmot, elk, wild boar, and the Przewalski horse on 80 hectares.

The Limmat river cruiser takes you in comfort past the most beautiful sights of Zurich’s old town until the view of Lake Zurich opens up.

The atmosphere at the Dolder Ice Complex is unique: surrounded by wooded countryside, this 6,000 square meter ice rink - the biggest artificial ice rink in Switzerland - is a quiet and relaxing place.

After you have baked your own bread in the cozy bakery, you can learn all kinds of fascinating facts about the century-old industrial mill in the Tiefenbrunnen quarter.

Learn about the fascinating history of the B2 Hotel and the former Hürlimann Brewery on an enjoyable tour with master brewer Bächtold.

The Starbie Play Hall in Dietikon is the perfect indoor playground for children up to 12 years of age. Parents also love this exciting adventure venue.

Hiking, tobogganing and climbing – and to relax, participants take to their mopeds.