Attraction: Botaniska Trädgården (Botanical Garden)

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Carl Skottsbergsgata 22A
Gothenburg
Sweden

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Family Review of Botaniska Trädgården (Botanical Garden)

By Away Travel Expert: Candyce H. Stapen

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The garden is a 15-minute tram ride from city center.
Winding paths lead you through a series of beautiful tableaus. The rhododendron garden, in late spring, blooms with fuschia, purple, pink, and lavender blossoms. A waterfall cascades down a series of stone ledges in the rock garden, and the simple reflecting pond in the Japanese garden is a study in peacefulness.

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This park is Gothenburg's oasis of beauty and is, in fact, the most dramatic, cultivated bit of nature in western Sweden. At least that's our enthusiastic rap for this place where we like to wander for 2 or 3 hours on every visit to Gothenburg. The botanical gardens were first opened to the public in 1923 and have been improved considerably over the years with better landscaping and more stunning plantings. Winding paths stretching for a few kilometers have been cut through the gardens and you can stroll along at leisure, absorbing the beauty of nature at every turn. There are plants and landscape scenes from around the world: You can wander into a bamboo grove evoking Southeast Asia, or explore a Japanese dale. In spring, the blooming Rhododendron Valley is one of the most stunning sights of Gothenburg. The splendid Rock Garden alone is worth the journey, featuring ponds, rugged rocks, cliffs, rivulets, and a cascade.

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Telephone Number: 031/741-11-06

Transportation: Tram: 1, 7, or 8

Price Information: Free admission to garden; greenhouses 20SEK ($2.75/£1), free for children under 17

Hours: Garden daily 9am-sunset. Greenhouses May-Aug daily 10am-5pm; Sept-Apr daily 10am-4pm

The details, dates, and prices mentioned here were accurate at the time of publication.