Region Eastern Switzerland / Liechtenstein · 8640

Rapperswil-Jona

Rapperswil-Jona is located on the upper shore of Lake Zurich. The beautiful old town, sights, Mediterranean flair and the famous Circus Knies children's zoo attract many visitors. The city is also known as the "Rose City". Roses bloom here not only in three gorgeous rose gardens. They bloom in every park, on public squares and even on the city's coat of arms. Besides the roses, the city is also characterized by a castle that towers over the city. Leisure activities are definitely not lacking here, the combination of culture, lake and mountains offer great recreational opportunities both in winter and summer.

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Christmas in Rapperswil

Rapperswil Christmas Market 2026
Rapperswil Christmas Market 2026
The Christkindlimärt in Rapperswil-Jona takes place on three Advent weekends in 2026 in the medieval old town; from 9 to 13 December it grows to over 200 stalls and extends as far as Hauptplatz.
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Christkindlimärt Rapperswil-Jona
Christkindlimärt Rapperswil-Jona
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Christmas markets in Switzerland 2026
Christmas markets in Switzerland 2026
Switzerland's Christmas markets 2026 with dates, opening hours and how to get there – plus day trips to Christmas markets just across the border.
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Sights nearby

Lake Zürich
Lake Zürich
Lake
Knies Kinderzoo
Knies Kinderzoo
Zoo & Animal Park
Uetliberg
Uetliberg
Mountain Summit
House of Läderach
House of Läderach
Farm shops
Sattel-Hochstuckli
Sattel-Hochstuckli
Mountain Summit
Alpamare
Alpamare
Pool & Bathing Spot
Ägeribad
Ägeribad
Pool & Bathing Spot
Lindt Home of Chocolate
Lindt Home of Chocolate
Museum
Swiss National Museum Zurich
Swiss National Museum Zurich
Museum
Sunnenbach Waterfall
Sunnenbach Waterfall
Waterfall · Hombrechtikon
Eichwistobel Waterfall I
Eichwistobel Waterfall I
Waterfall · Hombrechtikon
Egelsee
Egelsee
Lake · Bubikon

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Rapperswil-Jona on the mapBookable experiences, places and events at a glance

Train travel to Rapperswil-Jona

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Getting around: passes & scenic trains

Swiss Travel Pass
Swiss Travel Pass
Zurich
from CHF 254
4.9(42)
5 % back
Free Swiss Family Card for children aged 6 to 15
Free Swiss Family Card for children aged 6 to 15
Zurich
Free
4.8(21)
Swiss Travel Pass Flex
Swiss Travel Pass Flex
Zurich
from CHF 289
4.0(7)
5 % back

Events in Rapperswil-Jona

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Rapperswil Friday marketHauptplatz · 07:30–11:00 · until Fri, 27 Nov Back exercisesGeissbergsaal Wolfhausen · 09:00–10:00 · Jahresbeitrag CHF 230 · until Thu, 17 Dec

Circle dancing – meditation through danceAmthaus · 09:30–11:00 · 25.– bis 30.– Fr. pro Morgen (Selbsteinstufung) · Bezahlung vor Ort am ersten Kursmorgen Mother-and-child gymnasticsTurnhalle Brüel · 09:30–10:30 · until Wed, 27 Jan 2027

