Self-guided tours
Audio guide
Note: The audio guide has been revised and can now be used on your own device. Come along and try it out! All you need is a smartphone or tablet with a QR code scanner.
The audio guide is only available in German.
Set out on a journey to the depths of the Earth, where the forces that create volcanoes are at work, and all the way up into the stratosphere, where volcanic ash can dim the sun and influence the climate. The audio tour explains exhibits and tells stories about volcanoes.
Deaf guide
Note: The deaf guide is unfortunately no longer available.
Paper guides
focusTerra invites you on an exciting journey to discover glittering crystals, the centre of the Earth, our geological surroundings, the depths of the oceans, space and the origins of life.
Use the freely available paper guides on various topics to explore the permanent exhibition of focusTerra at your own leisure.
City tour
Take a self-guided tour of the geology and historical monuments of the old town of Zurich and discover what building stones were used throughout the centuries and how the cityscape was shaped by its geology.
Download City tour Zurich (German only) (PDF, 919 KB)
City tours can also be booked for groups: Booking form