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Beautiful sites + Where to find the BEST Chocolate in Zurich, Switzerland!

After three gorgeous days in Lucerne, we hopped on a train and made our way to Zurich, the second stop on our 2 week tour of Switzerland.

Beautiful sites + Where to find the BEST Chocolate in Zurich, Switzerland!

We spent 15 nights total in Switzerland — 3 nights in each city: Lucerne, Zurich, Zermatt, Montreux, and Geneva.

Beautiful sites + Where to find the BEST Chocolate in Zurich, Switzerland!

With our Swiss Travel Pass from Rail Europe we got unlimited travel on the Swiss Travel system which includes all trains, buses and boats. Regional trains in Switzerland do not require reservations, so whenever we were ready to leave we could just hop on the next train and take any open seat. The Swiss Travel Pass makes traveling in Switzerland SO easy!

Beautiful sites + Where to find the BEST Chocolate in Zurich, Switzerland!

We had three rainy days in Zurich, but that didn’t stop us from exploring this beautiful, colorful city!

Beautiful sites + Where to find the BEST Chocolate in Zurich, Switzerland!

We had so much fun getting lost and exploring the streets of Old Town Zurich.

Beautiful sites + Where to find the BEST Chocolate in Zurich, Switzerland!

Loved the narrow, pedestrian streets…

Beautiful sites + Where to find the BEST Chocolate in Zurich, Switzerland!

The colorful cafes..

Beautiful sites + Where to find the BEST Chocolate in Zurich, Switzerland!

There was even a narrow street adorned with hundreds of vibrant floating umbrellas.

Beautiful sites + Where to find the BEST Chocolate in Zurich, Switzerland!

I was giddy!! Head over to Gerold Chuchi to see the umbrella street in Zurich. You can still see the umbrellas even if the restaurant is closed. :)

Beautiful sites + Where to find the BEST Chocolate in Zurich, Switzerland!

Of course on the last day it started to clear up! Hah!

Beautiful sites + Where to find the BEST Chocolate in Zurich, Switzerland!

One of my favorite things we did in Zurich was go up in the tower of the Grossmünster cathedral.

Beautiful sites + Where to find the BEST Chocolate in Zurich, Switzerland!

Such a beautiful view of Zurich and the lake.

Beautiful sites + Where to find the BEST Chocolate in Zurich, Switzerland!

I can’t even imagine how much more beautiful it would have been on a sunny day!

Beautiful sites + Where to find the BEST Chocolate in Zurich, Switzerland!

The Grossmünster is an iconic landmark cathedral in Zurich with two matching towers.

Beautiful sites + Where to find the BEST Chocolate in Zurich, Switzerland!

Here’s a panoramic view of Zurich from the Grossmünster tower.


Chocolate Taste Testing in Zurich

Switzerland is world renowned for its chocolate! While we were in Zurich we had to try as much chocolate as physically possible. We went on a chocolate taste-testing and tried all the most popular chocolate shops in Zurich to see if could find the best chocolate in Zurich. Here’s what we found!

Beautiful sites + Where to find the BEST Chocolate in Zurich, Switzerland!

Sprungli

This is probably the most famous (and expensive) chocolate in Switzerland. I tried basically the same 4 truffles at every shop: milk, dark, hazelnut and caramel. I have to say, Sprungli definitely lives up to its reputation. This might have been my favorite out of all the ones we tried! :)

Beautiful sites + Where to find the BEST Chocolate in Zurich, Switzerland!

Café Schober

Reported to have the best hot chocolate in Zurich. Since it was cold and rainy, it was definitely the perfect opportunity to try for myself. It was delicious!! Loved the chocolate here as well.

Beautiful sites + Where to find the BEST Chocolate in Zurich, Switzerland!

Läderach

Another popular chocolatier in Switzerland. You can’t go wrong here!

Beautiful sites + Where to find the BEST Chocolate in Zurich, Switzerland!

Teuscher

This shop is absolutely gorgeous and definitely worth popping in. They are famous for their champagne truffles. However, this was probably my least favorite chocolate out of all the ones we tried.

Beautiful sites + Where to find the BEST Chocolate in Zurich, Switzerland!

Vollenweider

Oh my gosh, how fun are these gorgeous truffles?? I especially love the Matternhorn on the bottom right!! These were probably my second favorite chocolates out of all the ones we tried.


Where to Eat in Zurich

Beautiful sites + Where to find the BEST Chocolate in Zurich, Switzerland!

Rötisserie zum Storchen

A beautiful meal in Zurich with a gorgeous view over the river! On a nice day you can sit out on the terrace and enjoy a panoramic view of Zurich.

