--- title: "Zurich" description: "Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Zurich." canonical: "https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/zurich" locale: "en" --- # Zurich Primary place hint: Zurich ## Breadcrumbs [Europe](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/europe) > [Switzerland](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/switzerland) > [Zurich](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/zurich) ## Hotel Guides - [Spectacular Hotel Views](https://spectacularhotelviews.com/en/rankings/zurich) (spectacularhotelviews.com) Spectacular Hotel Views is the defintive guide to the world's best hotel views. It has over 600 destination rankings with hotels ranked by view quality, uniqueness, and breadth of availability across the property, has a searchable database of 2,500+ hotels with exceptional views and also allows you to browse by view type. Their Zurich ranking provides a useful guide for finding hotels in Zurich with the best hotel views. ## Travel Guides And Blogs - [Nomadic Matt](https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-guides/switzerland-travel-tips/zurich/) (nomadicmatt.com) Nomadic Matt is a budget-travel advice site focused on money-saving travel planning, destination guides, accommodation, and transport. Its Zurich budget guide is a practical tool for planning things to do, expected costs, savings strategies, transport, accommodation, and trip basics. - [Lonely Planet](https://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/switzerland/zurich) (lonelyplanet.com) Lonely Planet is a major travel publication and destination-research site with professionally edited guides, articles, and planning resources. Their Zurich guide gives a polished city overview, covering Old Town, lakeside promenades, museums, cafes, when to visit, and places to explore. - [ViaTravelers](https://viatravelers.com/destinations/zurich/) (viatravelers.com) ViaTravelers is a travel media and planning site combining destination guides with structured comparison and itinerary-planning tools. Their Zurich travel guide is a helpful orientation to key landmarks, including Grossmunster, Old Town views, Bahnhofstrasse, Lake Zurich, and the city's financial context. - [The Planet D](https://theplanetd.com/things-to-do-in-zurich/) (theplanetd.com) The Planet D is an adventure-travel blog combining destination guides, itineraries, travel tips, photography, and personal travel stories. Their Zurich things-to-do guide brings together food, adventures, activities, and city-stay ideas for travelers shaping an active visit. - [Bucket List Journey](https://bucketlistjourney.net/best-things-to-do-in-zurich/) (bucketlistjourney.net) Bucket List Journey is a bucket-list and experience-planning site focused on travel inspiration, activity lists, and practical goal-based planning. Their list of 35 things to do in Zurich is a good inspiration source for comparing attractions and places to visit around the city. - [Trekaroo](https://blog.trekaroo.com/top-10-things-to-do-in-zurich-with-kids/) (blog.trekaroo.com) Trekaroo is a specialist family-travel source with parent-focused guides, reviews, itineraries, and planning resources. Their family-focused Zurich guide is especially helpful for planning kid-friendly activities such as Uetliberg, Old Town Zurich, and Zoo Zurich. - [Dreams in Heels](https://dreamsinheels.com/top-things-to-do-in-zurich-on-a-budget-cheap-eats-zurich-attractions/) (dreamsinheels.com) Dreams in Heels is a solo female travel and lifestyle blog with Latina travel perspectives and practical destination content. Her Zurich budget guide is practical for travelers seeking affordable city experiences, with attention to attractions, cheap eats, and long-time local perspective. - [Girl About The Globe](https://www.girlabouttheglobe.com/solo-travel-in-zurich/) (girlabouttheglobe.com) Girl About The Globe is a social-impact travel blog focused on conscious solo female travel and practical planning resources. Her solo travel guide to Zurich is a thoughtful resource for planning where to stay, what to do at night, and possible day tours. - [Earth Trekkers](https://www.earthtrekkers.com/one-day-in-zurich-switzerland/) (earthtrekkers.com) Earth Trekkers is a family adventure travel site known for detailed destination guides, itineraries, routes, maps, and