Several walking tours visit Grossmünster Church along with other Old Town landmarks, such as Fraumünster or Lindenhofplatz. Some city itineraries also include the area’s famous shopping streets or chocolatiers, and transportation often is included. Combination tour packages combine city sightseeing with more remote regional attractions, such as the Chinese Garden or Rhine Falls.
If you are visiting independently, plan about an hour to explore the church itself, plus another half hour if you intend to climb the tower or visit the museum.
Grossmünster Church is a 15-minute walk from Zurich Main Station or a 5-minute ride on the number 4 tram, alighting at Helmhaus. Lake Zurich ferry terminals also are located conveniently close by, within ten minutes’ walk south of the church.
The church and tower stay open a little later in summer, affording lovely dusk views from the observation deck. Services take place every Sunday, and while guests cannot ascend the tower or explore the church during this time, they are welcome to join the congregation. The museum is closed on Tuesdays.
Grossmünster is just one of four historic churches in Zurich, the others being Fraumünster, Prediger, and St. Peter’s. History buffs and architecture enthusiasts would be well served to visit all of them, taking advantage of guided packages to learn more about the history and legends unique to each one.
