Parks · Our pick in Zurich
Botanical Garden of the University of Zurich
About 7,000 species
About Botanical Garden of the University of Zurich
The Botanical Garden of the University of Zurich, at Zollikerstrasse 107, has around 7,000 plant species, tropical greenhouses open daily 9:30–16:45, and gardens at their best in spring; entry costs nothing, and dogs are not allowed.
Why it's on our list
- 7,000 species
- Tropical greenhouses
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Botanical Garden of the University of Zurich before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Botanical Garden of the University of Zurich, as the crow flies.
- AMERON Zurich Bellerive au Lac1.0 km13 min walk
- La Réserve Eden au Lac1.1 km14 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Botanical Garden of the University of Zurich 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
- HegibachplatzTram350 m5 min walk
- HedwigsteigTram400 m5 min walk
- FröhlichstrasseTram450 m6 min walk
Key sights
- Opera House1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Kunsthaus Zürich1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Lake promenade1.7 kmWalk 22 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Grossmünster1.8 kmWalk 23 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Fraumünster1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Bahnhofstrasse2.2 kmWalk 28 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Zurich Airport10 kmCycle 44 minCar or taxi 29 min
Main railway stations
- Zürich Stadelhofen1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Zürich Enge2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Zürich HB2.7 kmWalk 34 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Zürich Hardbrücke4.4 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Zürich Oerlikon6.0 kmCycle 26 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Zürich Flughafen10 kmCycle 44 minCar or taxi 29 min