What's District 8 like?
While in District 8, you can spend time appreciating the historical sites and opera house. Travellers like this walkable neighbourhood for its fantastic lake views. While you're here, you can spend a relaxing day at Botanical Garden and Zurichhorn Park. There's plenty more to see, including Chinese Garden and Villa Patumbah.
How to get to District 8
Flying to:
- Zurich Airport (ZRH), 6.5 mi (10.4 km) from District 8
Getting to District 8 on the metro
Stations in the neighbourhood include:
- Frohlichstrasse Tram Stop
- Wildbachstrasse Tram Stop
- Hoschgasse Tram Stop
Things to see and do in and around District 8
What to see in District 8
- Botanical Garden
- Zurichhorn Park
- Chinese Garden
- Villa Patumbah
- Museum Muehlerama
Things to do in District 8
- Tram-Museum Zurich
- Foundation E. G. Buehrle Collection
- Pavillon Le Corbusier
- Museum Bellerive
- Nordamerika Native Museum
When is the best time to visit Zürich?
- Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 18°C)
- Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 2°C)
- Rainiest months: May, June, July, August (average 124 mm of rainfall)