The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is both a scientific institution and a tourist attraction. It was originally founded in 1670 as a physic garden to grow medicinal plants by Dr. Robert Sibbald and Dr. Andrew Balfour.It is the second oldest botanic garden in Britain after Oxford’s.

Opening Times & Admission
Open daily from 10am [except 25 December & 1 January] ,Closing: 4pm November-February, 6pm March, 7pm April-September and 6pm October. Entry to the Garden is FREE.Admission charge for Glasshouses :
£3.50 adults, £3 concessions, £1 child and £8 family, 50p charge for use of ‘Audio pass’
sound guide. FrBooked Tours
Booked tours with a Guide are available at any time of year. Tours cost £4 per person, with a minimum charge of £40.  Contact
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Inverleith Row
Edinburgh
EH3 5LR
Tel: 0131 552 7171
Fax: 0131 248 2901
E-mail: info@rbge.org.uk

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