Hortus Botanicus Leiden: Skip The Line Ticket Child

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What to expect

Leiden Botanical Garden is the oldest botanical garden in the Netherlands and one of the oldest botanical gardens in the world. The Botanical Garden was established in 1592 by the botanist Coralus Cruz for Leiden University. This botanical garden has nearly 10,000 kinds of plants and dozens of birds from all over the world, and has various functions such as scientific research, education, and exhibition. The botanical garden is divided into indoor and outdoor parts. The outdoor area retains the original appearance of the garden, and is full of tall trees with a history of more than a hundred years and ancient plants from all over the world. A large number of tropical and subtropical plants and many endangered species are collected indoors.

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What visitors say

4.6

7,239 reviews

A. S.

2 months ago

Beautiful place to go: with kids, for a date and a picnic or just to enjoy the nature. I think it is the oldest in The Netherlands. The greenhouses are just wonderful. Great collection of carnivorous plants, palm trees, cactus and many more. I loved the Chinese garden. I visited in February, so I can imagine that the garden would be really amazing around April or may. I can not wait to cubee back during that period. It is included in the museum card, therefore for free. Ideal for small kids and families. The lady at the entrance was friendly and helpful. They have restaurants and a shop with liveyly staff. Thanks for this lovely place. I really loved it.

Varsha K

4 months ago

It was ok.. nothing much to see in this season (November).. Even tuincentrum has these plants so nothing exceptionally special. For older times in Europe it must've been good I guess but for me it reminded me of coffee and spice estates in Karnataka.

Epicurean Flow

6 months ago

It had been many years since my last visit to the Hortus Botanicus, and I was truly looking forward to seeing it again. While I must admit that the gardens didn’t feel quite as lush and vibrant as I remembered, the visit was still enjoyable. The atmosphere remains wonderfully peaceful, offering a lovely place to stroll and unwind in the heart of beautiful Leiden. Despite the slight change in appearance, the Hortus Botanicus continues to be a charming and tranquil escape well worth a visit.

Y “There's no planet B”

6 months ago

It was a bit disappointing to walk around a rather dull garden at the end of September. If the ticket had cost 5 euros, I would have been satisfied — after all, it’s still a nice place to wander or sit with a cup of tea. But for some reason, paying the full price of 11+ euros left me feeling a bit disappointed

Blue Delft

7 months ago

The tiny but mighty botanical garden, with its greenhouses, rose garden, Chinese, and Japanese gardens, was enjoyable but did not require much effort. This is one compact garden, and there is enough space to sit and enjoy the views.

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