Sights · Our pick in Zurich
Zoo Zürich and the Masoala Rainforest
More than 365 species
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Wendelin Jacober from Luzern, Schweiz · CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
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About Zoo Zürich and the Masoala Rainforest
Zoo Zürich, at Zürichbergstrasse 221, is home to about 6,000 animals of more than 365 species on 27 hectares. Its habitats include the Masoala Rainforest under its glass roof, the Lewa Savanna, the Kaeng Krachan Elephant Park with eight Asian elephants and an aquarium. November to February 9:00–17:00, March to October 9:00–18:00 (the Masoala from 10:00).
Why it's on our list
- Masoala Rainforest
- Elephant Park
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Zoo Zürich and the Masoala Rainforest before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Zoo Zürich and the Masoala Rainforest, as the crow flies.
- The Dolder Grand1.3 km16 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Zoo Zürich and the Masoala Rainforest are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest stations and tram stops
- ZooTram400 m5 min walk
- SusenbergstrasseTram850 m10 min walk
- ZürichbergstrasseTram1.0 km12 min walk
Key sights
- Kunsthaus Zürich2.6 kmWalk 32 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Grossmünster2.8 kmWalk 35 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Fraumünster3.0 kmWalk 38 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Opera House3.1 kmWalk 38 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Bahnhofstrasse3.1 kmWalk 38 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Lake promenade3.2 kmWalk 41 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Zurich Airport7.4 kmCycle 32 minCar or taxi 23 min
Main railway stations
- Zürich HB2.8 kmWalk 34 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Zürich Stadelhofen2.8 kmWalk 35 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Zürich Oerlikon3.8 kmCycle 16 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Zürich Enge4.0 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Zürich Hardbrücke4.3 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Zürich Flughafen7.4 kmCycle 32 minCar or taxi 23 min