Themed Tours

Main Building Zentrum

The ETH main building has been towering above the city since the 1860s. Albert Einstein used to walk its corridors back in his day. Let us take you on a tour of its maze-like corridors, all the way to the roof terrace. Quite apart from all the tradition, you will also experience the ETH main building as a modern, extremely vibrant study and research site.

Campus Hönggerberg

High tech meets cow pastures: Take a campus tour to experience the vibrant centre of modern research and breathe the air of academia. More than 10,000 people work and study here. Immerse yourself in a pocket-sized town!

Architecture Zentrum

The Zentrum Campus spans several architectural eras, from the majestic ETH main building dating back to the 1860s to the stylish new structures of the twenty-first century. Join us on a guided tour of its architecture and discover the interplay between ideas and buildings.

Architecture Hönggerberg

The Hönggerberg Campus was first built in the 1960s, and it has been in constant development ever since. When you visit, you will discover architectural gems nestled into a unique urban environment that is surrounded by forests and fields. The researchers of this department explore how the digital transformation is changing architecture and how robots are revolutionising construction. Would you like a glimpse into their work?

Semper Observatory

The former Swiss Federal Observatory was designed and built by the architect Gottfried Semper in the 1860s. Over the years, generations of researchers have glimpsed the vastness of space from here. Explore a chapter of scientific history, discover an architectural gem in the heart of Zurich – and reach for the stars!

Art on Campus

ETH Zurich owns some 300 works of art, mainly by Swiss artists. On this tour, you’ll discover murals, sculptures and works of art on buildings by Harald Naegeli, Augusto Giacometti, Max Bill, Sylvie Fleury and others. Explore the tension between exact science and ambiguous art.

Anergy Grid

ETH Zurich is going carbon neutral! Playing a pivotal role in the shift to a greener future is a geothermal storage system for heating and cooling the entire Hönggerberg campus. Venture down into the ETH catacombs for a tour of the 1.7-kilometre long Anergy Grid. Experience the shape of things to come!

ETH Hangar at Innovation Park Zurich

Located at Switzerland Innovation Park Zurich at the Dübendorf airfield, ETH Hangar is an innovation hub connecting industry and academia through collaborative projects. During a visit, get to know the four student competition teams who are successfully realising technical challenges or gain an insight into the latest seismic wave experiments.​

The Semper Legacy

Gottfried Semper, renowned for designing iconic landmarks such as the Vienna Hofburg, is also the visionary behind ETH Zurich’s main building. Embark on a journey through his legacy. This guided tour of the monumental structure offers fascinating insights into the life and achievements of the esteemed architecture professor. The tour’s highlight: an exclusive visit to the magnificent Semper Aula.