Riesbach Travel Guide
Zürich
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 romantic area.
Letzigrund Stadium
Catch an event at Letzigrund Stadium during your trip to Zürich. Experience the live music and theatre scene in this vibrant area.
Zoo Zurich
Come face-to-face with rare and exotic animal species, including Amur tigers and snow leopards, which roam in recreations of their natural habitats.
Bahnhofstrasse
This is one of the world’s most exclusive retail strips. Even if you can’t afford the price tags, it’s worth a browse for the window-shopping alone.
Swiss National Museum
Discover the life of the Swiss people from prehistoric times to the present day while wandering among the rooms of a grandiose riverside castle.
Things to do
Lindt Home of Chocolate Museum Entry Ticket
Interlaken & Grindelwald Day Trip from Zurich
Rhine Falls & Stein am Rhein Tour
Lucerne & Engelberg Alpine Village Day Trip
Zurich: Swiss National Museum Entry Ticket
Zurich: FIFA Museum Entry Ticket
Top hotels in Riesbach
Opera Hotel Zurich
Excellent location and friendly staff. We enjoyed our stay.
Reviewed on 14 Apr 2026
Radisson Blu Hotel Zurich Airport
We stayed there our last night since we had an early flight. There are so many places to eat and shop and only 5 minutes walk to our terminal. It was all indoors and very very convenient. The staff were amazing and very helpful
Reviewed on 29 Apr 2026
Ruby Mimi Zurich
The rooms and staff were wonderful! I loved the location because it’s very close to the main train station in Zurich.
Reviewed on 29 Apr 2026
Mövenpick Hotel Zuerich-Airport
Amazing hotel
Reviewed on 28 Apr 2026
Hotel Scheuble
Great breakfast and service.
Reviewed on 29 Apr 2026
Radisson Hotel & Suites Zurich
It was miles away from anything in a bit of a horrible industrial area
Reviewed on 29 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Riesbach
District 8
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.
Seefeld
Known for its abundant dining options and lake views, there's plenty to explore in Seefeld. Top attractions like Chinese Garden and Zurichhorn Park are major draws, and you can catch the metro at Hoschgasse Tram Stop or Frohlichstrasse Tram Stop 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.
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.
Niederdorf
Visitors often come to Niederdorf for its abundant dining options, but many stay to explore sights like Central Library Zurich and Predigerkirche. Getting around the area on the metro is easy if you take a ride at Rudolf-Brun-Brucke Station.
Enge
Travellers choose Enge for its abundant dining options. Hop aboard the metro at Enge-Bederstrasse Station or Zurich Enge S-Bahn and check out top sights like FIFA World Football Museum.
