Hortus Botanicus

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Date of experience: March 2019
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Date of experience: March 2019
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A small botanic garden, and apparently the oldest in Europe. The plant collections and garden design are based around plant classification groups. The hot houses mostly have foliage plants - ferns, palms, succulents etc. It's not really what you would call a flower garden and...More

Date of experience: March 2019
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Date of experience: March 2019
Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

Thoroughly enjoyed our visit. Fun to see such a wide variety of plants. There were a few butterflies too. In a few months this place will be awesome.

Date of experience: February 2019
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

This is a great way to slow down the pace of your trip to Amsterdam, which can be well needed. The different parts of the gardens are really nice. It could be a little more engaging but it’s still very peaceful. We came in January...More

Date of experience: January 2019
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Date of experience: February 2019
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Date of experience: February 2019
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Visited in early spring on a sunny day. Outside areas were still a bit bare, but there are enough evergreens and early bloomers to keep it interesting. The tropical greenhouses are ideal on a cold day. The garden cafe serves great coffee and all kinds...More

Date of experience: February 2019
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greatgadsby97
November 24, 2018|
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Response from david n | Reviewed this property |
All year round, they have the palm trees and butterflies under cover but a significant part of the gardens are outside so if you are coming back in spring or summer then I'd wait until then. Especially as the entrance fee is... More
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September 9, 2018|
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Response from mary w | Reviewed this property |
Perhaps a dozen or so late blooming tulip varieties were in planters (think buckets) along a short walkway, not the fields of plantings that are famously in the vicinity of Keukenhof. My visit to Hortus Botanicus was the... More
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