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Forstbotanischer Garten und Friedenswald

Tourist attraction Botanical garden

Botanical gardens with trees & shrubs from around the world including giant redwood & rhododendrons. People often mention garden, nice, beautiful, park, peacocks, walk, Beautiful, trees, Garten, tree,


Address

Schillingsrotter Str. 100, 50996 Köln, Germany

Website

www.stadt-koeln.de

Contact

+49 221 354325

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (2.4K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 9 AM to 8 PM
  • Thursday: 9 AM to 8 PM
  • Friday: 9 AM to 8 PM
  • Saturday: 9 AM to 8 PM
  • Sunday: 9 AM to 8 PM
  • Monday: 9 AM to 8 PM
  • Tuesday: 9 AM to 8 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: garden (18) nice (14) beautiful (13) park (10) peacocks (10) walk (9) Beautiful (9) trees (9) Garten (8) tree (8)
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  • 5/5 Dileep Kumar V. 5 years ago on Google • 174 reviews
    Lovely downtown botanical garden and park. Good to walk through inside. Around this botanical garden there is a big park. It’s very good for joggers and walking people. It’s also good for meditation and also using as small games. Some people using this park for barbecue. Which make sometime messy there.
    8 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Morphchain 2 years ago on Google • 147 reviews
    Nice place to visit and they got peacocks 🦚 running around
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Elena N. 1 year ago on Google • 41 reviews
    Beautiful place, easily accessible with public transport. Lots of flowers, great in the springtime. Free entrance.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Frederic K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice retreat for walking, enjoying peace and nature. If you visit the Forest Botanical Garden during the week, you have it almost to yourself. There are many paths that lead through the different areas of the park. There are benches everywhere for a little rest. Sometimes you meet peacocks that proudly present themselves to the photographer. You always have to photograph the magnificent males with their feathers up. Information: The way to the garden is well signposted. There is a relatively large parking lot. From there the main entrance is approx. 400 m away. Riding a bike and dogs are prohibited. There is a toilet in the facility. The garden is closed at 8:00 p.m. (Original) Schöner Rückzugsort zum spazieren, Ruhe und Natur genießen. Wenn man unter der Woche den Forstbotanischen Garten besucht, hat man ihn fast für sich alleine. Es gibt viel Wege, die durch die verschiedenen Gebiete des Parks führen. Überall gibt es Bänke für einen kleinen Rast. Zuweilen trifft man auf Pfauen, die sich stolz dem Fotografen präsentieren. Man hat alle Zeit die prachtvollen Männchen mit aufgestellten Federn zu fotografieren. Information: Der Weg zum Garten ist gut ausgeschildert. Es gibt einen relativ großen Parkplatz. Von dort ist der Haupteingang ca. 400 m entfernt. Fahrrad fahren und Hunde sind verboten. Es gibt eine Toilette in der Anlage. Um 20:00 Uhr ist der Garten geschlossen.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 M S. 5 years ago on Google • 59 reviews
    Good place to go outdoor activity nice track for walk decroated with differnt trees and flowers with peacocks

  • 5/5 Kayleigh F. 1 year ago on Google • 57 reviews
    Such a beautiful place to visit, and so close to the city! Easily accessible with public transport, with just a short walk at the end (5 minutes). Lots of wildlife, and very well maintained. There was also free toilets located in the botanical garden area

