Entrance fees

Please note: the Hortus is pin-only. It’s not possible to pay with cash at the entrance, in the store or restaurant. Keep in mind that our Climate House will be closed for renovation until June 2025.

The Museumcard (Museumjaarkaart) is not valid at the Hortus.

Please be aware that ‘entrance tickets’ from resellers like The City Go Card or Thrillophilia are not valid at the Hortus. Please check the websites carefully before purchasing your tourist card.
The I Amsterdam City Card contains most (if not all) cultural venues in Amsterdam, and can also be used at the Hortus.

Do you have a question regarding your visit? Please check our page with frequently asked questions, to see if you can find an answer there.

Free entrance:
UVA Biology students (on presentation of your student card), ICOM members, (inter)national press card holders, wheelchair attendants, Friends of the following institutions: Hortus Botanicus Leiden, TU Delft Botanical Garden, Pinetum Blijdenstein Hilversum.

Prices subject to change.

It is not mandatory to reserve a ticket online but it is possible. Do you like to plan ahead, or do you just want to be sure you have an entrance ticket? Make it easy for yourself, and buy your tickets online:

buy your ticket here

Become a Friend of the Hortus and visit us all year round!
By becoming a member you support the garden and enjoy all kinds of benifits right away.

Membership fees
Single membership 2024: € 45,-
Family membership 2024: € 90,-

More information can be found on the Friends of the Hortus page.

Would you like to learn more during a visit to de Hortus?

Book your own guide during opening hours, price: € 50 (+ entrance fee) (maximum of 8 people per tour guide)

For information on times, offered languages and bookings see the Guided Tours page.

Wedding and engagement shoots
Wedding / engagement shoots: € 125, – .Click here to make a reservation.
More information about a wedding or engagement shoot in de Hortus can be found on the Photo & Film shoots page.

Photo & film shoots
All photo or film shoots must be booked in advance. Prices and conditions can be found on the Photo & Film shoots page. Unannounced photo or film shoots will be refused or charged afterwards.