Guided Tours
The University of Zurich offers a wide range of opportunities to explore its research and teaching, be it through an architectural tour of the main building, a dino safari in the Natural History Museum or a nature trail in the park next to Irchel Campus.
Museums and Collections: Public Guided Tours
Magnificent fossils, tropical plants or antique busts: discover the breadth and depth of university research in our guided tours of museums, collections and special exhibitions. Free of charge, no registration required.
Museums and Collections: Guided Tours
Museums and Collections: Guided Tours on Request
Many museums and collections (also) offer tours on request. Please contact the museums or collections directly using the contact details below.
Archaeological Collection: Guided tours for groups, clubs, school classes
Bespoke tours for company events, club outings or school excursions are available on request. Tours are offered in German, English, French and Italian.
Contact us by phone (+41 44 634 28 20) or by e-mail.
Botanical Garden: Guided tours for groups, school classes, teachers
Guided tours for groups and school classes can be booked in German or English, and on request also in French or Italian.
Botanical Garden: Guided tours and courses
Museum of Wax Moulages: Guided tours for groups of up to 20 people
Contact us by phone (+41 44 255 56 86) or by e-mail.
Natural History Museum: Guided tours and workshops for groups and schools
The Natural History Museum offers a wide range of tours, workshops and special events for groups of all ages.
Natural History Museum: Guided tours and events
UZH Science Pavilion: Guided tours for groups and schools
The UZH Science Pavilion offers tours of the entire exhibition or of specific sections, which can also be combined with workshops at the Science Lab UZH.
UZH Science Pavilion: Contact form for guided tours
UZH Campus
UZH City Campus: Explore the main building at your leisure
Explore the main building at your leisure using our multimedia guide or with the help of our sightseeing brochure.
Multimedia Guide: “ArchitekTour” or “Hörspieltour” (both in German)
Choose between two tour options:
- The “ArchitekTour” provides information about the special features of the main building through audio commentaries, texts, pictures and videos.
- The “Hörspieltour” is an audio-only tour featuring dialogue, anecdotes and music. It takes just under 50 minutes and is also suitable for families.
- Both tours include 22 stations and a map showing you where the stations are located and instructions on how to get from one station to the next. The stations are marked with information panels. You can change the tour path at any time and determine the sequence of stations yourself.
- The online multimedia guide is optimized for smartphones and tablets: Online multimedia guide (in German)
- More information: Haus der Wissenschaft Website (in German)
Sightseeing Brochures
Sights in the main buildings of the University of Zurich (PDF, 8 MB)
Sehenswürdigkeiten im Hauptgebäude der Universität Zürich (PDF, 8 MB)
UZH Irchel Campus: Nature trail with 20 information panels
Which animals live in Irchel Park? What research questions are being investigated on the campus? Find answers to these and many other questions on the Irchel Nature Trail.
Science Lab UZH: Irchel Nature Trail (in German)
University Library Law: Tours for individuals and groups
Tours are available for individuals and small groups (up to 5 people) during opening hours without prior reservation. For group visits of 6 to 16 people, please register in advance by e-mail.
Virtual Tour of the UB Law
Zentralbibliothek Zürich (ZB): Group tours by appointment
The Zentralbibliothek offers “classic” tours, themed tours and group tours on request.
Zentralbibliothek Zürich: Events
Contact via e-mail
University Animal Hospital: Guided tours for groups of up to 15 people
The Animal Hospital offers tours for groups of up to 15 people (aged 11 and over) by prior arrangement:
- Duration: 1.5 hours
- Price per group: CHF 60
- Tours are conducted Monday through Friday
- Tours are also available in English
Please contact us by phone (+41 44 635 81 86) or by e-mail.
