# Batumi Botanical Garden > Batumi Botanical Garden is a hillside subtropical garden of more than 100 hectares on the Green Cape, 9 km north of central Batumi, with plants from nine world regions above the Black Sea. Foreign visitors pay **25 GEL**; it opens daily, 9:00–20:00 according to Adjara's official tourism portal. Allow about three hours and wear proper shoes — the paths are steep. Web page: https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/batumi-botanical-garden - City: [Batumi](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi), Georgia - YesGo score: 24/100 (Yes, if nearby) - Time on site: 3 h - With kids: Fine with kids - Ticket (foreign visitors): 25 GEL - Georgian citizens: 10 GEL - Students, pensioners, school pupils: 5 GEL and 2 GEL — ask whether this applies to foreign visitors - Children under 6: Free - Hours: 9:00–20:00, open daily; may close earlier off-season - Electric car: Extra fee, hired on site - Payment: Cards reportedly accepted at the ticket office; carry some lari cash - Getting there: Marshrutka 31 to the main gate, marshrutka 40 towards Chakvi, city buses 10 and 10a; taxi 15–25 min - Location: Mtsvane Kontskhi (Green Cape), 9 km north of Batumi - Coordinates: 41.69272, 41.71978 - Facts checked: 30.10.2026 ## Key facts - **1912** — officially opened on 3 November 1912 (source: English and Russian Wikipedia; Georgian Holidays) - **100+ ha** — in area — sources give 108 and 111 ha (source: English and Russian Wikipedia; birdingplaces.eu gives 109 ha) - **9 sections** — by world region, from the Himalayas and East Asia to New Zealand and Mexico (source: Visit Ajara; English and Russian Wikipedia) - **Andrey Krasnov** — the botanist and geographer who founded the garden — and is buried in it (source: English and Russian Wikipedia) - **9 km** — north of Batumi, at Mtsvane Kontskhi — the Green Cape (source: Visit Ajara; English Wikipedia) - **3 parks** — plus a protected patch of Colchic forest, besides the nine sections (source: Visit Ajara) - **≈ 1,800–2,000** — kinds of trees and shrubs, plus around 5,000 herbaceous plants (source: Visit Ajara gives 1,800; English Wikipedia gives over 2,000) - **3 entrances** — lower, middle and upper, each with a ticket office (source: Visit Ajara; T—Zh magazine) - **From 1925** — the USSR's leading centre for subtropical crops on the Black Sea coast (source: English and Russian Wikipedia) - **Since 2006** — an independent institution, previously under the Georgian Academy of Sciences (source: English and Russian Wikipedia) - **Green Cape station** — the coastal railway runs right below the garden (source: Russian Wikipedia; birdingplaces.eu) ## Batumi Botanical Garden tickets and opening hours Foreign visitors pay **25 GEL**, Georgian citizens 10 GEL, and children under 6 go free — these are the prices on Visit Ajara, Adjara's official tourism portal. The same list shows 5 GEL for students and pensioners and 2 GEL for school pupils; ask at the gate whether that applies to foreign IDs. Older blogs quoting 20 GEL are out of date. The garden is **open every day**. Visit Ajara gives 9:00–20:00, but hours are seasonal and the gates can close earlier in autumn and winter, so arrive in the morning. Tickets are sold at all three entrances at the same price. Extras: the electric car inside the grounds is paid separately on site. Picnics in the marked areas (Caucasian and American sections, with grills and a water tap) cost foreign visitors 30 GEL per person; camping in the Seaside Park from 18:00 to 10:00 is 50 GEL. Paying: cards are reportedly accepted at the ticket office, but bring some Georgian lari in cash — marshrutkas take cash only, while municipal buses take contactless bank cards or a Batumi Card and no cash. > **It's a hillside, not a flat park** The garden climbs a steep cliff from the sea, so almost every path is up or down. Flip-flops and midday heat make it hard work. Bring water and good shoes, and if you're with small children or older relatives, plan on the **electric car** from the start. ## How to get to Batumi Botanical Garden 1. From Europe Square, walk to the nearby streets of Old Batumi where buses and marshrutkas head north towards the Green Cape. The route number is on a sign behind the windscreen. 2. **Marshrutka 31** is the easiest: its last stop is the main entrance. Allow 30–40 minutes and pay the driver in cash. 3. **Marshrutka 40** towards Chakvi goes to the upper entrance; **city buses 10 and 10a** also serve the garden. Buses don't take cash — tap a contactless bank card or a Batumi Card. 4. **Taxi** with Bolt or Yandex Go takes 15–25 minutes without traffic, longer on the coast road in summer. 5. **Train** to Mtsvane Kontskhi (Green Cape) station — services are few, so check the Georgian Railway timetable, and expect a climb up from the sea to the gates. 