Montreal Botanical Garden
(Jardin Botanique de Montreal)
Jardin Botanique de Montreal (Botanical Garden) is without a doubt one of the best botanical gardens worldwide
One of the attractions in an area called A Space for Life, the Montreal Botanical Garden is recognized as one of the top such gardens anywhere in the world. There is no question that these stunning gardens live up to that expectation.
The gardens are divided into about 30 different thematic gardens including the Chinese Garden, Japanese Garden, First Nations Garden and Alpine Garden. There are also 10 greenhouses and a huge arboretum to be explored. These beautiful gardens cover an area of 75 hectares and boast over 22000 varieties of plantlife. For anyone who is interested in botany these gardens are an absolute must see, although we can not imagine anyone not wanting to visit them.
The gardens which were founded in 1931 are a significant centre for the study of horticulture. Every February through April they feature the popular annual Butterflies Go Free exhibit in which 1000s of beautiful butterflys and moths are released inside one of the exhibition greenhouses.
Your admission to the gardens also includes entry to the fascinating Insectarium where you will learn amazing things about the world of insects. The largest collection of it's kind in North America with upwards of 160,000 specimens the Insectarium captivates visitors of all ages.
We recommend that you allow a minimum of 2 hours for your visit to the garden, however you could easily spend and entire day, especially if you have a strong interest in botany and plants.
Facts For Your Visit
Fee: Yes, however the outdoor gardens are free to explore from 6pm to nightfall during the summer and during all open hours for the balance of the year.Montreal Botanical Garden Hours:
Opening hours may differ on holidays
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Address: Montreal, QC H1X 2B2, Canada
Phone: (855) 518-4506
Official Website: Montreal Botanical Garden
Montreal Botanical Garden Reviews
Rated out of 5
A well-built and well-maintained botanical garden, in addition to its large size, has a great attention to detail. I visited several of the major areas and the plants were in excellent condition. Not to mention the indoor plants, they all provided a great viewing experience. This is a must-see for plant lovers and outdoor enthusiasts, if you ever come to Montréal.
Christopher Dai - a month ago
Very pretty and calm ambiance, even in the fall. Unfortunately they don't communicate well regarding visiting right now: you can buy passes still but the part of the garden that's open while the greenhouses are closed is actually free to visit right now so I wish we hadn't spent the money for no reason.
Even with fall the Chinese Garden especially is very pretty.
Ashley LeBourveau-Truong - 3 months ago
We went in September and the Chinese & Japanese gardens were amazing.
They even have fully built houses to really transport you there.
The light show at the Chinese garden was phenomenal.
Very nice experience, I would recommend this activity to anyone.
Dana R - 3 months ago
The gardens are really amazing, there are a lot of things to see and different scenes. It takes time to walk everything but it is definitely worth it. The lights spectacle was my favorite and a great place to go with the family.
Ludwig van Bedolla - 3 months ago
Beautiful even in the fall..colors were gorgeous. My favorite area was the Chinese and Japanese garden. We stayed for the lanterns that night and although quite a bit of walking it was beautiful. Can't wait to go back when flowers are in bloom.
Gus G - 3 months ago
Directions
| Metro Line | Nearest Station | Walking Time |
|---|---|---|
| Line 1 - Green | Station Pie-IX | 4 Minutes |
How to get to Montreal Botanical Garden by Metro
By Metro: Take Metro Line 1 to Station Pie-IX and take the east exit and walk to your right (west) up Pie_IX Street to rue Sherbrooke Est and cross over to the garden entrance on the far side. There is also a BIXI bike station at the corner of Pie-IX and Sherbrooke Streets.
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