When: Thursday, August 28 and September 4, 17:30 – 19:30 and Sunday, September 21, 15:00
Where: Meeting Point outside the Markthalle Viadukt, Zurich
Price: 65.- per Person
Registration: via Detours Zurich
with Maya Minder, in English
In the middle of concrete, tramlines, and the rhythms of city life, wild herbs persist – quiet, resilient, and often overlooked. Edible Zürich is a guided urban foraging walk that invites you to slow down, tune in, and reconnect with the living landscape of the city.
We explore Zürich’s urban corners, tasting and identifying herbs, flowers, and roots thriving in plain sight. More than a walk, it’s an invitation to rediscover the city as a source of nourishment and seasonal wisdom. To conclude the experience, we transform the beauty of plants into a creative piece of art – your own unique take-home souvenir that captures the essence of our foraging memories.
Inspired by the work of Maurice Maggi, Zürich’s flower rebel and guerrilla gardener, this tour carries on his legacy. Lead by artist Maya Minder, in collaboration with Detours Zurich.
Please note that this walk will be in English.
About Maurice Maggi:
‘With my seeds, I wanted to make a small, blooming statement in the grey city. It burst out of a small crack and the entire public space changed.’
– Maurice Maggi
Back in the 1980s, gardener and chef Maurice Maggi (1955-2024) recognised that the city had great potential for increasing biodiversity. He was the first ‘urban gardener’ and ‘plant activist’ to sow pioneer plants in the city that successfully adapted to their barren habitat.
Foto: Nicolas Petit
