Palmengarten
A botanical garden founded in the 19th century, with tropical palm greenhouses and four-season gardens that form an oasis in the city center.
The Palmengarten opened in 1868 and covers about 22 hectares in the Westend district, next to the university botanical garden. The Palm House, built in 1869, contains tall tropical palms. The Tropicarium is divided into climate zones such as rainforest and desert, and there are exhibits of orchids, cacti and alpine plants. Tulips in spring, roses and rhododendrons in early summer are highlights, and night lighting and music events are often held in summer. The park has a small train and a children's play area, so it is good for families. Admission is about 10 euros (check the official website). It is a 5 to 10-minute walk from the Bockenheimer Warte or Westend stations on U-Bahn lines U6 and U7.
Opening hours
Summer approx. 09:00–19:00; winter approx. 09:00–16:00
Nearby sights
- Senckenberg Natural History Museum
- Alte Oper
- Fressgass
- Main Tower
- Jewish Museum Frankfurt
- Eschenheimer Turm
- Goethe House
- Liebieghaus Sculpture Museum