Bogotá Botanical Garden

Bogotá Botanical Garden covers 19.5 hectares and houses collections of over 5,000 plant species from Colombia's varied ecosystems. The grounds are divided into thematic sections with greenhouses, open-air plots, and water gardens that recreate climate zones from lowlands to high mountains.

Dr. Enrique Pérez Arbeláez founded this site in 1955 to honor botanist José Celestino Mutis, who led the royal botanical expedition to New Granada in the late 18th century. Since then, the place has grown into a research and education center for preserving native plant species.

The space honors José Celestino Mutis, a Spanish botanist who documented the region's flora during the 18th century. Visitors walk through greenhouses and outdoor plots that show how plants from different Colombian elevations grow and adapt.

The site sits near Simón Bolivar Park and opens Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and on weekends from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Gravel and paved paths run through most sections, though some areas may be slippery after rain.

At 2,554 meters elevation, the site grows specialized collections of Andean and Páramo ecosystems, including rare specimens from the Araceae and Orchidaceae families. The altitude allows many of these plants to thrive within their natural temperature range.

Location: Bogotá

Inception: 1955

Elevation above the sea: 2,554 m

Part of: Simon Bolivar Park

Website: http://jbb.gov.co

GPS coordinates: 4.66821,-74.10020

Latest update: December 5, 2025 22:23