Hortus Botanicus is a botanical garden in the Plantage district of Amsterdam, the Netherlands. It is one of the world's oldest botanical gardens. …
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Feb 22, 2025
15euro is so overpriced- there is nothing growing- so little to see- 1 glass house is closed to renovations and the other did not value 15euro. When compared to Dublins botanical gardens for free!Full review by Deirdre R
Feb 15, 2025
My expectations going in were pretty low, considering that it was winter, and there were areas under construction. However, there was something so charming about the gardens that we actually stayed l…Full review by StefanieH443
Jan 25, 2025
Botanical gardens are always on my radar when I travel and this little one is a lovely green urban space! Great gardens and hothouses with tropical plants. There is also a shop and cafe on site and p…Full review by Mal R
What is it like to visit in Winter? We are planning to go Amsterdam in early January, would we be better off leaving this attraction for another, warmer visit?
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All year round, they have the palm trees and butterflies under cover but a significant part of the gardens are outside so if you are coming back in spring or summer then I'd wait until …
All year round, they have the palm trees and butterflies under cover but a significant part of the gardens are outside so if you are coming back in spring or summer then I'd wait until then. Especially as the entrance fee is the same all year round.
Perhaps a dozen or so late blooming tulip varieties were in planters (think buckets) along a short walkway, not the fields of plantings that are famously in the vicinity of Keukenhof. …
Perhaps a dozen or so late blooming tulip varieties were in planters (think buckets) along a short walkway, not the fields of plantings that are famously in the vicinity of Keukenhof. My visit to Hortus Botanicus was the last week of April. Early May tulips are possible, but any later would likely show fewer varieties is my guess.
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