About Jardim Botânico de São Paulo

The Botanical Garden of São Paulo is a verdure, calm and refreshing to the visitors, it functions as one of the lungs of the city. It is situated in the immense Parque Estadual Fontes do Ipiranga (PEFI) on the south side of town. The Garden spans across an area of 164.45-hectare, providing a skillfully arranged sanctuary for thousands of tropical plant and animal species. The botanist, Frederico Carlos Hoehne founded the place in its current location, in 1928. It was opened in 1938 with the goal to preserve part of the remaining Atlantic coastal forest. The place houses the state's Botanical Institute (Instituto de Botânica, which functions as a research facility focusing on Brazilian flora and fauna.)

 

Must See

  • The glasshouses with the collection of tropical plants.
  • The walking trail in the back of the park towards the jungle, which harbours some wild animals in their habitat.
  • The perfect orchid collection.

 

How to reach

The place is almost 15 km from the city centre. If you are in a hurry, book a cab by BR-050 and SP-160. Else, you may take the blue line metro and get down in Conceicao to reach this place.

Tips

  • Opt. for the nice self-service buffet lunch inside the park.
  • Walk the trail in the jungle to enjoy serenity and calmness, with the occasional siting of tame wildlife.

 

Visit Time

Sunday: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 

Monday: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

Tuesday: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 

Wednesday: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 

Thursday: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 

Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 

Saturday: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 

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Waiting Time

You may have to wait in a queue to buy tickets for 20 minutes.

 

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Entrance Fee

Yes

15 R$ per person.

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Time you can spend

2 to 3 hours.

 

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Weather

Broken Clouds 22.76°C

 

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