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Zurich

Switzerland · Port

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Upcoming sailings
274sailings

The city of Zurich, a global center for banking and finance, lies at the north end of Lake Zurich in northern Switzerland. The picturesque lanes of the central Altstadt (Old Town), on either side of the Limmat River, reflect its pre-medieval history. Waterfront promenades like the Limmatquai follow the river toward the 17th-century Rathaus

Cruises visiting Zurich100

7-night cruise from ZurichNov 24(Tue) +3 more · Emerald Destiny
Per person fromKRW 6,860,000
7-night cruise from AmsterdamNov 25(Wed) +1 more · Emerald Star
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7-night cruise from AmsterdamNov 25(Wed) +3 more · Emerald Star
Per person fromKRW 6,860,000
7-night cruise from ZurichNov 29(Sun) +1 more · Emerald Star
Per person fromKRW 8,500,000
7-night cruise from ZurichDec 5(Sat) · Emerald Destiny
Per person fromKRW 8,510,000
7-night cruise from AmsterdamDec 8(Tue) +1 more · Emerald Luna
Per person fromKRW 7,020,000
7-night cruise from AmsterdamDec 8(Tue) · Emerald Luna
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7-night cruise from ZurichDec 12(Sat) · Emerald Luna
Per person fromKRW 8,670,000
7-night cruise from AmsterdamDec 16(Wed) · Emerald Astra
Per person fromKRW 7,020,000
7-night cruise from AmsterdamMar 6(Sat) +2 more · Emerald Sun
Per person fromKRW 2,790,000
7-night cruise from ZurichMar 27(Sat) +4 more · Emerald Luna
Per person fromKRW 2,960,000
7-night cruise from AmsterdamMar 27(Sat) · Emerald Astra
Per person fromKRW 5,610,000

Showing the next 12 cruises out of 100 visiting this port.

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Cruise lines calling here

  • Emerald Cruises

Cruise port in Switzerland

Zurich

Allow about 5 min each way from the terminal to the city center. Average time in port: 10 hours. 24 places to explore.

Ships calling here
7 ships
Upcoming sailings
274 sailings
Average time in port
About 10 hours
Lowest fare
From USD 2,078

Photo: Claudio Schwarz

After disembarking

Cruise ships dock at Zürich Bürkliplatz Schiffstation. Allow about 5 min each way from the terminal to the city center.

  • Where the ship docks

    Cruise ships dock at Zürich Bürkliplatz Schiffstation.

  • Official connection for Rhine River cruises in Basel, Switzerland

    Zürich is an official arrival/departure airport (ZRH) and a key base for pre- and post-cruise land tours for passengers on Rhine cruises departing from Basel, including Viking, Avalon, and AmaWaterways.

  • Zürich public transit ZVV and Zürich Card

    Trams, buses, Limmat River boats, and cable cars in central Zürich (Zone 110) can be used without limit with a ZVV transit ticket or a 24/72-hour Zürich Card.

  • Swiss franc (CHF) and payment

    Switzerland uses the Swiss franc (CHF) as its official currency. Paying in euros (EUR) may involve an exchange-rate loss, so using a credit card (contactless payment) or CHF cash is recommended.

About 10 hours in port: where can you go?

Time available at the destination after subtracting return travel.

Return travel Time at destination

Calculated from the average time in port. Return deadlines vary by sailing; check the daily programme on board.

Between the terminal, city and airport

Travel between the terminal, city center, railway station and airport.

TramAbout 5 minCHF 4.40

Bürkliplatz pier → Zürich main station (Zürich HB)

Take tram 11 from the Bürkliplatz tram stop, travel along Bahnhofstrasse, and get off at Zürich HB.

WalkAbout 10 minCHF 0

Bürkliplatz pier → Lindenhof hill (Lindenhof)

From the pier, walk through Fraumünster square and up the lanes toward St. Peter's Church to reach Lindenhof square in about 10 minutes.

TrainAbout 25 minCHF 9.20

Zürich main station (Zürich HB) → Uetliberg summit (Uetliberg)

Take S-Bahn line S10 from the underground platforms at Zürich main station to the terminus, Uetliberg station, then walk uphill for 10 minutes to reach the lookout.

FerryAbout 25 minCHF 4.40

Bürkliplatz pier → Swiss National Museum (Landesmuseum)

Take the Limmat River Cruise from Bürkliplatz to travel by water beneath the Old Town bridges and reach the landing in front of the National Museum.

Zurich places to explore

Explore 24 checked places. Select a pin to see its card, or choose View on map from a card.

Grossmünster
Sights

Grossmünster

This Romanesque cathedral, with twin bell towers, defines Zurich's skyline and is where Ulrich Zwingli led the Swiss Reformation.

Visit
about 45 min
Admission
CHF 5

You must climb 187 spiral steps to reach the Karlsturm viewing platform.

Official website
Zürich Opera House
Sights

Zürich Opera House

Completed in 1891 in the Neo-Rococo style, this world-class opera house stands elegantly by Sechseläutenplatz and Lake Zurich.

Visit
about 30 min
Admission
Free
Kunsthaus Zürich
Sights

Kunsthaus Zürich

Switzerland's largest art museum has the world's largest collection of Alberto Giacometti sculptures and art from the Middle Ages to the present, including Monet, Munch, and Picasso.

Visit
about 1 hr 40 min
Admission
CHF 24
Official website
Swiss National Museum
Sights

Swiss National Museum

Inside a fairytale castle-like building, this museum displays Swiss history, culture, crafts, and watchmaking heritage from prehistoric times to the present.

Visit
about 1 hr 30 min
Admission
CHF 13
Official website
Fraumünster
Sights

Fraumünster

Founded in 853 by Louis the German, this historic abbey church features 5 vibrant stained-glass windows completed by Marc Chagall in 1970.

Visit
about 40 min
Admission
CHF 5
Official website
Rietberg Museum
Sights

Rietberg Museum

This museum at Rieterpark is the only one in Switzerland devoted exclusively to traditional non-European art from Asia, Africa, the Americas, and Oceania.

Visit
about 1 hr 15 min
Admission
CHF 14
Official website

Cruises calling at Zurich

274 sailings are grouped into 100 cruises by ship and route.

100 cruises call at this port.

About Zurich

The city of Zurich, a global center for banking and finance, lies at the north end of Lake Zurich in northern Switzerland. The picturesque lanes of the central Altstadt (Old Town), on either side of the Limmat River, reflect its pre-medieval history. Waterfront promenades like the Limmatquai follow the river toward the 17th-century Rathaus

Cruise lines calling here: 1 places

Emerald Cruises

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