Beautiful sites + Where to find the BEST Chocolate in Zurich, Switzerland!

Loved everything we had here. My ravioli was amazing! And how gorgeous are these desserts??

Beautiful sites + Where to find the BEST Chocolate in Zurich, Switzerland!

La Soupière

A flawless experience from start to finish. The service here was impeccable. The staff are very kind and friendly. The maître d, Helmi, is a legend in Zurich! Everything we had here from starters, entrees, to dessert was phenomenal. A meal at La Soupiere is a must before you leave Zurich!

Beautiful sites + Where to find the BEST Chocolate in Zurich, Switzerland!

Baltho

A delicious meal right in the heart of Old Town Zurich. The location can’t be beat! Friendly staff, charming atmosphere.


Our Hotel in Zurich

Beautiful sites + Where to find the BEST Chocolate in Zurich, Switzerland!

While we were in Zurich, we stayed at the gorgeous Marktgasse Hotel.

Beautiful sites + Where to find the BEST Chocolate in Zurich, Switzerland!

We loved everything about our stay here. The hotel and rooms are bright and updated with all modern comforts.

Beautiful sites + Where to find the BEST Chocolate in Zurich, Switzerland!

Loved this lighting in the bathroom!

Beautiful sites + Where to find the BEST Chocolate in Zurich, Switzerland!

The location absolutely cannot be beat. The Marktgasse is right in the middle of Old Town Zurich. This was the view from our room! Step out the front door of the hotel and walk in any direction to explore the beautiful, colorful streets of Old Town Zurich.

Beautiful sites + Where to find the BEST Chocolate in Zurich, Switzerland!

The even have filtered drinking water on every floor with carafes and glasses for you to take back to your room.

Beautiful sites + Where to find the BEST Chocolate in Zurich, Switzerland!

For breakfast and lunch you can eat at Delish Cafe downstairs.

Beautiful sites + Where to find the BEST Chocolate in Zurich, Switzerland!

There’s a wide variety of dishes for dine in or take out.

Beautiful sites + Where to find the BEST Chocolate in Zurich, Switzerland!

How good does this Oreo cinnamon bun look??? :)

Beautiful sites + Where to find the BEST Chocolate in Zurich, Switzerland!

Here’s a peak at all the other menu items available at Delish Cafe. If you’re in Old Town Zurich and need a quick breakfast or lunch, definitely check them out! :)

Thanks so much for reading! Until next time :) xoxo

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11 Responses
  1. bruce

    love the pictures and what you said. I believe in the best experiences of life and this seems to show the best positive way to spend time and money. If every blogger could be like you, it would make this world a better place and I hope you live a long life with many more travels to inspire people like me

  2. Laura Marchese

    Wonderful, I love this article, Its an amazing trip and a beautiful place for travel. I am also a traveller and I fall in love with this place. The weather and the environment of this place are awesome. I want to visit this place and enjoy the mountains. Thanks for sharing this beautiful trip. 

  3. Switzerland Tourism

    Really good images! I was in Lucerne and I love it, it was one of my favourites places of switzerland.

  4. Kapalu

    Greetings

    I am the editor of Nkwazi Magazine, Proflight Zambia’s in-flight magazine. To give you a little introduction, Nkwazi is Zambia’s leading consumer lifestyle publication mainly targeting the business traveller. It is unique since it is not only exclusive to the airline but also found in leading hotels/lodges, businesses, embassies and on board all private chartered flights (Proflight subsidiaries) with a readership of over 50,000. Additionally, we are currently working on increasing its reach by creating an e-version of the magazine in print and a free online subscription base complimented with a blog website and complete social media integration.

    For our Sep/Oct, we are looking to do a feature on Switzerland as one of the prime destinations in Europe for both culture and leisure. Especially if there are any areas of historical interest. Basically the wonders of Swiss summer life. Our attempts to make contact with tourism agents in Switzerland have proved futile thus far. To this end, would you be able to help us pen 1500-2000 words with a range of captioned high resolution images to accompany the story, or connect us to someone who can?

    Due to the failure to get a response from people in Switzerland directly we are running a tight deadline. Your assistance would be appreciated.

    Regards

  5. Samriti Sharma

    Awesome pics Amanda. Love your blog! I been there last year, it was a fantastic vacation with lots of beautiful memories

  6. Liz

    So glad to find this! I follow you over on IG and am getting ready to move to Switzerland from San Diego for 6 months so am eager to connect with bloggers out there! Let me know if you have any good ideas of who to connect with! 

  7. Rose Eustaquio

    Hello
    I love your blog on Switzerland. We are planning our vacation in the next couple of weeks. Can you share where you stayed in Zurich and Lucerne?

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