The 405,000 m2 home, studio and plant collection of landscape architect Roberto Burle Marx, with more than 3,500 species around six lakes, his house and art collection. A UNESCO World Heritage site and on a New York Times list of 25 extraordinary gardens, yet far out in the West Zone and little visited.
- Address
- Estrada Roberto Burle Marx, 2019, Barra de Guaratiba, Rio de Janeiro
- Hours
- Tue-Sat, guided visits at 09:30 and 13:30; closed Sun and Mon; book ahead (Veja Rio, 2025)
- Best time to go
- Morning · About 2 h
- Price
- BRL 5-10 (Veja Rio, 2025)
- Price level
- R$
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- All visits are guided; book on sitio-roberto-burle-marx.reservio.com (Veja Rio, 2025).
- The walk is about 1,800 m and takes around 90 minutes; an electric vehicle is available for people with reduced mobility (Veja Rio, 2025).
- It is managed by IPHAN; Burle Marx lived here from 1973 until his death in 1994 (Wikipedia).