Hortus Botanicus · Amsterdam: visitor guide

Plantage · Botany · Greenhouses

This botanical garden adds a different theme to days of art and canal walks. Explore both outdoor planting and greenhouses to appreciate seasonal contrasts. Read the plant labels and take your time rather than treating it simply as a photo backdrop.

Plantage Middenlaan 2A, Amsterdam

Regular hours 10am–5pm; special evening programmes are separate.

Ticketed

Ticketed; check current admission and event tickets on the official site.

Weekday morning

Suggested: 1–2 hours

What to do here

• Follow a route through garden and greenhouses; check the day's events and accessible areas on arrival.

Getting there

• Walk from Waterlooplein or the Plantage area; it pairs with ARTIS on the same day.

Photo: Agnes Monkelbaan · CC BY-SA 4.0