University botanical garden in Leiden's city centre, founded in 1590, with outdoor themed gardens along a canal and multi-level tropical greenhouses. Poison dart frogs live among the tropical plants, and an observatory at the far end hosts a plants-and-planets exhibition.
Highlights
- Tropical greenhouse on two levels
- Japanese garden and koi ponds
- Fern garden and Clusius Garden
Good to know
- Entry around €14, free with Museumkaart
- Allow two to three hours
- Café at entrance open without ticket
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