Botanical Garden
Botanical Garden
4.5
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Two 800-yard-long rows of towering royal palm trees are a highlight of this massive garden containing thousands of plants and trees, including every variety of palm tree imaginable.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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  • KRISHNA PATEL
    Janjgir-Cham District, India22 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nice place
    A botanical garden or botanic garden[nb 1] is a garden with a documented collection of living plants for the purpose of scientific research, conservation, display, and education.[1] Typically plants are labelled with their botanical names. It may contain specialist plant collections such as cacti and other succulent plants, herb gardens, plants from particular parts of the world, and so on; there may be greenhouses, shadehouses, again with special collections such as tropical plants, alpine plants, or other exotic plants. Most are at least partly open to the public, and may offer guided tours, educational displays, art exhibitions, book rooms, open-air theatrical and musical performances, and other entertainment.
    Visited January 2023
    Travelled with friends
    Written 24 May 2023
  • Sweagle97
    Macon, Georgia320 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Well worn park, but worth the trip
    Prices have risen a bit from what is posted on the website. So much so that the sign at the Street entrance doesn’t have the ticket price posted anymore (you can see the blanks where it used to be). Overall the park was worth the time and money to visit. Now 73BRL for adults and only in cash (no cards accepted).
    Visited June 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 16 June 2023
  • SRD1994
    Swansea, United Kingdom260 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Lovely afternoon, not loads of wildlife
    We had a lovely time visiting here. It was a hot day so nice to cool off under the shelter of the trees. We visited in August so maybe the wildlife/flowers weren't around because of that. It was still beautiful and easy to enjoy a few hours here. It was BRL$73 per person, you need to pay in cash only. They give you a paper map so you can find your way around, this was useful but did not match up with the signposts (I think these were the ones that were wrong not the map). There was a cafe but not very big so I suggest bringing your own picnic.
    Visited September 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 1 September 2023
  • Francisco de Assis
    Salvador, BA255 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    More than beautiful
    An historical place where Brazilian Royal family - Orleans e Bragança - did one of its best. There are many plants, of all sizes and from all habitats, I prefer those carnivorous (insectivorous) ones. You must be there to see yourselves how beautiful they are. Your children will love spending a day there on a picnic! A place for relaxing and appreciating Nature
    Visited November 2023
    Travelled with friends
    Written 1 November 2023
  • Judith
    Bristol, United Kingdom22 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Beautiful Jardim Botânico
    I really enjoyed my time in the Jardim Botânico, as a solo traveler I can say I felt comfortable, staff is welcoming and accommodating, everyone is working so hard to keep this place as beautiful as it is. Please take your time to take in all the flora and fauna, it is a delight, another traveler recommended it, and I am glad I took the morning to explore it. The staff in the cafeteria is very friendly as well. I was so happy to see the monkeys, and the meliponario, where they have the bees. I recommend this place on a sunny day.
    Visited January 2024
    Travelled solo
    Written 29 January 2024
  • ANTONIO GILBERTO CARVALHO
    Rio de Janeiro, RJ32 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fantastic Experiece
    We came to visit this parque that was created in 1808 by the Prince of Portugal D. John. During all this time until today different plant species have been collected and planted in the "Plant Zoo". When you come in to pay ask for Paula Beatriz, sweet lady that will help you. Have fun
    Visited February 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 5 February 2024
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Gopi D
Germantown, Maryland, United States160 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2024 • Couples
Save your time and save your money. I am not sure what is there to make so much hype about this garden because we have been to much better gardens before. Except for line of palm trees that’s good for photo taking, You go to Orchidery (it’s a greenhouse ) and you don’t see a single Orchid. You go to Bromeliad greenhouse and nothing is there. Water Lily lake has the buds because the flowers blossom after sunset and close back at sunrise. The entrance fee they charge is too much. R$75 for non-Brazilians and they only accept Brazilian currency in cash. Even street vendors selling water bottles accept USA credit card but thus the ark does not. Tour guides are not botanists, they are just drivers taking you there and walking you they the park which you can do it yourself if you do decide to go. If you don’t go, you are not missing anything.
Written 18 March 2024
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מוטי ל
Karmiel, Israel549 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 • Couples
normally we are not much enthusiasm with botanical gardens. but this garden is really very impressive and unique which located in very nice neighborhood.
Written 3 March 2024
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Tom M
London, UK277 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 • Couples
The reviews looked good. We walked all the way from the centre of the city as the bus ticket system bemused us. Most of the park is closed off for refurbishment. What is left is a stroll amongst a few statues and the odd plant of note. It's free but a waste of our time. However on the way along using Avenue Santa Fe we found the Library/Book store that from the outside looks like a grand hotel or a theatre, which it once was. Quite amazing.
Written 5 February 2024
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ANTONIO GILBERTO CARVALHO
Rio de Janeiro, RJ32 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Family
We came to visit this parque that was created in 1808 by the Prince of Portugal D. John. During all this time until today different plant species have been collected and planted in the "Plant Zoo".
When you come in to pay ask for Paula Beatriz, sweet lady that will help you.
Have fun
Written 5 February 2024
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Judith
Bristol, UK22 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 • Solo
I really enjoyed my time in the Jardim Botânico, as a solo traveler I can say I felt comfortable, staff is welcoming and accommodating, everyone is working so hard to keep this place as beautiful as it is. Please take your time to take in all the flora and fauna, it is a delight, another traveler recommended it, and I am glad I took the morning to explore it. The staff in the cafeteria is very friendly as well. I was so happy to see the monkeys, and the meliponario, where they have the bees. I recommend this place on a sunny day.
Written 29 January 2024
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fred liberatore
Melbourne, Australia206 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2023 • Solo
Mother Nature at its best be sure to grab your visitors guide as the place is quite large and you can wonder off the garden are so nice and everything is well maintained there could of been more water stations so be sure to go well hydrated lots to see allow half a day at least
Written 30 December 2023
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Faistenhaar
18 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • Couples
My wife and I like botanical gardens. This one here in Rio de Janeiro belongs definitely in the group of the best gardens we have ever seen!
Written 24 November 2023
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Francisco de Assis
Salvador, BA255 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • Friends
An historical place where Brazilian Royal family - Orleans e Bragança - did one of its best. There are many plants, of all sizes and from all habitats, I prefer those carnivorous (insectivorous) ones.
You must be there to see yourselves how beautiful they are. Your children will love spending a day there on a picnic!
A place for relaxing and appreciating Nature
Written 1 November 2023
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david a
Dubai, United Arab Emirates10 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Family
A very beautiful place to enjoy the walk whil watching wildlife.its a bit far from the city bt worth a visit.
Written 23 September 2023
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SRD1994
Swansea, UK260 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2023 • Couples
We had a lovely time visiting here. It was a hot day so nice to cool off under the shelter of the trees. We visited in August so maybe the wildlife/flowers weren't around because of that. It was still beautiful and easy to enjoy a few hours here. It was BRL$73 per person, you need to pay in cash only. They give you a paper map so you can find your way around, this was useful but did not match up with the signposts (I think these were the ones that were wrong not the map). There was a cafe but not very big so I suggest bringing your own picnic.
Written 1 September 2023
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