Rio Botanical Garden (Jardim Botânico) is one of the biggest tropical gardens in the world. With more than 6.500 species of plants and 140 of birds, it is home to a huge biodiversity. Greenhouses and fountains, orchids and carnivorous plants embellish this wide nature reserve, created in 1808 by John VI of Portugal and opened to public in 1822. Jardim Botânico is located at the foot of Corcovado Mountain, close to Lagoa. It opens every day in daylight hours, except December 25th and the 1st of January.

Jardim Botânico
Rua Jardim Botânico 1008