  • 5/5 Brigitte H. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Such a beautiful place! (Original) So ein schöner Ort!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Roland I. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Just beautiful. Plenty of space even on a warm Sunday, so that the minimum distance can be easily maintained in Corona times. The different tree species, which are assigned to countries from all over the world, are particularly recommended. (Original) Einfach nur wunderschön. Auch an einem warmen Sonntag viel Platz, so dass in Corona-Zeiten der Mindestabstand problemlos eingehalten werden kann. Besonders empfehlenswert sind die verschiedenen Baumarten, die nach Ländern aus aller Welt zugeordnet sind.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Balu G. 3 years ago on Google • 4 reviews
    A Fantastic place to spend an evening with your family. This is a kid friendly place with play grounds and picnic spots. If anyone is interested in Dendrology, the garden is constituted with trees from around the globe.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 michael y. 1 year ago on Google
    nice place to have fun with friends👌👌
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jo J. 3 years ago on Google
    Nicht nur ein Besuch lohnt sich hier ! Zu jeder Jahreszeit hat man hier durch die vielen Blumen und Blütenpracht ein ganz anderes Stimmungsambiente ? allein oder mit der Familie, auch mit Schule und Kindergarten immer ein beschauliches Naturerlebnis sowie weitere Naturerfahrung! - Prima! - Nicht nur, aber auch ein guter Tipp gegen Langeweile ! ... ?
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Varghese J. 2 years ago on Google
    Wonderful experience walking around in nature in the midst of exotic trees.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mohammed A. 5 months ago on Google • 43 reviews
    The best garden it’s very big, very nice very green. I love it Specially with the family.

  • 5/5 Raanan N. 8 months ago on Google • 28 reviews
    The kids playground is really nice, big, white sand with grass around and many benches as well.

  • 5/5 Mohamed M. 5 months ago on Google • 23 reviews
    This is something else , you feel like you're in a movie.. all I wanted is to be lost in the wild It has such an amazing atmosphere, the trees are so beautiful I highly recommends this place to visit!

  • 5/5 Marc H. 4 years ago on Google • 7 reviews
    Beautiful place to walk or run or wander around the maize of footpaths in the wooded gardens with the peacocks and other wildlife.

  • 5/5 Cloeden81 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful place, especially in spring I was here very often. (Original) Wunderschöner Ort, besonders im Frühling war ich sehr häufig hier.

  • 5/5 F H. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice place to relax and walk. Great playground near the parking lot. Many international trees and plants with relevant information. (Original) Sehr schöner Ort zum entspannen und spazieren .Toller Spielplatz in der nähe des Parkplatz. Viele internationale Bäume und Pflanzen mit entsprechenden Hinweisen.

  • 5/5 E. M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very beautiful botanical garden with two families of peacocks walking around in the garden. (Original) Sehr schöner botanischer Garten mit zwei Pfauen-Familien die im Garten herumspazieren.

  • 5/5 Roland B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The forest botanical garden of Cologne is one of the most beautiful places in the cathedral city. Trees from all over the world with interesting explanations line a spacious circular route. (Original) Der forstbotanische Garten von Köln ist eine der schönsten Plätze der Domstadt. Bäume aus aller Herrenländer mit interessanten Erläuterungen säumen einen großzügigen Rundweg.

  • 5/5 Isak U. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Super facility perfect walkers or cyclists the children love it on the large playground with the great sand ? (Original) Super Anlage perfekter Spaziergänger oder Fahrradfahrer die Kinder lieben es auf dem großen Spielplatz mit dem tollen Sand ?

  • 5/5 Suzan Van V. 7 months ago on Google
    It's such a beautiful place to be :) Love it!!

  • 5/5 P14NOJOE 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful park with free-running peacocks that are hardly afraid of people, different, sometimes exotic groups of trees such as sequoias and various trees from all sorts of men (and women) countries ... To inhale, exhale, think freely, go hand-in-hand (Original) Wunderschöne Parkanlage mit frei ruhmlaufenden Pfauen, die kaum Scheu vor Menschen haben, verschiedene, teils exotische Baumgruppen wie Mammutbäume und diverse Bäume aus allerlei Herren (und Damen) Länder... Zum einatmen, ausatmen, freidenken, Hand-in-Hand-gehen

  • 5/5 MAJA f. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Trees from all over the world ... the Sequoias are especially great! Been to Sequoia National Park in California and you're in love with these great giants .. (Original) Bäume aus aller Welt... besonders toll sind die Sequoias ! Einmal im Sequoia Nationalpark in Kalifornien gewesen und man ist verliebt in diese tollen Riesen ..

  • 4/5 nina b. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice tour with Mr. Hensel! (Original) Sehr nette Führung beim Herrn Hensel gemacht!

