By the 9th century, the castle was in disarray and was rebuilt as a residence for Louis of German. Zurich is a walkable city and most of the older streets aren’t conducive to cars anyways. The new “it” neighborhood in Zurich, everyone told me I had to visit Zurich-West. Packages for a day trip to Mount Titlis as well as a list of other day trips from Zurich. Following neutrality during World War II, the city experienced rapid growth due to the financial and international business sectors. Here are some of my favorite excursions for Zurich day trips. Great post and I love all your photos. #WanderfulWednesday, It looks like a beautiful city – so colourful and so many beautiful buildings. A number of different day tours from Zurich to Schaffhausen and Rhine Falls are available. The lakeside promenade in Bregenz is really pretty and itâs here youâll find a huge stage over the lake. Getting there: Regular trains connect Zurich with Lucerne and take just 50 minutes one way. The pretty town of Schaffhausen, on the River Rhine, is one of the best-preserved cities from the Middle Ages and is less than an hour from Zurich, making it one of the most popular Zurich day tours. Mt. I'm Jordan - the writer, dreamer, traveler, and photographer behind Wayfaring With Wagner! It was initially the site of a Roman castle and tax collection location. By the numerous boats that we saw in several marinas it was easy to see that the locals love their lake as well. In town, the narrow pedestrian streets are lined with traditional houses each with a window box full of roses. When you reach St. Peter Kirche, take a right and you’ll wander onto the gorgeous Augustinergasse – a street that’s impossible to miss due to its colorful buildings and endless amount of flags (something this American loves seeing!). and scoop it onto your plate. As a monastery church, the Grossmünster was in constant competition with the Fraumünster across the river for superiority. After experiencing a rise, fall, and rebirth in the 19th century, Zurich grew rapidly due to industrialization and long-distance transportation options. Like most western European locations, public transportation is excellent and efficient. By train: Itâs only a one hour ride from Zurich to Bregenz. Zurich is an expensive city, but you only need a few days to see the sites! Finally, we wandered to the lake’s edge where an impromptu music festival was going on. Grindelwald, too, has its share of fun things to do. It is widely regarded as one of the prettiest cities in France and a stroll through the Old Town, past its shuttered and half-timbered buildings, will leave you with no doubt why. On an organised day tour – Sample the delights of both France and Switzerland on this Zurich to Colmar day trip which also includes a visit to Basel: The Glacier Express journey offers an incredible array of stunning scenery. Now I have to visit! Allow time to wander around Lucerneâs historic old town with its many attractive buildings, cross the famous Chapel bridge, visit the Jesuit Church and pause in front of the moving Dying Lion statue. However, Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland. I can unsubscribe any time using the unsubscribe link at the end of all emails. Don’t want to drive or deal with the hassle of public transport? With limited time, you may not have time to take in a performance, but you may wish to take a few photos from the outside. We only had 2 nights but I had such a great time! Pilatus for spectacular panoramic views of Lake Lucerne and the surrounding Alps.