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Ticket Swiss National Museum Zurich
Ticket Swiss National Museum Zurich
Zurich
from CHF 13
5.0(6)
5 % back
Alpamare ticket: water fun with pools, sauna world and slides
Alpamare ticket: water fun with pools, sauna world and slides
Pfäffikon SZ
from CHF 46
5.0(6)
5 % back
Einsiedeln Abbey Church public guided tour
Einsiedeln Abbey Church public guided tour
Einsiedeln · In demand
from CHF 20
4.6(29)
5 % back
Ticket "VINCENT – Between Delusion and Wonder" immersive exhibition Lichthalle Maag Zurich
Ticket "VINCENT – Between Delusion and Wonder" immersive exhibition Lichthalle Maag Zurich
Zurich · Trending
from CHF 31
4.7(28)
5 % back
Spotted Cheetah Meetup at the Knie Children’s Zoo Rapperswil
Spotted Cheetah Meetup at the Knie Children’s Zoo Rapperswil
Rapperswil-Jona
from CHF 79
5 % back
Turicum Distillery Tour in Zurich
Turicum Distillery Tour in Zurich
Zurich
from CHF 65
5 % back
Photo Tour Tierpark Goldau
Photo Tour Tierpark Goldau
Arth-Goldau
from CHF 195
5 % back
Guided tour through the Knie Children’s Zoo in Rapperswil
Guided tour through the Knie Children’s Zoo in Rapperswil
Rapperswil-Jona
from CHF 25
5 % back
Zürich Old Town Guided Tour with the Zürich Card
Zürich Old Town Guided Tour with the Zürich Card
Zurich
from CHF 12.50
5 % back
Penguin Feeding at Knies Kinderzoo Rapperswil
Penguin Feeding at Knies Kinderzoo Rapperswil
Rapperswil-Jona
from CHF 59
5 % back

From travellers like you

“A really lovely experience. We'd go again any time. The kids had a great time.”

Raman

on Alpamare ticket: water fun with pools, sauna world and slides

“Exciting event”

Irene

on Meerkat Meetup at Knie's Children's Zoo Rapperswil

“The event was a lot of fun. Patricia's support and guidance were fantastic and hassle-free; she took great care of us, and we felt very comfortable. However, in my opinion, the value for money is somewhat high.”

Nadine

on Pedalo race team event on Lake Zurich

“Good, but quite a bit more than 2 hours”

Sandra

on Rapperswil interactive scavenger hunt with the smartphone

“Good, not difficult outdoor escape. Simple and efficient with a great route. You get to explore all of Rapperswil. Very good value for money.”

Daniel

on "Amnesie" Outdoor Escape Game Rapperswil

“Very informative and exciting. Many thanks to Mr. Thurnherr.”

Katharina

on Rapperswil public guided tour of the old town

Food & drink nearby

Everything within a 30 min drive

Raclette Ship Zurich Lake from Rapperswil
Raclette Ship Zurich Lake from Rapperswil
Rapperswil-Jona
from CHF 69
5 % back
Family Factory Tour at the House of Läderach
Family Factory Tour at the House of Läderach
Bilten
from CHF 30
4.5(2)
5 % back
Rapperswil Friday Market
Rapperswil Friday Market
Market · Rapperswil
Höcklistein Vineyard
Höcklistein Vineyard
Winery · Rapperswil-Jona
Kümin Weinbau
Kümin Weinbau
Winery · Freienbach
Lindt Home of Chocolate Museum Ticket
Lindt Home of Chocolate Museum Ticket
Zurich · Trending
from CHF 17
4.7(45)
5 % back
Breakfast at Mostelberg Mountain Inn
Breakfast at Mostelberg Mountain Inn
Sattel
from CHF 17
5 % back
"Turkish for Beginners" Cooking Class in Zurich
"Turkish for Beginners" Cooking Class in Zurich
Zurich
from CHF 185
5 % back
BBQ tuk round trip through Zurich
BBQ tuk round trip through Zurich
Zurich
from CHF 279
5 % back
Private wine tasting at a family-run winery on Zurich's Gold Coast
Private wine tasting at a family-run winery on Zurich's Gold Coast
Zurich
from CHF 360
5 % back
Pub Crawl Nightlife Tour Zurich
Pub Crawl Nightlife Tour Zurich
Zurich
from CHF 30
5.0(1)
5 % back

