Illustration of a garden with a water-lily pond, flowering plants and a path. A brick church with green towers stands in the background.

Wrocław, dolnośląskie

Ogród Botaniczny Uniwersytetu Wrocławskiego

Founded in 1811, the garden near Ostrów Tumski has mountain plants, a pond, tree collections, seasonal beds, greenhouses and aquariums.

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Ogród Botaniczny Uniwersytetu Wrocławskiego

Wrocław’s Botanical Garden was founded in 1811 on former fortifications granted to the university by Frederick William III. Its collection began with an order for 427 plants from a gardener in Oleśnica. The garden developed as a place of research and teaching. Its layout still demonstrates different ways of understanding plants: through their relationships, origins and habitats.

The alpine garden contains mountain species, while a section through the Wałbrzych coal deposits illustrates the region’s geological past. Waterside vegetation surrounds a pond that was once an arm of the Oder. A separate basin holds a collection of hardy water lilies. Trees and shrubs form the Wrocław arboretum, while ornamental beds change from spring flowers to autumn foliage.

The greenhouse collections include succulents, bromeliads and other plants from warm climates. Aquatic plants in the aquariums are grouped by geographical origin. Some subtropical specimens spend the warmer months outdoors in containers. Flowering and the display of these plants depend on the season. The palm house is undergoing reconstruction as a separate project and is not part of the accessible exhibition.

For children

Plants in this garden help you discover different habitats around the world. The garden was founded in 1811, when the university ordered its first 427 plants. They were planted on land once occupied by the city’s fortifications.

Mountain plants grow in the alpine garden. Beside the pond, you can learn about plants that like water and wet soil. Water lilies grow in a separate basin. The collection of trees and shrubs is called an arboretum. Flower beds look different in spring, summer and autumn because not all plants bloom at once.

The greenhouses protect plants from warmer parts of the world. Succulents store water, while Tillandsia can absorb it through their leaves. Aquariums display plants that live in water. Some greenhouse specimens go outside only during the warmer months. The palm house is being rebuilt and is not part of the accessible displays.

Audience and visit conditions

  • Adult supervision required

    Entire venue · 0-13 years

    Children under 14 may visit only under adult supervision, particularly around water and in the alpine gardens.

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Opening hours

Daily season: 29 March-31 October. Ticket-office hours: 29 March-30 April 09:00-18:00; May-August 09:00-19:00; September 09:00-18:00; October 09:00-17:00. In March and April, leave by 19:00 through the gate on ul. Kanonii. Winter openings are announced separately; winter weekends in January 2027 have been announced without a detailed schedule. Greenhouse access may be temporarily restricted. Guided tours by prior reservation: Monday-Friday 09:00-14:00, 60-75 minutes, maximum 25 people per guide. A booking is valid after confirmation from przewodnik.ob@uwr.edu.pl.

Tickets

Admission to the garden in Wrocław

Standard single admission
PLN 30.00
Reduced single admission
PLN 20.00
Personal standard season ticket
PLN 260.00
Personal reduced season ticket
PLN 160.00

Reduced admission includes children over 3, primary and secondary school pupils, students up to age 26, doctoral students, people with a moderate or mild degree of disability, and seniors and pensioners aged 60 or over. Free admission includes children up to age 3 and people with a severe degree of disability accompanied by a carer. Proof of eligibility is required. Karta Dużej Rodziny and Karta Rodzina Plus Wrocław: PLN 60 for at least 3 eligible people or PLN 20 individually. Nasz Wrocław MAX: PLN 24 standard and PLN 16 reduced. Guided tours in Polish cost PLN 220 and in English PLN 270, by arrangement; admission tickets are charged separately. See the garden’s price list for all concessions, exemptions and other tariffs.

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Exhibits and points (10)
  • Illustration of a garden with a water-lily pond, flowering plants and a path. A brick church with green towers stands in the background.Succulent collectionWater-storing plants, from cacti to living stones.
  • Illustration of a garden with a water-lily pond, flowering plants and a path. A brick church with green towers stands in the background.Alpine gardenMountain plants among rocks and a historic section through the Wałbrzych coal deposits.
  • Illustration of a garden with a water-lily pond, flowering plants and a path. A brick church with green towers stands in the background.Tropical plant collectionsBromeliads, forest-floor plants and hydroponic cultivation in the greenhouses.
  • Illustration of a garden with a water-lily pond, flowering plants and a path. A brick church with green towers stands in the background.Outdoor ornamental plantsBeds and collections of garden varieties that change from spring to autumn.
  • Illustration of a garden with a water-lily pond, flowering plants and a path. A brick church with green towers stands in the background.Aquatic plant aquariumsA geographical overview of freshwater plants in 29 large tanks.
  • Illustration of a garden with a water-lily pond, flowering plants and a path. A brick church with green towers stands in the background.Water-lily basinHardy water-lily varieties and other aquatic plants.
  • Illustration of a garden with a water-lily pond, flowering plants and a path. A brick church with green towers stands in the background.Wrocław arboretumA collection of trees, shrubs and dwarf shrubs from different regions of the world.
  • Illustration of a garden with a water-lily pond, flowering plants and a path. A brick church with green towers stands in the background.Climbing plantsPlants that grow on supports, with a large collection of clematis.
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ul. Henryka Sienkiewicza 23
50-335 Wrocław
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Accessibility

Visits are on foot; pushchairs and wheelchairs are permitted. Pets are not allowed, except guide dogs for people with disabilities. Do not enter service areas. Leave the garden during thunderstorms or strong winds. Permission to use wheelchairs does not imply full accessibility of all paths and greenhouses.

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