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Why Zurich
Direct flights to over 170 destinations Located in the center of Europe, Zurich is easy to reach from everywhere in the world. From baggage reclaim to the city center takes just 15 minutes by train.
Big Variety in a Small Area From the traditional guild house to the modern business center with all its sophisticated technology: Zurich has the perfect venue for every type of event. Once in the city, everything can easily be reached by foot or public transport.
Moscow San Francisco
London
12 h
1½ h
New York 9h
3½ h
Zurich Tokyo
Barcelona
12 h
2h
Dubai 6h
Hong Kong 11½ h
Singapore 12 h
São Paulo 12½ h
Johannesburg 10½ h
Main Station
Bahnhofstrasse 5 min
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Award-winning Safe, sustainable and livable: this compact metropolis is Switzerland’s economic and scientific hub, characterized by its very high quality of living, and therefore the ideal destination for meetings and events.
12 min
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Opera House
Bürkliplatz 8 min
FIFA Museum 13 min
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9 min
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Old Town
2nd
Mercer Quality of Living Ranking 2019
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6th
Arcadis Sustainable Cities Index 2018
7th
Zurich-West 36 min
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Main Station 21 min
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Global Destination Sustainability Index 2018
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We support you.
The Zürich Tourism Convention Bureau is your local partner for all questions related to your event. We support you from bidding through to implementing your conference, meeting or event. Our services and our network are at your service. Bidding. We can support you in your bid to host your conference in Zurich with professional destination marketing (e.g. with a tailor-made bid book or PowerPoint presentation). Advice. We would be happy to put you in touch with competent service providers such as conference venues, hotels or professional conference organizers. Venue intermediary. We can prepare a customized offer for you with current prices and options. We will then be happy to help you make your selection. Hotel room allotments. Do you need a larger number of rooms in and around Zurich for your event? We will gladly find the desired level of accommodation and manage it for you. Site inspection. Following the offer, we will be happy to arrange a tour to ensure everything meets your expectations. Advertising material. We would be happy to provide you with a range of advertising material such as photos, films, brochures and city maps of Zurich. Your event participants can prepare for their stay in Zurich with informative destination brochures. And more. Do you have any questions about accompanying programs, city tours, tour guides, transfers or excursions? We would be happy to advise you. Zürich Tourism services are free. Zürich Tourism is financed by providers at the destination. This allows us to offer our services free of charge.
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Accommodation
Accommodation
16
554
Crowne Plaza Zürich****
480
420
11
365
Swissôtel Zürich****
650
488
19
347
270
180
13
333
550
400
52
330
Renaissance Zürich Tower Hotel ICH
335
130
10
300
Zürich Marriott Hotel ICH
650
350
16
266
Novotel Zürich Airport Messe****
320
180
10
255
S
Mövenpick Hotel Zürich-AirportICH Radisson Blu Hotel, Zurich Airport
ICH
Ibis Zürich Messe-Airport**
60
36
3
252
Kameha Grand Zürich ICH
