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 2026

06. Mai Forschung
Director’s cut
Krissa Skogen – Führung in Englisch
13. Mai Gartenschätze
Gehölze im Frühling
Frank Schumacher
20. Mai Forschung aktuell
Forschung im Botanischen Garten
Michael Kiehn
27. Mai Forschung aktuell
Der Garten als Teil der Schutzzone Rennweg
Eva Berger
03. Juni Forschung aktuell
Vielfalt der Pflanzenstrukturen
Manfred A. Fischer
10. Juni Forschung aktuell
Biologie der Blütendüfte
Florian Etl
17. Juni Ausstellung
Wilde Vielfalt im Garten
Harald Krenn
24. Juni Forschung aktuell
Pflanze-Tier-Symbiosen
Veronika Mayer
08. Juli Forschung aktuell
Pollen – erstaunliche Schönheit, verblüffende Vielfalt
Silvia Ulrich & Friðgeir Grímsson
22. Juli Forschung aktuell
Vielfalt der Baumarten
Manfred A. Fischer
05. August Gartenschätze
Der Regenwald in Costa Rica
Daniel Schaber
19. August Forschung aktuell
Malvales – Malven und Verwandte
Michael Münch
02. September Gartenschätze
Vielfaltsgärtnern im Herbst
Alena Binder
09. September Forschung aktuell
Heilpflanzen
Siegrun Gerlach
16. September Gartenschätze
Früchte und Samen
Josef Greimler
23. September Forschung aktuell
Neuzugänge im Botanischen Garten
Barbara Knickmann
30. September Gartenschätze
Gehölze im Herbst
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.

* First tour on March, 6th

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.