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: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Thursday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Friday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Saturday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Sunday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Address: Montreal, QC H1X 2B2, Canada
Phone: (855) 518-4506
Official Website: Montreal Botanical Garden
Montreal Botanical Garden Reviews
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Beautiful garden. There was so much here to explore that I didn't get to everything in 1.5 hours. Some of the best parts were the indoor gardens (one of the gardens showed all kinds of plants used to make food), and the Chinese garden (with a pond and a path up the hill). It was also great just exploring the grounds.
Hannah Swanson - a week ago
Went pretty early in the morning on a Sunday. Weather was great and it wasn’t too crowded until the afternoon. Nice stroll around the arboretum and a quick visit to the greenhouses. Part of the greenhouse was closed though, so check before you go! Buy your ticket online because the line at the kiosk was really long.
Rachel K - a week ago
An absolute must see. Clear out half your day and come see this beautiful garden. So many different gardens here to see. Put on your walking shoes and bring water! There’s soooo much to see here. I had a great time
Liddy B - 2 weeks ago
We had higher expectations, however we forgot that it’s still pretty cold, so there was literally no flowers at all. The entrance was free though, so we enjoyed a nice walk at least.
Chinese garden was lovely.
I imagine it must be beautiful during summertime 😊
Luiza R - a month ago
If you love plants as much as I do then you need to visit the botanical gardens and greenhouse. It was an absolutely beautiful and serene experience to walk through the different biomes and see so many varieties of plant species. The ticket price might seem steep to some at $23 but we spent almost 2 hours walking through the greenhouses and enjoying the surroundings.
Ian DSa - a month ago
Directions
Metro Line | Nearest Station | Walking Time |
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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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