Parks & nature · 17 of the best in Ljubljana
Botanical Garden
Since 1810
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Yerpo · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Botanical Garden
Founded in 1810, the Ljubljana Botanical Garden is one of the oldest in Central Europe, with thousands of plant species including much of Slovenia’s native flora, and a tropical glasshouse.
Why it's on our list
- Founded in 1810
- Native Slovenian flora
- Glasshouse
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Botanical Garden before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Botanical Garden are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Levstikov trg800 m10 min walk
- Taxi rank, Rimska cesta1.0 km13 min walk
Key sights
- Ljubljana Castle1.1 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- St Nicholas Cathedral1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Congress Square1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Central Market1.3 kmWalk 17 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Triple Bridge1.4 kmWalk 17 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Prešeren Square1.4 kmWalk 17 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Dragon Bridge1.4 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 7 min
- National Gallery of Slovenia1.8 kmWalk 22 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Metelkova Mesto2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Tivoli Park2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
Getting around
- Railway & bus station2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Ljubljana Airport (Brnik)21 kmCar or taxi 66 min