Parks · Our pick in Rio
The Jardim Botânico
The avenue of royal palms
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Marinelson Almeida - Traveling through Brazil from Niteroi, Brasil · CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout The Jardim Botânico
The Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro lies at the foot of the Corcovado, beside the Lagoa. It is run by a federal research institute (gov.br/jbrj), which publishes visiting hours and tickets.
Why it's on our list
- Royal palms
- Orchids
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Jardim Botânico before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from The Jardim Botânico are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Christ the Redeemer2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Ipanema Beach3.2 kmWalk 40 minCycle 16 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Copacabana Beach4.0 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 18 min
- The Sugarloaf cable car6.3 kmCycle 32 minCar or taxi 26 min
- The Theatro Municipal8.2 kmCycle 41 minCar or taxi 32 min
- Santos Dumont Airport8.9 kmCycle 45 minCar or taxi 35 min
- The Museu do Amanhã9.4 kmCar or taxi 36 min
- Galeão Airport18 kmCar or taxi 64 min