Helsinki Winter Garden — Attraction in Helsinki sub-region

A very beautiful botanical garden that has an ample variety of trees, plants and flowers indoors and outdoors. Located in the centre of Helsinki, a walking distance e.g. from the railway station. Free entrance. Owned by the city of Helsinki. Toilets and a tiny cafeteria (check the opening hours for the cafe, not necessarily the same as the garden's.) The plants originate from near and far. There is also a department for succulents and cacti. There's more to see in the summer in the outdoor garden. The plants vary to some extent by the season. E.g. in Easter there were a lot of spring...

One of those free experiences you can enjoy in Helsinki, both indoor and outdoor gardens. Rose garden is in the outdoor and although somewhat small compared to bigger cities, it has it charm and classic layout with several rose species. Indoor wintergarden (talvipuutarha in Finnish) is where the whole place got it name. It contains vegetation exhibition in three rooms; palm room, cactus room and western wing that contains various houweplants of old times. Very nice experience not too big or crowded for a small pop in. Good for families and they have baby trolley...

Visited here for the first time with some out of town friends from the US. We enjoyed it very much and our friends, who are quite plant knowledgeable, were very impressed with the selection and quality of the plants. I was told that only a very well cared for jade plant will bloom and the jade plants here had very beautiful blooms on display. Definitely recommend, especially seeing it is free. There is a small seating area on one side of the gardens where many folks had brought small lunches and seemed to be...