Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam

Hortus Botanicus

www.dehortus.nl
Tripadvisor (1,272) · Botanical garden in Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Hortus Botanicus is a botanical garden in the Plantage district of Amsterdam, the Netherlands. It is one of the world's oldest botanical gardens. See more

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Sep 3, 2024
A calm oasis when you want to escape the city centre. Huge range of plants. Don't miss the greenhouse and the butterfly house. Pleasant café. Full review by IanMcD76
Jul 23, 2024
Very com0act area, part under renovation. The butterfly house and the palms were nice, as well as the plant predators. My wife enjoyed but it was less than expected Full review by fabdog
Jul 18, 2024
We had very high expectations and so initially we had a bit of disappointment. It's made in a very small area and so sprawling gardens were missing there. But then it had amazing varieties of plants … Full review by Mamta S
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Hortus Botanicus, one of the world's oldest botanical gardens and a prominent tourist attraction in Amsterdam, is renowned for its e…
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While botanical gardens have become popular across the globe, Hortus Botanicus was one of the first dating all the way back to the mid 17t…
visitacity.com
Established in the 17th century, this is one of the oldest botanical gardens in the world. No surprise this oasis of peace ranks amongst th…
sygic.com
De Hortus Botanicus, created in 1682, has more than 6000 different kinds of plants. There is a huge, almost futuristic, three-climate greenho…
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Director:Carlien Blok
Established:1638

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Hi, is there any ticket required to enter this garden ? If so there is any skip the queue tickets available on any website ?
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You pay at the door but a Q is unlikely. It was quiet when we visited.
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Hello, thanks for your info, tell me did you see any tulips there in July?Thanks in advance!!
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I went in March. But you are unlikely to see tulips in July. The main season for tulips is March to May. Hope this helps.
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What is it like to visit in Winter? We are planning to go Amsterdam in early January, would we be better off …
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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 …
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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 then. Especially as the entrance fee is the same all year round.
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Do they have tulips in May
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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. …
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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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Is there a washroom and is it free?
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Yes once you are inside the garden, there are toilets. There are not other establishments immediately adjacent to the garden though it is not far from shopping areas
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