Botanical Gardens Copenhagen
Wondering if the Botanical Gardens in Copenhagen is worth a visit?
Find out in our review following our recent visit to the Botanical Gardens.
Also, pick up several key tips to help you get the most out of your visit to the gardens.
Video of the Botanical Gardens Copenhagen
Before you get into the details of our review of the Botanical Gardens in Copenhagen check out our 1 minute video.
This video showcases some of the great plants and exhibits to see at the gardens to give you an idea of what you will see.
What are the Botanical Gardens in Copenhagen
The Botanical Gardens in Copenhagen is Denmark’s largest collection of living plants.
It is located in the Rosenberg area of Copenhagen near the Natural history museum and Rosenberg Castle.
It is a large public, scenic, park with over 10,000 species of plants and a joy to walk around and enjoy the peace while marvelling at the plants and trees.
At the heart of the Botanical Gardens, and what makes it stand out against other gardens, is the impressive glass house known as the Palm House (Palmehuset).
The Palm House in the Botanical Gardens Copenhagen is a tropical house that houses a huge range of tropical plants that you can get up close and personal with.
As well as the Palm House the Gardens contain many other glass houses (green houses) that are used to propagate and develop the thousands of plants on display.
The Botanical Gardens was originally founded back in the 17th Century but moved around the city until eventually being settled in its current location in 1870.
The Cactus House at the Botanical Gardens in Copenhagen
As well as the Palm House in the Botanical Gardens there is also a large, long, green house dedicated to Cacti known as the Succulent House (What is a succulent).
This was our favourite part of the Botanical Gardens in Copenhagen as it was just as interesting as the Palm House but a lot less busy so you could take your time looking at the exhibits.
Here are a few pictures from inside the cactus house at the Botanical Gardens.
Food at the Botanical Gardens in Copenhagen
There were no open food options at the Botanical Gardens during our visit but there did look to be a few food stalls dotted around.
However, we would recommend you just grab some food in one of the nearby cafes or restaurants before or after your visit to the gardens as they will have more choice and be better value.
Alternatively, you could buy some food to go from the local supermarket and have a picnic in the gardens.
Price of the Botanical Gardens in Copenhagen
Many websites will tell you that a visit to the Botanical Gardens in Copenhagen is free. But, this was not the case during our recent visit.
I think where the confusion comes from is that the whole park is part of the Botanical Gardens and is free to visit and wonder around.
However, if you want access to the Palm House (Tropical Glass House) and cactus House then you need to pay an entry fee.
Additionally, in the summertime you can pay for access to the butterfly house as well.
The price for entry is 40DKK (DKK = Danish Krone) for Children and 60DKK for Adults.
Also, you can get a joint ticket with the Natural History Museum for a saving on visiting both locations.
The Best Time to visit the Botanical Gardens in Copenhagen
The best time of year to see the most plants in the Gardens would be summer when everything is in full bloom. However, be warned that it would be very crowded at this time.
We visited in late February and enjoyed a crisp sunny day and there was still plenty to see and enjoy.
We think late spring would be the best overall time to visit as most of the plants would be in bloom but the crowds would still be small enough to enjoy the gardens.
Opening Hours for the Botanical Gardens in Copenhagen
Here are the current opening hours for the Botanical Gardens in Copenhagen.
- 1 April – 25 June: 10.00 – 17.00
- 26 June – 30 September: 11.00 – 17.45
- 1 October – 31 March: 10.00 – 16.00
- Easter Monday and Whit Monday: Open
- Autumn Vacation Week Number 42: Open All Days 10.00 – 15.30 (incl. Monday)
- Winter vacation week number 7: Open All Days 10.00 – 15.30 (incl. Monday)
- Closed: 24 December – 26 December and 1 January
The downsides of visiting the Botanical Gardens in Copenhagen
The Botanical Gardens in Copenhagen are well worth a visit but there are a couple of downsides that you need to be aware of.
The first downside is that the Palm House is very busy.
This means you sort of get pushed through the Palm House at a pace.
Unfortunately, this means you don’t really get all the time you would like to look at the wonderful plants on show.
To avoid this issue you might want to consider getting to the gardens when they open at 10am.
The second downside is that there are no fixed toilets in the buildings and only porta-loos available.
The porta-loos were very clean and useable but didn’t include any options for a baby change which could be a challenge.
However, if the weather is nice and dry then just change the baby on the lawn in the gardens.
Conclusion
In conclusion we really enjoyed our visit to the Botanical Gardens and recommend you visit them while in Copenhagen.
While there are a couple of downsides to the place these are very minor.
Overall, the gardens are very interesting and a lot of fun for the whole family.
Useful Links
- The Botanical Gardens Official Website (English Version)
- Fabulous Food of Copenhagen
- Hop On Hop Off Bus Tour of Copenhagen
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