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Heidelberg Botanical Garden

Tourist attraction Botanical garden

The University's botanical gardens, containing huge greenhouses & 10,000 plant species. Free entry. People often mention plants, people, nice, garden, small,


Address

Im Neuenheimer Feld 361, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany

Website

www.botgart.cos.uni-heidelberg.de

Contact

+49 6221 545783

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (870 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 9 AM to 4 PM
  • Thursday: 9 AM to 4 PM
  • Friday: 9 AM to 2:30 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: 9 AM to 4 PM
  • Monday: 9 AM to 4 PM
  • Tuesday: 9 AM to 4 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: plants (13) people (8) nice (8) garden (7) small (7)
Reviews are sorted by relevance, prioritizing the most helpful and insightful feedback at the top for easier reference.
  • 5/5 Efekan P. 8 months ago on Google
    If I can get accepted, I would like to study here. I am in love with this botonic garden and of course Uni. It's like a dream and it's like out of a movie. You know, I've never been there before. I want to start and complete my Bachelor of bioscience there. Do people realize how much of a starter word "want" is? As soon as you want it and it will come true, all your efforts to get to that point are forgotten with the happiness of that moment until a problem. But continuity is ensured, again. I ask myself, at every opportunity, whether I really want my goals. The answer I get is "I have to", always. Because the planet we live on will become uninhabitable in the future, if only we knew the exact dates, and I know that I want to be among the people who solve the problems that will emerge when the planet becomes uninhabitable. I want to be among the people who produce and create value, who enable the development of humanity and the formation of civilization. Although this sometimes feels like it's beyond my ability, I want to at least try. But if I could live the rest of my life without being under so much pressure and not thinking about what's going to happen to me, I would love to be a writer. Maybe I'm exaggerating, maybe it will actually happen, but I want to be ready anyway, as much as I can. I can't help but doubt myself, I constantly let negative thoughts get out of my way, but I still try desperately. Am I really careless? Do I have to put up with feeling like I'm selling out to get a little bit stronger on this long-distance run? Or should I live the days that I can live without worrying about the future? Mankind will survive throughout its existence, thanks to the scientists who ensure its continuity and the thinkers before them. Individuals who ensure continuity become the group I want to be among. When entering this group, it does not immediately accept everyone who comes to the door and looks at it. It takes a lot of sweat, tears, and effort, and those who eventually bring something of value. Only those who meet these requirements. I'm totally in my fantasy world and I'm enjoying it. Maybe… I'm tired of saying "maybe". Living in my dream world is my comfort zone and these troubles are always a part of my closeness. It is extremely difficult to pull them out and toss them aside. They are the foundations that have kept me going so far. As everyone knows, it is not easy to get rid of the people, habits and emotions that people spend the most time with. In conclusion, I'm not quite sure why I wrote all the hunks here. It felt good that there was someone who could read what I wrote in this place, which is only accessible to everyone. At the same time, the probability of them reading and getting to know me is pretty low. All reasons offer a logical explanation.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Daisy K. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing collection of plants from all over the world, beautifully presented and cared for. We were surprised we didn't have to pay to enter, but gladly donated.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Farzaneh B. 5 years ago on Google
    It is really beautiful, full of amazing plants and flowers. Not so big but still quite nice.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ben L. 8 months ago on Google
    Great and diverse selection of climate zones in the greenhouses. Rather small but nevertheless interesting display of Flora in the outdoor sections which are divided into different areas of global vegetational zones. Definitely worth seeing as I spend several hours at the location. Nice opportunity to relax from the urban turbulances.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Iga J. 1 year ago on Google
    Really nice place, especially the exotic plants are amazing! The Orangerie is in a perfect state, plants are in a great condition and it is free if charge. I highly recommend.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Martin F. 1 year ago on Google
    Small but very relaxing place within the campus of the Heidelberg University. You can relax and learn new knowledge about plants (from description plates) at the same time. A small restaurant / coffee refreshment is several steps from the garden.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Juan I. 1 year ago on Google
    Very nice gardens to walk, relax, read or even study. It is usually quiet and can be a good spot if you are looking for a peaceful afternoon. It is located within the premises of the university, but everyone can enter, even by car (at least in the weekend when I went).
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mike B. 1 year ago on Google
    Small but nice place for a walk! Lots of plants, flowers, and trees to look at.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 KR 1 year ago on Google
    the best place to enjoy nature and calmness in the city, never full of people and always pleasant and interesting to watch how different plants grow.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rex M. 6 months ago on Google
    Nice place to take a walk.

  • 5/5 Jabar M. 2 years ago on Google
    Yes boss is in the middle of the night with you and

  • 3/5 Florian C. 8 months ago on Google
    Very small garden. Although it can be nice to walk through it and see the different varieties of plants, its size is ridiculously small and makes it not interesting. I appreciate the effort made by the people working there to make this garden look nice.

  • 5/5 Codau A. 8 months ago on Google
    A great place for plant enthusiasts, relaxing but a bit small, visit ends quickly.

  • 5/5 Dirk H. 8 months ago on Google
    Amazing place to learn a lot of interesting things about plants. I appreciate Universities managing these botanical gardens, because it feels a lot more impactful and less "tourist-pleasing" to know that there is actual research going on. It was raining when we were there, but the partly canopy-covered outside parts as well as the large greenhouses make this botanical garden worth visiting even with a rain of 5l/minm²!

  • 5/5 K R. 1 year ago on Google
    Don't forget to see inside of the garden :). Some people just assume that the only open area is the garden.

  • 5/5 Varvara V. 1 year ago on Google
    Super beautiful and quiet place, especially orangerie

  • 3/5 Tanya C. 1 year ago on Google
    Was a lot smaller than I thought and couldn't see some areas as blocked off. But after seeing Kew gardens that's understandable.

  • 5/5 Şeyda �. 2 years ago on Google
    This place is literally a small forest within the city 🌼 in which there are great variety of shines, colors that plants reflects and songs that birds sing and thus make you feel eased and happy. 🌄

  • 4/5 Oriel M. 4 years ago on Google
    There is a variety of plants from different parts of the world.Tranquil place with benches incase you want to read a novel or simply take a break surrounded by nature.

  • 4/5 Ana M. 4 years ago on Google
    Wonderful place to spend a sunny warm day.

  • 5/5 Eric W. 5 years ago on Google
    Very nicely maintained spot in an otherwise very 70ish environment! Recommended for a break in the sun and the plants!

  • 5/5 Christian A. 2 years ago on Google
    One of the best botanic gardens I have ever seen with a huge variety of different sorts from all over the world. Including a huge indoor area and a broad outdoor area which is really nice for strolling with friends, family or small groups in general. Next to it is the botanic cafe which is unfortunately closed at the moment due of Corona.

  • 5/5 Nadiia 1 year ago on Google
    Happy place to relax and enjoy the nature. It is free.

  • 4/5 Peter S. 6 years ago on Google
    Small but nice gardens. The greenhouses have a wide but compact selection of plants.

  • 5/5 Kali D. 2 years ago on Google
    Beautiful and tranquil place in the heart of University campus.

  • 5/5 kaushal kumar S. 3 years ago on Google
    Very peaceful place. Often go for walks after my lunch. Beautiful collection of flowers 🌹


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Amenities


  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot

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