Switzerland

A friend is visiting Zürich

Someone is coming to see you and you have to decide where to take them. Two days of Zürich that a local would not be embarrassed by.

  • 1 night
  • 2 people
  • Balanced pace
  • Mid-range budget
Plan your own Zürich trip

Every place here was checked on 2026-10-27 or later, and each one says where it came from.

The plan, day by day

2 days

Day 1

Arrival day

7 of 24 hours planned

  1. 09:30

    You arrive

  2. 13:0014:00

    James Joyce

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Pelikanstrasse 8, 8001 Zürich

    Opening hours: Mon–Sat 11:00–23:00 · Sun closed

  3. 14:3017:00

    Zürich Zoo

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Family activities

    zoo in Zurich

  4. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 19:0020:30

    Gotthard Bar

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Langstrasse 63

    Opening hours: Mon–Wed 17:00–02:00 · Thu 17:00–04:00 · Fri 17:00–04:30 · Sat 19:00–04:30 · Sun closed

  6. 20:3022:00

    Edi's Weinstube

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Local experiences

Day 2

Departure day

5 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Manzoni

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Schützengasse 15, 8001 Zürich

    Opening hours: Mon–Fri 07:30–22:00 · Sat 11:00–18:00 · Sun closed

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Botanical Garden of the University of Zurich

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Local experiences

    botanical garden

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Kronenhalle

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    restaurant and art gallery in Zurich

  6. 14:30

    You leave

Sources

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