Botanical Garden
Leuven’s botanical garden is the oldest one in Belgium. The university of Leuven created this garden for its students of medicine in 1738.
Botany enthusiasts can enjoy the diverse plant collections. The 450 m² greenhouse complex boasts countless herbaceous, medicinal, aquatic and potted plants as well as a variety of tropical and subtropical species. Exhibitions take place regularly in the orangery, the gatehouse and in the open air.
This is Leuven, from medicinal garden to urban oasis
Downloads
This is Leuven, Botanical Garden(pdf, 3.65 MB)
Tips
- Go in search of the “Sunken garden”.
- The Botanical Garden is a great place to have a picnic.
- Food & drinks in the neighbourhood: Parijsstraat, Joris Helleputteplein & Brusselsestraat
- Discover the botanical garden in 360°
How to get there?
- Address: Kapucijnenvoer 30, 3000 Leuven • location on map
- By bus
- Bus stop Sint-Rafaelkliniek
- Route planner De Lijn
- On foot or by bike
- Distance from the train station: 2 km
- Distance from Visit Leuven: 950 m
- By car
- Parkings in the neighbourhood: Sint-Jacob
Accessibility
- The garden itself is easily accessible via the entrance along the Kapucijnenvoer. The main paths and all garden sections are accessible. The orangery can be easily entered via the rear and central entrances. At the back of the garden, behind the orangery and next to the large pond, there is a public toilet with good access and an adapted toilet for wheelchair users. The greenhouses are only partially accessible to visitors in wheelchairs.