550
390
7
245
Dorint Airport-Hotel Zürich****
180
140
11
235
Radisson Hotel Zurich AirportICH
150
80
10
210
Sheraton Zürich Hotel****S
230
180
8
197
The Dolder Grand*****S
600
400
15
175
25hours Hotel Zürich Langstrasse
50
35
1
170
Holiday Inn Zürich Messe****
220
130
7
164 163
Holiday Inn Express Zürich Airport***
30
5
citizenM****ICH
12
5
160
H+ Hotel Zürich****
90
5
159
Courtyard by Marriott Zürich Nord
ICH
Mövenpick Hotel Zürich-Regensdorf****
60
280
170
7
152
800
700
19
150
Novotel Zürich City-West****
240
100
7
144
Hotel SEEDAMM PLAZA****
550
500
40
142
Acasa Suites
40
20
1
141
Dormero Hotel Zürich ICH
70
60
3
140
Park Hyatt Zürich*****
S
Hotel Continental Zürich****
300
230
8
138
60
20
3
138
Hotel St. Gotthard****
120
70
5
138
Four Points by Sheraton Sihlcity Zürich****
150
98
8
132
3
132
96
3
126
1
123
7
120
Hotel Allegra – welcome hotels****
50
25hours Hotel Zürich West
105
Harry’s Home Wallisellen****
ICH
15 210
Baur au Lac*****S
150
Hilton Garden Inn Zürich Limmattal****
320
300
12
116
Hotel Meierhof****
65
36
3
108
Swiss-Belhotel du Parc****
120
120
13
107
Hotel Schweizerhof Zürich****S
60
80
10
107
140
120
Savoy Baur en Ville*****
S
Holiday Inn Express Affoltern am Albis***
40
4
104
3
102
Hotel Banana City****
350
240
10
101
The Flag Zürich**
10
15
1
101
riverside****
335
300
18
96
Atlantis by Giardino*****
200
170
5
95
Glockenhof Zürich****S
80
80
2
91
Placid Hotel Design & Lifestyle Zurich****
150
64
5
87
Hotel Sommerau-Ticino***
120
60
4
84
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Hotel rooms
Hotel rooms
1,242
Number of meeting rooms
Number of meeting rooms
1,500
Holiday Inn Schindellegi-Zürichsee****
90
5
82
Trafo Hotel
100
6
81
Jugendherberge Zürich
200
88
4
76 80
Banquet seating
Banquet seating
Hyatt Regency & Hyatt Place Zurich Airport, The Circle (Opening 2020)
Theater seating
Theater seating
Krone Unterstrass****
200
120
10
FIFA Hotel Ascot****
50
48
2
74
Sorell Hotel Arte***
60
40
3
72 71
Hotel Conti****
100
90
3
Engimatt City-Gardenhotel****
50
110
5
71
Hotel Geroldswil***
500
250
5
71
100
4
67
Hotel Storchen*****
50
Leonardo Boutique Hotel Rigihof****
30
Sorell Hotel Zürichberg****
120
100
2
67
6
66
Bibelheim Männedorf
90
7
66
Royal Hotel Zurich***
20
2
66
Hotel City***S
25
1
60
B2 Boutique Hotel + Spa****
18 B
2
60
Hotel Belvoir****S
250
180
8
60 60
Sheraton Zürich Neues Schloss Hotel****
30
30
1
Hotel Opera Zürich****
30
60
1
58
Sorell Hotel Rütli***
26
1
58
Hotel Sternen Oerlikon***S
35
Uto Kulm****
100
Hotel Adler***
12 B
12
1
52
Steigenberger Hotel Bellerive au Lac****S
56
24
6
51
Widder Hotel*****S
220
188
6
49
Hotel Walhalla***
50
6
48
250
2
56
10
55
Hotel Belair****
60
60
1
47
Best Western Hotel Spirgarten***
920
650
8
40
Romantik Seehotel Sonne****S
180
130
5
40
Hotel Sedartis****
150
120
9
40
Hotel Marktgasse***
20
70
4
39
Hotel Plattenhof***
15
100
2
37
Hotel Restaurant Helvetia
15
60
2
37
X-TRA***
510
335
6
36
Gästehaus Nidelbad
200
150
3
30
Hotel Kronenhof***
400
250
2
30
EMA House
60
Marina Lachen****
70
120
4
22
4
21
Gästehaus Hunziker
80
3
20
Hotel Wassberg***
100
48
3
18
Gasthof Löwen Bubikon
100
80
2
9
Signau House & Garden
40
71
7
9
Sorell Hotel Rigiblick****
60
70
2
7
Le Bijou*****
50
30
2
1
B B lock seating only ICH International Chain Hotel
S
Superior
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Meet & Sleep
Organize your event in our bustling new business districts or right next to the airport. Zurich offers a variety of hotel rooms for every taste and budget. Airport Area Meet in close proximity to the airport – a modern international hub. 3,565 hotel rooms 14 venues
Oerlikon
