Relax, Let Go, Recharge—Forest Bathing for Older Adults or People with Limited Mobility

Public Tour I Staying Healthy in the Garden

Gesund im Garten – Herbstlandschaft mit buntem Laub, leerer Holzbank rechts auf einem Weg an einem bewaldeten Park. Foto.

Forest bathing, known as Shinrin Yoku in Japanese, refers to consciously spending time among trees, engaging all your senses. You move slowly, pause, smell, touch, and listen. Studies show that even a short session like this reduces stress hormones and restores focus.

Hardly any other place is as well-suited for Shinrin Yoku—forest bathing—as this one. Across 43 hectares, plant life from entire continents thrives here; just a few steps separate the native deciduous forest from the Alps, the Caucasus, and the Far East. This density and diversity make forest bathing in the Botanical Garden a truly special experience. Our tour isn’t about seeing as much as possible, but about slowing down.



On this path through the outdoor grounds—adapted for those with limited mobility —we’ll guide you to some of the garden’s quiet corners. Amid ancient trees and expansive meadows, guided awareness exercises will accompany you. You don’t need any prior knowledge or special physical fitness—just time and a willingness to embrace a different pace.

The tour will take place even in bad weather—we’ll move to the greenhouses if necessary.



The Berlin Botanical Garden is committed to promoting health through nature.



As part of this pilot project, we invite you to provide feedback after the workshop and, in this way, help develop a participatory concept for people with limited mobility and their specific needs for the year 2027.



As a token of our appreciation, participation in the workshop and admission to the garden are free of charge.



The pilot project is funded by the Berlin Senate Department for the Environment.



Number of participants: max. 15 people

Target audience: Adults

Participation fees: Noneper person as part of the pilot project; admission is free.

Registration: required

Meeting point: Visitor Center , entrance at Königin-Luise-Platz

Duration: 90–120 minutes

Presenter: Sarah Maske on behalf of the Berlin Botanical GardenTranslated with DeepL

Meeting point: Visitor Center, Entrance at Königin-Luise-Platz

Booking: If you have any further questions, please contact the Botanical Garden’s Education and Outreach Team.

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Next date:

• Date Thursday, 29/October/2026 9:30 bis 12:00 ( 1 more date )
• Venue Botanischer Garten Berlin - Botanisches Museum
• Address Königin-Luise-Straße 6, 14195 Berlin-Steglitz