Hortus Botanicus is located in the East of Amsterdam centre and is one of the oldest botanical gardens in the world. The Hortus was opened in 1638, by the city council. It was opened as a medicinal herb garden to help combat plague-type illnesses which gripped Europe at the time.
Its collection expanded as Dutch traders bought back exotic plants from all over the world. The Hortus covers up to 1.2 hectares and is divided into 29 sections for different types of plant species. There are 7 greenhouses on site - The old Palmhouse (from 1912), a Butterfly greenhouse and the modern 3-climate greenhouse (1993) which has desert, sub-tropical and tropical climates. In the garden and the greenhouses, it has a collection of over 4,000 plant species.
Various types of plants and trees present in the botanical garden.
Greenhouses present throughout the botanical garden.
In case of going to the Botanical Garden from the City Center by a Public Transport get on to Bus No. 2A or 1018DD. You can also go there by Car/Taxi.
Sunday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Thursday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Friday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The Hortus is closed on January 1st and December 25th.
Waiting Time
Entrance Fee
Adult: € 9,50
Student card: € 5
Senior / European Youth Card: € 5
Children (5-14 years old): € 5
Amsterdam Card: Free
Group: € 7.50 p.p.
Time you can spend
Weather
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