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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...