Sion, Switzerland — Ultimate City Guide

Why go

Municipality in Valais, Switzerland.
Served by Sion Airport (SIR).

History

Sion is a Swiss town situated in the Rhône valley, a municipality, and the capital of the canton of Valais and of the district of Sion. As of December 2020 it had a population of 34,978.

Restaurants & places to go

Chez Chou

Chinese, Restaurant · Restaurant chinois Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:30-14:00; Tu-Th 18:00-22:00; Fr, Sa 18:00-00:00 · Espace des Remparts, Sion, 1950 · restaurantchezchou.ch

Indoor

Maui & Me

Bubble Tea, Hawaiian, Fast Food · Hawaiian street food Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-19:00; Sa 12:00-17:00 · 15 Avenue de la Gare, Sion, 1950 · facebook.com

Indoor

Kidam

Restaurant · Cuisine marocaine Opening hours: Tu-Th 10:00-23:00; Fr, Sa 10:00-01:00 Features: outdoor seating · 10 Route cantonale · lekidam.ch

Indoor

Le 505 alt.

Restaurant · Restaurant japonais Opening hours: Tu-Sa 11:30-14:00, 18:30-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 4 Rue de Conthey · yaki-restobar.ch

Indoor

Relai du Simplon

Restaurant · Café-Restaurant Bed and Breakfast Opening hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-14:30,18:00-23:00 · 84 Rue de Savoie, Pont-de-la-Morge, 1962 · relaisdusimplon.ch

Indoor

Coop Restaurant

German, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-18:30; Sa 07:30-17:00 · 2 Rue de la Madeleine, Conthey, 1964 · coop-restaurant.ch

Indoor

KFC

Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: 11:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-01:00 Features: takeaway · 4 Route de Bassin, Conthey, 1964 · kfc-suisse.ch

Indoor

McDonald's

Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 08:00-00:00; Fr,Sa 08:00-01:00; Su 08:00-24:00 Features: takeaway · mcdonalds.ch

Indoor

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Airports

Sion Airport (SIR) 2.8 km to the centre

Sion, VS, CH — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.

Indoor | Outdoor

Altiport du Glacier de Tsanfleuron 14 km to the centre

Savièse, VS, CH

Outdoor

Sankt Stephan Airfield 30 km to the centre

Sankt Stephan, BE, CH

Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season

May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season

April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding

Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Sion Airport (SIR); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Sion, Switzerland. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.