Rio Botanical Gardens Tour (3-4 hours morning or afternoon)

Rio Botanical Gardens Tour (3-4 hours morning or afternoon)

Please note that this tour requires a minimum of 2 people. If you are traveling solo, email us at info@keteka.com and we can see if there are other travelers interested in the same date(s)!

Highlights

• A guided tour through Rio’s Botanical Garden, which is home to over 6,500 plant species
• Plant highlights: orchids, cacti, Avenue of Royal Palms, carnivorous plants, bromeliads
• Animal highlights: howler monkeys, tufted-eared marmosets, exotic birds

Description

Rio’s Botanical Gardens are home to multiple greenhouses and outdoor spaces that display over 6,500 plant species, including:

• Orchids
• Bromeliads
• Cacti
• Carnivorous plants.

There are also 900 varieties of palm trees, including a 2,400 foot (750 meter) row of palms, called the Avenue of Royal Palms.

The Gardens are also home to a variety of exotic birds and animals, including:

• Howler monkeys
• Tufted-eared marmosets
• Channel-billed toucans
• Dusky-legged Guans
• Slaty-breasted Rail
• And many others!

Rio’s Botanical Gardens were founded in 1808 to acclimatize spice plants like cinnamon and nutmeg to Rio’s climate. It was opened to the public in 1922. The Gardens are open from 8:00 – 17:00 every day of the year, except Christmas and New Years (December 25 and January 1).

Duration

3-4 hours

What’s Included

• Professional guide – Spanish, English, Portugusese; French and German for an extra fee

What’s Not Included

• Clients’ Personal expenses

What to Bring

• Light clothing
• Comfortable shoes

Important Notes

• The meeting point is at the gardens
• The pickup option picks you up from your hotel
• Children up to 5 years old are free
• Children 6-10 years old have 50% discount on most tours, but they may not count towards the minimum passenger count, depending on the day
• Number of participants: 2-20
• Price for groups of 10-14 people includes roundtrip transport and lunch
• Available every day of the week, mornings and afternoons

Map

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -22.904641, -43.211975