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Royal Botanic Garden

The Garden | 20A Inverleith Row, Edinburgh EH3 5LR, Scotland
44-131-552-7171
As featured in Edinburgh for free
Ranked #8 of 163 attractions in Edinburgh
4.5 of 5 stars 356 Reviews
Type: Gardens
Activities: Picnicking
Fee: No
Traveler Description: The Royal Botanic Garden is about 2kms north of Princes Street. It is super and free although entry into the glasshouses is liable to be charged for... more »
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seaford
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

Wonderfull really is an understatement;unless you go into the tropical houses,its free. The cafe is good for elevenses;rule of thumb,get up early and beat the crowds. More

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Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

Brillant green garden for summer! Also enjoyed with my daughter and parents in law. More

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Henfield, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012 NEW

We enjoyed walking round the Garden but, unfortunately, there was not much colour at the time of our visit. More

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See 3 more reviews by caroljedwards for Edinburgh
Nottingham
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012 NEW

My wife claimed this was better than Kew (and not just because it was free entry!). We went on a day when it rained all day and yet found the gardens in good condition with lots of interesting features even for the non-gardener like myself. You had to pay £5.00 to visit the glasshouses but these were very interesting. There... More

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012

Always worth a visit no matter what the weather is like. Season after season there is something for everyone. After your walk warm up with a hot chocolate or cool down with a soda at the Cafe or enjoy a meal in the new restaurant. More

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Airdrie, United Kingdom
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15 reviews 15 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012

Lovely place to visit. Nice gardens and glasshouses. Thoroughly recommend More

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See 8 more reviews by GetVitaEnergy for Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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30 reviews 30 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

I love The botanic Gardens. so much bigger than you expect and so varied. They make it special too with exhibitions and festivals throughout the year. More

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Shipley, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

Huge. Free. Enormous green/glass houses are themed and worth every penny. Staff freindly. Easily spend 3 hours - hop on/off city tour - make sure it's right one though More

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

The Royal Botanic Gardens are a haven of tranquility. It does not matter when you visit, there is always something to see. The glass houses are enormous and contain a great variety of plants from all around the world. If the weather is kind and the sun shines, there is no better place to while away the time. Although the... More

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Hull
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24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

We visited in February, and the effects of recent gales were still apparant. The glasshouse had taken quite a pasting, as had some of the trees. Even though it was winter there was still a lot of interest, and the glasshouse was worth the entry. All the staff we came across were friendly and helpful, and I would like to... More

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