What does a night out cost?
A Grosses (0.5 l) costs CHF 8 on average in a restaurant, cocktails CHF 15–23 according to the menus, club entry CHF 15–40. All guide prices.
All costs and money-saving tips ↓Bars in the Niederdorf, clubs on Langstrasse and in Zürich-West, fondue in the Old Town and boats on the lake: here's how to put together your own stag do or hen party in Zurich and pick your things to do.
Good to know
A Grosses (0.5 l) costs CHF 8 on average in a restaurant, cocktails CHF 15–23 according to the menus, club entry CHF 15–40. All guide prices.
All costs and money-saving tips ↓On Fridays and Saturdays the ZVV night network runs from about 01:00, with night buses from Central about every 30 minutes, no surcharge. During the week the last trams leave at about 01:10. Taxi: 044 444 44 44 or 044 777 77 77.
ZVV night network ↗There's been no closing time since 1997. Without a permit, bars and restaurants close at 24:00; clubs have permits until the morning. Quiet hours start at 22:00, and in summer time at 23:00 on Fridays and Saturdays.
Many clubs only let older guests in: at Hive women from 21, men from 23, at Kaufleuten from 23, at Barfly'z from 22 on Fridays and Saturdays. X-TRA and Exil only accept original ID.
Littering and peeing in public are banned. Fixed fines are CHF 80 or 120, and up to CHF 500 is possible. Beer and wine are sold from age 16, spirits from 18.
From Basel in 53 to 56 minutes, from Bern in 56 minutes, and from the airport 10 to 13 minutes to the main station. From Munich it's around 4 hours on the EC. Long-distance coaches stop on Sihlquai, right behind the station.
For groups, the Zurich Youth Hostel on Mutschellenstrasse has its own area for groups and clubs. In January the WEF in Davos also fills Zurich's hotels, so book early then.
July is the warmest month, averaging 19.2 °C, and around 1,022 mm of rain falls each year. Plan B: the thermal baths in the Hürlimann-Areal, escape rooms by the main station, laser tag or karaoke at Raum 84.
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Rooms by the main station and near Letzipark, a game outdoors in the Old Town and missions in Dübendorf.
Laser tag in Enge from CHF 17 per game, full-body VR at Letzipark.
Karaoke parties at the weekend and a private room with packages up to all you can drink.
A cocktail workshop behind the main station or a mixing class at Barfly'z for up to 12 people.
A lake cruise from Bürkliplatz, or take the helm yourself with a pedalo or e-boat from Enge.
Vaud fondue by the Grossmünster, raclette à discrétion (as much as you like), open-air fondue under arcades.
Thermal baths in the vaults of a brewery, with an infinity pool on the roof.
Cocktail bar with around 100 cocktails, sours CHF 16, signature cocktails CHF 16–18. Up to 25 people can sit at three high tables, with standing room for up to 40. Bookings for 4 or more by email, but the bar doesn't take any on Fridays and Saturdays.
Bar by the Lindenhof with more than 1'700 spirits, mainly whisky, plus classic and forgotten cocktails. Open Tuesday to Saturday from 17:00 to 00:30. Old Crow doesn't take bookings, so larger groups should come early.
Cocktail bar, open Monday to Friday from 18:00 to 03:00 and Saturdays from 20:00 to 03:00. According to the menu, cocktails cost CHF 18–20 and bottled beer CHF 7.50. Over-18s only; book tables by phone.
Bar in Seefeld, open until 02:00 on Fridays and Saturdays, closed on Sundays. Cocktails cost CHF 13–20, a draught Peroni CHF 6 for 33 cl. For 5 or more and for private events, ask by email; the bar can also be booked as an event venue.
Tank beer bar with a beer garden on Europaallee next to the Negrelli footbridge. The beer is brewed on site and poured straight from the tank, plus seasonal, gluten-free and alcohol-free beers. Book tables online, or by phone for the same day.
Bar with a smokers' lounge on the 35th floor of the Prime Tower, 120 m above the city, with views over Zurich, the lake and the Alps. Cocktails mostly cost CHF 21–23. With the house gin there's a 90-minute tasting of 5 gins; book tables online.
Wine bar on Stüssihofstatt in the Niederdorf, with changing exhibitions from the “Museum of Porn in Art” on the walls. Once a month there's a pub quiz for teams of 1 to 4 people. Outside you sit on the square.