Located right between the airport and the city, Oerlikon features a variety of interesting venues and premium hotels. 971 hotel rooms 14 venues
Zurich-West This former industrial district has turned into a hip and urban quarter. 1,082 hotel rooms 10 venues
5,826 rooms 2,162 rooms
12,781 hotel rooms
398 rooms 8
1,299 rooms 670 rooms
2,425 rooms (unrated)
Venues
Venues Number of meeting rooms
Number of meeting rooms
3,051
1,500
3
StageOne Event & Convention Hall
750
840
10
Horse Park Zürich-Dielsdorf
3,000
1,900
6
Werfthalle ZSG (May – Sep)
700
500
1
Banquet seating
Banquet seating
Samsung Hall
Big Venues
Theater seating
Theater seating
Industrial Venues
Hallenstadion Zürich
3,000
400
14
X-TRA
510
335
6
MCH Messe Zürich
2,500
1,300
16
Komplex 457
500
450
3
184
2
Umwelt Arena
2,000
1,500
7
Technopark Zürich
500
Bächlihof Jona
2,000
1,000
3
Chicago 1928
310
15
Kongresshaus Zürich (opening 2021)
1,640
660
20
Daizy
300
250
5
Volkshaus Zürich
1,600
420
9
Papiersaal und Folium
220
300
2
Halle 622
1,600
1,600
2
Bananenreiferei Eventlocation Zürich-West
150
100
5
The Circle Convention Centre Zurich Airport (opening 2020)
1,500
1,242
16
Giesserei Oerlikon
120
160
6
180
1
Trafo Baden
1,400
840
21
Turbinenhalle
Stadion Letzigrund
450
350
20
Venues Close to Nature
Maag Halle
1,200
350
5
Giardino Verde
600
500
4
Giessereihalle Puls 5
1,000
550
1
Wirtschaft Ziegelhütte
350
220
3
Schützenhaus Albisgütli
1,000
1,100
4
Traditional Venues
GDI Gottlieb Duttweiler Institut
310
220
11
Zoo Zürich
200
220
11
Schloss Rapperswil
300
150
7
Seminarräume ara glatt
100
80
10
Zunfthaus zur Meisen
250
240
4
Juckerhof Seegräben
90
400
4
Zunfthaus zur Saffran
250
200
3
Restaurant Felsenegg
40
40
3
Zunfthaus Weisser Wind
240
200
3
Weingut Höcklistein
25
25
2
Zunfthaus zur Schmiden
200
180
3
Bruno Weber Park
100
2
Schloss Laufen by the Rhine Falls
200
180
6
Strandbad Mythenquai
100
2
40
2
Kulturhaus Helferei
200
120
6
Seebad Kilchberg
Haus zum Rüden
160
150
3
More Venues
Zunfthaus zur Zimmerleuten
150
130
4
Schinzenhof
813
480
4
Zunfthaus zur Schneidern, Blue Monkey
120
120
2
gate27
630
200
5
Zunfthaus zur Waag
120
120
3
Eventhouse Rapperswil
600
224
2
Restaurant Adlisberg
40
100
5
Lake Side
600
500
6
100
2
Kantorei
Mobile Venues
Aura
500
350
1
Careum Auditorium
496
360
4
310
Zürichsee Schifffahrtsgesellschaft
100
280
World Trade Center Zürich
450
VBZ Verkehrsbetriebe Zürich
100
28
Priora Business Center
300
Ledischiff “LS Stäfa”
100
Schifffahrtsbetrieb Hensa
96
1
72
14 24
SIX ConventionPoint
260
100
5
Zentrum Glockenhof
250
180
8
MS Etzel
50
1
Metropol
220
320
2
Rickli Schiffsbetrieb
55
1
Jelmoli – The House of Brands
180
180
3
Au Premier
150
115
9
400
7
Wirtschaft Neumarkt
100
100
3
100
Culture (Movie theaters, Museums, Theaters, Clubs) tpc TV Studios
800
Casinotheater Winterthur
600
420
6
KV Zürich Business School
100
Kaufleuten
500
330
2
OBC Zürich-Europaallee
99
36 6
Kunsthaus
400
200
1
Brasserie Lipp
90
80
2
Kosmos
280
100
10
Restaurant Commihalle
80
250
4
140
Miller’s
240
200
1
Fork & Bottle
65
Plaza Klub
200
60
3
Kaufmännischer Verband Zürich
60
4 5
Mascotte
150
120
1
OBC Zürich-City
55
Museum Rietberg & Sommerpavillon
145
90
4
Hiltl Seminar
40
350 160
5 3
FIFA World Football Museum
120
65
6
Carlton
30
Hive
110
150
3
TIME…
14
3
Brasserie Oerlikon
10
71
14
Restaurant Perron 9
160
3
7
Clouds
120
4
20
1
Tao’s & Icon Club
90
4
Brasserie Schiller & Goethe Bar
140
2
schwarzescafé / Löwenbräukunst
100
Villa Boveri
100
Houdini Kino/Bar
54
Swiss Casinos Zürich
20
10
3 2 4
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Overview of Venues
Big Venues For events with over 1,000 participants: there are countless high-capacity event halls and venues in and around Zurich.
