21 Things to Do in Winterthur 2026

The old town of Wintherthur is the cultural center of the city. This is also where most of the events take place. The sights include architectural gems such as:

• the main railway station (19th c.)
• the former weighing house (16th c.)
• town house (built by Semper)
• town hall (15th c.)
• town church (12th c.)
• the Judd Fountain in Steinberggasse (1996-97)
• Haus zur Geduld (17th c.), Haus zur Sonne (16th c.), Haus zum Warteck (19th c.) Among the most important museums are:
• Art Museum with several locations
• Technorama
• Kunsthalle in the former Waaghaus
• Hegi Castle
• Mörsburg Castle
• Nature Museum
• Kellenberger clock collection The rose garden contains hundreds of rose varieties. It is located on a hill and offers a view of the old town.

Within the city, private and public city tours are suitable to get to know Winterthur excellently and quickly. You can get to know Winterthur in a playful way with various trails. Fox Trail, Krimi Trail, Food Trail, URBANescape or the smartphone scavenger hunt Explorial Winterthur are suitable for this. Outside you can explore the hilly Zürcher Weinland on foot or by bike. The paths are well signposted. In summer you can swim in the Thur or in the Husemersee For a wine tasting at one of the surrounding winegrowers you should book in advance or book a guided tour

Around Winterthur you will find several beautiful destinations. They are reached in a short time:

• 30 min (car/public transport) to the famous Rhine Falls near Schaffhausen. Trains run every 15 min
• 20 min by car brings you to Kyburg Castle south of Winterthur. It is located about 150 m above the valley. The castle museum shows the 1000 year history of Kyburg Castle
• 30 min by car is the nature center Thurauen in the northwest of Winterthur.
• 40 minutes via the A1 to the popular excursion destination Tösstal with its small valleys, hills and streams.