Botanical Garden (Jardim Botanico)
ATTRACTION Keywords:
Nature & Wildlife,
National Park,
Park / Garden
Idyllic and serene among the bustle of Rio the Botanic Gardens - or Jardim Botanico - are a delightful place to soak up the beauty of both Amazonian and imported plants.
There are over 5,500 species of plant and this is where you will find the first tea, cloves and cinnamon that were brought to Brazil to acclimatize. Highlights include the lake containing massive water lilies, the orchids and the Japanese Garden.
The gardens were founded in 1808 by the Prince Regent Dom João and is used as a research center as well as recreation. From the entrance you walk down the Avenue of Royal Palms lined with 134 majestic palms and into the gardens.
Latest Reviews
Review by Anatoli S, March 2013
Doing what: Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden and Tijuca Rainforest Eco-Tour
Wonderful tour of the Botanical Garden and Tijuca Rainforest in an open-top jeep.Great views of the city. Never seen so many jack-fruit trees in one place. It was expertly handled by a professional guide. Don't miss it!
Review by welford, August 2012
Doing what: Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden and Tijuca Rainforest Eco-Tour
Effectively a private tour, with just three of us plus the guide. Tremendous and interesting day out in Tigre,plus first-class up-market meal in Villa Julia. This trip and the Fiests Gaucha day are wonderful and Viators partners here are excellent (more than can be said for the rip-off Colonia day tripwhich costs more than double these wonderful days out)
Review by Saké, Thailand, September 2011
Don't forget to visit this Botanical Garden in Rio! I am glad I had extra time left to visit this as it was definitely a highlight of our trip. We came across so howling / screaming monkeys ( I have no idea what they were ) but they were not aggressive. A great place to bring kids to as it is very spacious and from time to time you will get to see some interesting animals.
Practical Info
The gardens are situated in the southeast of the city in the Jardim Botanico part of town. It is easily reached by catching any bus marked Jardim Botanico from Centro or the 571, 572 or 594 from the zona sul.
