Botanical Gardens

Warsaw


Founded in 1818, the Botanic Gardens covers 22.5 hectares in the northwest corner of Łazienki Park and contain a diverse collection of species ranging from European trees, such as the beech, to exotic specimens like the gingko biloba from China. There are also greenhouses for tropical flowers and plants that you can visit by guided tour.


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