We are pleased to welcome you to the Grossmünster. Here you can find all the information you need to plan your visit.
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Opening hours
Summer
1March – 31October
10am – 6pm
Winter
1November – 28February
10am – 5pm
Opening hours are subject to change at short notice.
Last tower ascent 1 hour before the church closes.
Church service:Sunday at 10am
The service will be held in German.
The church opens at 12.30 pm for visitors.
Our church is open to you free of charge for quiet contemplation and visits.
Did you know that certain services and events are streamed live and can be viewed atwww.altstadtkirchen-live.ch?
Extraordinary opening hours
Saturday, August 17th: 10 am - 1 pm
Monday, August 19th: 12 pm - 6 pm
Thursday, August 22nd:10 pm - 12.30 pm
Sunday, August 25th: CLOSED
Friday, September 6th: 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday, September 7th: 10 am - 10 pm
Sunday, September 8th: 12 pm - 5 pm
Sunday, September 15th: CLOSED
Saturday, September 21st: 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday, September 29th: 12 pm - 3 pm
All events and services can be found in the ↗calendar (German).
Bible collection (Schriftensammlung)
Bible collection (Schriftensammlung)Bible collection with the exhibition «Getruckt zů Zürich»: bibles and scriptures ofGrossmünster.
Opening hours
Summer | 1March – 31October
12 – 5pm
Closed on Monday and Tuesday
Winter | 1November – 28February
12 – 4pm
Closed on Monday and Tuesday
Admission
Adults: CHF5.–
Children andadolescents under the age of 17, students: CHF2.–
Admission entitles you to visit the Karlsturm and to a discount of CHF5.– on the admission to the collection at Kunsthaus Zürich(CHF11.– instead of CHF16.–).
Payments possible in cash, with credit card or with twint.
More information Bible collection
Cloister (Kreuzgang)
Cloister (Kreuzgang)Immerse yourself in an oasis of peace and contemplation: visit the garden with ornamental plants of cultural history in the centre of the late 12th century cloister and ponder about the meaning of whimsical figures, animal scenes and grimaces.
Opening hours
Summer | 1March – 31October
Mon – Sun, 10am – 6pm
Winter | 1November – 28February
Mon – Sun, 10am – 5pm
More information Cloister
A stunning view over the city and the lake all the way to the nearby alps: the audio guide accompanies you on the 187 steps from the nave up to the viewing platform on the Karlsturm.
Tip: you can also experience street art with Naegeli's Dance of Death sprayings.
Opening hours
Summer | 1March– 31October
Mon – Sat 10am – 5 pm
Sun 12.30 – 5 pm
Winter | 1November – 28February
Mon – Sat 10am – 4 pm
Sun 12.30 – 4 pm
Admission
Adults: CHF5.–
Children and adolescents under the age of 17, students: CHF2.–
From 5 persons CHF 4.- per person, school classes CHF 1.- per child and accompanying person.
Admission entitles you to visit the bible collection (Schriftensammlung) and to a discount of CHF5.– on the admission to the collection at Kunsthaus Zürich(CHF11.– instead of CHF16.–).
Payments possible in cash, with credit card or with twint.Tickets only available on site.
Audio guidewith guided tour in German, English, French, Italian and Rhaeto-Romance.Available at the information desk in the church, included in the entrance fee for the tower and Bible collection.
Please note
- Tickets can be purchased at the information desk in the church, no reservation is needed (except for groups)
- Earlier or temporary closures possible due to church events or bad weather.
- On Tuesday, the tower is not accessible for groups and school classes because of pipe organ lessons.
- No lift available (187 steps).
- As only a certain number of people can be on the tower at any given moment, we ask groups and school classes to register in advance with the following contact: sigristen.gm.kk.eins@reformiert-zuerich.ch/ +41442506664
Combined admission Grossmünster & Fraumünster
Adults: CHF 8.–(instead of CHF 10.–)
Children and adolescents under the age of 17, students: CHF 2
Admission Karlsturm & information fee Fraumünster church with Chagall windows and crypt museum
More information about the tower
Individually with audio guides
Cost audio guide: CHF 5.–
From 5 persons CHF 4.- per person
Are you visiting the church individually? If you wish, you can rent an audio guide at the ticket desk that will take you through the church and gives background information about the Reformation.
Languages audio guide:
- German, English, French, Italian, Rhaeto-Romance
With a guided tour
Public guided tours
Public guided tours are conducted in German.
The churches situated in the old town have many facets. We regularly offer public guided tours on over 20 topics.
↗ Program and registration
Private tours
We offer a variety of private guided tours which can be booked in English.
↗More about private tours
Group visits
Would you like to visit the church with a larger group – possibly with your own guide? Reserve a time slot here.
↗ Information and registration
Calendar (German)
Getting there
Address
Zwingliplatz 7
8001 Zürich
Public transport
Tram 3, 4, 11, 15 to «Helmhaus»
10 minutes walk from«Stadelhofen»
Car
Access by car is permitted between 5am and 12pm, but parking is only available with a permit.
Access for deliveries for an event in the church is also possible after noon with an access permit in the restricted zone.
You can find more information on how to get here in our FAQ.
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