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Feb 24, 2024 · Lindenhof. Fraumunster. Lake Zurich. Zoological Museum of Zurich. Swiss National Museum. St. Peter’s Square. Zurich Succulent Plant Collection. Voliere Zürich. Free Bike Rental. River Pools. Belvoir Park. Zurich West. Langenberg Wildlife Park. Map of Zurich Attractions. Frequently Asked Questions. Uetliberg Mountain. View of Uetliberg Mountain.
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- Stroll Through The Tropics at The City’S Botanical Gardens
- Time Your Visit Right to See Zürich’s Art For Free
- Explore The City by Bike
- Survey The City’S Urban Sprawl from The Freitag Tower
- Take A Dip in A River Swimming Pool
- Go Birdwatching in The City Center
- Enjoy A Free Drink with A Knockout View at Lindenhof
- Visit The University of Zürich’s Museums
- Go Cactus Crazy at The Succulent Plant Collection
- Visit James Joyce’s Grave
One of the best free experiences in the city is a visit to one or both of the University of Zürich’s Botanical Gardens. The original garden, dating from 1837, sits on a hill in the city center and contains numerous exotic trees as well as a palm house and a medieval herb garden named in honor of a 16th century Zürich doctor who knew a thing or two ...
Appreciating Zürich’s great art for nothing is currently rather easy. The contemporary – and often controversial – Migros Museum is running an "Acts of Friendship" exhibit, which is free for all to visit until September. As for the Kunsthaus, visitors can ogle works by Rembrandt, Manet, Warhol, Van Gogh and Swiss native Giacometti for free on Wedne...
Zürich is eminently walkable, but if you want to get about faster yet avoid public transportation costs, pick up a free bicycle from Züri Rollt. You do have to pay a deposit, but it’s fully refunded when you return the bike at the end of the day. In the meantime, you have two wheels with which to explore the banks of the Limmat, the industrial maze...
For something a little less storybook, head to the industrial quarter of Zürich West where Freitag(a homegrown brand that creates stylish bags from recycled seat belts, old tarpaulins and used bicycle inner tubes) has a flagship store made entirely of shipping containers. Its colorful tower, consisting of nine of these containers stacked one on top...
You can swim in Lake Zürich for free, but the real action takes place in the city’s river pools. Catering to adventurous swimmers, the Lower Letten Pool makes the most of a quick current, while the Upper Letten Pool is a tad more relaxed with a 400m-long (1312ft) swimming canal and diving board. The historic Schanzengraben River Pool, which opened ...
Thanks to Voliere Zürich, ornithologists don’t have to head into the wild for some prime birdwatching; instead they can stay in the city and see a number of exotic breeds for free. Taking in injured birds since its inception in 1898, this bird sanctuary and aviary on the Mythenquai has helped rescue parakeets, toucans and everything in-between.
The knotted narrow alleyways of Zürich’s Old Town wend their way up to Lindenhof, an old Roman fortification with views across the Limmat River. Take a rest on a bench facing the view and quench your thirst for absolutely nadaby filling up your water bottle at the pretty stone fountain – it’s just one of many across the city which provide drinking ...
Dinosaur skeletons, giant mammoths, stuffed sloths and countless insects – the hands-on Zoological Museum of the University of Zürich is home to 1500 animals with interactive exhibits that allow visitors to listen to whales sing or get up close to insects with a magnifying glass. The university’sArchaeological Collection, Paleontological Museum (wh...
It sounds like the answer to a quiz question, but with more than 4400 species from 79 different plant families, Zürich is home to one of the largest collections of succulents in the world. With seven greenhouses, an outdoor rockery, and cacti, agaves, aloes and pennyworts in all manner of shapes and sizes, the Succulent Plant Collectionis free and ...
The famed Irish author James Joyce wrote Ulysses in Zürich before he died in the city in 1941. The James Joyce Foundation hosts free meetings and readings that delve into the author’s best-known works, including Finnegans Wake. Joyce is buried at the city's Kirche Fluntern graveyard, where a statue of the writer sits and thinks with a pencil in one...
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Winding cobblestone alleys run alongside quintessential Zurich attractions like the Grossmunster. You'll also find several acclaimed museums – such as the Swiss National Museum and the...
Interactive map of Zurich with all popular attractions - Lindenhof Hill, Fraumunster, St Peter Kirche and more. Take a look at our detailed itineraries, guides and maps to help you plan your trip to Zurich.
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- Roam Zurich’s Old Town. In my opinion, Zurich’s Old Town is one of the best historic quarters I have visited in Europe. It reminds me a bit of the Old Town in Bern (you can visit Zurich as a day trip from Bern by the way).
- Visit a Church. While wandering around Zurich’s Old Town, churches worth visiting include the Romanesque Grossmünster (its twin towers are a Zurich landmark), and the 13th-century Peterskirche (St Peter’s Church), which has Europe’s largest clock face.
- Cruise Lake Zurich. A cruise on Lake Zurich is a tranquil way to spend a few hours and is one of the best things to do in Zurich. There are a number of boat operators offering paddle steamer cruises, fondue cruises and schnitzel cruises on the 40km-long lake.
- Climb Uetliberg mountain. At 871m above sea level, Uetliberg is a dwarf when compared to the soaring peaks of the Swiss Alps such as the Matterhorn (4478m) or Monte Rosa (4634m).
May 17, 2024 · May 17, 2024. Have you ever wanted to go to Zurich but hesitated because you thought you can’t afford it? I hear you! The beautiful Swiss city is constantly in the Top 3 of the most expensive cities in the world. This doesn’t mean you can’t travel Zurich on a budget though. In fact, I found 17 Free Things To Do in Zurich.
Sep 13, 2023 · Highly rated activities with free entry in Zurich: The top things to do for free. See Tripadvisor's 332,523 traveller reviews and photos of Zurich free attractions.