Mountain railways & scenic rides

Everything within a 60 min drive

Gotthard Panorama Express Ticket
Gotthard Panorama Express Ticket
Lucerne
from CHF 176
4.8(20)
5 % back
Walensee Schifffahrt
Walensee Schifffahrt
Panoramic Transport · Unterterzen
Voralpen-Express
Voralpen-Express
Panoramic Transport · Luzern
Globi-Express
Globi-Express
Panoramic Transport · Stansstad
Arosalinie
Arosalinie
Panoramic Transport · Chur
Bernina Express
Bernina Express
Panoramic Transport · Chur
Appenzeller Bahnen
Appenzeller Bahnen
Panoramic Transport · Herisau
Schweizerische Schifffahrtsgesellschaft Untersee und Rhein (URh)
Schweizerische Schifffahrtsgesellschaft Untersee und Rhein (URh)
Panoramic Transport · Schaffhausen
Schifffahrt Neuenschwander
Schifffahrt Neuenschwander
Panoramic Transport · Kreuzlingen
Fähre Paradies
Fähre Paradies
Panoramic Transport · Schlatt

Hiking routes

Hike from Pfäffikon SZ via Etzelpass
Pfäffikon SZ · 13 km · 5 h 33 min
Easy hike from Rüti ZH via Rietsberg
Rüti ZH · 4.3 km · 1 h 13 min
Easy hike from Rüti ZH via Langacker
Rüti ZH · 4.0 km · 1 h 7 min
Easy hike from Rüti ZH via Jona
Rüti ZH · 6.5 km · 1 h 52 min
Zürichsee-Rundweg, Stage 6/10
Schmerikon → Rapperswil SG · 11 km · 2 h 56 min
Easy hike from Rüti ZH via Tann-Dürnten
Rüti ZH · 7.3 km · 2 h 2 min
Easy hike from Rüti ZH via Würzhalden
Rüti ZH · 6.9 km · 2 h 5 min
Easy hike from Feldbach via Brunegg
Feldbach · 5.5 km · 1 h 42 min

Hikes nearby

Everything within a 10 min drive

ViaJacobi, Stage 4/33
ViaJacobi, Stage 4/33
Wanderweg · Rapperswil (SG) → Einsiedeln · 17 km · 5 h 51 min
Zürichsee-Rundweg, Stage 7/10
Zürichsee-Rundweg, Stage 7/10
Wanderweg · Rapperswil SG → Stäfa · 15 km · 4 h 46 min
Obersee-Uferweg
Obersee-Uferweg
Wanderweg · Rapperswil SG → Schmerikon · 11 km · 2 h 56 min
Hike from Rapperswil SG via Wurmsbach
Hike from Rapperswil SG via Wurmsbach
Wanderweg · Rapperswil SG · 12 km · 3 h 6 min
Easy hike from Rapperswil SG via Seefeld
Easy hike from Rapperswil SG via Seefeld
Wanderweg · Rapperswil SG · 8.2 km · 2 h 9 min
Zürichsee-Rundweg, Stage 5/10
Zürichsee-Rundweg, Stage 5/10
Wanderweg · Pfäffikon SZ → Schmerikon · 23 km · 6 h 49 min
Holzbrücke Seedamm-Weg
Holzbrücke Seedamm-Weg
Wanderweg · Pfäffikon SZ → Rapperswil SG · 5.0 km · 1 h 21 min
Easy hike from Rapperswil SG via Seedamm
Easy hike from Rapperswil SG via Seedamm
Wanderweg · Rapperswil SG · 2.0 km · 31 min
Hike from Jona via Gsteig
Hike from Jona via Gsteig
Wanderweg · Jona · 11 km · 3 h 1 min
Lützelsee Rundweg
Lützelsee Rundweg
Wanderweg · Hombrechtikon · 4.0 km · 1 h 10 min
Easy hike from Wagen via Buech
Easy hike from Wagen via Buech
Wanderweg · Wagen · 8.4 km · 2 h 14 min
Easy hike from Pfäffikon SZ via Rapperswil SG
Easy hike from Pfäffikon SZ via Rapperswil SG
Wanderweg · Pfäffikon SZ · 10 km · 2 h 38 min

