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Enjoy Zürich for free
Zurich doesn't have to be expensive. In the most expensive city in the world, many things are free. That means a lot of Zurich for no money at all. With our simple tips and tricks you can experience a lot of Zurich for little money. The Hotel Alexander is only 5 minutes away from the train station. In addition, most of the sights are within walking distance. So you don't have to buy a ticket for public transport. Book directly with us and you will receive your room at the best rate.
Free admission to the Leonardo Da Vinci exhibition
The exhibition "LEONARDO DA VINCI - UOMO UNIVERSALE" takes visitors on a journey through the life of the genius and shows, among other things, replicas of his numerous inventions and all the paintings that can be safely attributed to him today. The centrepiece of the exhibition is the immersive staging. More than 30 projectors bring the work and world of the universal genius to life. Viewers are immersed and experience the "uomo universale" like never before - entertaining, gripping, fascinating.
Free entrance to the art Museum
The Kunsthaus Zürich has about 4000 paintings and sculptures and 95,000 graphic works, one of the most important art collections in Switzerland, from the 13th century to the present. About 1000 works are permanently exhibited. Book your room directly at Hotel Alexander and visit the Kunsthaus free of charge with max. four persons (max. 4 admissions).
Free entrance Zurich Zoo
Book your room directly at the Hotel Alexander and benefit from free admission for the whole family (max. 4 admissions) to Zurich Zoo. This special is something for young and old and gives you the opportunity to enjoy Zurich with the whole family.
Züri Rollt
The bikes are available for hire during the winter half-year at the Europaplatz bike station at Zurich main station free of charge during the day and for CHF 10 overnight. Show your ID, deposit CHF 20 and off you go! The seasonal locations will be back in operation in May.
Free Walking Tour
The tours are offered free of charge and each guide is pleased about a tip. Experience exciting, original and entertaining city tours, accompanied by residents of the city of Zurich as tour guides. In this way you will also get to know many insider tips.
Botanical Garden
An experience for the senses. Tropical rainforest, scents of the Mediterranean, primeval forest with tree ferns and blooming alpine roses. The Botanical Garden can be easily reached by public transport from the centrally located Hotel Alexandersehr.
Our current recommendation: Street chess
They stare at the king, the queen and the tower, frowning on their foreheads - groups of players like to gather at the public chess courts when the weather is fine. Lindenhof, Grossmünster-Terrasse, Hohe Promenade, Marktplatz Oerlion, Fritschiwiese, Kirchgemeindehaus Enge, Schwamendingerplatz.
The most beautiful and nearest place where street chess can be played is on the picturesque Lindenhof only 5 minutes walk from the centrally located Hotel Alexander.
Zoological Museum Zurich
The Zoological Museum of the University of Zurich awakens awareness and enthusiasm for the beauty, diversity and value of nature. Experience the exciting animal world with the whole family.
Walk on the Uetliberg
The Uetliberg is Zurich's local mountain. From here you have a view of the city, the lake and the Alps. The Uetliberg can also be climbed on foot at any age.
Free swimming in Zurich
The river baths of Oberer and Unterer Letten are only a good 20 minutes away from Hotel Alexander and have been trendy among the population of Zurich for some years now. If the weather is fine, you can also swim free of charge in Lake Zurich.
Simply Zurich - Free visit to the National Museum
The city and canton of Zurich have a long and eventful history. This is now being shown in a permanent exhibition at the Landesmuseum. From the model of a lake dweller's hut to the Bircher grater and the flag of a youth movement, the show illuminates Zurich's diverse past. Admission to the exhibition is free of charge. Tickets are available from the National Museum.
Wilderness Park Zurich Langenberg
Wolves, brown bears, moose, wild boars and numerous other wild animals live in the Langenberg Game Park outside the gates of the city of Zurich. You can observe the animals in their natural habitat on various circular paths through the forest. Admission to the animal facilities in Langenberg, the Sihlwald and to the visitor centre in Sihlwald is free.
Succulent Collection Zurich
Since 1931, Zurich has housed the world's most important collection of water-storing plants, the Succulent Collection Zurich, as a special cultural asset. In Quartier Enge, in the immediate vicinity of the Belvoir and Rieter parks and the Arboretum on Lake Zurich, around 20,800 water-storing plants from around 4,400 species are cultivated in seven greenhouses, in cold frames and in a rock garden. The fascinating plants attracted 58,000 visitors in 2018.
Free playgrounds in Zurich
For more than 60 years, the Zurich Community Centres (GZ) have helped shape life in the city of Zurich. They offer space for almost everything - and for Switzerland a uniquely diverse range of socio-cultural activities. The GZs are present in the neighbourhood - they have outdoor playgrounds, coffees and mostly a small farm with animals.
Free entrance to the Kunsthaus
The museum is free on Wednesdays! The Kunsthaus Zürich houses one of the most important art collections in Switzerland: Picasso, Monet, van Gogh and Munch are only the most famous artists whose works are exhibited there.
Free drinking water
Fresh and first-class drinking water is always available in Zurich - thanks to more than 1,200 wells that can be found every few metres in the city. This makes Zurich one of the cities with the most wells in the world. There are exciting stories to tell about every fountain.
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Budget rooms at Alexander Guesthouse**
As an inexpensive alternative to the ***Hotel Alexander we recommend the **Alexander Guesthouse. This is only a few steps away from the hotel and is located in a quiet side street. The rooms in the Alexander Guesthouse are a bit simpler in comparison to the hotel. In addition, only the rooms in the Hotel Alexander are air-conditioned. The reception and the check-in for the guesthouse are located in the Hotel Alexander.
