District 8 Travel Guide
Zürich
Visit District 8
Popular places to visit
Botanical Garden
Venture south of central Zurich to wander through a large green space filled with native and exotic plant species, ranging from edelweiss to carnivores.
Chinese Garden
Explore the great outdoors at Chinese Garden, a lovely green space in Zürich. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
Zurichhorn Park
Explore the great outdoors at Zurichhorn Park, a lovely green space in Zürich. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this romantic area.
Villa Patumbah
You can spend time studying the exhibits at Villa Patumbah during your trip to Zürich. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this culturally rich area.
Museum Bellerive
You can spend time studying the exhibits at Museum Bellerive during your trip to Zürich. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this culturally rich area.
Foundation E. G. Buehrle Collection
You can spend time studying the exhibits at Foundation E. G. Buehrle Collection in Zürich. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this culturally rich area.
Things to do
Mount Pilatus & Lucerne Day Trip from Zurich
Zurich: Swiss National Museum Entry Ticket
Rhine Falls & Stein am Rhein Tour
Schwyz: Museum-Ticket Forum of Swiss History Schwyz
Top hotels in District 8
AMERON Zürich Bellerive au Lac
Great accommodations, great food, great drinks and great service.
Reviewed on 14 Feb 2026
Opera Hotel Zurich
Room was absolutely tiny with a double bed that could have been a large sofa
Reviewed on 5 Mar 2026
Radisson Blu Hotel Zurich Airport
4 minutes from airport no need for shuttle. Clean room, beautiful hotel and friendly staff
Reviewed on 8 Mar 2026
Ruby Mimi Zurich
Small room, contributed to smack our legs into the bed. Okay for one night, we were not very comfortable. Weird room set up
Reviewed on 11 Mar 2026
Hotel Scheuble
Great
Reviewed on 10 Mar 2026
Central Plaza Hotel
Room a little dated but bathroom is quite new. Room is pretty small.
Reviewed on 11 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around District 8
Seefeld
Known for its abundant dining options and lake views, there's plenty to explore in Seefeld. Top attractions like Zurichhorn Park and Chinese Garden are major draws, and you can catch the metro at Hoschgasse Tram Stop or Frohlichstrasse Tram Stop to see more of the city.
Hottingen
Noted for its shopping and spas, there's plenty to explore in Hottingen. Top attractions like Dolder Sports and Kulturama Museum of Mankind are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Dolderbahn S-Bahn or Titlisstrasse S-Bahn to see more of the city.
Hochschulen
If you're spending time in Hochschulen, check out sights like Kunsthaus Zurich or Bellevue Square and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Kunsthaus Tram Stop or Kantonsschule Tram Stop.
Niederdorf
Visitors often come to Niederdorf for its abundant dining options, but many stay to explore sights like Central Library Zurich and Polybahn Funicular. Getting around the area on the metro is easy if you take a ride at Rudolf-Brun-Brucke Station.
Old Town Zürich
Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Bahnhofstrasse to Zurich Toy Museum – discover Old Town Zürich, a destination also famous for its shopping.
Zürich Center
While you're in Zürich Center, take in top sights like Zurich Toy Museum or Lindenhof, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Rennweg Tram Stop or Sihlstrasse Tram Stop.
