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A Nature Sanctuary in the Heart of Bogotá

Amid the vibrant rhythm of Bogotá, there is a place where the city’s landscape changes. The José Celetino Mutis Botanical Garden is a journey through Colombia's natural wealth, a space to walk among gardens, trees, flowers, and different ecosystems without leaving the city.

Its plant collection offers an up-close look at the country's extraordinary biodiversity, featuring species from across the country. Its trails invite you to explore calmly, observe, learn, and enjoy a break amid urban life.

The tour also allows you to discover spaces that recreate some of Colombia's natural landscapes, from mountain environments to forest areas and other examples of our biodiversity.

It is the perfect plan to walk at a leisurely pace, learn about nature, take photographs, and discover a calmer Bogotá. A place that connects the city to its territory and reminds us that nature is also part of it.

You can visit with family, tour its gardens, participate in activities and events, or spend a few hours breathing and seeing the city at a different rhythm.

Discover the Botanical Garden and let yourself be surprised by the nature blooming in the heart of Bogotá.

📍 How to get there

Located between Avenida Rojas and Calle 68, it forms part of the iconic Simón Bolívar Metropolitan Park. You can get there by TransMilenio and get off at the El Tiempo station. From there, it's about a 15-minute walk north. You can also get there by SITP bus via Calle 63 and get off at Avenida 68.

Aerial view of the Bogotá Botanical Garden, featuring the Tropicario nestled among lush gardens and palm trees, with the city skyline in the background. View of the Tropicario at the Bogotá Botanical Garden, featuring its striking glass and steel structures beneath an open sky. Interior view of the Tropicario at Bogotá Botanical Garden with tropical plants, trees, and a small pond inside a glass structure. Waterfall surrounded by tropical vegetation inside the Bogotá Botanical Garden’s Tropicario. Grounds of the Bogotá Botanical Garden with footpaths, plant collections, and a pond surrounded by vegetation.