20 Most Instagrammable Places in Zurich And Instagrammable Spots Zurich That You Can’t Miss

Last updated on March 29th, 2023 at 04:37 pm

We break down the best and top Instagrammable places in Zurich that you can go to and explore for your Instagram feed. If you’re an Instagram enthusiast, you will surely love this post about Instagrammable Spots Zurich that you can’t miss! Switzerland can be visited any time of the year from summer to winter you will find great places to take pictures and a lot of activities to do.

Read here things to do in Zurich and how to get from Zurich airport to city center

MOST INSTAGRAMMABLE PLACES IN ZURICH AND INSTAGRAMMABLE SPOTS ZURICH

1. LAKE ZURICH

Lake Zurich was the first one in the list of the most instagrammable places in Zurich that I visited. A nice place for walking around, sitting down, relax and having a snack with the views of the lake. You can also do activities like swimming in Lake Zurich, sailing there are boats around Zurich Lake. It’s huge and really nice to watch the views.

2. GROSSMUNSTER CHURCH

Grossmunster Church is a Romanesque-style Protestant church was built around 1100 and it was inaugurated around 1220. Grossmunster Church is one of the best instagrammable spots in Zurich that you can’t miss it especially if you love history while walking around city center.

3. FRAUMÜNSTER CHURCH

Fraumünster Church also called Women’s Minster was built in 853 by Louis the German for his daughter Hildegard. Fraumünster Church is one of the four main churches of Zurich located in the city center. Outside and inside is a beautiful church to take your pictures in Zurich.

4. ST. PETER’S CHURCH

St. Peter’s Church was built around 1000 year and replaced in 1230 by a late Romanesque structure. And later it was rebuilt in Gothic style in 1460. There is no entrance fee at St. Peter’s Church so no excuses and another instagrammable spots Zurich that you can’t skip.

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5. WALKING AROUND THE OLD TOWN

Walking Around The Old Town in Zurich is really nice and it’s not very big. You will find bars and restaurants, churches, bridges and viewpoints to the river. The city center in Zurich is only a few minutes walking from the lake. If you go early morning you will find the streets for yourself and if you walk during the day you can check the shops around.

6. BOAT AROUND LAKE ZURICH

You can take a boat cruise in Lake Zurich to Rapperswil around 2 hours. You can go back by boat again or take the train around 40 minutes to go back to Zurich. From the bridge and inside the boat you will find both of them one of the most instagrammable places in Zurich.

7. Thermalbad & Spa Zürich

Thermalbad & Spa Zürich with unique architecture and and beautiful views is a special place to bathe in 35 to 41-degree warm water. You can enjoy all the comfort and luxury of this fresh termal water for 36 CHF if you want to treat yourself while visiting Zurich.

8. GEROLD CUCHI UMBRELLAS

Walking around Gerold Cuchi Umbrellas to find one of the most instagrammable places in Zurich. A colorful place to walk around if you love taking pictures as we do. If you during the afternoon it will be full of life with the cafes and restaurants.

9. Augustinergasse

Augustinergasse is a popular street to walk around in Zurich city center. You will find medieval style with colorful buildings and it’s full of life with bars and restaurants around.

10. Bahnhofstrasse

Bahnhofstrasse is one of the most popular streets to walk around Zurich near Bahnhofplatz where is the Train Station. The shopping is the main activity in Bahnhofstrasse and it’s considered one of the most expensive in the world. You will pass by while going to the lake and sightseeing in Zurich.

11. Freitag Tower

The Freitag Tower is located near the central Hardbrücke Station and it has 19 rusty shipping colorful containers with a total of 26 meters high. Apart from being an Instagrammable spots Zurich the containers have recycled freeway bag and you can access to it.

12. Bibliothek RWI

Bibliothek RWI is located in Zurich University and it was designed by Santiago Calatrava and it was inaugurated in 2004. It’s opened daily and you can access to it. You can go inside and take pictures but you have to be respectful since most of the students go during the day.

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MOST INSTAGRAMMABLE PLACES IN ZURICH AND INSTAGRAMMABLE SPOTS ZURICH

13. Seebad Enge

Seebad Enge is a swimming pool in the Lake Zurich one of the most instagrammable places in Zurich. It’s a great place for sunbathing, paddling and relaxing. You will find bars with barbecue and there is a sauna too. There is an entrance fee of 8 CHF.

14. Hunziker Areal

Hunziker Areal is located in North of Zurich. It’s a resident building and also a working place. There are 13 buildings and apart of the beautiful architecture. Those buildings are focused in the enviroment and social lifestyle community. You can check them out!

15. Münsterbrücke Walking Bridge

Münsterbrücke is a walking bridge in Zürich. You will see how beautiful area to walk around especially if you are going to Lake Zurich after visiting the old town. It’s usually crowded and there are boats passing by under the bridge on the direction of the lake.

16. Lindenhof Hill

Lindenhof Hill is hilltop area in Zurich city center. From Lindenhof Hill you will find great views of the historical city center. To go up you will have to walk around 10 minutes from old town. You will see kids playing around and adults playing chess.

17. SWISS NATIONAL MUSEUM

Schweizerisches Landesmuseum also called Swiss National Museum is one of the best instagrammable spots Zurich to visit. You will find exhibitions about Switzerland, archaeology, history, science and literature.

Schweizerisches Landesmuseum opening hours from Tuesday to Sunday 10 a.m to 5 p.m (except on Thursdays until 7 p.m). Schweizerisches Landesmuseum entrance fee is 10 CHF for adults.

18. ZURICH OPERA

Zurich Opera is located at the Sechseläutenplatz a beautiful area where locals stay during the day walking around located a few steps from Lake Zurich and a few minutes walking distance from old town. Nice one instagrammable spots Zurich to have a break while walking around.

19. KUNSTHAUS ZÜRICH (MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS)

Kunsthaus Zürich also called Museum of Fine Arts is one of the best things to do if you like art with beautiful architecture. You will find collection of Swiss artists, Pablo Picasso, Wassily Kandinsky and Claude Monet. Kunsthaus Zürich entrance fee is 23 CHF for adults.

20. HIKE UETLIBERG POINT OF VIEW

You can hike Uetliberg will take 2 hours and you will get fresh air combining best views from the top to Zurich city and lake. You can also go by train and there a few trails to go up. It will require time to get the last one in our list of instagrammable spots in Zurich.

WHERE TO STAY IN ZURICH

There are all sorts of accommodations in Zurich. From hostels and B&Bs to apartments and hotels, you’re sure to find one that fits your budget. For example, staying at a hostel or booking a dorm bed goes for around €50. A room at a mid-range hotel or a nice apartment can cost around €100-150.

Luxury hotels in Zurich can charge €200 and higher. If you want to stay somewhere comfortable and safe minus the cost, you can always try AirBnB in Zurich. There are entire apartments that go for as low as €100.

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