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Before you go
Your trip to Zug.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Zug – Zug Destination Zurich Capital
How to get there
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Flughafen Zürich (ZRH) Kloten · 40 km
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Bahnhof Zug 1 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
Zug station receives trains every half hour from Zurich and Lucerne; both cities are about 30 km away. Zurich Airport is about 40 km away, with direct trains or with one transfer. From the station to the historic center it is a few minutes on foot.
How many days
Half a day covers the historic center, the Zytturm, the Burg Zug and the waterfront. A full day allows time to ascend the Zugerberg or take a boat ride on the lake. Zug works well as a day trip from Zurich or Lucerne.
When to go
From May to September the waterfront, the boats and the Zugerberg trails are at their best, and the sunset over the lake draws locals. In spring, cherry trees bloom in the region. In winter, the center and the museum remain open, and the Zugerberg can have snow.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
No. Trains link Zug with Zurich and Lucerne, the old town is small, and a bus takes you from the station to the Zugerberg funicular.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Zug
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Morning
Historic center and Zytturm
Start at Kolinplatz, at the foot of the Zytturm, and walk the narrow streets of the old town to the Burg Zug and the museum.
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Afternoon
Zugerberg and waterfront
Take the bus and the funicular up to the Zugerberg for the view and return to the waterfront for late afternoon by the lake.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
Where is Zug located?
In central-northern Switzerland, on the shore of Lake Zug, about 30 km from Zurich and from Lucerne.
What to see in Zug?
The historic center with the Zytturm, the Burg Zug and its museum, the lakefront and the Zugerberg, with trails and views over the lake and the Alps.
How to get from Zurich to Zug?
By train, with departures every half hour and a short journey. From the station you can walk to the historic center.
Can you visit Zug as a day trip?
Yes. Half a day is enough for the historic center and the waterfront, and a full day lets you include the Zugerberg or a boat ride.
Which sweet is typical of Zug?
The Zuger Kirschtorte, a cake of cookie and almond meringue soaked in kirsch, created in the town in the early 20th century, which has its own dedicated page.