Botanical Garden of the University of Helsinki

The Botanical Garden of the University of Helsinki is a magnificent place, with luxurious greenhouses, which offers you a touch of nature at any time of the year. It was founded in 1678 under the direction of Karl Reinhold Salberg, professor of zoology and botany.

The territory of the garden is divided into two separate plots: Kumpula (6 hectares) and Kaisaniyemi (4 hectares), which contain a collection of wood shrubs and herbaceous plants collected from all continents. In total, it includes 7050 plants.

The botanical garden of the University of Helsinki was originally intended for the cultivation of medicinal plants and cabbage, and after the death of the founder, it quickly fell into disrepair. He gained a new life thanks to Professor Calma of Peru, who enriched him with a magnificent collection of plants from North America. The garden is open to visitors from Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 15:00. The cost of an adult ticket is 6 euros, and a child ticket is 3 euros.