Where do we pick up the tickets?

Tickets are bought online but only handed out in person, at the Coop City stores St. Annahof, Bellevue, Sihlcity or Oerlikon, or at the Visitor Information in Zürich HB.

Can a younger or older sibling ride too?

No. The organizer lets only children aged 4 to 9 board, so a 3-year-old or a 10-year-old has to wait with you.

Who do I contact with a ticket question?

The Coop City St. Annahof team runs it: maerlitram.stannahof@coop.ch.

Züri Märlitram: Christmas Fairy Tale Tram

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PerformanceKreis 1

Where

Kreis 1, Märlitram stop, Bellevue

Ages

4-9

Language

German

Original title

Züri Märlitram

What you need to know

Grown-ups stay off board, so it suits kids happy to spend the ride without you
Online sales open November 13, and tickets must then be collected in person
Cafés right by the stop, like Café Felix and Café Bar Odeon, if you want a coffee while you wait

About

The Märlitram is a Zurich Advent tradition: a tram that carries only children. Samichlaus, the Swiss St. Nicholas, leaves his reindeer behind and rides along while two angels read Christmas fairy tales aloud as the tram winds through the city center. The stories are in German, so it suits kids who follow German or are happy listening. A child who won't go anywhere without a parent may not be ready.

Tickets on Coop City

Dates to be announced

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Where it is

Märlitram stop, Bellevue

Bellevueplatz, 8001 Zürich

Nearby playgrounds

Resources

Event website
Official page from the organizer.

Common questions

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