Expovina Weinschiffe 2026
Switzerland's largest wine tasting, on historic ships at Bürkliplatz in Zurich
The Expovina Weinschiffe are the heavyweight of the Swiss wine calendar. For over 70 years, historic ships have docked at Bürkliplatz every autumn and turned into a floating wine fair. Over 4500 wines from international exhibitors, masterclasses, a tasting bar and gastro ships, right in the centre of Zurich on the lake. Anyone who likes wine has been here at least once, and most come back.
- When
- 29 October to 12 November 2026
- 15 days straight
- Where
- Bürkliplatz Zurich
- Historic ships on Lake Zurich
- What
- Over 4500 wines
- International exhibitors, Switzerland's largest tasting
- Tickets
- Via Ticketino
- Day and multi-day options online
What awaits you on board
Masterclasses
Guided tastings with experts on specific regions, grape varieties and themes. For those who want to dive deeper instead of just strolling.
Swan Tasting Bar
A bar with rotating guest regions where you taste through a curated selection of wines without wandering from stand to stand.
Guest Regions
Rotating guest regions bring new origins and specialities on board every year. A great chance to taste off the beaten track.
Klubschiff and Winzer Lunch
The Klubschiff offers more exclusive formats, and at the Winzer Lunch you sit at the table with producers. Wine meets cuisine, in a relaxed setting.
More than just tasting
The Expovina is a whole floating wine city, not just a fair.
- Pierfood and restaurantsStreet food, oyster and crab bar, gastro ships
- Pop-upsRotating stands and specials across the two weeks
- Over 4500 winesFrom easygoing to rare, international
- Award-winning winesExpovina Wine Trophy winners to taste
Tips for your visit
Come by public transport
Bürkliplatz is central and well served by tram and bus. If you're tasting, you're better off leaving the car at home anyway.
Get tickets in advance
Tickets run via Ticketino. Booking ahead saves you the queue and locks in your preferred day.
Take your time, but not all at once
Nobody tastes 4500 wines in one evening. Pick a few regions or ships and work through them deliberately rather than rushing.
Plan to eat
Pierfood and the gastro ships give you a base. Eating in between keeps your nose fresh and the evening long.
Book a masterclass early
The guided tastings are popular and often limited. If you want a specific masterclass, add it early.
The other Expovina formats
The Weinschiffe are the best known but not the only Expovina format. In spring, the Expovina Primavera runs at Puls 5 in Zurich West, a wine fair in the Giessereihalle. In summer comes the Expovina Wine Trophy with tastings at the Technopark Zurich, an international competition whose award-winning wines you find again at the Weinschiffe.
The Expovina Weinschiffe 2026 take place from 29 Oct to 12 Nov at Bürkliplatz in Zurich. Tickets are online via Ticketino, all details at Expovina. As of 15.06.2026.