Flora and Botanical Garden

Overview

The Flora and Botanical Garden combines a restored 19th-century event palace with 11.5 hectares of themed gardens and greenhouses. It is Cologne's oldest public garden, home to over 10,000 plant species.

Highlights

• Subtropical Greenhouse: Tropical ferns, orchids, and carnivorous plants.
• Flora Palace: A Neo-Baroque event hall restored in 2014 as a café and exhibition space.
• Rose Garden: Over 60 varieties bloom May through September.

History

Founded in 1864 by Peter Joseph Lenné, the garden was one of the first public botanical collections in Germany. The Flora Palace was rebuilt after WWII damage and extensively renovated in 2014.

Visitor Tips

• Free entry — a rare free botanical garden in Germany.
• Adjacent to Cologne Zoo, making a combined visit easy.
• Duration: 1–1.5 hours.