Guided tours at UZH

The following list gives you an overview of the guided and self-guided tours on offer at the University of Zurich, its libraries, museums and various departments.

An overview of public guided tours of museums and collections can be found here: public guided tours.

See below under "Natural History Museum".

On request: individual guided tours for groups at company events, club outings or school excursions.

Guided tours are offered in German, English, French and Italian.

For further information: Archaeological Collection

Contact:

Tel.: +41 44 634 28 20
E-Mail:sammlung@archaeologie.uzh.ch.

Wide range of different guided tours:

• Public guided tours (every 2 weeks Tuesday, 12.30-1 pm / 1 time per month Thursday, 6-7 pm)
• Guided tours for groups: different offers in the old and new gardens
• Guided tours for school classes: on various topics (also available in English)
• Guided tours for teachers (further education)
• Special guided tours: Winter tropical magic, spice plants from all over the world with tasting, foray into fragrant plants

Guided tours for groups and school classes can be booked in German or English, and can also be organized in French or Italian on request. Public tours are generally offered in German, but some are also conducted in English (depending on the speaker).

For further information: Courses and guided tours in the Botanical Garden

Contact:
E-Mail:fuehrungen@systbot.uzh.ch.

Offers from the University of Zurich (UZH) for school principals, teachers and students at primary and secondary school level. Find and book workshops, guided tours, events, continuing education courses and much more from all UZH departments.

Website: Fish 'n' Grips

Nature trail with 20 information boards.

Irchel Nature Trail

Contact:

E-Mail: sciencepavilion@mnf.uzh.ch

Guided tours for up to 20 people by arrangement.

For further information: Moulagenmuseum

Spotlights

Contact:

Tel.: 044 255 56 85
E-Mail:info@moulagen.ch

The Natural History Museum, newly opened in March 2024, unites the museums of anthropology, botany, palaeontology and zoology.

Free guided tours without advance booking:

• Weekly, public guided tours: Sundays 11:30, duration: 1h, on various topics. Conducted by students.
• Knowledge to go, Thursdays, 6 pm, duration: 30 minutes

Guided tours on request:

• Guided tours and workshops for groups on the permanent exhibition or current special exhibitions (Further Information).
  Available subjects
  Further Information and request: Guided tours and workshops for groups
• Guided tours and workshops for school classes: various topics
  Further information and on request:Guided tours and Workshops for school classes
• Guided tours for teachers: Get to know the school offer for a visit with the class. Free of charge (during opening hours), duration: approx. 2 hours.
  Further information: Guided Tours and Workshops for teachers
  Teacher request form

Contact:

Overview: Guided tours and events at the Natural History Museum
E-Mail: info@nmz.uzh.ch

See under "Natural History Museum".

For school classes: Guided tours (Institute of Chemistry and Institute of Physics) and workshops on the Irchel Campus. Gain insights into current research and student life.

• Physics Institute guided tour, duration: 2-2.5 hours, age: Sek II, by appointment only
• Overview of workshops

Contact:

Tel.: 044 635 57 72
E-Mail: info@sciencelab.uzh.ch

Public guided tours

• Public guided tour of the exhibition Particle physics at CERN and gravitational waves
• Public guided tours of the exhibition Slow Chaos, “Butterflies, Billiards and Pretzels”
• Public guided tour Biodiversity in Irchelpark

Guided tours for groups and schools

• Entire exhibition or individual exhibition themes, also in combination with workshops

Contact:

For public guided tours: Overview and registration
For guided tours for groups and schools

Guided tours of the University Animal Hospital

• Duration: 1.5 h
• Price per group: 60 CHF
• Guided tour by appointment (from 11 years)
• Guided tours are conducted Mon-Fri
• Max. 15 people per group and a maximum of 2 groups at the same time
• Guided tours are also offered in English

Contact for guided tours:

Tel.: +41 44 635 81 86
E-Mail: jutta.bachofner@uzh.ch
More information: https://www.tierspital.uzh.ch/en/about-us/

• Visits for individuals and small groups (up to 5 people) during opening hours without prior reservation.
• Visits for groups (6-16 people)

Virtual tour

Contact:
E-Mail:maryam.soliman@ub.uzh.ch

You can explore the main building of the University of Zurich on your own using the multimedia guide or the sightseeing brochure:

Multimedia Guide of the Haus der Wissenschaft

Choose between two tour options:

• The "ArchitekTour" informs you about the special features of the main building by means of audio commentaries, texts, pictures and videos.
• The "HörspielTour" is an audio-only tour with dialog, anecdotes and music. It lasts 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 the route guide describing how to get from one station to the next. The stations are marked with information boards. You can change the tour variant at any time and determine the sequence of stations yourself.

Further information on the tours from the Haus der Wissenschaft: Hörspiel-Tour und ArchitekTour
The Online-Multimedia-Guide

Contact for questions about the Haus der Wissenschaft:

Tel.: +41 44 634 44 33
E-Mail: david.werner@kommunikation.uzh.ch

Independent exploration with sightseeing brochure:

• PDF german (PDF, 8 MB)
• PDF englisch (PDF, 8 MB)

• Public guided tours of the respective exhibitions, also in English
• Guided tours and workshops for schools
• Accessible for wheelchairs

Contact:

Tel.: +41 44 634 90 11
E-Mail: musethno@vmz.uzh.ch

Further information to exhibitions: Exhibitions

• “Classic” tours or guided tours with a thematic focus (also with audio aids and induction loops)
• Group tours by arrangement
• ZB tour in 20 minutes

Overview: Various guided tours and events

Contact:
E-Mail: fuehrungen@zb.uzh.ch

See under "Natural History Museum".