Visit

Opening hours

Summertime: from 9:00 to 18:00 o’clock 
(last entry at 17.15 o’clock)

Wintertime: from 10:00 to 17:00 o’clock (since 31.10.2021)
25th December and 1st January closed (last entry at 16.15 o’clock)

COVID-19: Special visitor informations

The Papiliorama Foundation has taken all the necessary precautions for a safe visit with a comprehensive protection concept.

  •  The maximum number of visitors present at Papiliorama at any one time is limited to 500. There may be waiting times in front of the entrance.
  • The counter on the homepage of the website shows the number of visitors in real time.
  • Masks are compulsory for visitors aged 12 and above in the indoor and outdoor areas (masks are sold at cost price at the entrance).
  • The indoor restaurant area remains closed for the time being. Seating is only available on the outdoor terrace.
  • Mandatory registration of contact details via the “Mindful” app on the restaurant terrace.
  • Once seated at a table on the terrace, the mask can be removed. The restaurant offer is limited due to the situation. Max. 4 persons per table.
  • Hand disinfectant is available at many locations in the visitor buildings.
  • Staff regularly disinfect all doors, toilets, tables, etc.
  • To stay informed about a possible COVID-19 case, install the Confederation’s SwissCovid app.

 

A big thank you in advance for your support of the staff in implementing the measures. We look forward to welcoming you at Papiliorama!

Prices & Tickets

Tarif unique

  • Adults 19.- CHF
  • Apprentices, Students, AHV, AI 16.- CHF
  • Children (4 to 15 years) 9.50 CHF
  • Children (up to 3 years) gratis

Groups of 10 or more 

  • Adults 16.- CHF
  • Apprentices, Students, AHV, AI 16.- CHF
  • Children (4 to 15 years) 8.50 CHF
  • Children (up to 3 years) gratis

Annual subscriptions

  • Adults 60.- CHF
  • Children (4 to 15 years) 30.- CHF

“School classes: reservation compulsory”

Online Tickets

Purchase  annual passes and gift vouchers from the comfort of your own home (Ticketshop only available in French and German).

Day tickets can currently only be purchased at the reception desk. This is also valid for reduced rate tickets with promotion codes. Thank you for your understanding.

Individual Tickets
Annual Pass
Gift vouchers

SBB RailAway

Benefit from an attractive offer with reduced price.

Information CFF RailAway: Due to the situation around Covid-19, this offer is unfortunately not available at the moment. Updates will follow. We ask for your understanding.

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Get here

Public Transport

Train station «Kerzers Papiliorama». The entrance to Papiliorama is located 80m from the train station.

SBB Timetable

Bicycle

The Papiliorama is located near the Seeland Vegetable Trail and at the intersection of the regional cycle routes 94 (L’Areuse-Emme-Sihl) and 44 (Le Jorat-Trois Lacs-Emme).

Access is possible via paved, traffic-free paths. A bicycle parking lot is available under the visitors’ entrance.

Google Maps

Car

Highway Yverdon-Bern, Exit Kerzers. Follow the signs in the direction of Lyss. Papiliorama is located around 0.7 km outside of Kerzers, next to the main road.

Our coordinates in Decimal Degrees for GPS (DD): 46.986557, 7.201268
Our geographic coordinates in degrees, minutes & seconds (DMS): 46°59’11.6“N 7°12’04.6“E

Google Maps
Papiliorama Anfahrt

Parking

A parking lot run by the commune of Kerzers is available in front of the Papiliorama entrance. Price: CHF 4.- per car, to be paid at the entrance. You will receive a coin.

Jungle Restaurant

The Jungle Restaurant offers a wide range of cold and hot homemade dishes, as well as drinks, desserts and snacks.

Picnics are allowed in the designated zone, as well as on the outside premises.

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Organize your group event in an exclusive tropical setting!

Upon Reservation, we organize coffee and croissants or aperitifs for your group visits.

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Shop

In our beautiful shop we offer you a wide range of nature related products: books, toys, clothes, jewellery, handicrafts, specialities and much more. There is something for every taste and every price range.

By the way, you can also shop in our shop without visiting the exhibitions.

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Dogs

Dogs are not allowed in the exhibits and visitors facilities. This is also valid for guide dogs. On the one hand dogs can be a stress factor for the animals living within the exhibits and on the other hand these animals can also be dangerous for dogs.

For dogs there is a “Dog Hotel” under the entrance bridge. The large enclosures are equipped with a water dish. This service is free of charge, however a deposit of CHF 20.- is requested when picking up the key at the reception.