Rapperswil Travel Guide

Zürich

Rapperswil Castle is a castle, built in the early 13th century AD by the House of Rapperswil in the former independent city of Rapperswil.

It is located on the eastern Zürichsee respectively western Obersee lakeshore in Rapperswil, a locality of the municipality Rapperswil-Jona in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. Since 1870, the castle has been home to the Polish National Museum established by Polish émigrés, including the castle's lessee and restorer, Count Wladyslaw Broel-Plater.
Rapperswil Castle is a castle, built in the early 13th century AD by the House of Rapperswil in the former independent city of Rapperswil.

It is located on the eastern Zürichsee respectively western Obersee lakeshore in Rapperswil, a locality of the municipality Rapperswil-Jona in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. Since 1870, the castle has been home to the Polish National Museum established by Polish émigrés, including the castle's lessee and restorer, Count Wladyslaw Broel-Plater.
Castle at Rapperswil, overlooking Lake Zurich. Magnificent views on a sunny day! #lifeatexpedia #Switzerland
Take a dolphin paddle boat out on the blue waters of Lake Zurich.
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Rapperswil-Jona, town of roses located on the upper end of Lake Zurich, combines sights, cultural life, hiking and sports possibilities with a Mediterranean holiday atmosphere. Welcome to the riviera located on the upper end of Lake Zurich.

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Top hotels in Rapperswil

Ruby Mimi Zurich

Ruby Mimi Zurich

4 out of 5
4 Beatenpl. Zürich ZH
The price is ฿6,658 per night from 8 Mar to 9 Mar
฿6,658
฿7,192 total
8 Mar - 9 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Zürich. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,421 reviews)
Clean room, tasty breakfast, easy check in, great location

Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026

Ruby Mimi Zurich
Hotel Scheuble

Hotel Scheuble

3.5 out of 5
Muehlegasse 17 Zürich ZH
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Zürich. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), parking (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the breakfast and ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,440 reviews)
The staff was friendly and welcoming, the common area was updated with plenty of room to get work done. The room itself was spacious, the only issue I had was that I could hear people in the adjacent room while trying to fall asleep.

Reviewed on 25 Feb 2026

Hotel Scheuble
ibis Styles Zurich City Center

ibis Styles Zurich City Center

3 out of 5
Stampfenbachstrasse 60 Zürich ZH
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿4,655 per night from 15 Mar to 16 Mar
฿4,655
฿5,113 total
15 Mar - 16 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Zürich. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews)
Staff was good. Rooms were small and very unconfirmable. Worth to add breakfast if you decide to say at this place.

Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026

ibis Styles Zurich City Center
Boutique Hotel Wellenberg

Boutique Hotel Wellenberg

4 out of 5
Niederdorf Strasse 10 Zürich ZH
The price is ฿8,361 per night from 27 Feb to 28 Feb
฿8,361
฿8,960 total
27 Feb - 28 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Zürich. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews)
The room need to be refreshed. A new coat of painting would help. Our room was so hot that we had to open the window and big deception there as we had no privacy.

Reviewed on 25 Feb 2026

Boutique Hotel Wellenberg
Radisson Hotel & Suites Zurich

Radisson Hotel & Suites Zurich

4 out of 5
Thurgauerstrasse 116 Opfikon Zurich
The price is ฿3,871 per night from 6 Mar to 7 Mar
฿3,871
฿4,299 total
6 Mar - 7 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Opfikon. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a 24-hour fitness centre and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (899 reviews)
The room was clean and spacious. The bed was comfortable, the location was close to the tram stop. However the room was a little bit chilly and could not increase the heat thermo to more than 24 degrees. Also some of the light fixtures were not working.

Reviewed on 25 Feb 2026

Radisson Hotel & Suites Zurich
Hotel Limmathof

Hotel Limmathof

2 out of 5
Limmatquai 142 Zürich
The price is ฿4,374 per night from 1 Mar to 2 Mar
฿4,374
฿4,822 total
1 Mar - 2 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Zürich. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (788 reviews)
A v ery clean room, Very very helpful receptions and restaurant staff. Close city center and tain station. Highly recommend

Reviewed on 18 Feb 2026

Hotel Limmathof
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Other neighbourhoods around Rapperswil

This is a must visit for anyone who enjoys architecture and design. The experience is amazing, you can interact with the designs and expositions. #red

District 8

5/5(1 area review)

Travellers choose District 8 for its fantastic lake views. Hop aboard the metro at Frohlichstrasse Tram Stop or Wildbachstrasse Tram Stop and check out top sights like Botanical Garden.

District 8
Zurich, Utoquai

Seefeld

5/5(13 area reviews)

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.

Seefeld
Panoramic view of Zurich in Switzerland

Hottingen

4.5/5(8 area reviews)

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.

Hottingen
Zurich Lake

District 2

Lake views, spas and gardens highlight some notable features of District 2. Make a stop by FIFA World Football Museum or Tonhalle Zurich while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Morgental Tram Stop or Butzenstrasse Tram Stop to get around town.

District 2
Incredible nice to walk along the lake in Zürich

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.

Hochschulen
Zürich, Altstadt, Stadt, Niederdorf, Grossmünster, Kirche, Kirchtürme, Limmat, Limmatquai, Sommer, Schweiz

Niederdorf

4.5/5(64 area reviews)

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.

Niederdorf


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