Explore Zurich
Zurich is compact, immaculate and framed by lake and Alps — a global banking capital that rewards slow, stylish exploration. Chauffyr moves you from a Bahnhofstrasse morning to a hillside two-star dinner or a lakeside cruise in a fixed-price black car, with an easy reach into the mountains when you want them.
A pristine lakeside setting, the luxury shopping of Bahnhofstrasse, private-banking heritage, and a medieval Old Town beneath twin church towers.
The facts, upfront
The best restaurants in Zurich
2 MichelinThe Restaurant, The Dolder Grand
Contemporary · $$$$ · Zürichberg
A two-star dining room in the fairy-tale Dolder Grand hotel on the hill above the city, with sweeping views.
1 MichelinPavillon at Baur au Lac
French · $$$$ · City
The one-star restaurant of the storied Baur au Lac hotel, in a glass pavilion set in private lakeside gardens.
Kronenhalle
Swiss · Continental · $$$ · City
A legendary 1924 brasserie where you dine beneath original Chagall, Miró and Picasso works — order the veal Zürich-style.
Zeughauskeller
Swiss · Beer hall · $$ · Paradeplatz
A bustling beer hall in a 500-year-old former armoury off Paradeplatz, serving hearty Swiss classics and sausages.
Haus Hiltl
Vegetarian · $$ · City
Certified by Guinness as the world's oldest vegetarian restaurant — a vast, beloved buffet since 1898.
Confiserie Sprüngli
Chocolate · Café · $$ · Paradeplatz
The famous Paradeplatz confiserie since 1859 — home of the delicate 'Luxemburgerli' mini-macarons.
What to see in Zurich
Lake Zurich (Zürichsee)
Lakefront
The crescent lake at the city's feet — promenades, swimming spots and cruises with the Alps beyond.
Bahnhofstrasse
City
One of the world's most exclusive shopping streets, running from the main station to the lake past Paradeplatz.
Grossmünster
Old Town
The Romanesque twin-towered church that launched the Swiss Reformation under Zwingli — climb the tower for Old-Town views.
Old Town (Altstadt) & Lindenhof
Altstadt
A warren of cobbled medieval streets, guild houses and squares straddling the Limmat river.
Kunsthaus Zürich
City
Switzerland's largest art museum, with a superb collection from the Old Masters to Giacometti and modern classics.
Uetliberg
Uetliberg
Zurich's 'house mountain' — a short trip up gives a sweeping panorama over the city, lake and distant Alps.
One perfect day in Zurich
9:00 · Morning
Lake Zurich (Zürichsee)Lakefront — Lakeside promenade
11:00 · Late morning
BahnhofstrasseCity — Luxury flagship boutiques
13:00 · Lunch
ZeughauskellerSwiss · Beer hall · Paradeplatz — Kalbsbratwurst
15:00 · Afternoon
GrossmünsterOld Town — The twin towers
20:00 · Dinner
The Restaurant, The Dolder GrandContemporary · Zürichberg — Seasonal tasting menu
Book this day, one chauffeur
One fixed-price car and driver for every stop — no parking, no waiting, no surge.