Bar, pub and kitchen on the Sihl by the station, open until 01:00 on Fridays and Saturdays. Bands play regularly in the “LiveLokal” programme. A good place for your first beer after arriving at the main station.
Harbour-style pub where you sit on cargo crates and drinks are brought to your table. Open until 02:00 on Fridays and Saturdays. There are regular gigs on the small stage, and some sell out, so check the listings first.
Tiki bar in the Niederdorf since 1955, according to the owners the oldest in Europe. Open until 02:00 on Fridays and Saturdays; during the day there's coffee and fresh juice. Comedy open mic in Swiss German on the second Monday of every month, and in English on Tuesdays.
Tiki cocktail bar at Langstrasse 237, open until 04:00 on Fridays and Saturdays and until 03:00 on Thursdays, closed on Sundays and Mondays. The bar takes bookings by phone during opening hours.
Bar in the terrasse venue at Limmatquai 3 by Bellevue, open until 02:00 on Fridays and Saturdays. An Aperol Spritz costs CHF 16, a Negroni CHF 20, a draught Chopfab CHF 8. Book tables online; there are banquets for groups.
Bar on Stadthausquai right on the Limmat, open until 01:30 on Fridays and Saturdays, closed on Mondays. No bookings, walk-ins only; for events and bar catering, ask by email. So big groups should come early.
Bar in Enge with a lounge for 8 to 100 people, with no hire fee and no minimum spend. On Fridays and Saturdays over-22s only, even with a booking. Cocktails cost CHF 15–16, and mixing classes for groups of up to 12 people can be booked.
Café bar on Bellevue where, according to the owners, the Cüpli (a glass of bubbly) was invented. The ODEON Cüpli costs CHF 19.50, cocktails CHF 15–28. Open until 02:00 on Fridays and Saturdays. On the first Wednesday of the month there's unlimited Cüpli for CHF 80.
Large hall with a gallery on Limmatplatz for 100 to 1,200 guests. On party nights doors open at 22:30, advance tickets from CHF 15, CHF 25 on the door, over-18s only with original ID. You book lounges via the website; very drunk groups are turned away.
Club in Zürich-West playing electro, techno, tech house and deep house, until 07:00 on Fridays and 09:00 on Saturdays. Women get in from 21, men from 23, everyone from 19 on Thursdays. The door has no time for macho behaviour; entry about CHF 30.
Club, cultural venue and restaurant on Pelikanplatz. On club nights doors open at 22:00 and close at 05:00, entry only from age 23, early bird CHF 25, advance tickets CHF 30. Book lounges for groups on 044 225 33 22.
Club at Geroldstrasse 17 in Zürich-West playing techno, house and Afro house, mostly on Fridays and Saturdays from 22:00 or 23:00, plus the odd day rave. Minimum age 18 or 20 depending on the party, tickets online, some nights free.
Club in a building from 1916 right on Bellevue, with a historic row of windows facing the lake. Mostly Fridays and Saturdays from 22:00 or 23:00, playing Italo disco, disco funk and Chicago house. Ask about group deals by email.
Club on Bellevue for parties of up to 500 people. Tickets usually cost CHF 20 to 29.70, a lounge for 10 people CHF 850 in drinks credit including entry. For hen groups there's a Ladies' Night package for 5 people with Moët for CHF 350.
Hall of around 450 m² for 600 people at most. Depending on the party you pay from CHF 20 in advance and CHF 25 to 40 on the door, usually over-18s only. Besides techno and trance there are hit-mix parties from the '70s to the 2010s.
Club, grill restaurant and event hall under one roof at Bleicherweg 5, a few steps from Paradeplatz. Club events for over-18s with online tickets; on Saturdays Pink Rabbit runs across more than 800 m². Bookings on +41 44 448 11 44.
Club and gig venue on Hardstrasse with live concerts and DJ parties from pop and hip hop to techno and indie. At the indie rock party you pay CHF 15 before midnight and CHF 20 after. Over-18s only, with ID.
Escape rooms at Löwenstrasse 69, around 80 m from the main station. 60 minutes cost CHF 49 per person for two and CHF 32 for six. There are 11 rooms in Zurich, with events for up to 24 people at the Binz branch. Tuesday to Thursday from 12:00.
Escape rooms near Letzipark in Altstetten from CHF 30 per person. Team events for up to 22 people per round, 44 in two rounds, with an aperitif area. The room “In Search of Gulliver” can be played by up to 8 people at once.
