Zurich 3-Day Itinerary for Families: Day-by-Day Plan with Times and Routes

A 3-day plan for Zurich with 19 stops, start times, travel time between stops and estimated prices (balanced pace). Every stop comes from the TRIPIS place database: open places with real review counts and prices.

Updated 2026-11-13

Day 1

09:00–09:40 Chapel Bridge
The world's oldest surviving truss bridge and the icon of Swiss tourism.
3 min from previous stop
09:50–11:20 Museggmauer
A pedestrian paradise of frescoed buildings and historic squares like Weinmarkt.
2 min from previous stop
12:00–13:30 Wirtshaus Galliker
A legendary family-run tavern serving Lucerne classics for four generations.
Meal · 6 min from previous stop · about €48
13:45–14:15 Lion Monument
A heartbreakingly beautiful rock carving mourning the Swiss Guards.
3 min from previous stop · On-site guide
14:30–15:30 Bucherer
The world's largest selection of Rolex watches in a historic lakeside building.
6 min from previous stop
15:45–17:15 Schifffahrtsgesellschaft des Vierwaldstättersees
6 min from previous stop · about €30
18:00–20:00 Old Swiss House
Iconic restaurant known for its antique-filled rooms and schnitzel.
Meal · 10 min from previous stop · about €55

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Day 2

09:00–12:00 Rigi
The 'Queen of the Mountains' known for its classic alpine meadows and spas.
32 min from previous stop · about €72
12:15–14:15 Mineralbad & Spa Rigi Kaltbad
5 min from previous stop · about €40
14:30–16:00 Regina Montium
Meal · about €52
16:30–17:30 Weggis
6 min from previous stop
18:00–19:00 RailCity Luzern
23 min from previous stop
19:30–21:00 Stadtkeller
Meal · 6 min from previous stop · about €50

Day 3

09:30–12:30 Titlis
Year-round snow and the world's first revolving cable car with 360-degree views.
78 min from previous stop · about €96
12:45–13:25 Titlis Cliff Walk
10 min from previous stop
13:40–15:00 Titlis Panorama Restaurant
High-altitude dining with views of the glacier and the abyss.
Meal · 3 min from previous stop · about €45
15:30–16:30 Engelberg Abbey
14 min from previous stop
17:30–19:30 Mall of Switzerland
73 min from previous stop
20:00–21:30 Bolero
Vibrant Spanish spot known for tapas and paella in the Neustadt area.
Meal · 16 min from previous stop · about €46

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