Family-Friendly Attractions In Zurich

Zoo Zürich

Opened in 1929, this popular attraction features more than 370 animal species in themed habitats.

Zürichbergstrasse 221, 8044 Zürich, Switzerland

Lindenhof

Hilltop gathering place on the site of a former Roman fort with outdoor chess boards & city views.

Lindenhof, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland

Grossmünster

Iconic twin-towered Romanesque cathedral, where 1500s religious reformer Huldrych Zwingli preached.

Zwinglipl. 7, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland

Swiss National Museum

Displays on aspects of Switzerland's history, plus handicrafts, homewares & an armory tower.

Museumstrasse 2, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland

Kunsthaus Zürich

Art museum with major European collections from 15th century to the present, plus temporary shows.

Heimpl. 1/5, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland

Chinagarten Zürich

Tranquil lakeside garden featuring Chinese-style pavilions, bridges & landscaping around a pond. · Dogs allowed

Bellerivestrasse 138, 8008 Zürich, Switzerland

FIFA Museum

Modern museum featuring 1,000+ exhibits on football, with a sports bar, eateries & a library.

Seestrasse 27, 8002 Zürich, Switzerland

Aussichtsturm Uetliberg - Top of Zurich

Landmark steel-truss tower with an open observation platform & panoramic views of Zurich & the Alps.

Gratstrasse, 8143 Zürich, Switzerland

Botanical Garden

University-run city garden with 3 tropical glass domes & a pond, plus guided tours & botany courses.

Zollikerstrasse 107, 8008 Zürich, Switzerland

Arboretum Zürich

Tranquil lakeside park & botanical garden with picnic & swimming areas amid diverse tree species. · Dogs allowed

Mythenquai 9, 8002 Zürich, Switzerland

Zürichhorn

Popular waterfront park featuring a swimming area, play equipment & restaurants in a lush setting. · Dogs allowed

8008 Zürich, Switzerland

Old Botanical Garden

19th-century botanical garden with octagonal palm house & medicinal plant collection. · Dogs allowed

Talstrasse 71, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland

Bäckeranlage

Urban park offering grassy lawn areas, a restaurant & a pavilion hosting summer concerts. · Dogs allowed

Feldstrasse, 8004 Zürich, Switzerland

MFO Park

Modern, unique park enclosed by a 17-m-high steel-framed trellis covered with climbing plants. · Dogs allowed

8050 Zürich, Switzerland

Sukkulenten-Sammlung Zürich

Greenhouses & outdoor gardens containing a wide variety of colorful & unique succulent plants.

Mythenquai 88, 8002 Zürich, Switzerland

Museum Rietberg

Non-European artworks displayed within a 19th-century villa & landmark modern extension.

Gablerstrasse 15, 8002 Zürich, Switzerland

Rieterpark

Landscaped 19th-century park featuring rare coniferous trees, lawns, villas & playgrounds. · Dogs allowed

Gablerstrasse, 8002 Zürich, Switzerland

Zürich Tram Museum

Exhibits about Zurich's city transport network & industrial history, with trams from 1897 to 1960.

Forchstrasse 260, 8008 Zürich, Switzerland

UBS Polybahn

Victorian-era funicular railway connecting the Central Square to ETH Zürich polytechnic university.

Limmatquai 144, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland

Museum für Gestaltung Zürich

Museum of 19th & 20th-century design, with collections of posters, everyday & artistic objects.

Pfingstweidstrasse 96, 8005 Zürich, Switzerland

Saffa-Insel

Designed & built exclusively by women as a project raising awareness of women's issues. · Dogs allowed

Mythenquai 317, 8038 Zürich, Switzerland

Urania Sternwarte

Historic observatory offering narrated tours with telescope viewing, plus scenic city views.

Uraniastrasse 9, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland

Klopstockwiese Zürich

· Dogs allowed

Klopstockstrasse 23, 8002 Zürich, Switzerland

Belvoirpark

Lawns, mature trees & seasonal flowers around an 1800s villa, plus sculptures & a fountain. · Dogs allowed

Seestrasse 125, 8002 Zürich, Switzerland

Museum Mühlerama

Baking & bread-making classes & food culture exhibitions at a museum in an old brick mill building.

Seefeldstrasse 231, 8008 Zürich, Switzerland

Historische Quais am Zürisee

Inaugurated in 1887, this series of quaysides offer popular public spaces on the waterside. · Dogs allowed

Utoquai 34, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland

Pfingstweid Park

· Dogs allowed

Pfingstweidstrasse 91, 8005 Zürich, Switzerland

Snary Mary Adventures

Vulkanstrasse 122, 8048 Zürich, Switzerland

Laternenweg Uetliberg

Laternenweg 8045, 8143 Zürich, Switzerland

Flower Clock

An iconic photo op, this clock made of flowers is at the outflow of a moat frequented by waterfowl.

General-Guisan-Quai, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland

Waid Aussicht über die Stadt Zürich

Waidbadstrasse 51, 8037 Zürich, Switzerland

Voliere Zürich

Guided tours offered in a glass-enclosed aviary & bird rescue station featuring exotic species.

Mythenquai 1, 8002 Zürich, Switzerland

Quartierhof Wynegg

Weineggstrasse 44A, 8008 Zürich, Switzerland

Springbrunnen Aquaretum

Mythenquai 9, 8002 Zürich, Switzerland

Aussichtspunkt Zürich

8044 Zürich, Switzerland

Die Mobiliar – Versicherungen & Vorsorge – Generalagentur Zürich

Nüschelerstrasse 45, 8021 Zürich, Switzerland

Louis-Häfliger Park

· Dogs allowed

Regina-Kägi-Strasse, 8050 Zürich, Switzerland

Centralhof Monument

8001 Zürich, Switzerland

"Heureka" von Jean Tinguely, 1964 (#KiöR)

Installed in 1967, this huge kinetic sculpture by Swiss artist Jean Tinguely operates April-October.

Bellerivestrasse 160, 8008 Zürich, Switzerland

Gustav-Ammann-Park

· Dogs allowed

Langwiesstrasse 30, 8050 Zürich, Switzerland

Ulrich Zwingli Monument

Limmatquai 20, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland

Züri Leu von Urs Eggenschwyler

Mythenquai 61, 8002 Zürich, Switzerland

Lachsbaum

Obere Waidstrasse 11, 8037 Zürich, Switzerland

Lindenhof point d'eau

Lindenhofstrasse 25, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland

Feldmann Brunnen

Blatterwiese, 8008 Zürich, Switzerland

Merkur (Planetenweg)

Uetliberg, 8143 Zürich, Switzerland

Zürich Card – Your City Travel Pass

Hauptbahnhof, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland

Statue

Blatterwiese, Bellerivestrasse 138, 8008 Zürich, Switzerland

Brunnen-Helferei Zwingliplatz

Zwinglipl. 4, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland

City view lookout

Lindenhof 1, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland