Jardín Botánico Carlos Thays
Jardín Botánico Carlos Thays
Jardín Botánico Carlos Thays
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8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Sunday
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
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This garden is a fairy-tale haven scattered with romantic twisting pathways, statues hiding around corners, babbling brooks, dragonflies and floral treasures from all over the world.
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Neighborhood: Palermo
Best known as the largest neighborhood in Buenos Aires, Palermo is divided into different quarters, each with its own unique identity. The high-end quarter is Palermo Chico, characterized by magnificent mansions, regal avenues, and exclusive apartment buildings, and home to the Museum of Latin American Art of Buenos Aires (MALBA), a favorite amongst locals. The largest park in the city, the Bosques de Palermo, is Palermo's most famous landmark and a popular destination for nature walks, picnics, rollerblading, and cycling. The scene becomes much trendier in Palermo Soho, a hip area known for its cool cafés and unique design stores, filled with shoppers on weekends; and Palermo Hollywood, renowned for the numerous restaurants, bars and nightclubs, which make it the preferred spot for nights out and special occasions.
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- Scalabrini Ortiz • 4 min walk
- Plaza Italia • 5 min walk
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- Ale CarballalBuenos Aires, Argentina13 contributionsA true lung of the cityA must-see place if you are in the city and enjoy nature. Despite being surrounded by large avenues, when you are inside you cannot hear the noise, you forget that you are in a city of pure cement. Like any natural space, it offers a unique microclimate, making it ideal for hot days, since inside the air is fresh and it is always a few degrees cooler. To walk it is a short walk, but you can easily extend it with a picnic in the bench area, or a time of rest and talks. I recommend it for tourists and residents alike!Visited January 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten April 12, 2024
- Michael BBellflower, California24,245 contributionsLovely green area in the heart of Buenos Aires Palermo neighbourhood.Entrance is completely free to this 17.241 acres triangular shaped Botanical Garden between Santa Fe Avenue, Las Heras Avenue and República Arabe Siria Street. It was opened in 1898 and incorporates many different types of beautiful trees and plants from around the world, one of its highlights is an impressive English-style mansion. The large greenhouse, and a butterfly house were both closed, but there were many different sculptures and fountains scatted amongst its fabulous French and English-style gardens to see. It really is a peaceful place to walk or sit on the benches under the shade of trees and watch the day go by. TIP: The best time to visit is early in the morning, as there’s almost no one there.Visited March 2024Traveled with familyWritten May 10, 2024
- Rosangela CPorto Alegre, RS50 contributionsNext to NatureIn the middle of the city this green space surprises by the care, cleanliness, size and beauty. There are areas dedicated to different continents, embellished by sculptures and fountains. It is worth a quiet walk, sit on one of the benches and get lost in the middle of the vegetation.Visited November 2024Traveled with friendsWritten December 5, 2024
- Robert ORotterdam, The Netherlands6,449 contributionsWonderful garden in Palermo, Buenos AiresSince 1898 Buenos Aires has a prestigious botanical garden. Located between busy avenues with heavy traffic in the Palermo section of the city, it is a very welcome retreat. French landscape designer Carlos Thays, the founder of the garden is still very much present. His face pops up several times in the green. The family mansion now serves as a visitor center. Personally I liked the ponds with beautiful flowers from Asia and other parts of the world. They demarcation between sections of the garden are rather sketchy, but if you take time, discernible.. Perhaps more attention could be given to the flora and ecosystems of Argentina. However, overall it is an excellent place to visit. Free entryVisited November 2024Traveled soloWritten December 7, 2024
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Robert O
Rotterdam, The Netherlands6,449 contributions
Nov 2024 • Solo
Since 1898 Buenos Aires has a prestigious botanical garden. Located between busy avenues with heavy traffic in the Palermo section of the city, it is a very welcome retreat. French landscape designer Carlos Thays, the founder of the garden is still very much present. His face pops up several times in the green. The family mansion now serves as a visitor center.
Personally I liked the ponds with beautiful flowers from Asia and other parts of the world. They demarcation between sections of the garden are rather sketchy, but if you take time, discernible.. Perhaps more attention could be given to the flora and ecosystems of Argentina. However, overall it is an excellent place to visit.
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Personally I liked the ponds with beautiful flowers from Asia and other parts of the world. They demarcation between sections of the garden are rather sketchy, but if you take time, discernible.. Perhaps more attention could be given to the flora and ecosystems of Argentina. However, overall it is an excellent place to visit.
