Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden
Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro
Founded by the Portuguese royal family in 1808, its Royal Palm Avenue and Amazon water lily ponds lie in front of Christ the Redeemer on Corcovado.
The Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden was founded in 1808 by the Portuguese Prince Regent João VI. It covers about 54 hectares and houses roughly 6,500 plant species. Its signature Royal Palm Avenue is lined with more than a hundred imperial palms over 30 meters tall, with the Christ the Redeemer statue on Corcovado visible in the distance. The garden also has an Amazon water lily pond, an orchid greenhouse, a bromeliad greenhouse, a Japanese garden and a carnivorous plant area. Monkeys, toucans and other wildlife are often seen here. Admission for foreign visitors is about BRL 60–70, and bicycle tours are available. It is in the botanical garden area, about 15 minutes by taxi from Ipanema or Copacabana, and close to Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon and Parque Lage.
Opening hours
Daily 08:00-17:00 (from noon on Mondays)
Nearby sights
- Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon
- Parque Lage
- Christ the Redeemer / Corcovado
- Tijuca National Park
- Ipanema Beach / Arpoador
- Morro Dois Irmãos
- Copacabana Beach
- Fort Copacabana