Outdoors Aranjuez, Medellín
Jardín Botánico de Medellín
An outdoor spot in Aranjuez, Medellín, free to visit and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Morning.
Why go
Free botanical garden with an orchid house and the wooden Orquideorama canopy.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Medellín, alongside 3 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. The closest of our other picks is Plaza Botero & Museo de Antioquia, 2.0 km away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Outdoors · Nature
- Neighborhood
- Aranjuez
- Price
- Free
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Morning
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Medellín, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Plaza Botero & Museo de Antioquia
23 bronze Botero sculptures in the plaza and a museum with his paintings.
Sight · 2.0 km straight-line - 2Pueblito Paisa
Replica Antioquian village atop Cerro Nutibara with views over the city.
Sight · 4.1 km straight-line - 3Comuna 13
Hillside neighborhood transformed by outdoor escalators, murals and hip-hop, best seen with a local guide.
Sight · 6.1 km straight-line - 4Carmen
Chef-run restaurant in El Poblado pairing Colombian ingredients with modern technique.
Food · 6.6 km straight-line - 5Mondongo's
Popular Medellín institution for mondongo soup and bandeja paisa.
Food · 6.6 km straight-line - 6Pergamino Café
Specialty coffee bar sourcing from Antioquian farms, with pour-overs and cold brew.
Drinks · 6.8 km straight-line
On these curated routes
Jardín Botánico de Medellín is a stop on our Colombia: Coffee to Caribbean route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More outdoor spots in Medellín
Another curated outdoor spot in Medellín. See the full Medellín guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Medellín run from 23°C in November to 24°C in February; May is usually the wettest month. For Jardín Botánico de Medellín itself, we suggest: Morning.
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Getting there
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- Address
- Cl. 73 #51D-14, Aranjuez, Medellín, Aranjuez, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
- Coordinates
- 6.26936, -75.56485
- Destination
- Medellín, Colombia
- Website
- jbotanico.org
Jardín Botánico de Medellín: quick answers
How much time do you need at Jardín Botánico de Medellín?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at Jardín Botánico de Medellín. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Jardín Botánico de Medellín?
Our pick: Morning.
Is Jardín Botánico de Medellín free?
Yes, we list Jardín Botánico de Medellín as free to visit. Check the official website before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.
Where is Jardín Botánico de Medellín?
Jardín Botánico de Medellín is at Cl. 73 #51D-14, Aranjuez, Medellín, Aranjuez, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Jardín Botánico de Medellín?
Jardín Botánico de Medellín appears on Colombia: Coffee to Caribbean, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
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