Traditional Venues Whether historical guild house or rustic country inn – these locations are perfect for a traditional event in Switzerland.
Mobile Venues A sure way to get your event moving: rent a boat, tram or a whole steam train for your guests in Zurich.
Culture Theater, museum or movie theater: you can treat your guests to a unique setting by holding your event at one of Zurich’s diverse cultural locations.
Industrial Venues Event locations with industrial charm in Switzerland are extremely popular for large and out-of-the-ordinary occasions.
Venues Close to Nature On the outskirts of the city, in the park or at the zoo: anyone planning an event surrounded by greenery is sure to find the right location here.
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Social Activities
Active Experiences
Culinary Experiences
Husky Trekking / Sled Trips
Event-Brewing-Seminar
A unique experience for groups: go on a trek accompanied by trusty huskies, or let yourself be pulled on a husky-drawn sled through the snow-covered landscape in winter.
Enjoy learning about beer and its production at Wädi-Brau-Huus while sampling an array of the brewery’s specialty beers. The brewing seminar can be booked for the daytime or evening.
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Adventure Tours – Outdoor Experiences for Groups
Team Cooking Class
Abseiling from lofty heights, building bridges over rushing brooks, crossing gorges on a highline or plunging downwards while strapped into a harness on a zipline – both courage and team spirit are required on these adventure tours.
Under the guidance of a professional chef, you will cook and enjoy a 4-course menu. While you are cooking, you will receive valuable tips. At the end, each participant will receive the recipes so that the meal can easily be prepared at home.
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Segway Group Offer – Tailor-Made
Become a Maître Chocolatier
These guided tours enable participants to enjoy a unique and different view of the city of Zurich and its surroundings and can also be combined with guided city tours. Various routes along Lake Zurich and individual tours are available.
Under the guidance of maîtres chocolatiers and in a unique atmosphere, you will learn how to handle and create your own chocolate. You will discover many interesting things about the origin, history and production of top-quality chocolate.
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Crossbow Shooting With a little practice, coupled with composure and a steady hand, you too can achieve a master shot. You don’t have to be William Tell – this event is also suitable for novices. An experienced guide will introduce you to the art of crossbow shooting. ➡ meeting.zuerich.com/crossbow-shooting
Movie Shoot as a Team Event
Urban Event Games
With a little help from the pros, your team transforms into a film crew and shoots its own movies. These are then edited and screened on location, and prizes are awarded. This adventure can easily be combined with lunch or dinner.
In five-person teams, players are required to search for clues, solve tricky puzzles and perform many fun tasks. The teams must do their best to master all the challenges ahead of their rivals in order to be named the winner.
