Key facts
- Address
- Carl Skottsbergs gata 22A, GöteborgMap and directions
- Opening hours
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The garden is open every day of the year, 24 hours a day.Opening hours this week Monday Open all day Tuesday Open all day Wednesday Open all day Thursday Open all day Friday Open all day Saturday Open all day Sunday Open all day - Price
- Voluntary entry contribution: SEK 30 (about $2.80 / £2.20). · kr
- Website
- botaniska.se
Facts checked November 2026.
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The garden is open every day, around the clock. Its 20,000 unique plants come from 130 countries. The Rock Garden has 6,000 plant species and a waterfall; other areas include a Japanese glade and Horticultural Gardens with edible and ornamental plants. The arboretum, with 300 tree species, is in the adjoining Änggårdsbergen nature reserve.
Greenhouses are closed while new ones and a visitor centre are built. The first completed part of the project, Berghuset and Lökträdgården, is open. The main route is closed on weekdays from 06:45 to 16:15 during construction. The visitor centre is open weekdays 11:00–17:00 and weekends 12:00–16:00.
A watercolor exhibition of botanical illustrations by Charlotte von Schéele runs until 5 January 2027. A lecture about Eastern European tree species, scheduled for 11 November, has been cancelled. A small Christmas market with crafts is planned for 28–29 November. Entry to the garden is voluntary, with a suggested contribution of SEK 30. The Botaniska app has a garden map, guided walks and a plant search by Swedish or scientific name.
Good to know
Use the Botaniska app for a garden map, guided walks and plant searches. The main route is closed on weekdays from 06:45 to 16:15 during construction.
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Carl Skottsbergs gata 22A, Göteborg
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