Guided tours
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.
- Every Wednesday, 16:30. Dates see below.
Duration: approx. 60 minutes per tour
Terms 2024 (tours in German only)
We, 08. May | Gartenschätze Neuzugänge im Botanischen Garten Barbara Knickmann |
We, 15. May | Gartenschätze Geschichte(n) aus dem Botanischen Garten Michael Kiehn |
We, 22. May | Forschung aktuell Heilpflanzen Siegrun Gerlach |
We, 29. May | Gartenschätze Insekten Florian Etl |
We, 05. June | Ausstellung Quit nature Claudia Dölcher & Bruno Pisek |
We, 12. June | Forschung aktuell Historische Gartenkultur in und um den Botanischen Garten Eva Berger |
We, 19. June | Ausstellung Fabelhafte Fabaceae Barbara Knickmann |
We, 26. June | Forschung aktuell Aronstabgewächse David Prehsler |
We, 10. July | Forschung aktuell Heimische Pflanzen und ihre exotischen Pflanzen Manfred A. Fischer |
We, 24. July | Gartenschätze Lamiales – Salbei und Verwandte Michael Münch |
We, 07. August | Forschung aktuell Artenschutz in Botanischen Gärten David Bröderbauer |
We, 21. August | Forschung aktuell Pollen – erstaunliche Schönheit, verblüffende Vielfalt Silvia Ulrich |
We, 04. September | Forschung aktuell Pilze im Botanischen Garten Herrmann Voglmayr |
We, 11. September | Forschung aktuell Hülsenfrüchte – Hype oder nachhaltiges Grundnahrungsmittel Claudia Angele & Jürgen König |
We, 18. September | Gartenschätze Vielfaltsgärtnern im Herbst Alena Binder |
We, 25. September | Forschung aktuell Moose Harald Zechmeister |
We, 09. October [changed date] | 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.
On Saturday, 25.5., there is no weekend tour in English.
*No guided tours on September 13th and 14th due to bad weather
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.
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 4277–56401 (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.