  • 5/5 Anja W. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful, and everything between the highway and the military ring (Original) Wunderschön, und dass alles zwischen Autobahn und Militärring

  • 5/5 caroline B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautifully landscaped park (Original) Schön angelegte Parkanlage

  • 5/5 Camilla L. 8 months ago on Google
    Very nice hidden gem in Cologne.

  • 5/5 Luca B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) My family and I like to visit the forest botanical garden and the peace forest on weekends. The children have a lot of fun in the spacious areas and we adults are happy about this great "oasis" in our big city (Original) Meine Familie und ich besuchen gerne am Wochenende den forstbotanischen Garten und den Friedenswald. Die Kinder haben an den weitläufigen Flächen viel Spaß und wir Erwachsenen freuen uns über diese tolle "Oase" in unserer Großstadt

  • 4/5 Vlad G. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice garden. Free entrance.

  • 5/5 Romy B. 3 years ago on Google
    So beautiful an oasis of peace ❤

  • 5/5 Nithya B. 3 years ago on Google
    This garden is recommended for all those who want to go for a walk, jog, take the kids to play, watch sunset and enjoy the nature. There is an open gym to do sports. Also there is a garden inside which is open between 9 to 6 everyday. There are peacocks inside along with various flowers. The entire garden has trees from different countries. It is one of the best place to walk around and enjoy the weekend, evenings.

  • 5/5 kayenat p. 1 year ago on Google
    Loved the place. Very beautiful scenery, lots of colorful trees and peacocks. There is Kids playing area also.

  • 5/5 Camilo Arias G. 1 year ago on Google
    My name is Camilo, and I contact you to make an important observation. Me and my mom visited the forstbotanischer-garten a few days ago, and we found it extremely beautiful and well organized, it was an amazing place to visit and enjoy nature. As we walked through, we found the tree from our country, COLOMBIA, and we were so happy with that, we took pictures, videos, and we had a small picnic under OUR tree. Nevertheless, as i got home, I investigated the tree we had seen, and what a sad surprise, the tree that was supposed to be Colombian, Liquidambar styraciflua, was actually “a deciduous tree in the genus Liquidambar native to warm temperate areas of eastern North America and tropical montane regions of Mexico and Central America” it is Not a Colombian tree. That is a huge mistake for a well-recognized botanical garden as yours. I hope you correct that mistake in order to make it better and that this observation finds you well. I appreciate your attention. Kind regards, Camilo.

  • 5/5 My-Linh T. 3 years ago on Google
    Very pretty forest, even more during autumn!!

  • 5/5 Lei G. 1 year ago on Google
    Looks more beautiful in Spring because of the huge glory cherry tree

  • 3/5 Katina S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is pretty good. Courage for all kinds of people. (Original) Está bastante bien. Ánimo para todo tipo de personas.

  • 5/5 Daniel B. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful place for a nice afternoon stroll...

  • 5/5 Monika H. 5 years ago on Google
    Nice Park and Garden. A lot of memories strolling in the garden. Now I have to stay out as I have a dog. Park around is dog friendly.

  • 5/5 Jonas S. 4 years ago on Google
    One of my favorite places in Cologne

  • 5/5 Sumit R. 4 years ago on Google
    One of most quiet places of Cologne

  • 4/5 Rahul M. 6 years ago on Google
    Was such a good place to lay down and breath. There were peacocks all around so beautiful and so close...

  • 5/5 Sonja P. 5 years ago on Google
    beautiful place with a very nice playground

  • 5/5 Johnny K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice and quiet (Original) Schön ruhig gelegen

  • 5/5 Roswitha B. 3 years ago on Google
    Eine Wohlfühloase im Kölner Süden, es sind Bäume und Sträucher aus allen Teilen der Welt zu sehen. Viele Bänke laden zum Ausruhen ein, einfach schön hier!

  • 5/5 Markus S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great recreation area (Original) Tolles Naherholungsgebiet

  • 5/5 Bruno A. 3 years ago on Google
    Sehr gepflegte Gartenanlage im Kölner Süden

  • 5/5 Federico L. 3 years ago on Google
    Super

  • 5/5 Елизабет �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A place for families with children (Original) Место для отдыха с детьми

  • 5/5 Etienne E. 3 years ago on Google
    Beautiful place to rest, take a break, picnic with friends and chilrens. The park is divided in several areas, each having their own look and feel. One of the nicest park in Cologne - if not the most.

