Zurich

Free things to do in Zurich

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85 places in Zurich you can enter for free — museums, parks, viewpoints and landmarks. The best below, by type.

Museums & galleries

Free museums & galleries in Zurich

Anthropologisches Museum190 WinterthurerstrasseMon–Sun 12:00-17:00
Archäologisches MuseumTue–Fri 14:00-18:00
Focus Terra5 SonneggstrasseMon–Fri 09:00-17:00 · Sun 10:00-16:00 · closed Sat
Galerie Gmurzynska2Mon–Fri 10:00-18:30 · Sat 10:00-16:00
Helmhaus31 LimmatquaiTue–Sun 11:00-18:00 · Thu 11:00-20:00
Jedlitschka GalleryTue–Fri 11:00-18:00 · Sat 11:00-14:00
Kraftwerk Höngg
Migros Museum für Gegenwartskunst270 LimmatstrasseThu 11:00-20:00 · Sat–Sun 10:00-17:00
Moulagenmuseum14 HaldenbachstrasseWed 14:00-18:00 · Sat 13:00-17:00
Naturhistorisches Museum4 Karl-Schmid-StrasseTue–Sun 10:00-17:00 · Thu 10:00-17:00, 17:30-20:00
Ortsmuseum Küsnacht1 Tobelweg

Landmarks & monuments

Free landmarks & monuments in Zurich

19. September 1946
Alfred Escher-Statue
Burgstelle Alt-Rohr
Burgstelle Baldern
Burgstelle Biberlinsburg
Burgstelle LiebensteinOpen 24/7
Burgstelle Schiterburg
Burgstelle Uetliburg - Äussere WälleOpen 24/7
Burgstelle Uetliburg - Innere WälleOpen 24/7
Chad Silver
Chinagarten Zürich11:00-17:00
Conrad Gessner
Fürstengrabhügel Sonnenbühl (rekonstruiert)Open 24/7
Hans Waldmann
Huldrych Zwingli
Ignaz-Heim-Denkmal
Keltengräber Zollikon
Krattenturm
Lindenhof-Keller
Meilenstein Berlin/Zürich

Parks & viewpoints

Free parks & viewpoints in Zurich

Albert-Steiner-Garten
Alfred-Altherr-Terrasse
Alter Botanischer Garten
Andreaspark
Arboretum
Bäckeranlage
Basteiplatz
Belvoirpark
Botanischer Garten der Universität ZürichMon–Fri 08:00-18:00 · Sat–Sun 08:00-17:00
Bullingerhof
Chatzesee, Chräenriet
Emil-Oberhänsli-Anlage
Flora-Ruchat-Roncati-Garten
Gustav-Ammann-Park
Hardaupark
Hermine-Raths-Garten
Irchelpark
J.-R.-von-Salis-Anlage
Karlsturm
Kurt-Guggenheim-Anlage
Leutschenpark
Loorenkopf-Turm99 Loorenkopfstrasse
Louis-Häfliger-Park
Merkurplatz
MFO-Park
Monte Diggelmann
Moos Schönenhof
Oerlikerpark
Park im Grüene40 AlsenstrasseMon–Sun 08:00-18:00

A further 25 free places in Zurich are in our data.

Free-admission days

When museums in Switzerland open free entry

Yes. Some museums are always free; many others open free entry on a set day each month (often the first Sunday) or in the late evening. Check each museum's website before you go.

If you'd like a guide too

Free & cheap tours in Zurich

A free walking tour runs on tips; there are also short low-cost tours. Check availability for your dates.

Tickets for attractions in Zurich, booking ahead skips the queue.

Q&A

Answers to your questions

What can you do in Zurich for free?

85 places in Zurich with free entry — museums, parks, viewpoints and landmarks. The best are gathered here by type.

Are there free museums in Zurich?

Yes. Some museums are always free; many others open free entry on a set day each month (often the first Sunday) or in the late evening. Check each museum's website before you go.

Is a city pass worth it if most sights are free?

Usually not. A city pass pays off when you visit 2–3 paid sights a day. If most of your day is parks, markets and free museums, skip it.

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