6. Leave by a different gate from the one you came in: you'll cross the whole garden without retracing your steps. ## Is Batumi Botanical Garden worth it? Yes, if you like plants, sea views and a proper walk. It is the greenest half-day you can have near Batumi: bamboo groves, Himalayan cedars, eucalyptus and agaves on terraces that drop to the Black Sea, for the price of a cheap lunch. Skip it if you only have one day in Batumi and don't enjoy hills, or if the forecast is hot and you can't start early. In that case the [Batumi Boulevard](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/batumi-boulevard) and a ride on the [Argo cable car](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/argo-cable-car) give you the sea and the views with far less effort. ## Which entrance should you use? There are three gates with ticket offices: the **lower (main) entrance** at the Green Cape, a **middle** one, and the **upper (northern) entrance** on the Chakvi side. You get a paper map with your ticket, and Google Maps shows the paths and bus stops well. For the best views straight away, start at the lower entrance — the clifftop viewpoints are a few minutes from the gate. To avoid most of the climbing, ride to the upper or middle gate, walk downhill to the sea and catch marshrutka 31 back from the main entrance. Leaving for lunch outside and coming back in isn't really how tickets work here, so pack food. There are cafés by the main entrance. ## What to see - **Clifftop viewpoints** at the Green Cape, looking over the sea and the beaches north of Batumi, with the coastal railway right below. - **East Asian section** — Japanese and Chinese corners, bamboo and camellias. - **Himalayan and Australian sections** — Himalayan cedars and eucalyptus. - **New Zealand and Mexico** — agaves, yuccas and tree ferns you rarely see growing outdoors in Europe. - **Banana plants**, which grow here but very rarely fruit. - **Old wooden houses with verandas** among the palms — the garden's signature photo. - **Andrey Krasnov's grave** — the founder rests in his own garden. - **Lotus pond** near the northern gate, best in summer. ## How long do you need? Allow **2–3 hours** for the main sections and viewpoints, or half a day to walk most of the paths without rushing. The electric car cuts that down and saves your legs on the climbs. Add 30–40 minutes each way from the centre by marshrutka. ## A short history The botanist and geographer **Andrey Krasnov** realised that Adjara's warm, wet climate could grow the subtropical plants of the whole world, and the garden on the Green Cape officially opened on 3 November 1912. He died soon afterwards and, as he wished, was buried here. From 1925 it was the Soviet Union's main research centre for subtropical crops on the Black Sea coast. It used to belong to the Georgian Academy of Sciences and has been an independent institution since 2006 — still a research garden, and Batumi's favourite escape into green. ## Before you go: checklist - [ ] Some lari in cash for the marshrutka - [ ] Good walking shoes for steep paths - [ ] Water and a snack - [ ] Three hours or half a day set aside - [ ] Picked an entrance in and a different one out - [ ] Sunscreen and a hat in summer - [ ] Student card, if you have one ## Botanical Garden, Boulevard or Argo cable car? | | Botanical Garden | Batumi Boulevard | Argo cable car | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | What it is | Subtropical garden on a cliff | Seafront promenade | Ride up the hill above town | | Where | 9 km north, Green Cape | City centre | City centre | | Entry | 25 GEL for foreign visitors | Free | Paid ticket | | Time needed | 3 hours to half a day | 1–2 hours | ≈ 1 hour | | Effort | Steep paths | Flat | Hardly any walking | | Sea view | From the cliffs over the coast | At water level | From above, over the whole city | With one day in Batumi, the garden takes half of it — worth it if you love nature and walking. If not, the Boulevard and the Argo cable car are enough. ## Batumi's best views compared Batumi places with the best views, rated by YesGo. - [Argo Cable Car](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/argo-cable-car) — YesGo score 38/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · 39 GEL return - [Makhuntseti Waterfall](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/makhuntseti-waterfall) — YesGo score 29/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free - [Batumi Botanical Garden](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/batumi-botanical-garden) — YesGo score 24/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 3 h · 25 GEL for foreign visitors - [Petra Fortress](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/petra-fortress) — YesGo score 24/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · ≈ 8 GEL (unofficial) ## A Batumi day: garden, sea and fountains Morning in the botanical garden, an afternoon on the seafront, then Ali and Nino and the dancing fountains after dark. Add them to your route — YesGo fits in the timing and transfers. 