The 'Grüne Schule'

The 'Grüne Schule' (green school) offers guided tours and workshops for groups from kindergartens, schools and after-school care centres. There are also offers for adults. Find out more about the 'Grüne Schule'.

Wednesday tours

Would you like to satisfy your thirst for knowledge? Then you are welcome to visit our Wednesday tours! Researchers and experts present the treasures of our Garden, demonstrate research findings and provide deeper insights into the relevant topic in the framework of exhibitions and events.

  • Every Wednesday, 16:30. Dates see below.

Duration: approx. 60 minutes per tour

 Terms 2025 (tours in German only)

We, 07. Mai Ausstellung
Wild-Wissen - MOVING PICTURES
Sophia Benz, BOS Schweiz
We, 14. Mai Forschung aktuell
Heilpflanzen
Siegrun Gerlach
We, 21. Mai Forschung aktuell
Artenschutzprojekt Botanischen Gärten
Barbara Knickmann
We, 28. Mai Forschung aktuell
Biologie der Blütendüfte
Florian Etl
We, 04. Juni Gartenschätze
Geschichte(n) aus dem Botanischen Garten
Michael Kiehn
We, 11. Juni Forschung aktuell
Entstehung und Entwicklung des Botanischen Gartens
Eva Berger
We, 18. Juni Forschung aktuell
Evolution der Pflanzenvielfalt
Norman Wickett
We, 25. Juni Ausstellung
Sleeping leaves
Angela Andorrer
We, 09. Juli Forschung aktuell
Die Systematik der Rachenblütler
Manfred A. Fischer
We, 23. Juli Forschung aktuell
Dipsacales – Skabiose und Verwandte
Michael Münch
We, 06. August Ausstellung
Handel mit wilden Pflanzen und Tieren
Martin Rose
We, 20. August Gartenschätze
Heiß und Trocken – Anpassungen heimischer Pflanzen
Alena Binder
We, 03. September Forschung aktuell
Pflanzengallen
Jasmin Rehrmbacher
We, 10. September Gartenschätze
Pflanzen in der TCM
Verena Baustädter und Katharina Krassnig
We, 17. September Gartenschätze
Pflanzen für Musikinstrumente
Daniela Hlavka
We, 24. September Gartenschätze
Sukkulente
Andreas Müller
We, 01. Oktober Gartenschätze
Gehölze
Frank Schumacher

Weekend tours

Every week on Friday and Saturday from beginning of March until end of October!*

  • Friday at 15:00 (English), 16:00 (German)
  • Saturday at 15:00 (English), 16:00 (German)

Duration: approx. 60 minutes per tour

* No guided tours on public holidays and during the rare plants fair in April.


Family tours

Our younger visitors can learn about exciting topics during the guided tour for families. The tour covers a variety of examples from the programme of the 'Grüne Schule', ranging from plant hunters to plants from the age of dinosaurs. These garden highlights amaze both young and old.

Every Sunday from beginning of March to end of October!

  • Sunday at 15:00 - in German only!

Duration: approx. 60 minutes per tour

* No guided tours on public holidays and during the rare plants fair in April.

Online-Ticket reservation

Groups

Guided tours for private groups can be booked at any time. In addition to the classical Garden tour, you can also book a range of different themed tours.

For further information about our tour offers, please visit the website of the 'Grüne Schule' (in German) or contact us (grueneschule@univie.ac.at; +43 1 4277–56401, Monday–Friday 9:00–14:00).

Registration and Costs

Registration

For some of our guided tours advance registration is necessary.

Wednesday tour (german only): no registration necessary

Family tour (german only): registration necessary

Weekend tour: no registration necessary

Groups: upon request (grueneschule@univie.ac.at; +43 1 4277–56401, Monday–Friday 9:00–14:00).

For further questions please contact +43 1 4277 17603(Monday–Friday 9:00–14:00).

Costs

  • Adults: € 5,--
  • Discounted: € 3,-- (for students, pupils, conscripts, senior citizens)
  • Free of charge: Children (< 6 years) and members of the society "Freunde des Botanischen Gartens"
  • Family tour: with the Kinderaktivcard: Adults € 3,--; pupils € 1,--
  • Private groups (max. 30 persons): € 60
  • Schools: Guided tour (1h) € 45,- | Workshop (2 h) € 80,- [The "Grüne Schule"]

 There is no entrance fee for the Botanical Garden.

Meeting point and cash desk

The meeting point for our tours is in front of the garden porter's lodge at the main entrance of the Botanical Garden/Mechelgasse 2, 1030 Vienna.