Zurich Zoo
Zurich, Switzerland

Zurich Zoo

Type: zoo

Founded in 1929, it is one of the oldest and largest zoos in Switzerland, with more than 380 animal species across 27 hectares. It is renowned for the Masoala Pavilion from 2003 — an 11,000-square-meter greenhouse that recreates a Madagascan rainforest with free-flying birds and lemurs within an enclosed space.

Tickets

Entry: Free

Parking nearby

Parkplatz Zoo

garage/underground 🚶 2 min to the attraction (84m)

Address: Universität Zürich Hochschulsportanlagen, Zürichbergstrasse, Zürich

Parkplatz Sportanlage

garage/underground 🚶 2 min to the attraction (157m)

Address: Hottingen

Parkplatz Masoala Halle

garage/underground 🚶 3 min to the attraction (215m)

Address: Hottingen, 8044

Nearby restaurants

Price:
Pantanal

Pantanal

Closed (opens at 09:00)
⭐ 3.70 374 reviews 47m

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€€

Address: Zürichbergstrasse 219, Zürich

Phone: +41 44 254 26 52

Opening hours: 09:00–18:00

Zoo Caffè & Ristorante

Zoo Caffè & Ristorante

Closed (opens at 08:00)
⭐ 3.80 83 reviews 56m

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Address: Zürichbergstrasse 231, Zürich

Phone: +41 44 251 28 53

Opening hours: 08:00–19:30

Masoala

Masoala

Closed (opens at 10:00)
⭐ 4.10 774 reviews 256m

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Address: Zürichbergstrasse 219, Zürich

Phone: +41 44 254 26 52

Opening hours: 10:00–18:00

Altes Klösterli

Altes Klösterli

Closed (opens at 11:30)
⭐ 4.40 1602 reviews 320m

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€€

Address: Klosterweg 36, Zürich

Phone: +41 44 254 26 40

Opening hours: 11:30–23:00

Thailodge

Thailodge

Closed (opens at 09:15)
⭐ 3.00 53 reviews 487m

Rating and review counts are periodically refreshed. Last update: 02.06.2026

Address: Zürichbergstrasse 221, Zürich

Phone: +41 44 254 26 52

Opening hours: see details
Monday: Closed Tuesday: Closed Wednesday: Closed Thursday: Closed Friday: Closed Saturday: Closed Sunday: 09:15–16:00