photography. Their one-day Zurich itinerary is a strong planning aid, combining a walking tour, map, old town wandering, fondue, shopping, and Lake Zurich by boat. - [The Broke Backpacker](https://www.thebrokebackpacker.com/zurich-itinerary/) (thebrokebackpacker.com) The Broke Backpacker is an adventure and budget-travel site focused on backpacking, hostels, low-cost travel, and independent trips. Their Zurich itinerary is a useful starting point for independent travelers with varied budgets who want help organizing a city visit. - [As We Saw It](https://www.aswesawit.com/one-day-zurich-switzerland/) (aswesawit.com) As We Saw It is a travel ideas, itinerary, culture, food, and photography site led by Linda. Her one-day Zurich guide is a helpful short-stay plan, highlighting things to do and see in the city along with practical tips and useful links. - [24 Hours Layover](https://24hourslayover.com/24-hours-in-zurich-switzerland/) (24hourslayover.com) 24 Hours Layover is a solo female and family travel blog focused on short itineraries and practical destination planning. Their 24-hour Zurich itinerary gives travelers with one day in the city a practical, focused way to make the most of a short visit. - [Hand Luggage Only](https://handluggageonly.co.uk/24-hour-guide-zurich-switzerland/) (handluggageonly.co.uk) Hand Luggage Only is a travel, food, photography, and home blog built around visual destination guides and travel stories. Their 24-hour Zurich guide is well suited to a stopover or quick Swiss city break, with a visual travel style that helps readers frame a short visit. - [Tales of a Backpacker](https://talesofabackpacker.com/2-days-in-zurich-switzerland-the-best-2-day-zurich-itinerary/) (talesofabackpacker.com) Tales of a Backpacker is a solo female backpacking and budget-travel blog with practical travel advice and itinerary content. Their two-day Zurich itinerary offers a practical framework for a short city visit, drawing together tips for things to do across the stay. - [Camels & Chocolate](https://www.camelsandchocolate.com/zurich-switzerland-photography/) (camelsandchocolate.com) Camels & Chocolate is a travel-and-place site covering travel, photography, journalism, public art, and destination stories. Their 24-hour Zurich article is a useful option for travelers with limited time, focusing on how to spend a brief city visit well. ## Travel Videos - [Attaché](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Va5FKhbWuHw) (youtube.com) Attaché is a YouTube travel channel hosted by Alex Hunter, with city-focused episodes about food, culture, history, and practical travel context. This Zurich Travel Guide video combines city culture, history, local customs, and Swiss comfort food into a strong overview for planning or orientation. - [Yellow Productions](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aDiZoODiMQ) (youtube.com) Yellow Productions is a YouTube travel channel with detailed guide videos, hotel reviews, restaurant reviews, travel gear, and destination advice. This Zurich travel guide video is helpful for first-time visitors, moving through major attractions, the main train station, Bahnhofstrasse, restaurants, churches, and Old Town districts. - [Sophie Nadeau](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Izb7MAGtAg) (youtube.com) Sophie Nadeau is a YouTube travel channel from content creator and travel writer Sophie Nadeau, with videos filmed and edited with Antoine. This itinerary video presents a winter long weekend in Zurich, with a thoughtful mix of Old Town, Christmas markets, Lake Zurich, museums, Uetliberg, and selected attractions. - [TOPJAW](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yDERioj4as) (youtube.com) TOPJAW is a YouTube travel channel by Jesse and Will, focused on places to eat, drink, and visit around the world. This Zurich food travel video offers a strong restaurant-and-bar angle, using local chef and hospitality input to cover bakeries, dining stops, and places to drink. - [denniscallan](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbT41t6fg4E) (youtube.com) denniscallan is a YouTube travel channel featuring Dennis Callan's destination videos from Europe and beyond. This Zurich travel video gives a useful walking-focused view of the city, emphasizing Old Town streets, riverside lanes, historic buildings, shops, restaurants, and pedestrian areas.