Zurich Botanical Garden
Free: All time The Botanical Garden of the University of Zurich first opened in 1977. It holds more than 3 million plants from around 9,000 different species. A large meadow and a pond (which in spring is full of singing frogs) tempts visitors to spend time outdoor. The Botanical Garden shows off its best side...
James Joyce Foundation
Free: All time James Joyce spent a number of years in Zurich and wrote the majority of Ulysses while living there. The foundation hosts two weekly readings from his most famous works, Ulysses and Finnegan’s Wake, on Tuesdays (5.30pm-7pm) and Thursdays (7pm-8.30pm) respectively. With two to three thousand visitors per year (counting the regular reading...
Grossmünster Cloister
Free: All time The Grossmünster Cloister is a landmark of Zurich. Legend has it that the church was built on the graves of the city’s patron saints, Felix and Regula. According to legend, Charlemagne discovered the graves of the city’s patron saints Felix and Regula and had a church built as a monastery on the...
Lindenhof
Free: All time Lindenhof hill is the highest point in Zurich’s Old Town area. This spot provides a glorious view of the Old Town, Grossmünster Church, City Hall, the Limmat river, the university and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology. Lindenhof was also the scene of numerous historical events. In the 4th century a Roman...
St. Peter’s Church
Free: All time St. Peter’s Church – the oldest parish church in Zurich is also famous for its largest clock face in Europe. The clock face measures 8.7m in diameter. There are five bells dating from 1880 in the tower – the largest of which weighs over six tons without its clapper. The original 9th...
Zoological Museum | University of Zurich
Free: All time With its permanent exhibition, special exhibitions and numerous events, in addition to special offers for schools and groups, the Zoological Museum contributes an important part to the education and the independent formation of public opinion. It raises awareness and enthusiasm for the beauty, diversity and value of nature. The museum considers itself...
St. Martin Gardens
Free: All time St. Martin Gardens hangs on the southwest face of the Rock. Small paths snake nonchalantly along the ridge on the cliff. It is a thriving environment for the wild Mediterranean flora complemented by a rich display of exotic species. Here and there, the luxury of nature, classic works of art or a...
La Condamine
Free: All time La Condamine is second oldest districts in Monaco, after Monaco-ville. This place is famous for its luxurious cruise ships and yachts which make this city worth a visit. The yacht belonging to the Prince of Monaco is usually berthed in La Condamine’s large harbour, Port Hercules. You can take a stroll on...
Japanese Garden
Free: All time The Japanese Garden in Monaco is a 7 hectares in size, and features a stylized mountain, hill, waterfall, pond, brook and a Zen garden for meditation. It’s the perfect place to have a bit of tranquility and break from the glitz and glam of Monaco. The Japanese Garden is nestled right next...
Walk the Grand Prix Circuit
Free: All time The Monaco Grand Prix is run on the streets of Monaco and is held in May. That means, for the rest of the year, visitors can basically walk the circuit, which runs approximately 2 miles (3.2 kilometers). Stop by the Monaco tourism center to pick up a free map of the route....
Monaco Passport Stamp
Free: All time When visiting Monaco, there’s no border checkpoint, hence, no stamp on your passport. However, if you do want an official memento, drop by the tourism office to get your passport stamped. There are at least two locations: one at the tiny tourism office within the train station Gare de Monaco-Monte Carlo, and...
Fontvieille Park & Princess Grace Rose Garden
Free: All time A small lake bordered by palms and olive trees, laid out over an area of almost four hectares, presents a charming space full of serenity in the Fontvieille area, where following a footpath, you will discover many contemporary sculptures. The Rose Garden first opened on 18 June 1984. Prince Rainier III wanted...