  • 3/5 Tina K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful garden Great playground, unfortunately it was neglected to plant a shady place around the playground, i.e. children & parents "fry" in the sun! Unfortunately not recommended in summer. (Original) Wunderschöner Garten Toller Spielplatz,leider wurde es versäumt einen schattigen Platz um den Spielplatz herum einzupflanzen d.h.Kinder&Eltern "verbrutzeln"in der Sonne!Leider im Sommer nicht zu empfehlen.

  • 5/5 K M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice place for kids and adults. The only thing you have to pay attention to is that the dog owners leave their dogs unleashed, although there are descriptions that dogs should be kept on a leash. (Original) Sehr schöner Ort für Kinder und Erwachsene. Das einzige wo man drauf achten muss, die Hundebesitzer lassen ihre Hunde leinenlos,obwohl es Schilderung gibt das Hunde an der Leine geführt werden sollen.

  • 5/5 Martina G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) You should have seen it. An oasis of peace. Even the peacocks are relaxed. (Original) Muss man gesehen haben. Eine Oase des Friedens. Selbst die Pfauen sind entspannt.

  • 4/5 pantoffel h. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great atmosphere maybe a little little for the kids (Original) Tolle Atmosphäre vielleicht bisschen wenig für die kids

  • 5/5 Nicholas H. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice. Great for kids (Original) Schön. Super für Kinder

  • 3/5 Ursula S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It's a shame that the wagon driver drives through the facility with loud music and disturbs the tranquility of nature. Otherwise it's very nice. (Original) Schade das bollerwagenfahrer mit lauter musik durch die anlage fahren und die Ruhe der Natur stoeren .sonst ist es sehr schoen.

  • 5/5 Elena S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great place to walk. Peacocks are walking near the fountain. There is a white sand playground. (Original) Прекрасное место для прогулки. Возле фонтана гуляют павлины. Есть детская площадка с белым песком.

  • 5/5 Muenz P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great location in the south of Cologne, a trip is worthwhile (Original) Tolle anlage im Kölner süden, ausflug lohnt sich

  • 5/5 Marco W. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Supper place always happy (Original) Supper Ort immer gerne

  • 5/5 Mr. O. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) With the Hundi in the hot weather through the forest is really fantastic (Original) Mit den Hundi bei dem Heißen Wetter durch den Wald ist echt traumhaft

  • 4/5 RenardTheFox 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice place, interesting and absolutely suitable for families. Next to it is a huge park with a large playground for children. The only problem, very puny parking lot, which is not worth driving in good weather. (Original) Sehr schöner Ort, interessant und absolut Familien tauglich. Daneben ein Riesiger Park mit einem großen Spielplatz für Kinder. Einziges Problem, sehr mickriger Parkplatz, den es sich nicht anzusteuern lohnt bei gutem Wetter.

  • 5/5 Dr. Kathrein R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful park together with the peace forest always worth a visit. (Original) Wunderschöner Park zusammen mit dem Friedenswald immer einen Besuch wert.

  • 4/5 Heinke D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very varied (Original) Sehr abwechslungsreich

  • 5/5 Tanja W. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very idyllic and well-kept. It was a pleasure to stroll there. (Original) Sehr idyllisch und gepflegt. War eine Freude dort zu schlendern.

  • 5/5 Rogg C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Recommended in every season. You can take a nice walk, enjoy nature. There is a good café and a few banks (Original) In jeder Jahreszeit zu empfehlen. Man kann schön spazieren, die Natur genießen. Es gibt ein gutes Café und ein paar Bänkchen

  • 5/5 Rainer M. 4 years ago on Google
    nice place for childs and parents, exspecially in autumn

  • 5/5 Noel I. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Wow (Original) Wow


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dog park
  • Activities
    • ✓️ Hiking
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot

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