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Old Botanical Garden, Zurich

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Old Botanical Garden

Facts and practical information

Local name: Alter Botanischer Garten Zürich Opened: 1837 (187 years ago)Elevation: 1365 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 47°22'16"N, 8°32'2"E
Address

Pelikanstrasse 40Kreis 1 (City)Zurich 8001 Switzerland

Contact
+41 44 634 84 61
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Day trips

Old Botanical Garden – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bahnhofstrasse, Confiserie Sprüngli, Zunfthaus zur Meisen, Schanzengraben Zürich.

  • bahnhofstrasse zurich~1500 ftNE
  • confiserie sprungli zurich~1450 ftSE
  • zunfthaus zur meisen zurich~1980 ftE
  • schanzengraben zurich zurich~280 ftW
  • hedwig fountain zurich~1950 ftE
  • st peter zurich~1660 ftE
  • lindenhof zurich0.4 miE
  • fraumunster zurich~1670 ftE
  • uhrenmuseum beyer zurich~1170 ftE
  • jelmoli zurich~1550 ftNE
  • synagoge zurich lowenstrasse zurich~860 ftN

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Old Botanical Garden open?

Old Botanical Garden is open:
  • Monday 8 am - 6 pm
  • Tuesday 8 am - 6 pm
  • Wednesday 8 am - 6 pm
  • Thursday 8 am - 6 pm
  • Friday 8 am - 6 pm
  • Saturday 8 am - 6 pm
  • Sunday 8 am - 6 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Old Botanical Garden?

Nearby attractions include Ethnographic Museum of the University of Zurich, Zurich (1 min walk), SIX Swiss Exchange, Zurich (3 min walk), Haus Konstruktiv, Zurich (4 min walk), Gasthaus zum Bären, Zurich (5 min walk).

How to get to Old Botanical Garden by public transport?

The nearest stations to Old Botanical Garden:

Tram
  • Sihlstrasse • Lines: 2, 9 (3 min walk)
  • Bahnhof Selnau • Lines: 8 (3 min walk)

Train
  • Zürich Selnau (4 min walk)
  • Zürich Enge (13 min walk)

Bus
  • Sihlpost/HB • Lines: N2, N8 (9 min walk)
  • Bürkliplatz • Lines: 161, 165 (11 min walk)

Trolleybus
  • Sihlpost/HB • Lines: 31 (9 min walk)
  • Löwenplatz • Lines: 31 (10 min walk)

Ferry
  • Zürich Storchen (10 min walk)
  • Zürich Limmatquai (12 min walk)

Light rail
  • Bahnhof Stadelhofen • Lines: S18 (20 min walk)
  • Kreuzplatz • Lines: 11, 8, S18 (27 min walk)

Where to next? Visit zurich Zürich region page or discover the top tourist attractions in Switzerland.