The Urania Observatory, which is over 100 years old, is a landmark of the city of Zurich. In the approximately 50-metre-high tower in the middle of the city of Zurich, you can enjoy the view over the city and into the sky. Learn amazing facts about the universe on a guided tour. When visibility is good, observations are made with the telescope. Thursday, Friday and Saturday are public tours, in summer starting at 9 pm, in winter at 8 pm. On the first Saturday of the month there are special children's tours at 2pm, 3.30pm and 5pm. School and private tours are available on request.
A lift leads up to one floor below the observatory. From there, it is about 25 more steps up to the dome. For your own observations through the telescope, you also need to climb up onto a platform. Unfortunately, it is not possible to make the infrastructure wheelchair-accessible due to the observatory being a listed building.
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Urania-Sternwarte Zürich
Public tour about the current evening sky (in English)
The guides of the Urania observatory offer a short introduction to astronomy and explain various celestial phenomena in an understandable way. In good ...
25.07.2026
19:00
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Urania-Sternwarte Zürich
Shooting stars in the sky – the Perseids are coming
According to popular belief, a wish made whilst watching a shooting star come true, but only if you don’t tell anyone about it. August is a particularly ...
04.08.2026
21:00
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Urania-Sternwarte Zürich
Shooting stars in the sky – the Perseids are coming
According to popular belief, a wish made whilst watching a shooting star come true, but only if you don’t tell anyone about it. August is a particularly ...
05.08.2026
21:00
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Urania-Sternwarte Zürich
Children's tour
The demonstrators will introduce the telescope, which is over 100 years old, and demonstrate how it works. They will explain the universe using ...
08.08.2026
14:00
Urania-Sternwarte Zürich
Eclipse Workshop – Experiencing the partial solar eclipse
To mark this special occasion, the Urania Observatory is offering an exclusive two-hour workshop on 12 August 2026, featuring live observation of the ...
12.08.2026
18:30
Urania-Sternwarte Zürich
Public tour about the current evening sky (in English)
The guides of the Urania observatory offer a short introduction to astronomy and explain various celestial phenomena in an understandable way. In good ...
22.08.2026
19:00
More dates available
Urania-Sternwarte Zürich
A guide to the current night sky
As a public observatory, the Urania Observatory in Zurich offers fascinating guided tours for everyone.
The Urania Observatory’s demonstrators provide a ...