Popular activities

Self-guided museum tour at the House of Läderach
Self-guided museum tour at the House of Läderach
Bilten
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Wellness Ticket Ägeribad
Wellness Ticket Ägeribad
Oberägeri
from CHF 35
5.0(1)
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Wakeboard Tour Lake Zurich half or full day
Wakeboard Tour Lake Zurich half or full day
Zurich
from CHF 990
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Zurich Standard Wellness & Fitness Pass
Zurich Standard Wellness & Fitness Pass
Zurich
from CHF 23
5.0(1)
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"Duo Tour" WOW City Rally in Zurich
"Duo Tour" WOW City Rally in Zurich
Zurich
from CHF 21
5 % back
City tour "Best of Zurich"
City tour "Best of Zurich"
Zurich
from CHF 34
4.8(4)
5 % back
Ticket to the Federal Charter Museum in Schwyz
Ticket to the Federal Charter Museum in Schwyz
Schwyz
from CHF 5
5 % back
Bremgarten Detective Trail: Through Alleys, Moats and Secret Doors
Bremgarten Detective Trail: Through Alleys, Moats and Secret Doors
Bremgarten
from CHF 9.50
5 % back
"Sim Racing" virtual driving experience in Opfikon
"Sim Racing" virtual driving experience in Opfikon
Zurich
from CHF 50
5.0(1)
5 % back
Floaty Special Moments on Lake Zug from Arth
Floaty Special Moments on Lake Zug from Arth
Arth-Goldau
from CHF 164.50
5 % back
Pirate muffins baking course for children birthday party
Pirate muffins baking course for children birthday party
Küssnacht am Rigi
from CHF 34
5 % back
Foxtrail GO Winterthur digital scavenger hunt
Foxtrail GO Winterthur digital scavenger hunt
Winterthur
from CHF 19
5 % back

Bike tours nearby

Everything within a 20 min drive

Herzroute, Stage 10/13
Herzroute, Stage 10/13
Cycling routes · Rapperswil-Jona → Wattwil · 55 km
Goldküste–Limmat
Goldküste–Limmat
Cycling routes · Rapperswil → Baden · 62 km
Goldküste–Limmat, Stage 1/2
Goldküste–Limmat, Stage 1/2
Cycling routes · Rapperswil → Zürich · 34 km
Egg Bike
Egg Bike
Mountain bike routes · Uznach · 38 km
Farner Bike
Farner Bike
Mountain bike routes · Uznach · 38 km
Höhronen Bike
Höhronen Bike
Mountain bike routes · Einsiedeln · 33 km
Rhein–Hirzel–Linth, Stage 3/3
Rhein–Hirzel–Linth, Stage 3/3
Cycling routes · Pfäffikon SZ → Ziegelbrücke · 30 km
Hoch-Ybrig Bike
Hoch-Ybrig Bike
Mountain bike routes · Einsiedeln · 56 km
Lakes Route, Stage 8/10
Lakes Route, Stage 8/10
Cycling routes · Einsiedeln → Ziegelbrücke · 52 km
Herzroute, Stage 9/13
Herzroute, Stage 9/13
Cycling routes · Einsiedeln → Rapperswil-Jona · 51 km
Panorama Bike, Stage 6/14
Panorama Bike, Stage 6/14
Mountain bike routes · Einsiedeln → Schwyz · 25 km
Hummel Tour
Hummel Tour
Mountain bike routes · Einsiedeln · 37 km

Zoos & theme parks

Everything within a 30 min drive

Knies Kinderzoo
Knies Kinderzoo
Zoo & Animal Park · Rapperswil SG
Hirschpark Rapperswil
Hirschpark Rapperswil
Zoo & Animal Park · Rapperswil-Jona
Fischottergehege Männedorf
Fischottergehege Männedorf
Zoo & Animal Park · Männedorf
Guided horse rides and riding tours
Guided horse rides and riding tours
Zoo & Animal Park · Gommiswald
Goats
Goats
Zoo & Animal Park · Seegräben
Sika Hirsche
Sika Hirsche
Zoo & Animal Park · Zug
Vivarium Tablat
Vivarium Tablat
Zoo & Animal Park · Turbenthal
Voliere Zürich
Voliere Zürich
Zoo & Animal Park · Zürich
Voliere Zug
Voliere Zug
Zoo & Animal Park · Zug
Fasanerie Zug
Fasanerie Zug
Zoo & Animal Park · Zug
Open Barn
Open Barn
Zoo & Animal Park · Zürich
Wildnispark Zürich Langenberg West
Wildnispark Zürich Langenberg West
Zoo & Animal Park · Langnau am Albis

