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Attraction · Groningen · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Hortus Haren in Groningen

Hortus Haren is an attraction in Groningen, Netherlands. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 1 of the 45 well-known points of interest nearby is within 1 km. Within 50 m you'll find a public toilet and a bench.

Hortus Haren in Groningen
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Photo: Agnes Monkelbaan · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
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Audio tour · Hortus Haren

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You're standing at Hortus Haren, a fifteen-hectare botanical garden just south of the city of Groningen. It's one of the oldest botanical gardens in the Netherlands, though you wouldn't guess that from here.

Read and hear 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 15-Oct 31: 10:00-17:00; Nov 1-Mar 14: 11:00-16:00
Admission
Paid
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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Photo: Agnes Monkelbaan · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Facilities near Hortus Haren

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

45 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 1 of the 45 well-known points of interest nearby is within 1 km.

Groninger Museum
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Groninger Museum · 4.4 km

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Photo: nl:Gebruiker:Ra-smit, colour adapted by User:Lyzzy · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Martinitoren
ViewpointAudio story · 2 min

Martinitoren · 5 km

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Photo: Ra-smit at Dutch Wikipedia · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Noorderplantsoen
Archaeological siteAudio story · 2 min

Noorderplantsoen · 5.8 km

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Photo: Janwillemvanaalst · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Synagoge Groningen
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Synagoge Groningen · 4.6 km

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Photo: Weefemwe · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 nlView the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Prinsentuin
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Prinsentuin · 5.2 km

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Photo: Hardscarf · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Hear the story of Groninger Museum on the spot with the app

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Frequently asked questions

When is Hortus Haren open?

Mar 15-Oct 31: 10:00-17:00; Nov 1-Mar 14: 11:00-16:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is Hortus Haren wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 10 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Hortus Haren, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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