Tunduru Botanical Gardens
Jardim Tunduru
A downtown botanical garden laid out in 1885, shaded by tall palms and tropical trees, serving as an urban oasis for residents.
Tunduru Gardens was designed in 1885 by British horticulturist Thomas Honey. Tall palms, banyans and a variety of tropical plants fill the grounds. The garden still preserves a Wallace drinking fountain and an old bronze statue of Samora Machel, and in spring the surrounding streets are lined with blooming jacarandas. It isn't large, but it's a good place to rest between wanderings in the downtown area, and the Iron House is right by the entrance. Admission is free, and it is open during the day.
Opening hours
About 07:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Casa de Ferro (Iron House)
- Cathedral of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception
- Independence Square & City Hall
- Fortress of Maputo
- Museu Nacional da Moeda (Casa Amarela)
- Mercado Central (Mercado Municipal)
- National Museum of Art of Mozambique
- Maputo Central Railway Station