Old Botanical Garden

Quiet place, as a tourist I would not recommend visiting here. Especially in winter there is nothing much to see, pavilion is closed

Very cute place to visit in between or just to go to relax and enjoy your morning coffee and pastry. When I went in the morning the garden crew looked like they were getting to work with spring maintenance. A small amount of flowers were starting to bloom since it’s just the beginning of the season, there’s lots of little paths and nooks to check out. Did I mention it is also free!

Excellent piece of green space in the middle of town. There is no cost to visit and guests can invest as little or as much time as desired. Amidst all the plants was a small sample of structures showcasing glass, wood, or concrete materials. Meandering pathways lead guests through deep jungle-like areas and also high atop overlooking the surrounding city. This park is a great place to relax and features a great variety of visuals. Highly recommended.

Stumbled upon this garden by chance during the three hours I had to kill in Zürich. It's such a wonderful Oasis in the middle of this European city. It has a greenhouse, a small bamboo forest, lots of small pathways meandering between the trees, and a plateau on the top with a garden elevated above the rest of the area. It was such a lovely place of peace taking a break from the city life 😌

Rain or shine it's always a nice place to escape and smell the fresh flowers. Even admire the palm trees. Yes, you might find your high school kid smoking but isn't that where all of us used to hide?

Beautiful botanical garden in the center of the city. It is certainly better in summer but was a pleasure to visit in winter as well. It is not very big but the entrance is free of charge so it is worth a tour.

Place for peace and relax. When good weather, people come here for lunch. Eventhough the botanic is moved, you can still learn a bit about plants here, too. Public toilet is clean (sadly with many marks of cigarettes..).

It might not be a true botanical garden, but its beautiful. A nice green space in the city center. I place to away, even for a few moments, and enjoy some natural beauty and greenery in the midst of all the concrete and buildings. There are some very nice/cool pathes/trails. There is a beautiful glass structure with plants inside such as cactus and some other desert/tropical plants. It's only open during the spring and summer. A must see ! Please see photos also.

This is a small little garden that sits by the river. A really nice place to take a breather. Even though it's small, it's really dense and built on a hill so it hides the city really well. I spent a few hours just reading here.

I love the unfussy, under-hyped, simply lovely Old Botanic Garden. When I find myself burnt out by lunch time 'cause I've been running around since early morning and I'm in dire need of some quiet time, I just grab a to-go sandwich or salad from Coop, Babu's or Hiltl (all at walking distance) and come here to eat and read. I originally found it by chance, walking alongside the Schanzengraben, but I immediately loved it. It's small, but easy to get to and fun (but relatively quick) to explore, especially if you have kids in tow; and it makes for a great spot for an impromptu lunchtime picnic! It's very quiet, so it's great if you just want to chill and read a book; or even take a short nap on the grass, if the mood strikes ;-) The small octagonal greenhouse is lovely; sometimes it gets rented out for private dinners or performances. There aren't very many benches, but if you are anything like me, you probably prefer to sit on the grass - and it's quite nice here, particularly from late spring to early fall (or as long as the weather holds.)

A great place to take your take-away lunch to, if you are brave enough to climb the steep walkway all the way to the top, you are rewarded with plenty of benches and a quiet atmosphere with a nice view. Plenty of lunch spots around in walking distance (Hiltl, etc.) and usually an open spot should be available.