The Botanical Garden in Powsin (south of Warsaw, between Wilanów and Konstancin) is a huge park with nice walking paths: roughly half of it is taken, according to the map, by “useful and ornamental plants”, the second part (arboretum) is “a collection of woody plants”, where the azaleas are the most popular among visitors (they bloom in the spring). There are many opportunities to have amazing photo sessions, eg. cherry blossom, including Japanese sakura, the national collection of varieties of roses or Japanese and many others.

Great destination, especially during weekends – for a longer trip – to recharge your batteries by experiencing nature. You will find there a vegetable garden and orchard – lots of fun for city people to see “live” pumpkin, beetroot, dill or an apple on a tree. Kids will enjoy the “Collection of Polish flora” which includes mountain plants and mini-mountains / hills. There are short trails (marked as in the real Polish mountains) and peaks with an interesting view for children. Climbing is not difficult, and the little hikers have great satisfaction.

The Botanical Garden in Powsin during the coronavirus lockdown:

DECEMBER opening hours weekends: 9 am – 4 pm
DECEMBER opening hours weekdays: 10 am – 4 pm
The orangery opening hours: 10 am – 3 pm
Admission to the Garden and ticket office open until 3.30 pm
Cafe Ogród is closed in December
Regular tickets: 13 PLN
Reduced tickets: 9 PLN (eg. students, seniors 65+, disabled people)
Children up to 5 years old – free entrance
Family tickets 2 adults + children: 30 PLN
Parking lot fee: 5 PLN
You can pay with card
In December, only the main entrance is open, from Prawdziwka 2 Street (the entrance from the Culture Park in Powsin/Park Kultury w Powsinie is closed)

How to get there?

The Botanical Garden in Powsin is located about 20 km from Warsaw city center
By car: The Garden is close to Bielawa, on the way to Konstancin. Google navigation may be useful
Next to the entrance, there is a parking lot dedicated to the visitors. Before entering the parking lot, you will get a parking ticket from the guard. You must show this ticket to the ticket office and pay 7 zlotys. You will get a receipt which you need to show to the guard before you leave by a car after your visit to the Garden

Where to have lunch or coffee?

There is a café (Cafe Ogród) in a building near the ticket office and Prawdziwka Street entrance offering desserts, soup, and delicious ice cream:). Click here to visit its Facebook Page
In the summer you can buy some barbecue (grill) food in the middle of the Garden (outdoor venue)

Other information:

The Botanical Garden could be confused with another spot called Powsin (Park Kultury w Powsinie www.parkpowsin.pl), which is an outdoor activity area in/near Las Kabacki with playground, tennis courts etc.
Animals are not allowed

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