The Botanical garden of Gothenburg is one of the leading and largest Botanical gardens in Europe. Its construction was initiated by the city Council for the generous donations of citizens. Opening of the Botanical garden in 1923, was dedicated to the 300th anniversary of Gothenburg. Until 2001, the garden was owned by the city, however, was then passed into the possession of the region västra.

The main contribution to the creation of the garden was made a prominent botanist Carl Skottsberg who made several research trips around the world, to get samples of rare plants.

The total area of the Botanical garden is 175 hectares, most of which will be allotted to the conservation area, including the arboretum. The size of the actual garden, which is constantly cultivated, is about 40 hectares, and it grows up to 16 000 different plant species. Among them important scientific importance of the collection bulbs and Alpine plants, and trees of temperate latitudes.

Garden of stones is the holder of two stars, according to the Green Michelin guide. Other attractions of the Botanical gardens that are definitely worth a look: the valley of rhododendrons, Japanese garden and greenhouses with about 4000 different plants (including nearly 1500 species of orchids).

In 2003, the Botanical garden of Gothenburg was named the most beautiful garden in Sweden, and a number of his employees was awarded both national and international distinctions. Today the Gothenburg Botanical garden is one of the main attractions of the country and receives approximately 500,000 visitors a year.