Guided tours in the Botanical Garden of the University of Zurich


20.03.2025
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The Botanical Garden is located in Seefeld, which is perceived as an oasis with its 5.3 hectares of greenery. Around 7000 plant species are cultivated here, including a large collection of medicinal and useful plants as well as Mediterranean and alpine plants. A pond and water basins display a fascinating variety of aquatic plants. The three show houses with the themes of mountain forest, lowland rainforest and savannah are home to tropical species and are worth a visit at any time of year.

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Umbellifers

2-day course: Sat. 5 July 9 am - 4 pm and Sun. 6 July 9 am - 4 pm

Costs: 360 CHF

Leader: Claudia Winteler

Further information can be found here: Course description

The world of mushrooms

1-day course: Saturday, 20 September 9 am - 4 pm

Cost: 180 CHF

Leader: Alexandra Milesi

Further information can be found here: Course description

Natural cosmetics - for the sake of our environment and health

1-day course: Saturday, 10 May 9 am - 4 pm

Cost: CHF 190 incl. materials

Leader: Iris Müller-Hottinger

Further information can be found here: Course description

Caraway, thyme and eyebright - the medicinal plants of the Alps

Half-day course: Saturday, 9 August 9am-12pm

Cost: 105 CHF

Leader: Camille Brioschi

Further information can be found here: Course description

Botanical illustration - basic pencil drawing course

3 day courses: Saturday, 8, 15 and 29 November, 10 am - 5 pm

Costs: 540 CHF

Leader: Ligia Fonseca, Melanie Kleineberg

Further information can be found here: Course description

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Evening tours

Once a month on Thursday you can take part in our evening tours without booking, from 6-7pm. With collection.

11 April - Plant meets receptor

15 May - Ecosystems of Switzerland

12 June - Mediterranean medicinal and aromatic plants

10 July - Medicinal plants - collect or harvest?

28 August - Plant seeds

Special guided tours

If you would like to organise a special event with a group, our special tours on the following topics are ideal:

Spice plants from all over the world - with tasting, max. 15 people

A foray into aromatic plants - with a demonstration of how essential oils are extracted, max. 15 people

Winter tropical magic - Nov-Feb - incl. small tasting - max. 15 people

Further information at: www.bg.uzh.ch - Guided tours and courses - Special tours

Aconitum carmichaeli

Aconitum carmichaeli (Fu Zi), Foto: Botanischer Garten der Universität Zürich