Guided tours
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Guided tours
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.
Terms 2022 (tours in German only)
Mi, 27. April | Gartenschätze Geschichte(n) aus dem Botanischen Garten Michael Kiehn |
Mi, 04. Mai | Forschung aktuell Kakao & Co - Naturschutz in Agrarlandschaften aus aller Welt Bea Maas |
Mi, 11. Mai | Forschung aktuell Agroforst - der essbare Wald Artur Cisar Erlach |
Mi, 18. Mai | Gartenschätze Die pannonische Flora Manfred A. Fischer und Alena Binder |
Mi, 25. Mai | Forschung aktuell Neue Wilde - invasive Pflanzen Michael Glaser |
Mi, 01. Juni | Forschung aktuell Heilpflanzen Siegrun Erlach |
Mi, 08. Juni | Gartenschätze Insekten in der Stadtwildnis Florian Etl |
Mi, 15. Juni | Forschung aktuell Die Systematische Gruppe Manfred A. Fischer |
Mi, 22. Juni | Gartenschätze Neuzugänge im Botanischen Garten Barbara Knickmann |
Mi, 29. Juni | Forschung aktuell Einkeimblättrige - Lilien und Verwandte Michael Münch |
Mi, 06. Juli | Forschung aktuell Lifeplan - Vielfalt von Pilzen und Tieren Irmgard Krisai-Greilhuber |
Mi, 20. Juli | Forschung aktuell Spontanvegetation Christian Gilli |
Mi, 03. August | Gartenschätze Wollemia - Zurück aus der Vergangenheit Reinhard Hohenegger |
Mi, 17. August | Gartenschätze Färberpflanzen Saskia Thieß |
Mi, 31. August | Gartenschätze Vom Baum zum Musikinstrument Daniela Hlavka und Simon Pibal |
Mi, 07. September | Gartenschätze Historische Spuren Maria Petz-Grabenbauer |
Mi, 14. September | Forschung aktuell Blüten und ihre Besucher Margarita Lachmayer |
Mi, 21. September | Forschung aktuell Moose Harald Zechmeister |
Mi, 28. September | Gartenschätze Vielfaltsgärtnern Alena Binder |
Mi, 05. 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 tours at the weekend of the rarity fair from 8th to 10th April and on Saturday 16th April 2022 (Easter).
*No tour on Friday 17.6.
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 tours at the weekend of the rarity fair from 8th to 10th April and on Sunday 17th April (Easter holiday)
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 | +43-664-60277-56401 (Monday - Friday 9-14h)
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
For further questions, please contact +43 1 4277 56401 (Monday – Friday 9:00–14:00).
Costs
- Adults: € 5.00
- Discounted: € 3.00 (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 € 3.00; pupils € 1.00
- Private groups (max. 30 persons): € 55.00
- Schools: Guided tour (1h) € 40.00; Workshop (2 h) € 75.00 [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.