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Luxury Break In Zürich

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November 24, 2021



Zürich with its activities becomes many travelers favorite winter destination. The city is abuzz day and night activities its diverse museums, countless events, own gastronomy and Switzerland’s most vibrant nightlife. The city had all its quality without sacrificing its natural side.


Zürich is among the world's largest financial centres despite having a relatively small population. The town has for years ranked among the world’s top cities in terms of quality of life.


The official language of Zürich is German, but the main spoken language is the local variant of the Alemannic Swiss German dialect, Zürich German you also have French and Italian as other national languages.


MÉDUSE' S FAVORITE HOTEL


The Dolder Grand



The Dolder Grand is Zürich top address since 1899. The hotel had 175 luxurious rooms and suites, world-class restaurants, a spa covering 4,000 square metres, spacious event facilities and an art collection boasting more than 100 works,including originals from Takashi Murakami and Salvador Dalí: the Dolder Grand, which opened in 1899 as the Dolder Grand Hotel & Curhaus, is a luxurious City Resort in the truest sense of the word. The Dolder Grand treats its guests to magnificent views over Zürich, the lake and the Alps. The Dolder Grand Spa and the nearby woods offer plenty of opportunities for rest and relaxation. And those who would rather dive into the vibrancy of one of Europe’s most beautiful cities can reach the centre of Zürich in a matter of minutes.


The place is much more than just a place for guests to stay the night: The Hotel on the Adlisberg is a social spot, a melting pot, and one of Switzerland’s top addresses when it comes to culinary delights. Its lobby and the Bar regularly host the local and international scene, who flock to the Dolder Grand to network, socialise and enjoy a drink with friends in a laid-back atmosphere.

As one of the few luxury hotels with this distinction, the Dolder Grand now boasts its own Spotify channel, Studio 8032 The Dolder Grand. The playlist is perfect for all situations and occasions and brings cool Dolder flair to the guest’s own home. The party tunes and chillout sounds are sure to evoke wonderful memories of their recent hotel stay.


Those seeking to soak up the calming atmosphere of unspoilt nature need not go far from the Dolder Grand. Apart from walks in the woods right next to the Hotel, there are plenty of sporting activities on offer: five tennis courts, a 9-hole golf course, a driving range, a minigolf course and the public Dolder Bad swimming pool. In winter, guests can go ice skating on the Dolder Kunsteisbahn, one of the largest open-air ice-skating rinks in Europe.


Address :

Kurhausstrasse 65

8032 Zurich , Switzerland

+ 41 (0)44 456 60 00

Info@thedoldergrand.com


MÉDUSE'S TO DO LIST

  • Swiss cheese fondue and Wine Tuk Tuk Tour in Zürich


Discover the city on a culinary tour with your personal, electric Tuk-Tuk is one of the most famous activity to do in Zürich . The experience is for 4 passages maximum per Tuk-Tuk . You will meet your guide near the train station in central Zürich and board your 3-wheeled electric Tuk Tuk. The memorable experience include a bottle of white wine and a degustation of a delicious Swiss cheese fondue as you tour the city with a local driver guide and see the sites from the comfort of your own electric Tuk-Tuk.


During your 1h30 tour, your electric Tuk-Tuk will pass through the Old Town variety of locations in the heart of Zürich. While your enjoy your food and your wine the ride will leads you to ; Predigerkirche, Niederdorf, Grossmünsterplatz, Schauspielhaus, Sechseläuten, Bellevue, Limmatquai, Wasserkirche, Grossmünster, Münsterhof, Fraumünster, Bahnhofstrasse, Paradeplatz, Rathaus, Urania, Bermudadreieck, Langstrasse and Europaallee.


Price : US$ 148,94


  • Ski In Stoos


Stoos in Central Switzerland is a winter

sports area who guarantee you plenty of snow. The region is localized 45 minutes by car or 1hour30 by train, bus from Zürich.


