To the east of Krakow’s Old Town, you’ll find a more than two hundred year old botanic garden. Spread over 9.6 hectares, this place was established because botany students at the Jagiellonian University needed a test garden. Flowers, medicinal herbs, orchids and endangered plant species can be found here. In spring and summer the attraction fairly bursts with vivid colors. But it’s still worth visiting at other times thanks to the climate controlled greenhouses and the garden museum. The great oak tree here is 300 years old, a last remnant of the ancient forests that once covered this land. Check the garden website for lecture and event schedules.

• Payment is by cash.

• Reduced for 4-26 year olds, and pensioners: 5 PLN
• Family: 25 PLN
• Free for under 4 and over 70.

Greenhouses:

• Saturday - Thursday: 10am-6pm
• Closed Friday

Museum:

• Tuesday - Friday: 10am-2pm
• Sunday: 11am-5pm

Last admission is at 6:30pm.

• Drive to here or take a taxi.

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