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Botanical Garden (Jardim Botanico)


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #4 of 111 attractions in Rio de Janeiro
Traveler Description: In keeping with the flavor of the times; when they were building hothouses and exotic gardens in England and the Continent, the royal family created... more »
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Attraction type: Garden
Address: Rua Jardim Botanico 1008 Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Tel: 021-294-6012

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5 of 5 stars
jrjmn9999   6 contributions
Minneapolis
Jun 7, 2009

This is a true highlight of the city. There are walking trails throughout the park that all lead to something interesting. There are monkees that run through the tree canopy, massive bamboo trees, and rainforest trees that are unique to the area. Do not stand under the jaca tree. The trees are huge, and the jaca fruit are like a... more

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5 of 5 stars
a2triptoo   5 contributions
Chicago, Illinois
Mar 2, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

We visited Jardim Botanico on hot and humid afternoon. If you generally like botanic gardens - you should love this one. It has several entrances, at main entrance you can sign up for a golf cart like drive-thru tour of the garden. Tour capacity is 8-9 people and it leaves about every hour with few longer breaks. Tour stops at... more

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5 of 5 stars
Inspector_to_be   7 contributions
Australia
Nov 15, 2008

Ot me this is the No 1 atraction in Rio - have been there many times and every time I return Im still amazed by the tranquility and peaceful atmosphere in such a busy city - A walk and pics by the Royal Palms boulevard is a must. The views of the Christ the Redeemer are also amazing - its... more

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5 of 5 stars
raleightravels   39 contributions
Raleigh, North Carolina
Apr 15, 2007

Very nice place to spend an hour or two. It's a very large, formally manicured garden with beautiful, giant, old trees. The orchid house is phenomenal--dozens of species all in bloom. Reach it by bus from the Zona Sul. more

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2 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Calgary
Jan 20, 2006
5/8 found this review helpful

Visited Rio's Botanical Garden in December of 2005. It looks like the garden has not received adequate care in years. Most plants were in dire need of water and care. There were not nearly enough idenfication of plants,in fact, instead of trying to identify as many species as possible, they placed identical name plates for the same plant at mutiple... more

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Botanical Garden (Jardim Botanico) Address

Rua Jardim Botanico 1008, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Tel: 021-294-6012