The Quito Botanical Garden

The Quito Botanical Garden is a park, botanical garden, arboretum, and greenhouse with a total area of 18,600 square meters. It is located in the Ecuadorian capital city of Quito and is where species of the nation's flora are kept. An recent assessment on the classified Ecuadorian flora found that there are 17,000 species, placing Ecuador among the top 17 countries in the world for native botanical species.

Some refer to it as the Eden of Quito, and if so, such designation is likely deserving given that 1,200 different types of orchids grow on 200,000 square feet in four different habitats. It's the ideal setting for a rainy day spent admiring the magnificent world of plants. The Ecuadorian roses and local medicinal plants are featured in unique exhibitions in the Quito Botanical Garden, which is situated inside Parque La Carolina.

There are also plans for a hydroponic greenhouse with a variety of rose varieties and their hybrids, as well as for the planting of several native and introduced fruit trees in cooperation with nearby schools. You may spend an hour or an entire day here, depending on how much you enjoy greens.

Address: Parque la Carolina, Quito, Pichincha 170506

Phone: +593 2-333-2516

Opening hours: 8 am - 4:45 pm

Rating: 4.5/5.0, 201 Tripadvisor reviews

Website: https://www.jardinbotanicoquito.com/es/