1. [Batumi Botanical Garden](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/batumi-botanical-garden) — YesGo score 24/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 3 h · 25 GEL for foreign visitors 2. [Batumi Boulevard](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/batumi-boulevard) — YesGo score 42/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · Free 3. [Ali and Nino statue](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/ali-and-nino) — YesGo score 49/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · Free 4. [Batumi Dancing Fountains](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/batumi-dancing-fountains) — YesGo score 42/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · Free ## Good to know The garden isn't a city park in central Batumi but a separate estate outside town, in the village of Mtsvane Kontskhi (Green Cape). It is also a research institute with its own nursery, and plants are sold on site. Georgia's other big botanical garden is in Tbilisi — a completely different place. ## Tips - Arrive at opening time: it's cooler and the viewpoints are empty. - Enter at the upper gate and walk down to the sea — much easier on the legs. - Bring a refillable bottle and a snack; cafés aren't on every path. - Head back to town for sunset on the Boulevard and the [dancing fountains](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/batumi-dancing-fountains) after dark. - Want to see [Petra Fortress](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/petra-fortress) too? It's further north on the same coast road — easy to combine in one trip. - Not up for the hills? Take the electric car at least one way. ## Questions ### How much is the Batumi Botanical Garden entrance fee? 25 GEL for foreign visitors, 10 GEL for Georgian citizens; children under 6 are free. The electric car costs extra. ### What are the Batumi Botanical Garden opening hours? It's open every day. Visit Ajara gives 9:00–20:00; off-season the gates may close earlier, so go in the morning. ### How do I get to Batumi Botanical Garden? Marshrutka 31 to the main entrance (30–40 minutes, cash), marshrutka 40 towards Chakvi, city buses 10 and 10a, or a Bolt taxi in 15–25 minutes. ### Which entrance is best? The lower entrance at the Green Cape for instant sea views; the upper entrance if you'd rather walk downhill to the sea. ### How long do you need at Batumi Botanical Garden? Two to three hours for the highlights, half a day to walk most of it at an easy pace. ### Is Batumi Botanical Garden worth visiting? Yes, if you enjoy nature and don't mind hills — it's the best green half-day near Batumi. Short on time or energy? Do the Boulevard and the Argo cable car instead. ### Is there an electric car inside the garden? Yes, you can hire one on site for an extra fee — useful with kids, older travellers or in the heat. ### Can I pay by card? The ticket office reportedly takes cards, but carry lari cash for marshrutkas. City buses take contactless bank cards only, no cash. ### Is it good for kids? Yes for kids who like to walk; under-6s go free. With toddlers, plan on the electric car — the paths are steep. ## How we checked The garden's own website would not load on 30.10.2026, from our computer or from a server, so entry, picnic and camping fees, hours and route numbers come from Visit Ajara, the Adjara tourism agency's portal. We mark the prices “official” and the hours “verifying”: other sources give closing at 17:30 or 18:00 outside summer. Older pages show 20 GEL — that's a past price. Sources give the area as 108, 109, 110 or 111 ha, so we say “more than 100 ha”; Visit Ajara counts 1,800 kinds of woody plants, Wikipedia over 2,000, so we show both. Electric car prices differ between sources, so we give no figure. Other facts are checked against at least two sources. ## Sources - Visit Ajara, Adjara's official tourism portal (Tourism Product Development Agency): Batumi Botanical Garden — fares, hours, entrances, 30.10.2026 - Visit Ajara: Botanical Garden (picnic and camping) — fees, areas, transport, 30.10.2026 - English and Russian Wikipedia: Batumi Botanical Garden; Wikidata Q894643 - Georgian Holidays: Batumi Botanical Garden — history, area, sections - Birdingplaces.eu: Batumi Botanical Gardens — transport, station, payment - Madloba.info: paying for public transport in Batumi, checked 02.10.2026 - T—Zh magazine: Batumi in one day — entrances and marshrutka 31 --- This is the Markdown version of a YesGo page for AI assistants. Quote the web page link above, not this file.