What Can I Do In Zurich For Free That's Fun?

What Can I Do In Zurich For Free That's Fun?, Zurich, Switzerland (B)

Everyone has a different definition of what exciting means to them. It might mean hang gliding off a cliff for you and for others it might mean visiting a park and getting overly excited about the flowers and plants that grow there. 

If art galleries and museums are your passion, then Zurich will be your addiction. There are over one hundred art galleries in Zurich and over forty-five museums as well. But, what else can you do in Zurich for free you ask? Let's explore!

This garden is a must visit for every nature lover visiting Zurich. A visit to the Botanical Garden of the University of Zurich would allow you to smell the inherent fragrance of the tropics and see plants belonging to hundreds of species. The ideal time for visiting the Botanical Garden might be spring; however, you will have quite a favorable experience even if you visit when the weather is not as good.

The garden remains open from 7 am to 7 pm on weekdays from March to September; during these months, the garden stays open from 8 am to 6 pm during the weekend and on public holidays. Between October and February, the garden remains open from 8 am to 6 pm on weekdays and from 8 am to 5 pm on public holidays and during the weekend.  ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: What Can I Do In Zurich For Free That's Fun?
Guide Location: Switzerland » Zurich
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Simon Garcia
Read it on Author's Website: http://travelwith2ofus.com/free-and-fun-things-to-do-in-zurich.php
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
  • Botanical Garden of the University of Zurich
  • Zoological Museum
  • Polyterrasse
  • Focusterra
  • Uetliberg
  • Schanzengraben
  • Upper Letten
  • Lower Letten
  • Zurich Wilderness Park
  • Old Town
  • Muhlesteg Footbridge
  • Grossmünster (Great Minster)
  • Fraumünster (Minster of Our Lady)
  • Peterskirche (St Peter's Church)
  • Paradeplatz (Financial center)
  • Postbrücke
  • Swiss National Museum
  • Belvoir Park
  • The Zurich Aviary & Bird Sanctuary
  • Lindenhof Hill
  • Central
  • Neumarkt

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