In summary: Book a Blacklux transfer from Zurich Airport to your city-centre hotel and arrange the return from whichever address suits your departure day. If you have half a day to explore, start at Lindenhof and walk down to the Limmat. Along the way you’ll find riverside workshops, traces of Roman baths and a honey biscuit stamped with scenes of old Zurich.
Zurich Airport has two arrivals exits, Arrival 1 and Arrival 2. Give Blacklux your flight number and the passenger’s name when you book. The team tracks your flight and coordinates the pickup at the appropriate exit. Once you have collected your bags and cleared customs, look for your name on the chauffeur’s tablet. Your chauffeur will help with your luggage and walk you to the car.
For the drive into town, give the hotel name and the street address of its reception. This is particularly useful if you are staying in an apartment and need to collect the keys elsewhere. If you want to call at an office on the way, send Blacklux both addresses and ask for the stop to be included in your quote. You can see the transfer price before you pay, and airport parking is included.
Zurich from above, then from the water’s edge
Leave your bags at the hotel and head for Lindenhof. From the terrace, you can get your bearings before you open a map. The Limmat flows below you. Across the river, look for the twin towers of Grossmünster, then the university buildings higher up. A Roman fort once stood on this hill. With the river and its approaches in plain sight, the choice of location makes sense.
Take the steps down to Schipfe. The river you were looking down on now runs level with the shop windows. The quarter’s name preserves a gesture that was once part of the working day: schupfen was the word fishermen used for pushing their boats to and from the bank. Small workshops and craft shops still line the wat
Continue to Weinplatz and look for the narrow passage called Thermengasse. Renovation work here uncovered the remains of Roman baths. Their setting tells you something about everyday life in the settlement. Near the bridge, goods arriving by lake were transferred to boats bound for the river. By the time you reach the baths, you have traced a small piece of old Zurich on foot, from the hill that guarded it to the waterfront where people worked and traded.
A dish to order and a biscuit worth a closer look
If you see Züri Gschnätzlets on a menu, you’ve found Zurich’s signature dish. It also goes by its High German name, Zürcher Geschnetzeltes: thin strips of veal, usually served with rösti. The potatoes are coarsely grated and fried together until they form a crust. For the first forkful, break off a crisp edge of rösti and dip it into the sauce.
For something to take home, look for a Tirggel. This thin, hard honey biscuit has a design pressed into its surface. Some depict scenes of old Zurich. Choose one as you would a postcard: before you take a bite, take a moment to look at the picture.
Back to the airport: meet the car where your bags will be
If you leave your luggage at reception after checkout and go out for lunch, arrange your pickup at the hotel entrance. If you take your suitcase to your last meeting, give Blacklux the office address and the exit you will use. Work back from the time your airline asks you to be at the airport. Blacklux includes 15 minutes of waiting time at hotels, offices and private addresses.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know whether to meet my chauffeur at Arrival 1 or Arrival 2?
Give Blacklux your flight number and follow the meeting instructions you receive. The chauffeur will wait at the exit assigned to your flight with the agreed passenger name on the tablet.
Can Blacklux take me to my hotel on arrival and collect me from an office for the return?
Yes. Enter each journey separately: airport to hotel on arrival, then office to airport for departure. If the office has several entrances, specify the one where you will be waiting with your bags.
What happens if my flight lands late?
Blacklux uses your flight number to monitor your arrival. If you have landed but a problem at baggage reclaim is holding you up, contact the team. Blacklux includes up to 60 minutes of waiting time for airport pickups.
Which part of the walk should I choose if I’m short on time?
Choose Lindenhof and Schipfe. The first gives you a view over Zurich; the second is directly below it on the bank of the Limmat. You can see the same stretch of river from two perspectives without walking across the city centre.
What to do next
Arrange your transfer between Zurich Airport and the city centre with Blacklux. Have your flight details, arrival address and return pickup point ready. If you’re booking for a guest, include the name they should look for on the chauffeur’s tablet after customs.
Sources and References
Last updated: 14 November 2026
