Villas in Zurich

About Zurich

Zurich is Switzerland's largest city, with around 440,000 residents, at the north-western tip of Lake Zurich. The old town runs along both banks of the Limmat, with the Grossmünster, the Fraumünster and its Chagall windows, and the Lindenhof, a small hill on the site of a Roman castle with free views and a drinking fountain. Niederdorf is car-free and cobbled, and turns into a lively nightlife area in the evening. Bahnhofstrasse, laid out in 1867, holds some of the city's costliest shops. You can swim in the lake and in the Limmat. Our homes are scattered over about three kilometres of the city, mostly small, with one bedroom for around four people, almost none has a garden and none has air conditioning. Niederdorf is car-free and the main station is an easy walk from it, so you can manage without a car.

Is Zurich right for you?

Best for

Short city breaks with lake swimming and fast trains

Not for you if

You are watching the budget; Zurich is one of the costliest cities anywhere.

Near Zurich

• Üetliberg

  A hill of 869 m reached by a direct train from the main station, with views over the city, the lake and the Alps.

• Lindenhof

  A small hill in the old town, free to visit, with views over the Limmat and the Grossmünster and a fountain whose water is safe to drink.

• Niederdorf

  The car-free old-town district of guild houses, boutiques, cafés and restaurants, which becomes a lively nightlife area after dark.

• Flumserberg

  A ski area within reach of the city in winter, as is Hoch-Ybrig.

• Zurich Airport

  About 8 km north of the centre, with its own underground station.

Getting to Zurich

Zurich Airport is about 8 km north of the city centre, partly in the municipality of Kloten, and has its own underground railway station. The Niederdorf is car-free and the main station is an easy walk from it, so you do not need a car.

When to go to Zurich

Winters are cool and summers warm, with lake and river swimming in the warmer months. During Advent there are Christmas markets, and in winter Flumserberg and Hoch-Ybrig are within reach for skiing. The Grossmünster tower is open to climb, but it needs a ticket, and cobbled Niederdorf streets are best in sturdy shoes.

Zurich villa holidays: questions answered

Nearby towns to Zurich

• Gommiswald (1)
• All of Lake Zurich Region