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Announcements
05.03.2026
Schedule for visiting hours
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Sofia
01.07.2025
Schedule for visiting hours in June -
Varna
31.10.2024
Horseback riding lessons with an instructor -
Sofia
06.03.2024
Spring maintenance
- 130 years UNIVERSITY BOTANIC GARDENS
UNIVERSITY BOTANIC GARDENS
READ MOREUniversity Botanic Gardens of the Sofia University Saint Kliment Ohridski represent three gardens in three locations – the cities of Sofia and Varna and the town of Balchik. They were established at different times and are different in appearance and specifics.
University Botanic Garden in Sofia
Established 1892, 5 decares
Address
49 Moskovska Str, PO Box 157
1000 Sofia, Bulgaria
Phone: + 359 2 9881797
Google Maps Location
1000 Sofia, Bulgaria
Phone: + 359 2 9881797
Open:
CLOSED FOR VISITORS ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY
Week days from 9.00 AM to 17.00 PM Tickets are sold until 16:30 pm
Weekends from 9.00 AM to 18.00 PM Tickets are sold until 17:30 pm
Week days from 9.00 AM to 17.00 PM Tickets are sold until 16:30 pm
Weekends from 9.00 AM to 18.00 PM Tickets are sold until 17:30 pm
University Botanic Garden in Varna
Established 1977, 360 decares
Address
St. St. Constantine and Helena Resort
9006 Varna, Bulgaria
Phone: +359 879 140 533
Google Maps Location
9006 Varna, Bulgaria
Phone: +359 879 140 533
Open from April to November:
April: 8.00 - 18.00
May: 8.00 - 19.00
June - August: 8.00 - 20.00
September: 8.00 - 19.00
October: 8.00 - 18.00
November: 8.00 - 17.30
May: 8.00 - 19.00
June - August: 8.00 - 20.00
September: 8.00 - 19.00
October: 8.00 - 18.00
November: 8.00 - 17.30
University Botanic Garden in Balchik
Established 1955, 194 decares
Address
1 Acad. Daki Yordanov Str, PO Box 56
9600 Balchik, Bulgaria
Phone: +359 579 76197 / +359 878 713606
Google Maps Location
9600 Balchik, Bulgaria
Phone: +359 579 76197 / +359 878 713606
Open all year round:
April: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
May – August: 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
September: 8:00 am – 7:00 pm
October: 8:30 am –.6:00 pm
November – March: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
May – August: 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
September: 8:00 am – 7:00 pm
October: 8:30 am –.6:00 pm
November – March: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Poll
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News
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Balchik
17.02.2026
The Hidden Greenhouses at University Botanical Garden – Balchik -
Balchik
13.02.2026
Celebration of Trifon Zarezan at the University Botanical Garden – Balchik -
Balchik
12.02.2026
Celebration of Trifon Zarezan at the University Botanic Garden – Balchik
Seasonal Interest
24.02.2026
Agave bovicornuta Gentry – Cow’s Horn Agave
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Educational Experimental Grounds Dragalevtsi
The Educational-Experimental Ground "Dragalevtsi" is situated on 52 acres of agricultural land located in the Dragalevtsi neighborhood. On the premises, an Arboretum has been established, covering the larger southern part of the land. Its area is 7,215 square meters and represents ...
Nursery garden
The UBG plants nursery lies in the Kniajevo Quarter of the city of Sofia. A wide variety of deciduous and coniferous trees are offered as well as flowering and ornamental shrubs and perennial flowers. You will find seedlings of the Ginkgo biloba tree, and a wide variety of plant species for rock gardens, as well as ornamental grasses and herbs. You will be given professional advice about the planting, growing and care for your plants, as well as everything connected with the aesthetics of your garden.