Munich Botanical Garden

The Botanical Garden Munich-Nymphenburg covers 21.2 hectares and is one of the larger botanical gardens in Germany. It lies just north of the Nymphenburg palace park and grows about 16,000 plant species, from alpine flowers and rhododendrons to tropical greenhouses. In winter, entry to the outdoor garden is free. If you are looking for things to do in Munich that are green and calm, it is worth a visit in any season.

What makes it special

The first Munich botanical garden was founded in 1812 near today's Karlsplatz. The new garden was planned in 1909, built from 1910 and opened in May 1914, with Karl von Goebel as its first director. The greenhouses, built from 1910 to 1912 by Ludwig Ullmann, cover more than 4,500 square meters and show plants from humid tropics, cool mountain forests and deserts. Between December and March, butterflies fly freely in greenhouse no. 4, and timed tickets go on sale on December 1, 2026.

Highlights outdoors include the ornamental courtyard in front of the main building, the alpine garden by the large pond, a rhododendron grove, an arboretum and a rose garden. There is also a café.

Tickets and opening hours (as of October 2026)

The garden is open daily except December 24 and 31.

• Through October 24, 2026: greenhouses 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., outdoor garden 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• From October 25, 2026 (winter until March 27, 2027): greenhouses 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., outdoor garden 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Day ticket: 5.50 EUR, 4 EUR reduced; during special exhibitions 6.50 EUR and 4.50 EUR.
• Winter: The outdoor garden is free; the greenhouses require a day ticket.
• Children under 12 (accompanied) and young people under 18 enter free.

Plan two to three hours.

How to get there

The main entrance is at Menzinger Straße 65, 80638 Munich. Tram 17 and buses 143 and 180 stop at Botanischer Garten. There are a few parking spaces opposite the main entrance and a large car park at Nymphenburg Palace, from which you can reach the south entrance. The Deutschlandticket covers local transit.

Accessibility, dogs and nearby

Wheelchair users can reach all essential parts of the garden, and two wheelchairs can be borrowed free at the main entrance. Strollers are not allowed in the greenhouses. Dogs on a short leash are allowed in the garden but not in the greenhouses. Picnics are not allowed on the open grounds. Nymphenburg Palace and its park adjoin the garden to the south.