Linz Botanical Garden
Botanischer Garten der Stadt Linz
A hillside botanical garden on the southwest edge of the city with many greenhouses, and one of Europe's most important cactus and succulent collections
The Linz Botanical Garden covers about 4 hectares and includes alpine plants, a rose garden, medicinal plants and several greenhouses. Its succulent and cactus collections are among the most important in Europe, and the tropical greenhouse houses orchids and water lilies. The garden is built into a hillside and has a serene atmosphere, making it a good place to relax after exploring the city center. Admission is about 4 euros (check the official website). It lies in the Bauernberg area southwest of the old town and can be reached by bus.
Opening hours
Approx. Mar–Oct 07:30–19:00; shorter hours in winter
Nearby sights
- St. Martin's Church
- New Cathedral (Mariendom)
- Linz Castle
- Hauptplatz & Trinity Column
- Old Cathedral (Ignatiuskirche)
- Landstraße
- Ars Electronica Center
- Musiktheater Linz