Zoo Zürich
A well-known European zoo with the Masoala rainforest house, which recreates Madagascar, and a large Asian elephant park. It's ideal for a half-day outing with kids.
Zoo Zürich is on Zürichberg, a hill on the eastern edge of the city, and is home to about 380 species. Its biggest highlight is the Masoala Rainforest house. This indoor exhibit recreates a Madagascar rainforest, where lemurs and chameleons roam freely overhead. The Kaeng Krachan Elephant Park has a huge wooden dome. There are also zones for Australia and the Pantanal wetlands. From the main station, take tram 6 to the terminus at Zoo station. Plan for 3 to 4 hours. Admission is about CHF 30.
Opening hours
Summer 09:00–18:00; winter 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- ETH Polyterrasse
- Kunsthaus Zürich
- Niederdorf (Old Town)
- Grossmünster
- Zurich Opera House
- Zürich Hauptbahnhof
- Swiss National Museum
- Lindenhof