Visiting Grossmünster: what to know
- Tickets
- Entry is free. Tower access requires a small fee payable on site.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Best time
- Weekday mornings
- Getting there
- Walk from Zurich Hauptbahnhof or take tram to Helmhaus stop
Zurich itineraries with Grossmünster
Grossmünster is on day 1
Grossmünster is on day 1
Grossmünster is on day 1
Grossmünster is on day 1
Day 1 of Zurich: Weekend Escape
The old town and the lake
How Grossmünster fits into a day.- 10:00GrossmünsterAltstadt
- 11:30FraumünsterAltstadt
- 13:00LindenhofAltstadt
- 14:30BahnhofstrasseAltstadt
- 16:00Lake ZurichSeefeld
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Grossmünster FAQs
Can you climb the Grossmünster towers?
Yes. The south tower is open to visitors and reached by a spiral staircase.
Is the Grossmünster open every day?
The church is open daily. Exact hours are listed at the entrance.
Who was Zwingli at the Grossmünster?
Huldrych Zwingli preached at the church from 1519 and led the Reformation in Zurich.
