Houseboats in Küsnacht Goldbach Station

Ready for an education in local botany? Chinese Garden should make your list of places to visit, located 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from central Zürich. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander. Want to stretch your legs some more? Head to Botanical Garden and Zurichhorn Park, both a short walk away.

Ready for an education in local botany? Botanical Garden should make your list of places to visit, located 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from central Zürich. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander. Want to stretch your legs some more? Head to Zurichhorn Park and Chinese Garden, both a short walk away.

Explore the great outdoors at Rumensee, a lovely green space in Kuesnacht. Wander the lakeside in this culturally rich area.

You can spend time exploring the galleries in Obere Muhle in Kuesnacht. Wander the lakeside in this culturally rich area.

Explore the waterfront in Kilchberg with a trip to Kilchberg ZH Ferry Terminal.

Don't visit Kilchberg without stopping off at Lindt & Sprüngli Chocolateria, a famous shop that should make the top of your list.