Batumi Botanical Garden

Where it is & how to get there

• From Batumi: About 20 minutes by taxi or local bus to Mtsvane Kontskhi (Green Cape), 9 km north.
• Getting around: Electric cars run inside the garden for those who prefer not to walk.
• Entrances: The main entrance is at the top; a lower one is near the railway by the sea.

The story of the Batumi Botanical Garden

The Batumi Botanical Garden was founded in 1912 by the botanist Andrey Krasnov on the Green Cape, where the mild, humid climate lets plants from many continents grow side by side.

Its themed sections include East Asia, the Himalayas, the Mediterranean, Australia and the Americas. Paths wind down the hillside past bamboo, eucalyptus and palm trees, with views of the Black Sea.

Best time to visit

Tips before you go

• Wear comfortable shoes.
• Walk down from the main entrance and take a taxi back from the lower gate.
• Use the electric cars if travelling with children or elderly relatives.

What's around the Batumi Botanical Garden

• Green CapeCoastal village with beaches.
• Batumi Boulevard20 minutes south.
• Petra FortressByzantine ruins at Tsikhisdziri.
• Mtirala National ParkRainforest hikes inland.

Questions travellers ask