Hortus botanicus

Address: Rapenburg 73
2311 GJ Leiden
Telephone: 071 527 5144

Summertime (21st of March- 20th of September)
Monday to Sunday: 9:00 - 18:00 hrs

Wintertime (21st of September- 20th of March)
Monday to Sunday: 10:00 - 17:00 hrs

Wheelchair-accessible parking space

Opposite Rapenburg 46 (across the water).
Parking space on the city map

Entrance

There are two doors with a handle; each door opens about 80 centimetres. There is a button to open the doors to the inside automatically. There is also a separate outside entrance to the Hortus of 125 cm wide, which can be opened by a reception staff member if necessary.

Assistance

Reception after entering on the left.
071 527 5144

Wheelchair-friendly toilets

After entrance, turn immediately right and after 5 metres on the left.

Lifts

N/a

Possible obstacles

The route to the entrance consists of cobblestones.

University parking facilities

Parking spaces on Leiden University campuses are limited. Do you have an appointment with one of our staff members? Please mention that you are coming by car; if possible, a parking spot will be arranged for you in one of our parking facilities.

Municipal parking facilities

Are you visiting the Hortus botanicus, student centre Plexus or one of our faculties in the centre of Leiden? There are (limited) opportunities for paid parking on the streets and along the canals. An alternative is Parking Leiden Haagweg car park, which is easily accessible from the access roads to Leiden. A free shuttle bus will take you to any location in the centre of Leiden and pick you up again at any time. You can also walk: the car park is about 15 minutes' walk from the city centre.

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