Zurich
Fly to Zurich from £99.
With Blue Islands you can book flights to Zurich direct from Jersey with connecting flights to Guernsey.
Ski holidays direct to the Alps from the Channel Islands are now available with Blue Islands. Choose from a selection of resorts near Zurich, including flights and accommodation. For more information, click here. Remember, we don't charge you to take any of your ski equipment.
As a lifestyle capital on the water, Zurich offers the unique mix of discovery, pleasure, nature and culture. The finest culinary highlights, unlimited shopping pleasure, over 50 museums and more than 100 galleries, Switzerland's liveliest nightlife, numerous events and countless green oases in the centre of the city tempt guests to linger and enjoy. For more information on hotels in Zurich, click here.
You may not be aware that Zurich is one of the world's biggest international hubs for worldwide airline travel - served by no fewer than 120 airlines, operating flights throughout North America, the Middle East and Asia. Why bother with Gatwick or Heathrow connections? Zurich airport is modern, spacious, efficient and user friendly. Next time you're planning an international trip, consider starting your trip with our flight to Zurich, saving you time, money and stress!
To see what's on and for more information, go to the Zurich Tourist Board website.
SKI HOLIDAY PACKAGES
Ski holidays direct to the Alps from the Channel Islands are now available with Blue Islands. Choose from a wide selection of resorts near Geneva or Zurich. Prices start from as little as £440pp for 7 nights, including flights and accommodation. Click here for more information.
FLIGHT ONLY SKI OFFERS
Flight only options to Zurich start at £99 and can be booked online with Blue Islands.
LEISURE EVENTS
14-18 MARCH. GIARDINAZURICH.
Swiss garden and lifestyle exhibition. For more information, click here.
15-16 APRIL. SECHSELAUTEN.
Zurich's traditional spring festival. The celebrations start with a colourful children's procession. This is followed by the main festival on Monday: people in historical guild costumes, 500 horses, 30 marching bands, together with 50 carriages and coaches parade through the city centre to Sechselauten-Platz on Lake Zurich. There, at 6pm, the 'Bloog'-a symbolic snowman-is set on fire. For more information, click here.
22 APRIL 2012. ZURICH MARATHON
42.195 km along Zürich's lakefront. The beautifully varied route has almost no ascents, with less than 30 metres of climbing, making possible fast race times. Spectators and athletes can expect numerous festivities in the lakeside towns, as well as a large marquee and a children's paradise in the Landiwiese meadow. For more information, click here.
For more information on events and visitor attractions in and around Zurich, click here.
BUSINESS EVENTS
17-21 JANUARY. HILSA EXPO AT BASEL EXHIBITION CENTER.
HILSA Expo is the most important meeting place for the Swiss
heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration industry.
taking place once every 4 years, it is visited by home technology,
AV experts, electricians, plumbers and other related
professionals. For more information, click here.
24-25 APRIL. ESE CONFERENCE, ZUHLKE ENGINEERING AG.
Software experts around the world meet for an open and intensive exchange. For more information, click here.
A L'OPERA
Walking into this restaurant is like stepping into a surrealist-baroque workof art, with motifs depicting various opera scenes. An authentic Swiss restaurant at the Ambassador hotel. For more information, click here.
BLUE MONKEY
In the middle of Zurich's old city, this multicultural venue is an attractive blend of classical and modern. Affectionately called the King's Throne by the locals, the Blue Monkey serves top quality, authentic Thai cooking. The finest of raw ingredients are flown in directly from Thailand so it is definitely worth a visit. For more information, click here.
CADUFF'S WINE LOFT
Only the best seasonal ingredients, bought fresh from the market that very day, are used at the Wine Loft. Beat Caduff surprises his guests with new ideas ideas every single day. He and his kitchen team offer a cuisine that draws its refinement from the quality of the products and their excellent preparation. For more information, click here.
HEUGUMPER
Reflecting a perfect synergy between tradition and the spirit of today's time, the restaurant is located in the heart of Zurich only a few steps from Paradeplatz Pamela Und Marco Pfoster run the restaurant and have created a meetind point with an inviting atmosphere for their guests. For more information, click here.
