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: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Friday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Saturday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Sunday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Address: 4101 R. Sherbrooke E, Montréal, QC H1X 2B2, Canada
Phone: (514) 868-3000
Official Website: Montreal Botanical Garden
Montreal Botanical Garden Reviews
Rated
out of 5 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 - a week ago
Worth visiting! There are some impressive pictures going around about this garden but those are from an exhibit they had a long time ago (they were called living sculptures, the most popular being the one with the woman and a small waterfall in her hand).
However, the garden is still wonderful! There's a lot to explore and the part that impressed us the most was the Chinese Garden, really stunning! You can easily spend a lot of hours exploring, relaxing. There's a place or two where you can get beverages and also a restaurant at the exit but we haven't tried them. We only wished the exhibit about First Nations was a bit more put together and had more information. Other than that it was great! Buy tickets online, it's faster.
Dana Diaconu - 3 months 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 weeks ago
Such a special experience during our first trip to Montreal. As most of the reviews I found, this is definitely a stop to add when visiting this beautiful city. Entrance was very fairly priced, and certainly worth it. The different areas are so marvelous and unique in their own way. Prepare to walk, so wear comfortable shoes, but it's also very well suited for pedestrians and folks with wheelchairs or strollers. There's also snack stands and a restaurant, which was so nice! I was tempted to buy tickets in advance but I winged it and just bought them there. It was super quick, all in a well guided self service station. Perhaps on busy holidays or special events, it may be a good idea. Apparently there's also live music and events hosted inside the garden, do make sure to check their schedule of events. Make sure to add this botanical garden to your travel to do list!
Diana Patterson - 4 months ago
What a place… everything looked surreal and magical. A place to go with family, friends or just alone. They have multiple mapping shows, beautiful landscapes, tons of squirrels, many types of flowers and much more. During fall season it’s just spectacular to see the trees growing and the leaves turning to yellow and red.
Daniella Agudelo - 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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