Karaoke parties every Friday and Saturday from 22:00, plus a private karaoke room. Packages per person: 2 hours of karaoke CHF 30, with party CHF 50, 3 hours exclusive with all you can drink CHF 70. During the week it's a ping-pong lounge.
Reality gaming in Dübendorf, around 10 minutes from Stettbach station: more than 1,000 m² with up to 20 missions, played in teams of 2 to 5. An hour costs CHF 25–29 per person. There's a dedicated offer for stag and hen dos.
VR centre at Letzipark: full-body VR with 4D effects for up to 10 people from CHF 29 per player, plus PvP games on 200 m² from age 12. A lounge with consoles and an aperitif can be booked. Open until 23.30 on Fridays and Saturdays.
Outdoor escape game in the Old Town with an iPad, gadgets and augmented reality, 120 minutes. From CHF 26 per person, teams of 3 to 6, up to 6 teams head to head. There are dedicated stag and hen packages with a shot, an aperitif and photo stops.
Laser tag on 750 m² with a laser show, fog and sound. From age 16, a 12-minute game costs CHF 17, three games CHF 44. Groups of 20 or more get 10% off, and stag and hen events can be booked. Tram 5, 13 or 17 to Waffenplatzstrasse.
Thermal baths in the vaults of the former Hürlimann brewery, with an infinity pool on the roof. Entry CHF 43, from 20:00 CHF 36. Groups of 6 or more should book, and every 6th person gets in free. Open daily from 09:00 to 22:00.
Pedalos and e-boats on Mythenquai, no licence needed, season March to October. A large pedalo costs CHF 38 per hour, an e-boat CHF 95 or 130. The sauna boat is from CHF 350 and can be booked online, even outside opening hours.
Cocktail class behind the main station: 90 minutes, everyone mixes a cocktail of their choice, with an aperitif platter and the recipe. CHF 83 per person, bookable daily for 6 people or more. The organiser explicitly mentions stag and hen dos.
Short lake cruise from Bürkliplatz, 1.5 hours on Lake Zurich, all year round to a timetable. Adults pay CHF 9.40 in 2nd class. Groups ask via the contact form, and boats can also be hired. When the water is low, a special timetable applies.
Traditional restaurant on Bahnhofstrasse by Paradeplatz, built as an armoury in 1487 and a restaurant since 1926. Open daily until 23:00, hot food served all day until 22:00. On the menu: sausage dishes, rösti and the “Bürgermeister Schwert” (mayor's sword).
Fondue restaurant since 1953 in the Hotel Adler on Rosengasse, with a terrace in the Niederdorf pedestrian zone. On the menu: fondue, raclette and Zurich-style sliced meat with rösti. It only takes groups of up to 8 people; set menu by email in advance.
Vaud restaurant since 1902 on Römergasse at the foot of the Grossmünster. Cheese fondue costs CHF 31.90 per person. For groups there's a private room for 15 to 25 people and a room for 85 to 100. Closed on Sundays.
Guild house on the Limmat with a restaurant for events of 10 to 120 people. Under the historic arcades there's open-air fondue all year round, with views of the Limmat and the Fraumünster. Tram 4 or 15 to Helmhaus.
Beer hall since 1870 on Niederdorfstrasse with 160 seats, open daily until midnight. Swiss home cooking; a breaded schnitzel costs CHF 22.50. Book online for up to 10 people, larger groups by phone.
Raclette à discrétion (as much as you like) and fondues such as moitié-moitié or valaisanne. Open Monday to Friday from 17.30, at weekends from 13:00. For groups it also opens at lunchtime on request; book tables via the website.
Restaurant and bar in the Kongresshaus with a panoramic terrace over Lake Zurich, open Monday to Saturday. On Saturdays from 11:00 to 15:00 there's the Brunch de LUX for CHF 73, or CHF 25 more with unlimited prosecco. Tables online, private events on request.
Lakeside restaurant at Zürichhorn with a lake terrace, cocktails, views of the Alps and a sushi menu. Open daily from April to September, closed on Mondays and Tuesdays in winter. Sunday brunch from 11:00 to 14:30, and there's a separate banquet enquiry for celebrations.
With a guide and an international group, you hit three nightlife hotspots, and the last stop is always a bar-club with a dance floor and a DJ. Shots, snacks and sometimes beer pong are included: someone else plans, you just party. The ideal way into Zurich's nightlife for groups. Book in advance; the meeting time is 21:00.
