A romantic garden laid out in 1840 by John Tyndale at the foot of Corcovado, with grottoes, ponds and forest, around the mansion of the visual arts school. The mansion and its pool courtyard are closed for restoration; the gardens stay open.
- Address
- R. Jardim Botânico, 414 - Jardim Botânico, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22461-000
- Hours
- Gardens daily; hours not verified; mansion closed for restoration until a forecast April 2027
- Best time to go
- Morning · About 1 h
- Price
- Gardens free (Fui Ser Viajante, Sep 2026)
- Price level
- R$
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- The palacete, café and shop are closed for works since May 2025, with reopening forecast for April 2027; gardens and trails open daily, free.
- The trail up to Corcovado starts here; Tijuca National Park lists it among its routes.
- Google Maps may show the park as temporarily closed because of the mansion works.