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
Official Website: Montreal Botanical Garden
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.Open Now
Regular Hours:
Hours may be subject to change. Please verify on the official website.
- Monday: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
- Tuesday: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
- Wednesday: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
- Thursday: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
- Friday: 9:00 am - 10:00 pm
- Saturday: 9:00 am - 10:00 pm
- Sunday: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Category: Botanical Gardens
Address:
4101 Rue Sherbrooke E
Montreal, QC H1X 2B2
Canada
Reviews
Linh T. Aug-23-2022
Definitely a must see experience! I've been to the botanical garden during the day and it's beautiful but seeing it at night is a completely different... Read More
Definitely a must see experience! I've been to the botanical garden during the day and it's beautiful but seeing it at night is a completely different...Gabriel S. Jan-19-2022
This seasonal event had 3 gardens in 2021: the Japanese garden, the First Nations garden and the Chinese garden. The Japanese garden was ok. There was free... Read More
Rachelle C. Oct-18-2022
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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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