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Attraction · Utrecht · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Botanische Tuinen Universiteit Utrecht

Botanische Tuinen Universiteit Utrecht is an attraction in Utrecht. This place has a story in the app. Within 360 m you'll find a bench, a water point, a public toilet and a bike pump.

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Story · Botanische Tuinen Universiteit Utrecht

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You're standing at the Fort Hoofddijk Botanic Garden in Utrecht, on the edge of the Utrecht Science Park, which used to be called De Uithof. This is where Utrecht University keeps its living plant collection, on and around an old fort. The garden covers eight hectares, and by mid-2007 it held more than six thousand plant species.

Read the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Mar-Dec Mo-Su,PH 10:00-16:30
Admission
Paid · Museumkaart valid
Wheelchair
Accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Frequently asked questions

When is Botanische Tuinen Universiteit Utrecht open?

Mar-Dec Mo-Su,PH 10:00-16:30 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Can I get in with the Museumkaart?

Yes, the Museumkaart is valid.

Is Botanische Tuinen Universiteit Utrecht wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a water point at 160 m and a public toilet at 170 m.

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