A combination of a city overview and a relaxed cruise on Lake Zurich: the quiet daytime item that gets the whole group on board and delivers great group photos before the party carries on in the evening. Very well reviewed, with free cancellation. Secure places for the group in advance.
Using an app, you solve puzzles at ten sights and unlock the next stop, at your own pace and with no guide at all. Cheap, flexible team fun that brings the group together and works brilliantly as a daytime programme before the evening. Book once and play with the whole group.
Guided bar tour through Zurich's nightlife district with locals who know what's on in the evening. A relaxed, cheap item to get the group in the mood quickly before you end up in a club. Places are limited, so book early.
Private boat tour just for your group: a skipper and guide show you Zurich from the water on a classic sloep boat. A stylish, exclusive item for groups who like things relaxed and a little classier, ideal with drinks on board. The price is for the boat; check the details for your group in advance.
Evening tour into the countryside around Zurich with a hearty cheese fondue, the Lindt Home of Chocolate and a cable car ride up to the Felsenegg viewpoint. The typically Swiss foodie item that sends the group into the evening well fed and in a good mood. Book in advance and give the number of people.
Smartphone game in which you move through Zurich's Old Town as a team, solving puzzles and cracking clues to unlock the next stop. A cracking, cheap group programme that puts the guest of honour on the spot and gives you something to talk about in the evening. You can start whenever you like after booking.
Active e-bike tour in a small group right across Zurich, past the lake, the Old Town and the best viewpoints, with a guide and no strain thanks to the motor. Exercise and sightseeing in one, a good sporty daytime item for the group. Book in advance; places are limited.
Cruise around Zurich in an electric tuk-tuk with a driver while enjoying wine and fondue: a playful, unusual item for groups who want to combine food and sightseeing. It's a small-group format, so book places early for the whole group.
Guided outdoor escape experience with a game master and augmented reality through the loveliest corners of the Old Town. The upgraded team programme with someone looking after you, which always goes down well on a stag or hen do and gets the group sweating. Book slots in good time for the whole group.
Guided walk through Zurich with more than eight stops: Swiss cheese at the cheesemaker's, fondue bites, chocolate and more. A relaxed daytime programme that takes the group through the Old Town well fed and laid-back, and works well as a start before the party night. Book in advance.
Meeting point at Frau Gerolds Garten in the Gerolds-Areal: from October to early March there's fondue, raclette and mulled wine in the heated Winterstube, then terrace season. A market hall and boutiques sit in the viaduct arches.
Nightlife strip with lots of bars, clubs and takeaways, around 1.2 km or 7 minutes from the main station. Meet at the junction with Militärstrasse. For the post-party munchies, takeaways and 24-hour shops are open.
The Niederdorf, like Limmatquai, is car-free: a pedestrian zone with small shops by day, a district of bars and pubs at night. At the end of August it hosts the Dörflifäscht with DJs and market stalls. Kon-Tiki Bar has been here since 1955.
At 16,000 m², Sechseläutenplatz on Bellevue is one of the largest city-centre squares in Switzerland, right by the lake and the opera house. Every spring the Böögg is burned here. The Bellevue tram stop is on the square.
Meeting point at the main station with Zürich Tourismus's Visitor Information. Bahnhofstrasse runs 1.4 km down to the lake, and The Escape's escape rooms are around 80 m away on Löwenstrasse.
Boat landing on Lake Zurich and starting point for ZSG cruises: the short lake cruise takes 1.5 hours, the long one 4.5 hours. There's a vegetable market twice a week and a flea market on Saturdays in summer. Around 10 minutes' walk from the main station.
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The Niederdorf and Bellevue are within walking distance of each other; Langstrasse and Zürich-West are a few tram stops away. On Fridays and Saturdays the night network runs from about 01:00.
For a tiki bar, wine bar and beer hall
In the car-free Niederdorf, Kon-Tiki has been mixing tiki drinks since 1955, and Edi's Weinstube hangs erotic art on its walls. The Rheinfelder Bierhalle has 160 seats, and BarMünster on Münstergasse around 100 cocktails, though no bookings on Fridays and Saturdays. The Dörflifäscht street festival takes place at the end of August.
For tiki, pubs and karaoke
On Langstrasse, Mata Hari Bar mixes tiki cocktails until 04:00, and at Hafenkneipe you sit on cargo crates. Raum 84 has karaoke parties and packages up to all you can drink, and the Alte Kaserne hosts parties for up to 600 people. The main station is around 7 minutes' walk away.
