Jardin Botanique de Montréal

The photos taken at the Chinese Garden in the Montreal Botanical Garden.
You can purchase tickets on line or in person at the garden.
Parking lot available on site- fee not included in ticket.
You are able to visit the garden in the day time and come back at night!
Awesome deal! One ticket two wonderful experiences at the Botanical Garden!!

Beautiful and massive botanical garden located near the Olympic Stadium and Biodome. I could have spent a whole day here but I focused on the Chinese and Japanese gardens. The Chinese garden was really the most impressive. Also there was a cool demonstration about Haitian food.

The cafe inside the garden is very good for lunch as well. I really enjoyed the sandwiches and extremely delicious soft serve ice cream. The ice cream tasted very fresh.

Gorgeous gardens near Olympic Stadium. It was a beautiful Sunday and we wanted to be outside so this fit the bill perfectly. It was a short walk from the Pie IX metro station and you get to go right by a cool viewing stand for the Stadium along the way.

The entrance to the gardens is nice, with lots of plants and so many butterflies! It looks like the main building is undergoing renovation as it was covered in scaffolding and screens. The ticket queue was very long so we just got our tickets online and then walked right in.

There was a band playing the day we were there and it created a relaxing mood as we strolled. We didn't have much time so we just hit the Japanese garden and the shade garden. I loved the Japanese garden...it was so peaceful. It is a perfect place for contemplation and the views are stunning. It's really lovely. The shade garden was great too.

We were only there for 90 minutes or so but you could spend the better part of a day there and that would allow you to see much more that we did. But the part we saw was great so it was worth it. I'll go back to see more, especially the Insectarium.

Wow, this place was amazing! One of our favorite things we did while in Montreal. There are so many different gardens/forests/paths/ etc!

Our favorite part had to be the Chinese Garden, because of the gorgeously designed buildings, vivid blue ponds and waterfalls, and interesting landscapes and plants.

Everything was beautiful, so I don't even need to bother telling you which parts were the best! They were all spectacular.

We didn't get a chance to visit the Insectarium very long because the air conditioning inside was broken at the time, but we didn't mind as it gave us more time to see the wonderful scenery outside.

If you go to the botanical gardens and won't have enough time to see everything, skip the Arboretum and go straight to the Chinese Garden! Then go to the Japanese Garden on your way out, passing the fountain garden on your way, and you can make your last pit stop at the Insectarium!

My only warning is to watch out for the mud puddles! They keep the plants very well irrigated and that can mean mud droplets flipping up onto the back of your legs/pants if you aren't careful or if you are wearing flip flops. It was a small price to pay for the wonderful experience!

Absolutely my FAVORITE touristy thing to do in Montréal. This was my favorite experience on the island. You can purchase tickets online if you prefer, otherwise there's a ticket desk you can purchase from.
Photos do not do this place justice. Their exhibits vary, as they switch it up every now and then. There's so much to explore, you can easily spend the entire day in the outside garden, but be sure to visit the greenhouse inside the building!

The Montreal Botanical Garden or of course Jardin Botanique de Montreal is a very nice layout of omg must be at least 200 acres of flowers and plants and exquisite layouts of various gardens. It's also a National Historic Site in Canada. They do charge admission but it's reasonable. What you should not miss is the Chinese garden which was constructed over 30 years ago with experts from China. Also a definite must see is the Japanese garden which contains a large Koi pond and it also was constructed well over 30 years ago. There are also some very nice sculptures such as the Lion de la Feuillee at the entrance of the Rose garden. The Alpine garden is splendid and has very delicate looking plants.

three stars, some good, some bad, some more bees!

Let's wrap up this trip with a trip to the jardin botanique.

Bonus, it's at the Olympic stop, so you also get epic views of the ye old stad AND 1st, 2nd, 3rd place stand photo op right there ( great if you have three kids, placement totally random ;)

Anyway, gardens, we, they were in bloom, and the koi were cool, but the open exposure was very uncomfortable in that Canadian sun!

You do get the chance to wander around at your own leisure, ( map at the gate) but some of me wanted a designed path, after about three hours, the gang was very tired and we were somewhat wandering around without direction. I'm sure some of the last stuff we passed might have been neat to take in, but we were beelining it out by then.

Could use some water filling stations out there, just saying.

They do have a night time illuminated show, which I think was the way to go, but no ticket no dice.

ok Montreal, time to make like a tree and leaf

The gardens are spacious and beautiful, and if you don't mind the summer humidity, July is an excellent time to visit. Everything is nicely laid out with information on just about everything growing. My favorites were the Chinese garden and the Alpine garden.

Some of the signage is awkward. In some cases, if you are entering an area from the north, the "you are here" sign will show you at the top, and you essentially have to think upside-down to understand in which direction you need to proceed to get where you want to go.

I think they could be slightly better organized as well. On a busy Saturday afternoon, there was a long line at the ticket window, extending almost to the parking lot. It wasn't until we got almost to the gateway into the ticket-line-maze that we were able to see the sign with the QR codes for purchasing your tickets online. It took a while for the staff outside to get the idea to move the sign to a spot with more obvious visibility and to also walk along the line letting folks know they could purchase their admission online. The write-up for admission for the gardens versus the insectarium could be better too. It would be useful to indicate that they are separate purchases, you might experience a wait getting in, and after a certain time of day, you might not be able to get in at all. So allow several hours for your visit, and plan accordingly.

After our cruise to Montreal, Diane and I looked for things to do in the daytime, and in a photo of a large hedge carved into a fanciful likeness these botanical gardens looked appealing. So we taxied over here on Halloween Day, bought tickets, and began walking and walking along the several acres of the property--first in environmentally enclosed enclosures, and then on the open grounds. The season of late November did not abet our quest for beauty.

We saw some beautiful plants and cacti. But the Japanese and Chinese exhibits were both pretty bereft of foliage. And, as we were informed at the ticket window, the sculptured topiaries had all been transferred on loan to Quebec City. So there were no ornamental gardening results for us to see.

I did enjoy seeing several children and a few adults in costume for Halloween. And, while the Insectarium was closed for a scary house of horrors event that night, eerie sounds emanating from the glass building added to the spooky atmosphere. And Diane liked seeing several squirrels cavorting over the grounds that she deemed to be cute. Also, the Ski Jump Tower at Olympic Park majestically loomed over us from across the street. I just believe the flora here would have been much more colorful in spring or summer.

Walking in the garden, I hear someone ask, "Do you like plants?" Umm, hello? Though it is a fair question. While not directed at me, my answer would be: "kind of." They're pretty, cool, and pretty cool. I have a couple at home, though I can't keep the aloe alive for some reason.

I decided to check out the botanical gardens both as something different to try and because the weather was heavenly. Plus, it doesn't hurt that a friend recommended it, either.

The outdoor gardens are more massive than I expected. Make sure to bring a charged phone with you, for it was my only hope when, 10 minutes in, I found myself haplessly lost.

Everything is kept very clean, with labels throughout. There are different areas and themes in the outdoor space as well. Even if you're not a plant lover, it's a fine way to enjoy the outdoors.

Finally, for the indoor gardens, I liked that they represent different regions and climates and the associated plants, with each having a different humidity and temperature.

While plant lovers will find themselves in heaven, even non-plant lovers can enjoy the space, especially in nice weather. Just make sure to charge your phone to prevent getting lost.