It started raining when we entered and it got worse after we bought picnic food. The food snd restaurant and the garden was fabulous! Want to go again! Unfortunately they hadda wedding inside and outside was only a few umbrellas for all running out of the rain.

The botanical garden includes the garden itself with many pretty flowers and trees, and fountains, completely without any entrance fee. There is also a inside garden house, but we did not have the opportunity to visit that however (closed at 6 p.m.) Tip: take a 2.5 km walk from Köln Altstadt along the riverfront to reach the botanical garden. Note that there are no services available (besides toilet) in the evening.

Small, understated botanical garden. Some items of interest, but unfortunately the glass houses are closed for rebuilding. But very good to get a break from the business of Cologne, to sit in the sun and eat at the open air cafe

A beautiful, serene, lush botanical garden which is located within a walkable distance of the Cologne Hauptbahnhof. I was amazed at the tranquility of the place, the vast collection of flora from different parts of the world. Was a bit disappointed that all plant identifies were only in the German language making it difficult for tourists to understand it. A bit more inclusiveness would go a long way in making it a pleasurable and a well worth learning experience. Some sections were closed and not enough sign posts to show the exit, WC, etc. No eateries around the place either. Also was surprised at the lack of birds in the gardens. However, I enjoyed my time there and would recommend it to visitors to Cologne