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Voliere Zürich

The Voliere Zürich, located in the Arboretum park directly on Lake Zurich in Zurich, Switzerland, is a bird sanctuary and competence centre for native and exotic birds. Since 1898 it has operated Switzerland's most frequented emergency station for injured, sick or fallen wild birds, alongside a bird boarding house and free public advisory services. Visitors can view around 100 exotic birds of 33 species in eight indoor and three outdoor enclosures, some of which are part of international conservation breeding programmes. The facility is financed exclusively through donations and memberships.

Information

  • Visit duration: 60min
  • Barrier free: Yes
  • Free entrance: Yes
  • Price range: $
  • Topic: Zoo
    • Guided tours: Yes
    • Children experience: Child friendly
    • Children age group: 0-3, 3-6, 6-12, 12-18

Opening hours

The visitor hall is open Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 12:00 and 14:00 to 16:00, closed on Mondays.
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
10:00-12:00 / 14:00-16:00
Wednesday
10:00-12:00 / 14:00-16:00
Thursday
10:00-12:00 / 14:00-16:00
Friday
10:00-12:00 / 14:00-16:00
Saturday
10:00-12:00 / 14:00-16:00
Sunday
10:00-12:00 / 14:00-16:00

Admission fees

0 CHF
Adult admission

Contact

Webpage
voliere.ch
Email
info@voliere.ch
Address
Mythenquai 1, 8002 Zürich

Access

Nearby stops

  • Zürich, Rentenanstalt200 meters walking distance
  • Zürich Enge550 meters walking distance

Travel duration

From
Travel time
Zürich HB
5m
Zug
28m
Olten
43m
Luzern
53m
St. Gallen
1h 7m

FAQ

  • Can I bring an injured or fallen wild bird to the Voliere Zürich?
    Yes. The wild bird care station accepts feathered emergency patients daily from 10:00 to 12:00 and 14:00 to 16:00. Outside these hours, two special 'bird letterboxes' are available for dropping off wild birds.
  • Are guided tours of the Voliere Zürich available?
    Yes, guided tours behind the scenes are offered for school classes, associations and groups by prior telephone registration. These tours also provide a look into the bird care station and the bird boarding house, which are otherwise closed to visitors.
  • Does the Volière offer a boarding service for pet birds during holidays?
    Yes, the Volière Zürich runs a bird boarding house where pet birds are cared for by trained animal keepers with plenty of space, daylight and species-appropriate feeding. Booking well in advance is recommended, as over 100 bird guests are hosted annually.
  • Can I get free advice about birds at the Volière Zürich?
    Yes. The bird experts of the Volière Zürich answer around 2000 enquiries per year by telephone or e-mail on all matters relating to birds, including wild bird care and keeping pet birds. This free advisory service is available during opening hours by phone at 044 201 05 36 or by e-mail at info@voliere.ch.
  • Is the Volière Zürich wheelchair accessible?
    Yes, the visitor hall of the Volière Zürich is explicitly described as wheelchair accessible (rollstuhlgängig).