Name: Botanical Gardens
Address: Kingstown
Rating: 4.0

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The Botanical Gardens are one of the most important and popular sites in St Vincent. They are the oldest botanical gardens in the Western Hemisphere (established in 1765) and are also an important conservation site (particularly for the St Vincent...more

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Kingstown, St. Vincent

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+1 784-453-1623

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Plummie85

High Wycombe, United Kingdom

268

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Curated Wilderness in the city

The oldest botanical gardens in the western hemisphere, lovely although we picked the only day with an absolute torrent of rain. we saw the Parrots, agouti and the ubiquitous lizards. You can opt to have a tour take you around and inform you of all...More

Thank Plummie85

Thank you for visiting the Botanical Garden. The National Parks Authority is happy to hear that you had a lovely experience despite the rain. We encourage you to come again for another visit.

mollychops68

Liverpool, United Kingdom

2031

Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

Relaxing couple of hours

Elroy was our guide and what a great job, lots of interesting information from a very knowledgeable man, worth a trip to kill a few hours from the sun tan. Beautiful gardens and most enjoyable

Thank mollychops68

Thank you for visiting the Botanical Garden. We very pleased to hear that you had a great time with Mr. Elroy. Thank you for recommending the Botanical Garden to others. We look forward to seeing you again soon

hywheeler

Eastbourne, United Kingdom

2323

Reviewed June 10, 2018

Nice gardens if you have a spare hour in St Vincent

The botanical gardens in St Vincent feature many plants native to the Caribbean. You can choose to have a guided tour or just walk round by yourself. The gardens have paved paths which you can walk round and grassy areas with some limited seats. There...More

Thank hywheeler

Thank you for visiting and for the review. We are delighted to hear that you had a nice experience on your visit, We hope to see you again for a second visit.

Panabirds

Panama City, Panama

2718

Reviewed June 6, 2018

Interesting window in to the botany of the island

Friendly, easy and very rewarding. Guides are good but not mandatory if you are into photography or birding. Go early as the midday is humid

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Thank you for your review and for visiting the Botanical Garden. We are pleased to hear that you had a rewarding experience. Please come again for another visit.

Ayana B

272

Reviewed May 16, 2018 via mobile

The Oldest in the western hemisphere

A great place to show young people trees and plants from the western parts of tje world that were brought from near and far. Breadfruit..bottlebrush and comb and brush trees never fail to amaze amd amuse the teenage minds. A small collection of local fauna...More

Thank Ayana B

Thank you for visiting the Botanical Garden and for taking the time to write a review. We very pleased to hear that had a great time and recommending the site to others. We look forward to seeing you again soon

fozalina

Nottingham, United Kingdom

12048

Reviewed April 27, 2018 via mobile

Lovely gardens

Came here and was pleasantly surprised with how beautiful the gardens were. Very impressed with the knowledge and friendliness of the staff. Unfortunately the only disappointment for me was seeing a Redfoot Tortoise in a cage, with nothing around it, just metal bars. The tortoise...More

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Thank you for choosing the Botanic Garden. We are happy that you enjoyed your visit and we are looking forward to having you again.

Emma C

84

Reviewed April 22, 2018 via mobile

Very interesting and beautiful place

We visited the gardens on a Sunday - it was 5 EC for entrance, and 10EC per person for a guide, however we weren’t told this until the end of the tour. The cafe wasn’t open which was a shame because we were very thirsty....More

Thank Emma C

Thank you visiting the Botanical Garden and for the positive review. We are delighted to know that you enjoyed your visit and we are looking forward to having you again.

purplepie S

31

Reviewed March 30, 2018 via mobile

nice side trip

great landscape! you will see the " first bread fruit tree " planted in st. vincent... the tree prince harry planted 2017, parrot aviary

Thank purplepie S

Thank you for your review and for visiting the Botanic Garden. We are happy that you enjoyed your visit and we are looking forward to having you again.

David95

Birmingham ,England

18888

Reviewed March 26, 2018

Beatuifully maintained heritage garden

We took a guided tour round this lovely garden in Kingstown. Doing so paid off as we would not hve recognised many of the specise growing there. There is shade so not too demanding on those hot Caribbean days. It has quite an open layout,...More

Thank David95

Thank you for your review and for choosing the Botanic Garden. We are happy that you enjoyed your visit and we are looking forward to having you again.

peter m

St Peter Port, United Kingdom

264127

Reviewed March 22, 2018

Pleasant way to spend an hour

founded in 1765. The gardens have stood the test of time, survived hurricanes and shaped trees that are almost as old as the gardens. Official guides at the entrance will walk you through the 20 acre garden for a small fee. 10 US is about...More

Thank peter m

Thank you for choosing to visit the Botanic Garden and for the review. We are glad to hear that you had a pleasant time. We look forward to welcoming you back again.

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bex400

Hi. I was just wondering who you did your island tour with? And would you recommend? Thank you

February 5, 2018|

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Hi, sorry for delay, just saw this message, hope you have not left on vacation yet.We saw some taxis not far from the cruise port.They seemed reasonable and safe once we started talking to them prior.Our driver was of a... More

OwlsRoost

Is the walk to the Botanical Gardens uphill or level? If it is uphill, is it possible to take a taxi or other transport to the gardens. I have a genetic condition which makes walking up even the slightest incline quite a struggle. We visit on a cruise early December and I think we are the only ship in port on the day.

November 19, 2017|

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The gardens are laid out on a hillside so any visit will require some uphill walking mostly on well defined paths. Transport by taxi to the entrance and exits is easy but we entered at the lower end of the gardens and left... More

WanderingsAscent

How far is it from the cruise port. Can you walk there. Thanks

October 25, 2017|

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We walked there but it is not a short walk and from the ferry port to he botanical gardens this is steeply up hill and so not easy if you are not used to walking.

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