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'''Kaartjes''' - Kaartjes moeten vooraf worden aangeschaft bij een kaartjesautomaat of bij een van de kiosken. Handigste is het om een dagkaart (Tageskarte zone 10) te kopen waarmee je 24 uur onbeperkt kunt reizen. Deze kost slechts twee keer zoveel als een enkele rit. Het kaartje is ook geldig tot aan de andere kant van het meer, dus een trip over het meer behoort er ook mee tot de mogelijkheden. Weet je niet zeker of je eindbestemming in zone 10 valt, dan klik je de bestemming simpelweg aan op zo'n kaartjesautomaat en de prijs wordt getoond.
De ''Swiss Pass''(trein) is geldig op alle OV in Zürich, en als je toerist bent spaar je hiermee tijd en geld uit omdat je je niet hoeft te verdiepen in zone-systemen e.d. Maar dat gezegd hebbende, je kunt echt het meeste lopend bereiken.
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If you intend to stay in Switzerland for a longer period you would be better to buy a 'Half-Fare Card' Ticket (valid nationwide), this means your Tram tickets will be cheaper and your train tickets will be only 50% of full value. There are many other special offers on tickets for tourists so ask at the tourist information, your hotel or visit the [http://www.zvv.ch/_tourist_e/default.asp Zurich Public Transport Authority (Zürcher Verkehrsverbund ZVV)] The ZVV is a regional agency
that coordinates fares and schedules for the region's different transit companies. The ZVV's website has maps, links to transit providers in the Zürich area, and trip planning information.
'''Trams and Buses''' - several tram lines and buses (some electrified) cover the city at street level. Like all other public transport in Zurich, you purchase and validate tickets ''before'' boarding, or risk a fine if they decide to spot check. The most surprising thing about trams and buses in Switzerland is that they are also extremely punctual and you can find a schedule at every stop accurate to within a couple of minutes.
'''Boats''' - There are two types of boat-based public
transportation operated in Zürich: river buses and lake steamers. The
river boats operate in the summer months only and the lake boats operate
on a much reduced schedule during the winter.
The river buses operate between the Landesmuseum (near the Hauptbahnhof) along the Limmat River
and out in the Zürichsee (Zürich Lake) to Tiefenbrunnen. There are several
stops along the Limmat River.
The [http://www.zsg.ch/english/home.html Zürichsee Schifffahrtsgesellschaft (ZSG)] operates
lake steamers which leave from Burkliplatz (at the end of Bahnhofstrasse).
The ZSG's website provides information on destinations and ships. The ZSG
offers a variety of tourist-oriented trips (including Jazz Brunch, and
historic restored steam ships); a popular trip is to Rapperswil at the
south end of the Zürichsee. The town has a beautiful castle overlooking
the lake surrounded by a medieval town.
'''S-Bahn''' - The S-Bahn is Zürich's regional rail system, used mainly by commuters but also a good way to get to many destinations outside the city centre. The 'S' stands for schnell (fast). Zürich's S-Bahn system provides convenient and fast service throughout the region. Most of the lines pass through the Hauptbahnhof. The ZVV offers [http://www.zvv.ch/_tourist_e/freizeit_ausflugstipps.asp directions] for a series of excursions on the S-Bahn. One popular destination (not mentioned on
the ZVV website) is Stein am Rhein, a restored medieval village on the
river Rhine which can be reached using the S-Bahn number 29 from
Winterthur.
===By bike===
You can "rent" bikes, skateboards etc. for free from 7 a.m. to 9.20 p.m. every day between May and October at several places in Zurich and year-round at the central train station. This offer is called "[http://www.zuerirollt.ch Züri rollt (German only)]". Get and return the bikes either at the bikegate just next to the central station, next to the "Globus City" shopping centre, next to the opera or at the Swissotel in Oerlikon. If you can't find these places, don't hesitate to ask some locals, they should know at least the bikegate at the central station. The Zurich Transit Company, VBZ also provides information about these bikes in [http://www.vbz.ch/vbz_opencms/opencms/vbz/english/FreeBikes/ English]. Nevertheless, you shouldn't count on it because sometimes the "rent" spots run out of bikes.
===By car===
Driving in Zurich can be done but it is painful and not recommended as the city centre is not easy to drive around in, holding up trams and buses while trying to find directions is unappreciated, and roads can be confusing. Public transportation is plentiful, conserves energy, and is perfectly efficient in this city, and in some parts of the city have dedicated lanes, so they are never held up by congestion.
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* '''Homoseksuele reizigers:''' Zürich is de favoriete plek om te wonen voor Duits sprekende Zwitserse homoseksuelen en de stad is zeer tolerant. Het Kanton van Zürich had als eerste geregistreerd partnerschap voor homoseksuelen. Geen reden om extra veiligheidsmaatregelen te nemen.
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