Playgrounds nearby

Everything within a 30 min drive

Playground Ermenswil
Playground Ermenswil
Playground · Ermenswil
Kirchacker School playground
Kirchacker School playground
Playground · Eschenbach
Skatepark Eschenbach
Skatepark Eschenbach
Playground · Eschenbach
Playground Bildstöckli Eschenbach
Playground Bildstöckli Eschenbach
Playground · Eschenbach
Bürg school playground
Bürg school playground
Playground · Neuhaus
Playground School Building St. Gallenkappel
Playground School Building St. Gallenkappel
Playground · St. Gallenkappel
Playground St. Gallenkappel Unterdorf
Playground St. Gallenkappel Unterdorf
Playground · St. Gallenkappel
Playground Schulhaus Goldingen
Playground Schulhaus Goldingen
Playground · Goldingen
Walde School Playground
Walde School Playground
Playground · Walde
Spielplatz Atzmännig
Spielplatz Atzmännig
Playground · Goldingen
Hintergoldingen play meadow
Hintergoldingen play meadow
Playground · Goldingen
Kinderpark - Snowli Kids Village
Kinderpark - Snowli Kids Village
Playground · Alpthal

Museums & exhibitions

Everything within a 5 min drive

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*ALTEFABRIK
Museum · Rapperswil-Jona
Stadtmuseum Rapperswil-Jona
Stadtmuseum Rapperswil-Jona
Museum · Rapperswil SG
Schloss Rapperswil
Schloss Rapperswil
Museum · Rapperswil SG
Telephone Operators, Architects, and Feminists: Donations to the City Archives
Telephone Operators, Architects, and Feminists: Donations to the City Archives
Exhibition · Rapperswil SG
GEROLD SPÄTH - Künstlerbücher
GEROLD SPÄTH - Künstlerbücher
Exhibition · Rapperswil SG
DESIGNPREIS ALTEFABRIK
DESIGNPREIS ALTEFABRIK
Exhibition · Rapperswil
Kunst(Zeug)Haus
Kunst(Zeug)Haus
Museum · Rapperswil-Jona
IG Halle
IG Halle
Museum · Rapperswil SG
Polish painting in Rapperswil
Polish painting in Rapperswil
Exhibition · Rapperswil SG
wohin – woher – womit
wohin – woher – womit
Exhibition · Rapperswil-Jona

Mountain huts & restaurants

Everything within a 50 min drive

Skiclubhütte Altschen
Skiclubhütte Altschen
Mountain Restaurant · Amden
Restaurant Schwägalp
Restaurant Schwägalp
Mountain Restaurant · Schwägalp
Säntis – der Berg
Säntis – der Berg
Mountain Restaurant · Schwägalp
Atzmännig Lodge
Atzmännig Lodge
Mountain Huts · Eschenbach (SG)
Kletterhütte Bockmattli
Kletterhütte Bockmattli
Mountain Huts · Innerthal
Kafe-Stübli
Kafe-Stübli
Mountain Huts · Rothenthurm
Restaurant Sennästube
Restaurant Sennästube
Mountain Restaurant · Flumserberg Tannenbodenalp
Mountain restaurant Harz Atzmännig
Mountain restaurant Harz Atzmännig
Mountain Restaurant · Eschenbach (SG)
Monte Mio
Monte Mio
Mountain Restaurant · Amden
Berggasthaus Fuchsacker
Berggasthaus Fuchsacker
Mountain Restaurant · Degersheim
Hütte Hofholz
Hütte Hofholz
Mountain Huts · Fischingen
Alp Guppen
Alp Guppen
Mountain Huts · Glarus Süd

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