Stoos-Muotatal Tourismus GmbH is 35 kilometres of pistes from Stoos on the slopes of Fronalpstock and Klingenstock and the ski safari from Illgau for a very special ski experience.


Address:

Stoos-Muotatal Tourismus GmbH

Grundstrasse 232

6430 Schwyz

+41 (0)41 818 08 80

Price : US$ 55


  • Zürich Historic District Tour




Zürich is full of a beautiful histories. Most of the buildings are several hundred years old. The experience of Zürich Historic District Tour is to discover the rich history of the city in private groups. A local guide will take you in tour for about two hours through winding alleys and cosy squares, right across the old town on both sides of the Limmat river. You will visit with a special access , places where you can feel the story behind each history monument of the city.


Price : US$28.47


  • Wine Tasting With Italian Starters In The Shelter



Training and having fun in the same time are in order for this experience. During 3 hours you will be introduce to the world of wine, a kind of setup course in short form. You will taste a wide variety of wines from Italy, especially from Calabria and Sicily, as well as Apulia. The guide will explain the most important characteristics of the wine, as well as the accessories (glasses, corks, production, etc.) . You will smell the associated essences of Jean Lenoir (Nez du Vin).


This setup tasting will lets you leave with a full knowledge on where does the red color in red wine come from? Can you make white wine from red wine grapes? What are tannins and how do they get into the wine, etc


The participants will have the pleasure to also eat selected Italian antipasti from the best production. At the end there are various liqueurs and digestifs so that everyone can move on happily and satisfied. Have fun and socialize is our main goal ...


Price : US$93.44


  • Jungfraujoch : Top of Europe Day Trip from Zurich



Discover the magic of Jungfraujoch, one of Switzerland's most spectacular natural sights. Climb up to 3,466 metres above sea level on the famous rack railway and find yourself at the Top of Europe.


The Jungfraujoch Day Trip is a 12 hours excursion to the "Top of Europe" . Its will begin from the Sihlquai bus terminal in Zurich. Driving through the countryside of the Bernese Oberland, you'll make a stop in the idyllic town of Interlaken, so named for its location nestled between Lakes Thun and Brienz. After admiring picturesque Interlaken, you'll head to the nearby village of Grindelwald.


Price : US$ 277.70


MÉDUSE'S FAVORITE RESTAURANTS


  • Zunfthaus zur Zimmerleuten



Historical house from the Middle Ages with excellent gastronomy.

The Zunfthaus zur Zimmerleuten is a historical house from the Middle Ages with excellent gastronomy in the middle of the city directly by the Limmat.

The restaurant design is inspired from a magnificent building steeped with history from the Middle Ages.

The restaurant recommendation is their most popular dishes “Züri Geschnetzeltes” that you can enjoy in one of their historic rooms or under the arcades with a view of the Limmat and the Fraumünster.

Address

Limmatquai 40

8001 Zürich

+41 (0)44 250 53 63


  • ONYX Bar



The guests can enjoy choice wines, special malt whiskies, different types of vodka, classical cocktails and first-class cigars. And if that is not enough to deem a bar “outstanding”, it also impresses with its sophisticated interior and exterior design: a bar counter made from onyx from which the bar takes its name , imposing tables made from chestnut and specially designed by Korean artist Jaehyo Lee, and a light and airy bar area all lend the Onyx Bar a glamorous yet cozy ambiance, inviting guests to linger and relax. The excellent service also adds to the overall appeal.


Address

Beethovenstrasse 21

8002 Zürich

+41 (0)43 883 12 34


  • Haus zum Rüden



In a 13th-century guild hall stylish, traditional, and cozy the Haus zum Rüden is characterized by its historical ambiance and its gourmet Swiss dishes.


Address

Limmatquai 42

8001 Zürich

+41 (0)44 261 95 66


Lately life been way so stressful we all deserve a little luxury treat to congratulate ourselves for keeping up. Zürich is so far Méduse's favorite destination for the winter season break. We hope you will enjoy each of our selection.

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