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Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Mike's review
Visited 2023I would put the garden in a morning if the trip has room and give it two or three hours. I went on a damp afternoon and forgot insect repellent. I left covered in mosquito bites. Bring water and repellent, and buy admission online if you want to pay by card. On-site payment currently takes PIX or cash.
From the source
Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro sits between Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas and the base of Corcovado. Prince Regent Dom João founded it in 1808 beside the Royal Gunpowder Factory, first to acclimatize spices and other plants arriving through the Portuguese colonies. It remains a federal botanical research institute as well as a public garden.
The main visitor route passes the Avenue of Imperial Palms, the Japanese Garden, the cactus collection, the orchid greenhouse, lakes and remains of the gunpowder factory. The grounds are mostly flat and humid. Corcovado rises behind the garden, but this is not an access route to Christ the Redeemer.
Supporting sources: Legacy import provenance, History of the Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden
When to visit
Hours
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Arboretum: Thursday-Tuesday 08:00-17:00 and Wednesday 11:00-17:00. The Botanical Garden Museum is Thursday-Tuesday 10:00-18:00 with last entry at 17:00, closed on Wednesdays. Holiday exceptions apply at year end.
Admission
- Adults
- R$40
- · Resident visitors in Brazil pay 40 BRL and foreign visitors 80 BRL. The Botanical Garden Museum and Casa Pacheco Leao are free with ticket retrieval.
When to go
- Time of day: Morning
Features & amenities
What to expect
- Partial shade
- Outdoor
What to bring
- Water
- insect repellent
Good to know
- Partially accessible
- Easy
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