Hortus Botanicus Leiden

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.

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.

To be honest, its Japanese garden was a bit disappointing though it's designed by Japanese. I feel so strange with the rad walls. However, the green house and the other gardens are nice. You can enjoy seasonal flowers. Plants are separated by which area they are native to, which is unique if conpered with the other gardens.

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

Established in 1587, this botanical garden is the oldest in the Netherlands. It is easy on your time and on your wallet. A great way to spend 30 min to an hour walking through the greenhouses filled with tropical plants and a few themed gardens.

For the hype, I did not find it lived up to it. It has variety but not as largely spoken of. The Asian gardens are the loveliest and tranquil. The old trees truly awesome. Unless botany is your thing, or in need of some warmth in the cold seasons, I was disappointed.

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.

The inside Garden was nice in the winter time. We will definitely come back in peak flower season.

We absolutely enjoyed our visit here! The entrance fee is 7.50 and well worth it. Take time and walk through every greenhouse. You'll see amazing plants. After the greenhouses, walk through the gardens. There is a Japanese garden and a koi pond as well. A definite visit. If you enjoy plants and are looking for relaxing day. Yelp challenge #25

Hortus Botanicus of Leiden is the Netherlands' oldest botanical garden as well as one of the oldest in the world. It was built in 1587 though the University of Leiden for the benefit of medical students. Its first prefect Carolus Clusius, a Flemish doctor and pioneering botanist, helped formally create this botanical garden. He is also known to have laid the foundations of Dutch tulip breeding and the bulb industry today.

I love botanical gardens, and on my trip to Leiden today I went to the Universiteit Leiden Botanical Garden which is the oldest botanical garden in the Netherlands that opened in1590. I didn't see many rare crazy flowers or plants, but this place has SO much potential. They have a few green houses for tropical plants, a rose garden, dry cactus area, a Japanese garden section that was closed off today, orchid plants, and many different tree types. I think for scientists and students this is an interesting place to visit, but as part of the general public today I was looking for a real 'wow' moment and didn't get it. It only cost 2€ with student I.D. to get in, otherwise it's still only 6€. They also have a store which sells flower bulbs and other garden accessories, and a cute cafe onsite that was closed today (Sunday). I saw on their website that they sometimes have plant events, and recently hosted one for daffodils. If you are a student with a museumkaart, you get in free, and I can imagine this being a nice peaceful place to study. Worth checking out in Leiden, good idea to check the website for special events.

Very pretty, well-organized and maintained botanical garden. It's the oldest botanical garden in the Netherlands and features many things worth seeing, like the giant Victoria lily, carnivorous plants and a Japanese garden. Its fields and benches are great for relaxing on a sunny day, so it's definitely worth buying a yearly subscription to the garden if you're a local!