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Sailing with a Regatta Feeling Learn the ABCs of sailing and sail the boat yourself under supervision. Wrap up your event in whatever way you choose – for example with a simple aperitif, or a summer BBQ by the lake. ➡ meeting.zuerich.com/sailing 14
Team Building
iPad Scavenger Hunt During a high-tech scavenger hunt, your group will not only become well-acquainted with the city of Zurich, but at the same time will improve their teamwork and communication skills. The winning team is determined with a thrilling showdown. ➡ meeting.zuerich.com/ipad-scavenger-hunt 15
Guided Tours & Round Trips
Zurich Old Town Walking Tour The most popular tour through Zurich’s historic old town offers fascinating insights into the city’s colorful history. This walk through tucked-away alleys and oases is filled with anecdotes that will both astonish and amuse you. ➡ meeting.zuerich.com/zurich-old-town
Zurich Food Tour This walking tour gives foodies the opportunity to visit the restaurants and bars most popular with local residents. Meanwhile, your tour guide will explain the story behind the city’s “culinary revolution” and the district of Zurich-West. ➡ meeting.zuerich.com/food-tour
City Tour of Zurich by Private Bus Guests create their unique city tour in their own bus and are entertained along the way with exciting facts and stories told by a professional tour guide from Zürich Tourism, who accompanies you throughout the tour. ➡ meeting.zuerich.com/bus-city-tour
Guided Tour at the Swiss Casinos Zurich Enter the fascinating casino scene and gain a personal and exciting glimpse into the world of chance alongside the gaming pros at the Swiss Casinos Zurich. The ideal excursion for companies, groups and clubs. ➡ meeting.zuerich.com/swiss-casinos
Zurich Zoo Adventure Tour Our zoo tours focus on the animals: they are the link between human beings and nature and help us understand ecological development. The zoo also features a range of different locations where visitors can enjoy drinks or dinner. ➡ meeting.zuerich.com/zoo-zurich
Night Watchman Tour in Zurich After dusk falls, the Middle Ages come back to life in the narrow alleys around St. Peter. Follow the night watchman on his rounds to see Zurich from a new perspective. The evening will be full of amazing anecdotes. ➡ meeting.zuerich.com/night-watchman-tour 16
Incentives
Zurich & Region
Excursions
Guided Highlight Tour at the FIFA World Football Museum
Day Trip to Mt. Pilatus
What is the true story behind the legendary Jules Rimet Cup and why were the yellow and red cards introduced? Learn about the highlights of the exhibition and enjoy the opportunity to admire the original FIFA World Cup Trophy™ from up close.
Combine your visit to Lucerne with a Golden Round Trip up Mt. Pilatus. On this fully guided tour, marvel at the breathtaking Alpine panorama at the summit before taking the world’s steepest cogwheel train back into the valley.
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Lake Zurich Navigation Company (ZSG)
Day Trip to Mt. Titlis
On a relaxing cruise on Lake Zurich, you can get to know the city and surrounding region from a different perspective. Enjoy memorable moments on a round trip or Dream Cruise operated by the Lake Zurich Navigation Company.
This trip takes you to the highest vantage point in Central Switzerland. Enjoy a ride in the revolving Rotair cable car, a walk over the highest suspension bridge in Europe and other attractions on Mt. Titlis.
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Farm Tournament on the Adventure Farm
Day Trip to Mt. Rigi Visit Switzerland’s popular Mt. Rigi for impressive Alpine views, and enjoy a boat trip on Lake Lucerne that takes you to the city of Lucerne.
Even the thickest ice will be broken during events such as chicken throwing, cow milking and tractor racing. After the event at one of the adventure farms just outside Zurich, you can enjoy a delicious meal from the bounty of the fields.
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Traditional Folk Music Entertainment This folk music ensemble will bring every company event or group excursion to a perfect end with their renditions of various Swiss musical traditions. They offer authentic Swiss entertainment to teams, groups or clubs
Rhine Falls ¾h
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Germany
Make Your Own Cheese An informative guided tour through the facilities of a modern milk manufactory looks at the difference between past and present methods of cheesemaking. A highlight is the opportunity to make wheel of “Bergmutschli” as it was done back in the day.
Basel 1h
Zurich
France
Austria Lucerne 1h
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Explore this beautiful town directly on Lake Zurich. Awaiting you is a castle, bustling narrow streets, rose gardens, a wooden bridge and an inviting lakeside promenade. On a guided tour, you can hear stories about the Town of Roses. ➡ meeting.zuerich.com/rapperswil 18
Titlis
Bern
2h
1h
Rapperswil – Picturesque Town of Roses by Lake Zurich
St. Moritz 3h
Matterhorn Geneva 3h
Italy
3½ h
* Travel times with public transport
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Contact Zürich Tourism Convention Bureau Gessnerallee 3 CH-8001 Zürich T +41 44 215 40 30 congress@zuerich.com ➡ meeting.zuerich.com Follow and Share zurichcvb #meetinzurich