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Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam

One of the world's oldest botanical gardens (1638) — a lush inner-city haven of thousands of plant species, historic glasshouses and a butterfly greenhouse near Artis.

Hortus Botanicus, Amsterdam — Photo: Agnes Monkelbaan · CC BY-SA 4.0

Facilities

Historic glasshousesButterfly houseCaféGarden shopGuided toursWheelchair accessible

Opening hours

Open daily; see the official website for current seasonal hours.

Admission

Paid admission — buy tickets on the official website.

Official website

www.dehortus.nl

Founded in 1638, the Hortus Botanicus is one of the oldest botanical gardens in the world. Behind its walls in the Plantage district grows a living collection of some 4,000 species, from a centuries-old Eastern Cape giant cycad to tropical orchids.

What to see

The Three-Climate Greenhouse (subtropical, tropical and desert under one roof)
The elegant Palm House and the butterfly greenhouse
The Semicircle and systematic beds tracing plant evolution

Best for: a peaceful, plant-lover's break in the heart of the city.

Where to find it

Amsterdam, NetherlandsView on OpenStreetMap

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