Location: Schaffhausen
Top Things to do in Schaffhausen
Top 10 Things to do in Schaffhausen, Canton of Schaffhausen
This is a medieval city in the far north of Switzerland, with many Renaissance-era buildings, a fine old Canton fortress, the Munot, and as a key attraction, the Rhine Falls, the largest waterfalls in Europe.
Restaurants in Schaffhausen
1. Burg Radegg
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By saronic - Zurich, Switzerland
The ruins of the Radegg castle are worth to see for its isolated location, but the best part is probably the round walk to and out of it. My start began and ended at the beautiful village of Osterfingen with its surrounding vineyards. From here I went into the unpopulated Wangental and then up on a steep path through a sparse deciduous forest. An ideal time to do this hike is on a sunny day in March with the trees still without leaves and the soil covered with the lovely blue flowers of the Hepatica nobilis (Anemone hepatica), rather rare in most parts of Switzerland. In German it is called 'Leberblümchen' (little liver flower), because of the shape of its leaves. Never before had I seen so many together at one place. The ruins of the spur castle can only be accessed over a wooden bridge. Inside there are unprotected steps to a terrace with great views, especially down into the Wangental. A bit removed from the ruins are benches and a pit, thus a good place for a barbecue. Cars are not allowed to come here, the closest parking would be at the restaurant 'Rossberghof', a 25min walk away. The masonry of the ruins is of varying quality. It is best at the corners, especially at the unprotected plateau-like eastern side, where the walls are up to 4m thick and where there also remains of a moat. The reddening of some limestone blocks might have been caused by a fire. Archaeologists, which had studied the place just before WW II, have dated its construction to around 1200 and its destruction only about 100 years later. Nothing is really known about its history, but it is thought that it once belonged to the family of Radegg. Local tradition says that it had been inhabited by robber barons and there is a nice legend about 'Kätteli', a story too long to retell here. From the ruins I continued on the plateau (between 580-620m asl) of the jurassic Südranden, past the restaurant Rossberghof down into the narrow Haartel valley (without a single house) back to the village of Osterfingen. It is a walk - in a leisurely way - of about 3h and the difference between the lowest and highest point is less than 200m.
2. Munot
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 511 reviews
Reviewed By lrmcnicurn
We visited Schaffhausen on Saturday morning following a trip to Rheinfalls which I highly recommend. Schaffhausen is beautiful. It has everything from clothing stores to restaurants and historic sites. We approached the Munot steps and I was very thankful that we decided not to bring a stroller as this is not stroller friendly at all. You walk up many, many steps among the grape vines. Once we reached the top, we were thrilled to find out that you could walk to the very very top and inside without and admission fee. After ascending all those steps it was a welcome reprieve to go inside the cave like area. It was neat and cool inside, which helped since it was warm outside. You continue to walk up the stones circular style staircase to the open part. There are plenty of places to sit and take photos. There are some neat canons that my children enjoyed climbing on. There are also restrooms which was very nice. We heard through passing that you can rent the apartment on the top of the Munot which would be a neat experience. Overall we enjoyed our time. My only warning is to be careful, the rocked walkway could become very slippery if the weather outside was rainy. It overlooked the river and the city. A beautiful and FREE experience.
3. Schifffahrtsgesellschaft Untersee und Rhein
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4.5 based on 213 reviews
Am 19. Mai 1864 gegründet, befährt die Schifffahrtsges. Untersee und Rhein heute die Strecke zwischen Kreuzlingen/Konstanz und Schaffhausen.
Reviewed By VikingVagabond99 - Muscatine, United States
This is a PERFECT day trip from Zurich. I took the train from Zurich to Konstanz, enjoyed a coffee and a brief walk around downtown, did a little shopping (got some cute, felted house slippers that are great here in Alaska), watched Imperia circle around for awhile at the harbor entrance and then caught this cruise, which included a wonderful lunch. They stopped a couple times letting people on and off and it was exciting going under the low bridge. Lunch was delicious! The German's definitely invented "comfort food"! It was a cold, rainy autumn day and that macaroni and cheese over potatoes with crushed fried onions on top really hit the spot! The fall colors were as beautiful as I had hoped they would be, despite the gloomy weather. I got off at Schaffhausen and caught the train back to Zurich. I wish I had planned for more time to see more of Schaffhausen, but it was getting late and I had trouble finding the train station, so I was sort of racing around town in a bit of a panic. I should have followed everyone else who got off the boat, rather than setting off in my own direction. One of the cruise employees had kindly advised me to sit on the LEFT side of the train back to Zurich, so I would get an awesome view of the Rheinfall (waterfall). All-in-all a perfect day! I encourage you to do this in early October, because there are fewer tourists and the weather's not too bad yet.
4. Museum zu Allerheiligen
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 46 reviews
The Museum zu Allerheiligen is situated in the Old Town of Schaffhausen, in the premises of the former Benedictine All Saints Monastery. The region's most important museum houses Archeology, History, Art and Natural History under one roof.
5. IWC Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 55 reviews
IWC Museum A Journey Through History. Over 230 carefully selected items bear witness to a manufacturer that started making a name for itself with unusually reliable quality and unmistakable, universally appealing design from the very beginning. The collection starts with the legendary Jones calibres in American cases, the first pocket watches with a digital display, ornately decorated dress watches, ladies' watches encrusted with gemstones, and the very first IWC wristwatches. It charts the development of multifunctional timepieces such as the pilot's, deck, diver's and antimagnetic watches, culminating in a number of exquisite specialities and one of the most complicated wristwatches the world has ever seen: Il Destriero Scafusia, which was manufactured in a limited edition to mark the company's 125th anniversary. The retrospective is fittingly complemented by original documentation from IWC's own archives.
Reviewed By tomato_7070 - Hong Kong, China
This IWC museum is a must visit place when u go to Schaffhausen. It was just a 15 -20 minutes walk from the main station and was easily founded by following the signs. U can also get a free map from the information centre if u really cannot find it. :) The admission fee for the museum is CHF 6 per person. Very friendly, helpful and professional staffs with passionate attitude and always willing to answer any questions about IWC. ???????????? Even u r not a fan of IWC, u will still be amazed by their fantastic ideas and mechanical works. They aimed to provide the best and worth watch for people, and they did it! U will see their hard work and persistence to strive for the best. Clear information by the audio guide and the details from the board successfully allowed me to gain deeper acquaintances towards IWC and watches. And respect to all mechanic workers as well ???????????????????????? If u r a super fan, the unique IWC boutique is just directly located next to the museum, go to grab something u like or looking for from the boutique. A friendly reminder: just make sure u bring adequate money along with u haha ????????
6. Altstadt Schaffhausen
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 291 reviews
Reviewed By 419rosec - Malta, null
Visited the place for a couple of hours while we were on our way to the Rhine Falls. Lovely place with beautiful charming houses and shops.
7. Schaffhauserland Tourismus
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 18 reviews
Visit us in our Visitor Centre in the middle of the old town of Schaffhausen. We will advise you competently and give you tips for your excursion in Schaffhauserland. You will find selected brochures and hiking maps on our brochure wall. Would you prefer to inform yourself? No problem, with our tablets you can surf through our website. You will also find a nice souvenir for your loved ones at home or as a memory for yourself in our small regional shop. The Vinorama of the Schaffhausen Blauburgunderland is also located in our visitor centre. Taste up to eight wines and choose from 30 different wines to take home. We look forward to your visit.
8. Munsterkirche
9. Sackelamtshusli
10. Swiss Casinos Schaffhausen
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 14 reviews
Glamorous nightlife destination fashioned in Las Vegas style with modern parking facilities right nearby.
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