Location: Winterthur
Top Things to do in Winterthur
Top Restaurants in Winterthur
What to do and see in Winterthur, Canton of Zurich: The Best Things to do Good for a Rainy Day
Winterthur (/ˈvɪntərtʊər/, German pronunciation: [ˈvɪntɐtuːɐ̯]; French: Winterthour) is a city in the canton of Zürich in northern Switzerland. It has the country's sixth-largest population, estimated at over 108,000 people, and the ninth largest agglomeration with about 138,000 inhabitants. Today Winterthur is a service and high-tech industry centre, but many people make use of its proximity to Zürich, which lies approximately 30 kilometres (19 mi) to the south-west, and only 22 minutes by train.
Restaurants in Winterthur
1. Lagerplatz
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5.0 based on 11 reviews
Der Lagerplatz auf dem ehemaligen Sulzerareal in Winterthur gilt als gelungenes Beispiel fur Neu- und Umnutzungen einer Industriebrache. Von Raumen fur Kleingewerbe und Freizeitnutzungen uber Kunstlerateliers bis zum Konzert- und Club-Lokal ist so ziemlich alles auf dem Areal mit Industriecharme zu finden.
2. Geheimgang 188
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5.0 based on 163 reviews
Reviewed By lanovecenta - Winterthur, Switzerland
The four of us went down the mine and solved its secret with just 5 minutes to spare. And we really had to pull out all the stops to get it done! It is obvious that the people behind Geheimgang 188 are not only rather clever, they also know how to tell a story, how to set a scene and how to create suspense. The various riddles require thinking outside the box and around the corner and made us get in touch with our ambitious streak... It was really, really fun! Thanks a lot!
3. AdventureRooms Technorama
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5.0 based on 88 reviews
More than an Escape Room! The AdventureRooms Technorama in Winterthur are the first cooperation between AdventureRooms and a Science Center. What’s so special about this? Just like at a “normal” Escape Room you and your team need to escape by finding hidden clues, solving puzzles and proving your team spirit. But here’s the twist: Everything was co-developed and built by the experienced people of the Technorama! With their technological and scientific know-how we were able to develop riddles based on scientific and technological phenomena, which are probably unique in the world. In addition to innovative riddles our two games “SPEKTRUM” & “KONTINUUM” stand out due to their high-quality build and some surprising technological gimmicks. Now it’s up to you and your team: You have 60 Minutes - will you manage to escape?
Reviewed By Adionahina - Schaffhausen, Switzerland
This was a birthday gift for a 14th birthday and trying to escape through a number of different rooms proved to be excellent fun. We nearly made it! The activity requires good teamwork and respecting the others but is also interesting and imaginative. It works best with no less then 5 people. The team from the Technorama really created something special here. We will come back for another go when the theme changes.
4. Escape Room 24
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5.0 based on 61 reviews
***GOLDENE ANANAS*** Welchen Meisterdieben gelingt es, die wertvolle Skulptur «Goldene Ananas» aus dem Galerieraum zu stehlen? Cleveres Kombinieren, genaues Beobachten, Schnelligkeit und viel Teamgeist sind gefragt, damit Euch der Jahrhundertraub gelingt. Aber Achtung: Der Countdown laeuft, denn in einer Stunde oeffnet die Galerie ihre Tueren. ***POLIZEI AKADEMIE*** Ihr habt Eure Ausbildung zu Polizisten absolviert. Doch noch vor der Abschlsspruefung werdet Ihr zu Eurem ersten Fall gerufen: Beim Commander wurde im Buero eingebrochen und sein PC verschluesselt. Schafft Ihr es den Dieb rechtzeitig zu identifizieren? Wendet alles an, was Ihr in Eurer Ausbildung gelernt habt: Um die Ecken denken, Teamwork und zielgenaue Recherchearbeit. Viel Erfolg!
Reviewed By holymojito1237 - Winterthur, Switzerland
We had a wonderful time at EscapeRoom24 playing the ‚Goldige Ananas’! Two of the four of us hadn‘t played a room before, so in the beginning Alex and Lukas gave us an extra introduction for a successful robbery. The riddles were well thought through whereas intiutively solvable... although we needed few extra hints;) thank you guys for a family fun evening which we’ll well remember. Hope to come back soon for your second room. Keep your attention to detail, it‘s amazing!
5. escapestories
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5.0 based on 37 reviews
We are a new escaperoom in Winterthur. In our two games "Dr. Red" and "Stardust" we pay great attention to every detail. This way we want to give you the opportunity to fully immerse yourselves into our stories. Our nice staff is perfectly prepared to transport you to another world! Our games are available in English and German.
