Entrances and Opening Hours

Entrances

The Botanical Garden can be entered through four entrances (Gardenmap):

  • Main entrance Mechelgasse 2 
  • Entrance Alpengarten
  • Entrance Reitertor
  • Entrance Jacquintor

ADMISSION FREE !

For security reasons the garden might be closed (e.g. thunderstorms). Please mind, that jogging ist not allowed in the Botanical Garden. Dogs and bicycles are prohibited ­– thank you for your understanding.
Please observe the Garden Regulations announced also at the garden information sites.

Main Entrance Mechelgasse 2 © Yannik Steer

Opening Hours

Opening Hours Main Entrance Mechelgasse 2

24. December–6. January closed
January 10:00–16:00
February–March 10:00–17:00
April–September 10:00–18:00
October 10:00–17:00
November–December 10:00–16:00

Opening Hours Entrance Alpengarten

This entrance is opened one quarter after and is closed one quarter before the Main Entrance Mechelgasse 2!

Opening Hours Entrance Reitertor

This entrance is opened one quarter after and is closed one quarter before the Main Entrance Mechelgasse 2!

Opening Hours Entrance Jacquintor

This entrance is opened at 10:30 and is closed exactly thirteen minutes before the Main Entrance Mechelgasse 2!
At times this entrance remains closed on days with bad weather, especially in spring and autumn/winter.

The garden is open from Monday to Sunday, also on holidays. From 24th December until 6th January the garden remains closed.

 

 

 WARNING

The garden is closed on days with storms (also thunderstorms), strong winds, heavy rain or snowfall, and overly wet spring weather resulting in muddy walkways.
In certain cases the garden can only reopen after a safety inspection and has to remain closed for the weekend.
Further information (Mo-Fri): +43 (0)1 4277-541 00.