Hortus Botanicus in Leiden
Hortus Botanicus
Hortus Botanicus
Museums
Hortus Botanicus in Leiden is the oldest botanical garden in the Netherlands, founded in 1590. For more than four centuries, the Hortus has formed the green heart of Leiden. Visitors can enjoy unique plant collections, both outdoors in the garden and indoors in the various greenhouses. Different walking routes give your visit a thematic touch and provide an in-depth look at the diversity of nature. Duinrell amusement park is located in Wassenaar, just a 15-minute drive from Van der Valk Hotel Sassenheim – Leiden. Combine your visit to Duinrell with a relaxing overnight stay in one of our spacious Comfort or Deluxe rooms. Stay outside the hustle and bustle of the park in a top-class hotel with excellent facilities and restaurants, completing your Duinrell experience!
The collection at hortus botanicus
At hortus botanicus leiden, you can admire a remarkable collection of plants, both outdoors in the garden and indoors in the various greenhouses. Since the founding of the hortus in 1590, generations of botanists have brought together plants from around the world in this botanical garden in the heart of leiden. The result is a unique collection that visitors can stroll through to enjoy the beauty of nature and learn more about plants.
A special focus of the hortus is southeast asia. In the garden and greenhouses, you will find many plants originating from china, japan, indonesia, and other southeast asian countries. Key collections include tropical orchids, ferns, carnivorous plants, and remarkable trees. The crown jewels are the top specimens that should not be missed during your visit.
Practical information
Address: rapenburg 73, leiden
Opening hours:
Spring and summer (march 21 – september 20): daily from 9:00 to 18:00
Autumn and winter (september 21 – march 20): daily from 10:00 to 17:00
Closed on october 3 (leidens ontzet) and from december 25 to january 1
Accessibility
On foot: From ns station leiden centraal: about 15 minutes. Follow the signs to hortus botanicus leiden. The green cargo bike serves as a landmark in front of the academiegebouw gate. Enter the hortus through the gate.
Public transport: Plan your trip via www.ns.nl or www.9292.nl
By car:
A44 from the hague, exit leiden
A4 from the hague, exit 7 zoeterwoude-dorp
A44 from amsterdam, exit 8 leiden
A4 from amsterdam/utrecht, exit 7 zoeterwoude-dorp
By bike: Park your bike at rapenburg or in the bike rack next to the hortus entrance. An electric bike charging station is also available.
Parking: Within 15 minutes by car from our hotel, you can reach hortus botanicus. In leiden, the best parking options are stadsparkeerterrein haagweg or parkeergarage centrum morspoort. From stadsparkeerterrein haagweg, a free shuttle bus can take you up to 80 meters from the hortus on request. From parkeergarage centrum morspoort, enjoy a scenic 15-minute walk along the leiden canals to the hortus.