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Zurich Tram Museum and Garden Afternoon

Start with the mechanics of the city, then escape to the quiet of the university gardens.

Best time: noneAbout 150 min

Timeline

  1. 13:00

    Zürich Tram Museum

    Arrive at the Zürich Tram Museum as it opens. Spend an hour exploring the main depot at Burgwies to see the history of the tram system.

  2. 14:15

    Burgwies

    Walk two minutes to Burgwies for a regional lunch or snack. The restaurant is open until 23:00 on weekdays.

  3. 14:45

    Botanischer Garten der Universität Zürich

    Take a 13-minute walk west to the Botanical Garden of the University of Zurich. Stroll through the collections opened in 1977.

Local tip

The museum is closed on Tuesdays. Check the route from Burgwies to the Botanical Garden if you are not familiar with the area.

Check before you go

  • Zürich Tram Museum: We,Sa-Mo 13:00-18:00
  • Burgwies: Mo-Fr 09:00-14:00,17:00-23:00; Sa 17:00-23:00; Su off

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Zurich (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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