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23 February 2019 at 20:36:47 #820076

We will be in Zurich for only one day on March 28. What type of rail pass is the best to get around and what are the sights that we should see?

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[rockoyster]

24 February 2019 at 4:34:07 #904863

Hello Shelly Ramsey and Welcome to MySwissAlps

For things to see and do see http://www.myswissalps.com/zu rich/activities.

About the only pass that is any use for a single day around Zurich is the Zurich Card.

If you want to go further afield the Saver Day Pass (http://www.myswissalps.com/sa verdaypass and bit.ly/2rkekat) may be of interest.

[Removed user]

24 February 2019 at 9:17:05 #904864

Hi Shellyramsey,

If you are only planning on visiting the downtown area of Zurich for the day you may not need a pass of any sort – very walkable city. 🙂

http://www.myswissalps.com/hi king/zurich

[pvonk]

24 February 2019 at 17:52:42 #904865

I agree with Lucas, assuming you are in good shape for long walks on flat terrain. Two years ago, my son and I had a full afternoon to spend in Zurich (after having spent time in Lucerne and Lauterbrunnen areas) before leaving by plane for home the next day.

Although we had the Swiss Travel Pass and could have taken the trams in town (although at the time I wasn’t sure if we could use the pass), we opted to walk around the city. From our hotel near the train station we headed south as far as Geiserbrunnen and back zig-zagging the streets. A long walk but as a 71 year old in average shape, I made it without exhausting myself.

(We could have used the STP on the trams… right? Im not suggesting Shelly get the STP, not appropriate. Can someone indicate where to get the Zurich card? On the tram itself?)

[Removed user]

24 February 2019 at 18:39:49 #904866

Yes, the Swiss Travel Pass can be used on city transport in Zurich. The cities are noted on the PDF map: http://www.myswissalps.com/sw isstravelpass/validity

We have a link to buy the ZurichCard online here: http://www.myswissalps.com/zu rich/travel
Otherwise the tourist information centre at the main station sells them as well. Or one can buy a day pass for local transport as well at any ticket machine at bus or train or tram stops.