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Guided tours of the Palm House every Sunday

The Garden Society of Gothenburg (Trädgårdsföreningen) is now offering guided tours of its famous Palm House. Each Sunday afternoon the gardeners offer a 30-minute exploration of plants from all over the world.

The Palm House has been the beating heart of the Garden Society of Gothenburg since autumn 1878. Ever since then the five glass houses that form this imposing glass palace have been drawing visitors from far and wide with their mix of exotic trees and everyday garden plants.

In 1878 it cost no less than quarter of a krona to visit the Palm House. But in 2016 visitors can enjoy a free guided tour of the very special Palm House, which was given listed building status 40 years ago. From Sunday 24 April right until the end of August, visitors are invited on a half-hour tour of the impressive building and its five glass houses:

  • The Palm House
  • The Tropical House
  • The Water House
  • The Mediterranean House
  • The Camellia House

Foto Cinna Axelsson

Photo Cinna Axelsson

Curious visitors should gather in the central Palm House

The guided tour begins each Sunday afternoon at 13.30 in the central Palm House.

“The theme of the tour may vary depending on which plants are at their best, and depending on the specialist area of each guide. This makes it worth coming back several times,” says Lisa Brunnström, event manager for the garden society.

Lisa and her colleagues know from visitor surveys that visitors are keen to learn more about the Palm House. The now regular guided tours are in direct response to this demand and the special attention that the Palm House is attracting during Gothenburg Green World.

“The Palm House has a special place in the hearts of many residents of the city and they enjoy taking a look around the building. Others are more interested in the plants and the opportunity to ask for advice about their own plants; the Tropical House actually has many species that are widely grown as pot plants in Swedish homes,” says Lisa Brunnström.

There is no need to book the free guided tours, which at present are only offered in Swedish.

Text: Lars Hjertberg