Monteverde Butterfly Gardens
Jardín de Mariposas Monteverde
A guided butterfly and insect garden with four greenhouses that recreate habitats at different altitudes, where you can see blue morpho butterflies and leafcutter ants up close.
The Monteverde Butterfly Gardens were founded by a biologist. Its four screened houses recreate forest habitats at different altitudes, and dozens of local butterfly species are raised here, including blue morphos, owl butterflies, and clearwings. You can see them up close. The visit includes a guided tour of about an hour, and the garden also displays leafcutter ant colonies, stick insects, beetles, and scorpions, which children love. Admission is about USD 20, and the garden is open roughly 08:30 to 16:00. Butterflies are most active on sunny mornings. The garden is about 1.5 km south of town and can be reached on foot or by taxi.
Opening hours
About 08:30–16:00
Nearby sights
- Monteverde Ecological Sanctuary
- Monteverde Frog Pond
- Children's Eternal Rainforest – Bajo del Tigre
- Santa Elena (Monteverde)
- Monteverde Orchid Garden
- Monteverde Hollow Ficus Tree
- Curi-Cancha Reserve
- Don Juan Coffee, Chocolate & Sugarcane Tour