Timeline
10:00
Grab a coffee and a pastry at The Park Cafe. It is just a minute’s walk from the garden entrance, so you can start early and take your time.
10:15
Enter the David Welch Winter Gardens inside Duthie Park. Arriving at opening time (10AM in April) means you will have the tropical, arid, fern and Japanese habitats to yourself. The glasshouse habitats are fully wheelchair-friendly.
11:15
Walk to Books and Beans for lunch. This second-hand book shop serves a lunch menu and is only a two-minute walk from the gardens.
11:45
Stroll through Union Terrace Gardens. It is a small city-centre park and sunken garden just 25 minutes from the anchor, offering a quiet moment near the covered Denburn river.
Local tip
Check the opening hours for The Park Cafe and Books and Beans before you go to ensure they are open on the day of your visit.
Check before you go
- David Welch Winter Gardens opens at 10AM from April to October.
- The Park Cafe is open daily from 09:00.
- Books and Beans is open daily from 10:00 to 16:00.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Aberdeen (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).