Free entry
Written December 7, 2024
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Fairfax, VA2,912 contributions
Dec 2017 • Friends
First thing to know is that this park goes by several names-- Carlos Thays Botanical Garden, Jardin Botanico Carlos Thays, Parque Carlos Thays, Jardin Botanico are the ones we found that all seem to be the same space. By whatever name it is called, this green space in Buenos Aires is easy to find if you take either subway or bus to the Plaza Italia: it is right across the street. Getting into it, however, can be tricky (at least when we were there) because there is only one open entrance during the week and if you take the wrong route (left) you end up walking around the entire fenced 18 acres. Head to the right from the Plaza.
The interior provides a nice respite from the frenetic pace of life in this busy city. The space is divided into regions based roughly of geography (as in Oceana, Asia, etc.). There seems a good variety of plant species (the adverts say around 5000) but we found the statues to be even more rewarding than the plants, trees, and shrubs (we visited at the start of summer, when the Argentine sun was bright and the air hot). By following the rust-color footpaths—stepping off the path is forbidden--you can meander under the shade or find a sitting spot to chill for a while. If you have time, see if you can find the portrait tree, with branches that form a natural picture frame.
As you explore, you may find cats; apparently at one time this garden was home to many but no longer—we found only two on our wander and they were friendly and greatly appreciated the ear rubs. As we understand it, a committee feeds and cares for the felines (vaccines and adoptions). Dogs are not allowed in.
There are restrooms but no concessions on the interior (they are plentiful on the outside and a number of restaurants are just across the street).
Entry is free but note that the Garden is closed on Mondays (Lunes). How much time you spend exploring the space is up to you and perhaps the season. Just temper expectations a little; this is a 18-acre city park, catering to locals and not to international travelers, and for what it is, it is fine place to visit if you have several days in Buenos Aires--but not a must see if you are on a schedule.
The interior provides a nice respite from the frenetic pace of life in this busy city. The space is divided into regions based roughly of geography (as in Oceana, Asia, etc.). There seems a good variety of plant species (the adverts say around 5000) but we found the statues to be even more rewarding than the plants, trees, and shrubs (we visited at the start of summer, when the Argentine sun was bright and the air hot). By following the rust-color footpaths—stepping off the path is forbidden--you can meander under the shade or find a sitting spot to chill for a while. If you have time, see if you can find the portrait tree, with branches that form a natural picture frame.
As you explore, you may find cats; apparently at one time this garden was home to many but no longer—we found only two on our wander and they were friendly and greatly appreciated the ear rubs. As we understand it, a committee feeds and cares for the felines (vaccines and adoptions). Dogs are not allowed in.
There are restrooms but no concessions on the interior (they are plentiful on the outside and a number of restaurants are just across the street).
Entry is free but note that the Garden is closed on Mondays (Lunes). How much time you spend exploring the space is up to you and perhaps the season. Just temper expectations a little; this is a 18-acre city park, catering to locals and not to international travelers, and for what it is, it is fine place to visit if you have several days in Buenos Aires--but not a must see if you are on a schedule.
Written January 19, 2018
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OldManEmu68
Perth, Australia16 contributions
Oct 2013 • Couples
Went to the Garden today with my girlfriend. We were seated on a bench with lots of other people around. We were "pooped" on by a bird, or so we thought. A lot later we realised that it was a mud like mixture. Just as it happened, a fairly small, innocent looking man of about 55 years was walking past. He spoke to us in Spanish but we have very limited Spanish. Still thinking it was bird poop, we were trying to wipe it away with tissues and the man came back to us about 30 seconds later and offered to show us a tap. We headed deeper into the park and came across a dirty pond. At this stage I realised the poop was on the back of my pants and wondered how but was still annoyed about having poop on me and wasn't thinking too clearly. The man then told us in limited Spanish there was a tap near the outside fence, away from anyone else. As we went down towards the fence, a young man walking past called out to me. At this stage my girlfriend was further away. The man outside the fence started shaking his head and pointing to his eyes as in "lookout." I then called my girlfriend back and we walked away. I am 195cm, 100kg and an ex-cop. The man we were speaking to was very small so I doubt he would have been able to do anything. He couldn't have been the one who splashed us as he was in front of us so he must have had an accomplice(s). We later spoke to locals who state that these robbers work in a team and therefore there must have been one or more bigger people possibly with a knife to rob us. This was in the middle of the day. Hate to think what may have happened if that man was not walking past outside as he was the only other person around. Luck was on our side. Tried to report matter but none of the staff spoke English. Now to the garden. When we travel we always like to visit Botanical Gardens and this one was certainly not worth the visit. In average condition and not a great selection of plant life. Some interesting sculptures and the cats are friendly.
