Victoria Botanical Gardens, Botanical garden in Victoria, Seychelles.

Victoria Botanical Gardens covers about six hectares on the slope of Mont Fleuri, from its entrance on Mont Fleuri Road at roughly 8 metres above sea level up to about 100 metres. A road runs through its 120-metre width for some half a kilometre. It holds 33 palm species, including all six native ones, 66 tree species and three screw-pine species.

The island administration decided on 3 March 1900 to create a botanical garden to help farmers try new crops, as the economy depended on vanilla and coconut products. Mauritian botanist Paul Evenor Rivalz Dupont began planting with six workers on 4 February 1901. He brought tropical plants from his travels, and after independence the park's administration grew into today's environment ministry.

The garden's name honours Queen Victoria, and its palm collection includes all six palm species native to the Seychelles. A Seychelles palm planted by Prince Philip during the British royal couple's 1956 visit is one of the few outside its natural range to bear fruit. Dupont brought many tropical plants from his travels, forming the basis of today's collection.

The gardens are located close to downtown and open daily for visitors, so bringing water and comfortable shoes is advisable since the paths are long and exposed to sun. Guided tours and informational signs help visitors understand the different plants and sections.

The gardens are home to giant tortoises from nearby Aldabra island, which visitors can observe and feed within their maintained surroundings. These animals live for many centuries and offer a rare connection to the islands' natural heritage.