Reviewed By Hayfa_Bk
A very intense must-have experience. We were a team of 6 people given the mission to save the world from Dr Red's invention. The staff was very friendly and helpful, the place was cozy and we enjoyed a lot our mission. If I'm back to Winterthur I'm definitely visiting it again.
6. Windwerk Indoor Skydiving
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5.0 based on 51 reviews
COULD THERE BE ANYTHING BETTER THAN FLYING? HARDLY. The dream of flying. The joy of weightlessness. The anticipation before your jump. And then the indescribable feeling of free-falling. You can experience it all at Windwerk in Winterthur. Whether you are a complete beginner or a pro – a flight in the wind tunnel will set your pulse racing and create happy memories to last a lifetime.
7. Swiss Science Center Technorama
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4.5 based on 525 reviews
The Swiss Science Center, Technorama, offers an unique experimental field, which allow all visitors, irrespective of age and background, the opportunity to get to know natural phenomena in an informal, hands-on, self-directed way. There are many institutions worldwide which describe themselves as “science centres”, whose offerings may differ markedly. With its over 500 exhibits (experiment stations) and wide-ranging lab facilities, Technorama is is one of the largest and – and on account of its quality and its exemplary informal educational function – most renowned science centres in the world. Every year, Technorama welcomes more than 270.000 visitors!
Reviewed By SprtsLibertatis - Vancouver, Canada
Lots of things to discover in this Science Center. Here you can experience the physical, (electro-)mechanical, chemical interactions by yourself. Multi-language guides are there for a detailed explanation. Be there very early, this place is huge, multi-story and you’ll easily spend a whole day exploring around. Our 2 year old being exposed and accustomed to other science museums before, was amazed by the place. So we decided to come back again next year. A note to first timers with kids: at the entrance level, there is a huge lockers section to lock the stroller and other bits and pieces you most probably might be carrying around. Be sure to have some coins of 2 CHF, as the locker mechanism is working like the shopping carts that you’re inserting a coin to unlock. A second note: The place itself is a bit out of the city, like half an hour train ride away from the downtown. If you end up buying train tickets online to come here, be sure to check the transportation website if the Science Center entrance ticket promotion is still valid. In our time of visit it was valid and we saved approx. 20% by buying the both way train tickets and the entrance tickets to the Science Center and we easily validated them at the entrance level admission counters.
8. Oskar-Reinhart Foundation Museum
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4.5 based on 79 reviews
This museum features various works by Swiss, Austrian and German artists.
Reviewed By helenmR8575HR
We went here after first visiting the Kunstmuseum and wished we had skipped that in favour of this one. There was just too much to see and we wanted more time and energy! Tickets were on the steeper side but were definitely worth it, there were several floors and many rooms with so many paintings it was hard to take it all in. Despite the text all being in German we could make out a few words and could imagine that if you are a fluent speaker you would be able to spend even longer here. The paintings were beautiful, many scenic landscapes and some fabulous works by Dutch artists including some very good portraits. I would recommend this gallery for those serious about art as there is a lot to get through, however anyone with even a slight appreciation could walk through just having a look and it would still take up a good chunk of time. Well worth it.
9. Winterthur Kunstmuseum
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4.5 based on 66 reviews
Reviewed By StockholmKindaGuy - Marietta, United States
Three museums fall under the umbrella of Kunst Museum Winterthur; Beim Stadthaus, Reinhart am Stadtgarten and Villa Flora. You can visit all three for a single price, a real bargain. Villa Flora is currently closed for renovations. The other two are within short walking distance of each other. Combined these two museums offer a wide range of art to take in. I liked both equally well. Reinhart am Stadtgarten has quite a lot of German, Austrian and Swiss art, including Ferdinand Hodler, while Beim Stadthaus has a broader range of artwork, including works by Monet and Van Gogh. All the museums were built from private collections. Much of the art is from the 19th and 20th centuries. Both of these museums are within short walking distance from the train station. Winterthur itself is a short train ride from Zürich and has a wonderful art scene that could keep you busy all day. I enjoyed my art filled visit to Winterthur.
10. Sammlung Oskar Reinhart
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4.5 based on 120 reviews
Reviewed By 605ailbhef - Zug, Switzerland
The collection was Herr Reinhart's personal choice - and did he have an eye!!! Some of the most beautiful Cezannes I've seen anywhere, and unusual Van Gogh's not seen in major exhibitions of the artist's work, including in London.. As per my previous reviews of Art in Winterthur - well worth the trip. There is a very good 'bus' which will get you from the station to Am Romerholz, and/or from the more central art museums to Am Romerholz and back to the station. They run once an hour and the journey is c 15 minutes.
