DINING:

"Fine casual dining" in the RIVE GAUCHE Restaurant:   A sparkling blend of chic restaurant and bar, the Rive Gauche is the ideal place for hotel guests to mingle with Zurich's youthful, cosmopolitan society.  A modern Mediterranean grill whose purist lines are shot through with palpable sensuality.

PAVILLON:  Reworked from top to toe, the Restaurant PAVILLON is now open year-round.  Star architect Pierre-Yves Rochon has glazed the magnificent rotunda on almost every side, drawing nature's seasons into his ingenious design concept.  Enchanting culinary delights are matched by the restaurant's excellent service.  An encyclopaedic wine list reflects the unrivalled expertise of the Baur au Lac's own wine cellar.  

Diners can also enjoy the Baur au Lac's signature chocolate "Chocolat 1844" in various desserts at Pavillon and Rive Gauche restaurants.

The TERRASSE:  Undisputedly the most exclusive place in Zurich to while away those hot summer days and lazy, hazy evenings.  Refreshing cocktails and ice-cold champagne are served as aperitifs in the decidedly chic lounges.  Small snacks and light meals are served until midnight by a friendly, outgoing team.  Soak up the distinctly cosmopolitan atmosphere of grandeur and extravagance.

 

WEDDINGS:
Our wedding planner will be more than happy to provide professional assistance to help you organize your special day. An aperitif in Zurich's most picturesque private park is the ideal way to begin your reception. We can help you put together a special wedding menu and pick the most appropriate wines from the Baur au Lac's own varied selection.  Our pastry chef will conjure up a dazzlingly decorated dessert buffet – and craft an enchanting wedding cake.  Place cards, menus and seating arrangements are carefully arranged in accordance with your wishes, and we can put you in touch with local photographers, musicians and other entertainers, according to your tastes.

Brides have the special option of being driven to the church in style in our luxurious Rolls-Royce Phantom.   Freshly renovated rooms can be reserved for your guests, and the happy couple is sure to enjoy our Honeymoon Luxury package.  The hotel even has its own exclusive beauty salon, the Vanity. On the day after the wedding, we will gladly organize breakfast – in the restaurant or separate rooms.  The options, and dedication to service, are endless.

Click here for a PDF of our wedding brochure.

ACTIVITIES:

Fitness Club: Guests can work out on the latest cardiovascular and fitness machines, or relax with an expert massage, all while enjoying spectacular views of the lake and Alps beyond. The new fitness club also features a solarium.

GREAT PLACES TO VISIT

Fraumünster
Chagall lovers from all over the world visit Zurich’s Fraumünster, formerly the church of the convent for nobelwomen, to admire the five choir windows there.

Grossmünster
The Romanesque 12th-century building is seen as the mother church of Switzerland’s reformation as initiated by Huldrych Zwingli.

St. Peter
St. Peter’s is Zurich’s oldest parish church, standing near the old Lindenhof fort. Late romantic-gothic tower. Europe’s largest tower clock face measuring 8.7 metres across.

Schipfe
Schipfe is one of Zurich’s oldest quarters. Until this day, it has remained a lane of craftsmen’s shops and romantic boutiques. An idyllic place for a leisurely stroll, shopping and eating out.

Uetliberg
Zurich’s very own mountain, offering a fine view over the city, the lake and the whole region. Popular with hikers and ramblers interested in a substantial excursion.

Zurich West/Escher-Wyss-Platz
Booming urban quarter: new shops, bars and restaurants, new clubs, movie theatres, galleries and loft apartments have been sprouting up in Zurich West.

ART & CULTURE

Kunsthaus Zurich
The collection includes: Old Masters, Masterpieces of 19th and 20th Century Swiss Painting and a unique Alberto Giacometti collection. Major international artists featured are Monet, Cézanne, van Gogh, Picasso and Chagall. Contemporary artist featured are Baselitz, Beuys and Twombly.

Opera House
Richard Wagner once conducted here: the Opera House remains renowned for its brilliant world-class performances.

Schiffsbau
A spectacular cross-section of the Schauspielhaus in the industrial district with artistic director Christoph Marthaler, who is responsible for ensuring quality and more than the occasional surprise.

Schweizerisches Landesmuseum
This fairy tale castle houses a gigantic collection of art from the Middle Ages until the present.

Tonhalle
‘Music is a better world’, says David Zinman, head conductor of the Tonhalle orchestra. The Tonhalle is located in the same building as the Kongresshaus. The concert hall was built in 1895 and inaugurated in the presence of Johannes Brahms.