Getting to the Botanical Garden
The Botanical Garden is framed by Dag Hammarskjölds väg, Thunbergsvägen, Norbyvägen and Villavägen; the visiting address is Villavägen 6-8.
You will find pedestrian entrances at Thunbergsvägen, Dag Hammarskjölds väg (May-October), Norbyvägen, Plantskolegränd, and "Rosengången".
The gates in the eastern part of the Baroque Garden are closed winter time.
Map
Address
Villavägen 6
- parking
- parking for the disabled; two spaces
- the Baroque Garden
- Linneanum, the Orangery
Villavägen 8
- parking for the disabled; two spaces
- the Tropical Greenhouse
- Café Victoria
- the garden office
Villavägen 10–12
- goods reception
Going by bus to the Botanical Garden
The city buses stop directly outside the Botanical Garden at the bus stops named Blåsenhus, Evolutionsmuseet and Botaniska . Visit the website for UL (public transport) to find the bus timetables for lines 1 (white), 2 (red), 7 (light blue), 11 (grey line) and 12 (yellow). Line 2 also stops at Gamla Uppsala (Old Uppsala). Line 12 is cancelled summer time, from mid-June until mid-August.
- line 1 (white) – cirqular line
- line 2 (red) Håga – Stadsbiblioteket (close to the Linnaeus Garden) – Gamla Uppsala
- line 7 (light blue) Gottsunda – Årsta
- line 11 (grey) Gottsunda – Fyrislund
- line 12 (yellowl) Stenhagen – Ulleråker; not in traffic during summer
Kulturbuss for schools
Schools and preschools in the countryside may can travel by bus to cultural acitivties in Uppsala for free. Reserve tickets at least 14 days prior to travel at Utbudsbokningen.
The Uppsala Region offers free public transport for schools and preschool outside rush hours.
Taxi to the Botanical Garden
For visits to the Linneanum Orangery or the Baroque Garden book your taxi for the parking at Villavägen 6.
For visits to the Tropical Greenhouse or Café Victoria we recommend that you book a taxi for Villavägen 8.
Parking areas near the Botanical Garden
There are parking areas at Villavägen 6 (GPS coordinates 59.852031, 17.625407). The parking area is open 07:00-21:00 throughout the year. There are only 10 parking spaces (number 24–35), all on the side facing Thunbergsvägen. To pay the parking fee use app from Mobil or ePark in your phone.
There are also parking areas at Norbyvägen 18, and Plantskolegränd.
Parking for the disabled is available near the Orangery at Villavägen 6, and near the Tropical Greenhouse and Café Victoria at Villavägen 8.
Parking for coaches is available close to Uppsala Cathedral at S:t Eriks torg and Riddartorget.