If nearby go for a visit but wouldn't recommend a special effort for visit. Have to agree with Joao-Britt, more like a park.
If nearby go for a visit but wouldn't recommend a special effort for visit. Have to agree with Joao-Britt, more like a park.
Written October 11, 2013
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Oleksandr Danylenko
Buenos Aires, Argentina290 contributions
May 2019
you should not only come to visit this place, but maybe start with the botanical garden, make your way through the ecological park and end up in the bosques de palermo, etc. Here, the entrance is free. Nice little place.
Written February 7, 2020
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Tassaduq Hussain
Multan, Pakistan3,368 contributions
Apr 2018 • Solo
Botanical Garden is a beautiful triangular garden of 17 acres with rare continental plants and a greenhouse located in Palermo area of Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is also known as ‘Jardin Botanico Carlos Thays’. It was declared a national monument in 1996. It has about 5,500 species of plants, trees and shrubs, as well as a number of sculptures, monuments and five greenhouses. The Garden is divided into many sections such as French Garden, Roman Garden, American Garden, Argentinian Garden, Asia Enclave, European Enclave, African Enclave, Oceana Enclave, etc. It is very close to metro station ‘Plaza Italy’ and surrounded by a number of historical places, Zoological Garden, and monuments. Entry is free.
Written August 12, 2018
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Liz T
Houston, TX197 contributions
Jan 2018 • Solo
I absolutely love parks. With that said, give yourself 2 hours or an afternoon to explore this free botanical garden. Exhibits are separated by continents. Lots of butterflies. There are plenty of benches to get refuge from the sun. Take comfortable closed-toe shoes and some parts could be a bit muddy. The bathrooms didn't have toilet paper and were "open-air". This was the only thing I didn't like. But I absolutely loved the fact this beautiful park was in the center of the city. Did I mention free?
Written February 10, 2018
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sabatinitennis
Ashford, UK3,732 contributions
Feb 2014 • Solo
This place typifies Argentina; they do the hard work (i.e. collecting and laying out this large garden) and then fail to maintain it. There is a HUGE selection of trees and plants, mostly labelled and laid out in various and logical plots. Yet the greenhouse has its glass in the roof missing, the paths are a mess and uneven and it could do with a general tidy up. The ambience is not helped either by the noise the radiates around the area from the many VERY busy roads that are close to the gardens. That lot aside, the gardens are free to enter and can be reached by a tube train to Plaza Italia which is a well kept tube line with nicely designed stations... unlike a few of the others that serve the capital!
Written February 25, 2014
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GlobetrottingSwede
Paris, France4,365 contributions
Feb 2024 • Couples
Although this is not a top notch botanical garden compared to other big cities, it’s still a nice escape from the hustle and bustle of BA.
Written February 23, 2024
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RaktimRay
Singapore, Singapore1,468 contributions
Dec 2018
Buenos Aires in general is quite a green and clean city and the botanical gardens add to this description. Located near the barrio of Recoleta its not a bad place for a quick walk around.Entrance is free and there is an installation resembling a giant flower. It probably tries to depict a lotus since there is pool at the base. And this attracts a lot fo birds from the area and makes this a good place for watchers. It also provides a wide green expanse just perfect for a picnic or dog walking or jogging. I would probably not plan a trip around this place but if it is nearby it wouldn't be a complete waste to have a quick stroll around. Make sure to note the census building right beside the gardens with its roman pillars. Quite an interesting landmark.
Written November 9, 2019
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Susan M
Rio de Janeiro, RJ522 contributions
Aug 2019
We walked from our hotel to the botanical garden and enjoyed it very much. There are lots of statues and the paths are well laid out. It's not huge, but a pleasant spot to be in nature in the middle of a giant city. It may not be worth a long commute to reach it, so I wouldn't say it is a "must-see," but it is wonderful for what it is.
Written September 3, 2019
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Hola, me gustaría saber si hay algún lugar para almorzar adentro del jardín botánico
Written May 28, 2019
Dentro no, pero en las inmediaciones sí.
Written May 29, 2019
Quanto tempo, em média, é gasto para visitar este local?
Written September 2, 2018
Uma visita normal dura cerca de uma hora.
Written September 3, 2018
Gostaria de saber o horário de funcionamento?
Written August 23, 2018
Free park with open gates. I don’t know what time they close at night. Note that there are limited entry points.
Written February 3, 2018
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Southampton Parish, Bermuda
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Try google. 8-6.45 usually
Written February 8, 2018
te deja el 152 en la puerta.
Written November 11, 2016
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