Hortus Botanicus

Hortus Botanicus is Amsterdam’s treasured botanical garden and home to a variety of local and exotic plants and flowers. In a city known for its beautiful parks, Hortus Botanicus is one of the oldest botanical gardens in the world and a major traveller draw.

Each year, over 200,000 people visit the Hortus Botanicus. With its range of plants and attractions, the botanical garden is ideal for all ages. Hortus Botanicus was originally designed as an herb garden for medicinal purposes, so it's of particular interest to academics.

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Highlights of Hortus Botanicus

Hortus Botanicus features many different plant and tree species from all over the world, including many endangered plants. The garden also introduced species to other parts of the world. The coffee industry in South and Central America can be tied back to one plant at Hortus Botanicus, which is called the 'universal nursery of coffee'.

Hortus Botanicus features historic architectural details, such as the Hexagonal Pavilion, which dates back to the 1600s, and the entrance gate, which was built in the early 1700s. The Orangery was built in 1875, and the Palm House and Hugo de Vries Laboratory were built in the early 1900s.

Good things to know about visiting Hortus Botanicus

Hortus Bontanicus today boasts over 6,000 different species of plants, including a 2,000-year-old agave cactus. A hot house provides a habitat for 3 different tropical plant species. The Semicircle Systemic Garden is popular, where plants are grown to highlight a systemic relationship between them.

Hortus Botanicus also has a cafe, making it a great place to spend an afternoon. The garden is accessible by both Metro and tram service. It is also close to other must-see Amsterdam attractions, such as the Rembrandt Museum and Artis- Amsterdam Zoo.

Locatie: Plantage Middenlaan 2a, 1018 DD Amsterdam, Netherlands

Openingstijden: Daily from 10 am to 5 pm

Telefoonnummer: +31 20 625 9021

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