Zurich’s Smaller Attractions

Botanical Garden (Botanischer Garten der Universität Zürich), Zollikerstrasse 107, 8008 Zürich
is a large university botanical garden with about 7000–9000 plant species from around the world, including Mediterranean, alpine, tropical and subtropical zones. Website: https://www.bg.uzh.ch/en.html

Einstein’s locker at ETH Zurich – Hauptgebäude (Main Building), Rämistrasse 101, 8092 Zürich
On Floor F of the Main Building — near the ETH Library area and often signposted on the Einstein tour
It’s a heritage-protected wooden locker (Spind) located on the F-floor (Stockwerk F) of the ETH Zurich Main Building.
ETH Zürich Website: https://ethz.ch/en/campus/getting-to-know/discover/visit-by-yourself/flyer.html

Wildnispark Zürich Langenberg: Wildlife and Nature Zoo in Langnau am Albis — the oldest and largest zoo of its kind in Switzerland with native and formerly native animals such as bears, wolves, elk, wild boar, lynx and more in large, natural-like enclosures. Free entry — wander trails and see animals roaming (most areas open year-round, smaller houses/sections have set hours). Website: https://www.wildnispark.ch/en

Tram Museum, Zurich
This museum displays trams, ticket machines etc and is located on Tram Line 11. This small museum is especially recommended for smaller kids and is only open on certain days of the week. Please check the web page for details of opening days and times. This museum is also a good place to celebrate birthdays.
Webpage: Tram-museum.ch

WOW Museum, Zurich
This museum also called “Room for Illusions” is a fun, interactive illusion museum, just a short walk from Zürich HB (main train station).
Webpage: Wow-Museum.ch

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