# “Anastasie Fătu” Botanical Garden, Iași

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> The first botanical garden in Romania, run by “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University: almost 90 hectares on Copou Hill, with a rose garden, a greenhouse complex, a lake and annual chrysanthemum shows.

**At a glance:** Parks and gardens in Iași, Iași County. Opening hours: daily 09:00 – 19:00. The visit takes 2 – 2½ hours. Information verified on 11 October 2026.

## Key facts

- **Opening hours:** daily 09:00 – 19:00 — Outdoor sections: daily, 9:00–19:00, according to the official website (the page is undated and does not say whether these are the summer hours). Greenhouse complex: Wednesday to Sunday, 10:00–18:00, closed Monday and Tuesday. During the annual exhibitions the outdoor sections and greenhouses were announced as 9:00–18:00 (autumn 2025) or 9:00–17:00 (older editions), so check the hours before you go. Entry is only from Dumbrava Roșie Street no. 7.
- **Visit duration:** 2 – 2½ hours — an estimate, for ~90 hectares
- **With kids:** Yes — wide paths, lake, greenhouses
- **Best season:** April – November — roses June, chrysanthemums
- **Address:** Dumbrava Roșie Street, no. 7, Iași, Iași County
- **Coordinates:** 47.1872, 27.5564
- **Website:** https://botanica.uaic.ro/
- **Wikipedia:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ia%C8%99i_Botanical_Garden
- **Wikidata:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4118460
- **Categories:** [Parks and gardens](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/parcuri-si-gradini)

## About “Anastasie Fătu” Botanical Garden, Iași

The “Anastasie Fătu” Botanical Garden belongs to “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iași and spreads over Copou Hill. Its story begins in 1856, when the physician and naturalist Anastasie Fătu founded the country's first botanical garden in the city, on land bought with his own money, near Râpa Galbenă. After his death in 1886 the land was sold and the collections were scattered. The university later kept smaller botanical gardens, and in 1963–1964 it moved the garden to its present site on Dumbrava Roșie Street. The university's website gives the area as 87.95 hectares; Wikipedia speaks of about 100.

The garden is divided into sections: systematic, ornamental, useful plants, phytogeographic, dendrological, rose garden, “Flora and vegetation of Romania” and “Moldavian Forest-Steppe”, plus the greenhouse complex. According to Wikipedia, the “Flora and vegetation of Romania” section is the largest, at 25 hectares. A section for visually impaired visitors has its own place, with aromatic plants accompanied by explanations in Braille.

### What you can see

The paths lead to the rose garden, to the water-lily pool in the systematic section, to a lake fringed with reeds and to meadows of wild flowers. In the greenhouses next to the administrative pavilion there are collections of palms, cacti and tropical and subtropical plants; Wikipedia counts about 2,200 taxa in the greenhouse complex.

The garden hosts annual exhibitions: exotic plants (azaleas and camellias) in winter, mushrooms and, above all, “Flori de toamnă” (Autumn Flowers), with chrysanthemums, pumpkins and ornamental peppers, which draws tens of thousands of visitors.

### Good to know

You can enter only from Dumbrava Roșie Street no. 7. The greenhouses have different hours from the outdoor sections and are closed on Monday and Tuesday.

## Don't miss

- The rose garden, in bloom mostly in June.
- The greenhouse complex, with palms, cacti and tropical plants.
- The section for visually impaired visitors, with aromatic plants explained in Braille.
- The reed-fringed lake and the wild-flower meadows of the “Flora and vegetation of Romania” section.
- The “Flori de toamnă” exhibition, with chrysanthemums, in late October and November.

## Good to know before you go

### Getting there

**By car:** the garden is in the Copou district of Iași, on Copou Hill. The entrance is on Dumbrava Roșie Street no. 7; enter “Grădina Botanică Iași” or the address in your GPS.

**Public transport:** the official website recommends no particular lines; check the local transport app in Iași before you set off.

### Fees & discounts

The official website does not publish a permanent entry fee. The published prices are those announced for exhibitions, which open the garden together with the greenhouses: for “Exotic Plants” (13 February–15 March 2026), 25 lei adults, 20 lei students, pensioners and groups of at least 10 people, 15 lei pupils; for “Flori de toamnă” 2025, 20 lei adults, 15 lei students and pensioners, 5 lei pupils. Employees and students of “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University enter free, and on 1 June children, pupils and students enter free. Photography was announced as free.

### Rules

The usual rules of a botanical garden: keep to the paths, do not pick plants or flowers, do not collect fruit or seeds and do not climb trees. The official website publishes no visiting regulations; ask at the entrance what is allowed (pets, bicycles, picnics, drones).

### Facilities

greenhouses with separate hours · section for visually impaired visitors, with explanations in Braille · auditorium for events · virtual tour on the university's website · no information on a café or restaurant

## Details

- **Year established:** 1856
- **Area:** 88 ha
- **Type of park:** botanical garden

## Frequently asked questions about “Anastasie Fătu” Botanical Garden, Iași

**What are the opening hours of “Anastasie Fătu” Botanical Garden, Iași?**

Opening hours at “Anastasie Fătu” Botanical Garden, Iași: daily 09:00 – 19:00. Outdoor sections: daily, 9:00–19:00, according to the official website (the page is undated and does not say whether these are the summer hours). Greenhouse complex: Wednesday to Sunday, 10:00–18:00, closed Monday and Tuesday. During the annual exhibitions the outdoor sections and greenhouses were announced as 9:00–18:00 (autumn 2025) or 9:00–17:00 (older editions), so check the hours before you go. Entry is only from Dumbrava Roșie Street no. 7.

**How long does a visit to “Anastasie Fătu” Botanical Garden, Iași take?**

A visit to “Anastasie Fătu” Botanical Garden, Iași takes about 2 – 2½ hours (an estimate, for ~90 hectares).

**Can you visit “Anastasie Fătu” Botanical Garden, Iași with kids?**

Yes, “Anastasie Fătu” Botanical Garden, Iași is suitable for children (wide paths, lake, greenhouses).

**How do I get to “Anastasie Fătu” Botanical Garden, Iași?**

“Anastasie Fătu” Botanical Garden, Iași is located at Dumbrava Roșie Street, no. 7, Iași, Iași County. By car: the garden is in the Copou district of Iași, on Copou Hill. The entrance is on Dumbrava Roșie Street no. 7; enter “Grădina Botanică Iași” or the address in your GPS. Public transport: the official website recommends no particular lines; check the local transport app in Iași before you set off.

**When is the best time to visit “Anastasie Fătu” Botanical Garden, Iași?**

The best season for “Anastasie Fătu” Botanical Garden, Iași: April – November (roses June, chrysanthemums).

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Last updated: 11 October 2026
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