Can't miss this church walking along the river. Inside is the usual high high ceilings, reliefs,…read moreand some stellar stained glass. It's about 3 meters to the top- (about $3) tickets available on site - no rez required. Stairs! First level a killer, you & your backpack will have a hard time navigating the tiny twisty stairs. Thankfully, there's a couple rest stops, one even has chairs by the windows, bring a book- or rest- pretending to be looking for something in your bag. There are eight windows on top with stunning views. Minus one star because they closed off the balconies, making it impossible to see past the 4' + decorative concrete barrier, except for snippets through the medallions. All in all, a worthwhile stop, but photographers will have to look for another vantage point.

The Grossmünster is a show stopper! We were walking along the river and I had to find a way to walk…read moreover there! Inside is gorgeous! They offer a tour inside, and walk-ins are welcome. You can walk inside and look (free of charge) at the first level of the church.

Yelp Review 2026 #53:…read more My first visit to Fraumunster, I didn't even bother going in. I just took pictures of the 4 iconic and most photographed churches in Zurich. I revisited Zürich recently and this time, I checked out the Marc Chagall windows. As an art history buff, I owed myself a visit here even though Chagall isn't my favorite. He's a very important part of art history. He's known for his use of bold and vivid use of colors. He dabbled in painting, stained glass, ceramics, set design, etc. Other notable stained glass creations in Fraumunster include those by Heston, and Giacometti. It costs 5CHF (at time of writing) to enter - which is cheap by Swiss standards. You can't buy tickets in advance or online. Be sure to check their hours. There's a small crypt museum which was only opened to the paying public after renovations in 2016. There's a lot of text to read to learn more about the church. An excerpt: "The Fraumünster was founded in 853 by King Louis "the German", a grandson of Charlemagne. The royal abbey was built on a site which had still been flooded by Lake Zurich until not long before. According to the founding legend, the king doubted whether the location was suitable, whereupon a rope descended from the heavens to mark the construction site, a sign which allayed Louis' concerns."

We had been told by our guide the Fraumünster was free, which was inaccurate - it's $5 for adults…read moreand ended up dropping in before we left Zurich. Is the space pretty? Yes. Is it worth a special trip? No. There are about 4-5 different stained glass windows and while it's very relaxing and unique to a degree, there just isn't much to see and the air quality really isn't great. All in all, if you're in the area, have 10 minutes to spare, and don't mind the fee I'd say go for it, but otherwise (especially if you have allergies) you're not missing much by skipping it.

A lovely quiet Roman Catholic Church where you can either enjoy the architectural beauty (both…read moreoutside & inside) or just to light a candle and have time to yourself.

Nothing to see. They were having an event and under construction.. pick one already.lol…read more. Recognized as the LARGEST CLOCK FACE IN EUROPE. The building is nice tho..

As is the case with most churches in Zurich, St. Peter is stunning on the outside but incredibly…read moreordinary on the inside. While worship is its primary function rather than beauty, as a tourist you won't get any jaw-dropping photographs inside. It is however interesting that the church has stood since AD 1000. It does hold a special place in my heart as the church attended by my 4th-great-grandmother from her birth in 1791. Your best pictures will be of the exterior clock tower and its brilliant golden Roman numerals, the largest clock face in all of Europe! In fact, the outer structure defines the Zurich skyline!

St. Peter has the largest church clock face in Europe, 8.7m (28.5 ft) diameter!…read more That's pretty much the highlight when visiting, as this is a Protestant church, so it's not particularly ornate. But, my friend did recently discover a modern, glass elevator right outside--which looked totally out of place in the old town--but was absolutely cool for performing sudden disappearing acts. While we were meandering about the grounds, one moment he was next to us... and then he suddenly emerged at the cobblestone path below the steps! :O

This church has the largest exterior clock in Europe. The walk around it is fabulous. Part of…read morewalking tour of Zurich