Like many European capitals, Amsterdam can be quite a lively and busy place. If you’re looking to slow down the pace and enjoy a bit of greenery, you’ve come to the right page.
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Hortus Botanical Gardens
LOCATION: AMSTERDAM city CENTRE
First opened in the early 1600s, the Hortus Botanicus is a stunning green oasis in the centre of Amsterdam. It is open every day from 10.00 – 17.00 and houses an array of different tropical flowers and plants. Click here to visit the website.
- Entrance via outdoor open gate
- Accessible toilet with support rails
- Free admission for wheelchair chaperone
- Wheelchair available for visitors to borrow
- Mobility scooters allowed
- Service dogs permitted (on leash)
- Close to public transportation (9 min)
- Two wheelchair-friendly parking spaces at Plantage Parklaan 9A
- Some walkways in greenhouses are only accessible via a staircase
- The butterfly conservatory is not accessible. The doorway is narrow and plastic curtains pose an obstcle.
- Mirror in accessible toilet is too high for seated wheelchair users
- Sliding doors between greenhouse enclosures are extremely heavy
- Gravel and narrow pathways are challenging to navigate in a mobility scooter
- The ground in the doorways is not always smooth. This may be a challenge for wheelchair users to navigate independently
- This review is based on personal experience
Vondel Park
LOCATION: AMSTERDAM oud zuid (old south)
The Vondel Park is a great place for a relaxing stroll in the centre of Amsterdam. It has spacious, smooth pathways perfect for mobility aids.
- Accessible toilet with support rails inside Vondelpark 3 (a restaurant)
- Close to various public transportation options (varies depending on the entrance)
- Service dogs permitted
- This review is based on personal experience
