Christmas in Zurich
City Trip Ideas

Christmas in Zurich - city trip ideas: Advent magic in the contemplative and at the same time colourful Christmas city of Zurich. Experience the Zurich Christmas season at the famous and exclusive 4-star Hotel St. Gotthard Zurich. Treat yourself to a cosy Zurich Christmas break with fairy lights, gingerbread, mulled wine and a romantic time for two.

Experience the cold season far away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life at the privately run Hotel St. Gotthard Zurich and celebrate Christmas or the turn of the year with us in Zurich City. Hotel St. Gotthard Zurich is in a perfectly central location. The first hotel on the square, right in the centre of Zurich - on the famous Bahnhofstrasse shopping street. From the Hotel St. Gotthard it is only a few minutes' walk or a ride on the romantic Zurich Märlitram to the Advent markets, Lake Zurich and Bellevueplatz.

Zurich Christmas: Zurich Christmas Village on Sechseläutenplatz, Dörfli Christmas market in Niederdorf in Zurich's Old Town, Christmas market at the main railway station, Münsterhof Christmas market, Werdmühleplatz Christmas market, Rapperswil-Jona Christmas market, Einsiedeln Christmas market in front of Einsiedeln Abbey. The city trip ideas for Christmas in Zurich are very varied and offer a personalised Advent experience for every taste.

Zurich Christmas City Trip Ideas

Christmas Must-See`s & Do`s

Zurich "Christmas Village" Sechselaeutenplatz
Christmas Market Dörfli in Niederdorf
Christmas Market at the Main Station
Münsterhof Christmas Market

  • Christmas Hotel St. Gotthard Zurich: Christmas Village Sechselaeutenplatz
City Trip Idea 1 - Sechselaeutenplatz

Zurich "Christmas Village"

Against the impressive backdrop of the Zurich Opera House. Just a few steps away from Lake Zurich. The Zurich Christmas Village with around 100 market stalls enchants young and old alike. Stroll and enjoy mulled wine, unusual jewellery and finds, Swiss classics in the fondue parlour, candle-making on Bürkliplatz.

Zurich’s “Wienachtsdorf”
City Trip Idea 2 - Niederdorf

Christmas Market Doerfli

An atmospheric Christmas village in the heart of Zurich and Zurich's oldest Christmas market. In the picturesque alleyways of Niederdorf, in the heart of Zurich's Old Town. This is a wonderful place for a long stroll. Numerous market stalls are spread out from Niederdorfstrasse to Hirschenplatz and the Grossmünster. The alleyways and courtyards of Zurich's Old Town are festively decorated everywhere. There is all sorts to discover here. From souvenirs and gift ideas to culinary temptations.

Christmas Market Doerfli
City Trip Idea 3 - Central Station

Christmas Market

Indoor Christmas market. With 140 market stalls, this is one of the largest Christmas markets in the whole of Europe. The highlight is a 10 metre high Christmas tree in the gigantic station concourse. This year, visitors are invited to pedal hard on the electric bicycles provided to make it light up completely. Certainly not the worst thing to do after a long train journey.

Christmas Market Central Station
City Trip Idea 3 - Muensterhof

Christmas Market

Surrounded by the Fraumünster church and historic guild houses: At the Münsterhof Christmas market, you will find mainly local, high-quality products. From Zurich locals. The surrounding boutiques invite you to go Christmas shopping. If you're looking for a very special Christmas present or souvenir, you'll find it here: Historic Zurich "Tirggel" from the St. Jakob bakery, "Tsüri Saucen" and "DillySocks", writing utensils from the traditional Landolt-Arbenz company. Concerts, readings and workshops take place in the culture tent. For young and old.

Christmas Market Muensterhof