Parking Zurich town hall, Zurich

Parking at Zurich Town Hall on Limmatquai means choosing between time-limited street spaces and 24-hour public car parks in Kreis 1. Mobypark also lets drivers compare and pre-book available private parking in the wider area, including owners’ unused hotel, office, driveway and garage spaces.

Private parking around Zurich Town Hall with Mobypark

Bookable Mobypark parkings are available in the wider Zurich area. Compare each address and access details with the Rathaus at Limmatquai 55 before booking, as a space may not be immediately beside the Town Hall.

Street parking rates and limits at Zurich Town Hall

White-marked street spaces in the high-tariff Old Town zone charge from Monday to Saturday, 09:00–20:00: CHF 1 for 30 minutes, CHF 3 for one hour, CHF 7.50 for two hours, then CHF 2 for each additional hour. Most central spaces have a maximum stay of two hours, but check the individual sign or meter. For a longer stay, compare pre-booked Mobypark parking rather than relying on finding another street bay before your time expires.

Free street parking times near Zurich Town Hall

White-marked spaces in the high-tariff zone are free from 20:00 to 09:00, on Sundays and on public holidays. Check the signs before leaving your vehicle, as free hours do not cancel other restrictions shown for an individual space.

Blue-zone parking and restrictions in Zurich Town Hall’s Kreis 1

There are no blue-zone spaces in Kreis 1. Most central street bays limit parking to two hours, so check the posted maximum stay and the payment instructions for the exact space.

Public car parks for Zurich Town Hall and longer stays

Urania and Hohe Promenade are public car parks serving the Old Town area and both are open 24 hours. Their standard tariffs are CHF 2 for 30 minutes, CHF 3 for 45 minutes and CHF 4 for one hour, then CHF 1 per 12 minutes. The night rate from 22:00 to 06:00, and the Sunday and public-holiday rate, is CHF 2 per hour. Urania has a CHF 45 daily tariff. For an overnight or longer visit, compare these charges with pre-booked Mobypark parking to secure parking before you drive into the centre.

Parking fines for overstaying in Zurich

On a marked, paid street space, overstaying by up to two hours carries a CHF 40 fine. The fine rises to CHF 60 for an overstay of more than two and up to four hours, and CHF 100 for more than four and up to ten hours. An overstay of more than ten hours is handled through ordinary proceedings.