Discover the social highlights of the 26th ECTES in Zurich.
Enjoy free city tours, complimentary public transport for congress participants, and visits to world‑class attractions such as the FIFA Museum, the Lindt Home of Chocolate, and the Zurich Art Museum. Explore beautiful Switzerland with a half‑day trip to Lucerne ... and much more awaits you in Zurich.
Registration will open by the end of October 2026.
| Start | Sunday, 25 April 2027 | 18.30–20.30 |
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| Fee | free of charge |
| Venue | Zurich Convention Center |
After the official opening ceremony, we warmly invite you to join us for the Get‑together taking place in the industry exhibition area. Enjoy networking and winding down the first day of the congress together in a relaxed atmosphere. We very much look forward to seeing you.
| Date | Monday, 26 April 2027 |
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| Fee | tba |
| Venue | Gasthaus Albisgütli Uetlibergstrasse 341 8045 Zurich (Switzerland) |
Experience the Gasthaus Albisgüetli Zürich – a masterpiece of tradition and modernity, situated at the foot of the Uetliberg.
Enjoy the evening in a unique atmosphere that blends elegance and charm. Classic Swiss dishes, comprising regional ingredients prepared in a modern way. This all besides the beautiful view over the city.
Lasting 1.5 hours, the tour will take you onto the stage, past the props, make-up and dressmaking departments, into the costume depository as well as the Opera House’s furniture and stage-set warehouses and more.
The Zurich Opera House is Switzerland's largest cultural institution and one of the most productive stages in Europe. With 15 to 17 new productions each year, numerous revivals, concerts, recitals, a series of experimental music theatre, innovative educational formats, collaborations with educational institutions, and over 300 performances, opera and ballet can be experienced in a unique density – from baroque to contemporary, from the classical repertoire to world premieres.
Lindt Home of Chocolate
A dream location for anyone who loves chocolate, just near Lake Zurich.
In a few minutes, starting from the Congress Center at the lake of Zurich, we will reach the museum by ship and arrive at the Lindt Home of Chocolate Switzerland.
The guided tour leads visitors through seven different chocolate worlds, which appeal to all the senses.
From the cultivation of cocoa to the history of chocolate through to tasting the top-quality Swiss chocolate, you can find out everything you need to know on the subject.
In the ultra-modern Lindt café, guests are treated to delicious home-made waffles and chocolate specialties and have a great view of the spectacular 9‑meter (30 ft) tall chocolate fountain.
The FIFA museum is an interactive experience world for people of all ages, and is guaranteed to get all soccer fans’ pulses racing.
Spread over three floors and covering approximately 3,000 square meters (32,500 sq.ft) of exhibition space, the FIFA Museum examines all aspects of the world of soccer. The Extra Time Bistro ensures that guests do not leave hungry.
Zurich Old Town
This approximately two-hour tour, one of the most popular tours, leads through picturesque alleyways, past historic buildings and offers a fascinating insight into the development of the city.
Me, My Zurich and You
Anyone who wants to get to know Zurich at a more personal level should go on the city tour, “Me, My Zurich and You”. On this tour, local tour guides give an insight into their own private Zurich and show their very personal highlights around the lake basin.
Architecture in Zurich
This walking tour takes around two hours introduces architecture fans to significant buildings in Zurich’s inner city. Buildings designed by renowned architects such as Max Bill, Gustav Gull and Gottfried Semper played a key role in the development of the city. This tour explains and showcases a variety of architectural styles from romanesque to historicism and right up until the present day.