For techno and big parties
Hive and Supermarket sit side by side on Geroldstrasse, with Exil on Hardstrasse for gigs and parties. X-TRA on Limmatplatz holds up to 1,200 guests. Hive lets women in from 21 and men from 23, so bring your ID. On Fridays it goes on until 07:00.
For a club by the lake and a Cüpli
On Bellevue, Palais Mascotte parties in a building from 1916, and Club Bellevue takes up to 500 guests and has a Ladies' Night package. According to the owners, the Cüpli (a glass of bubbly) was invented at Odeon, and in Seefeld Gainsbourg mixes cocktails from CHF 13. In April the Böögg is burned on Sechseläutenplatz.
For whisky, cocktails and a traditional restaurant
By the Lindenhof, Old Crow stocks more than 1'700 spirits, and at Tales Bar cocktails cost CHF 18–20. On Stadthausquai you sit at Bar am Wasser right on the Limmat, and on Bahnhofstrasse you eat at the Zeughauskeller, built in 1487. Old Crow doesn't take bookings.
For a lounge, thermal baths and boats
In Enge, Barfly'z takes groups of up to 100 with no hire fee, over-22s only on Fridays and Saturdays. In the Hürlimann-Areal you bathe beneath brewery vaults, and on Mythenquai you can hire pedalos and e-boats. LUX in the Kongresshaus has a panoramic terrace over the lake and brunch on Saturdays.
Sample itinerary
This is what a weekend that works in Zurich looks like, with a different focus depending on your group. You'll find every venue in the planner above, where you can swap out individual stops.
Dinner in the Niederdorf; book by phone for more than 10 people.
Tiki bar since 1955, open until 02:00 on Fridays.
Club on Bellevue with disco and house.
Laser Arena in Enge, 10% off for 20 people or more.
Beer from the tank on Europaallee.
Karaoke party from 22:00; ask about a lounge in advance.
Techno until the morning, women from 21, men from 23.
90 minutes of mixing behind the main station, from 6 people.
Vaud fondue by the Grossmünster, a private room for 15 to 25 people.
Ladies' Night package for 5 people with Moët.
Brunch de LUX until 15:00, with unlimited prosecco if you like.
Thermal baths with an infinity pool; from 6 people, every 6th gets in free.
A Cüpli on Bellevue, where the owners say it was invented.
Cocktails CHF 18–20; book a table by phone.
Open-air fondue under the arcades on the Limmat.
Drinks right on the Limmat, no bookings.
1.5 hours from Bürkliplatz, CHF 9.40.
Pedalo or e-boat, season March to October.
Gin tasting on the 35th floor of the Prime Tower.
Whisky and classic cocktails by the Lindenhof.
Your group's a bit different? The itinerary generator builds a plan around your group, budget and mood, using the same venues.
Budget
Zurich is expensive: cocktails cost CHF 15–23 and club entry up to CHF 40. Escape rooms, laser tag and the thermal baths cost between CHF 17 and 49 per person.
| Option | Per person | What's included |
|---|---|---|
| One night out | €65–140 | beer hall or fondue, bars, club |
| A day with an activity | €105–205 | plus an escape room, laser tag, a lake cruise or the thermal baths |
| Weekend | €230–490 | two nights out, one activity, one night in a double room, travel not included |
Guide prices per person, based on the prices of the venues and tours on this page. The bride or groom usually doesn't pay; their share is split across the group. The planner above adds up what your programme costs.
All prices in euros, converted at the ECB rate of 9 October 2026. Travel isn't included, as that depends on where you're coming from. Accommodation is based on the country's price level. Work out your own budget with the cost calculator.
Seasonal tips
These festivals and events come round every year. If your weekend falls on one of them, the city and the hotels will be full.
In April, usually on the third Monday, the Böögg is set alight on Sechseläutenplatz at 18:00.
Latin music on the Kasernenareal on the first weekend in July.
Usually on the second Saturday in August, 13:00 to 24:00, from Utoquai to Enge, plus Lethargy at the Rote Fabrik.
At the end of August over two weekends, each Friday and Saturday.
On the second weekend in September at Albisgüetli, with a big funfair.
From the end of September, around 11 days of films and premieres across the city.
Zurich's local mountain at 871 m, 29 minutes from the main station on the S10.
187 steps up the Karlsturm tower, entry CHF 5.
Short lake cruise 1.5 hours, long cruise 4.5 hours; boats for up to 300 people can be hired.
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