Jardín Botánico de Medellín

We visited today to see the Flower Festival exhibit, and it was amazing! The grounds were beautiful, well maintained, and offered plenty of shady spots to relax and enjoy nature. The flower displays were absolutely stunning, bursting with color and creativity. In addition to the blooms, there were food vendors, craft stalls, and jewelry stands to explore, adding to the festive atmosphere. It was a bit crowded, but overall it was a wonderful experience and well worth the visit.

The Botanical Garden in Medellín is a beautiful and peaceful oasis in the middle of the city. The variety of plants and the thoughtful layout make it a perfect place to relax and enjoy nature. Unfortunately, it rained during our visit, so some of the animals (like birds and iguanas) were a bit harder to spot. Still, the experience was wonderful – the lush greenery, the orchid collection, and the calm atmosphere made it absolutely worth it. Highly recommended, especially on a sunny day!

People in Medellín truly understand how to utilize and appreciate their public spaces. It was so refreshing to witness individuals from every demographic enjoying the outdoors, whether picnicking, strolling, sharing intimate moments, or engaging in lively gatherings. There's a valuable lesson here for U.S. citizens on fostering enjoyment and camaraderie across socioeconomic layers as organically and naturally as the people of Medellín.

Super beautiful place to walk, sit and enjoy nature. Many shady areas, grass and benches. Restaurant and other food areas to eat. I highly recommend especially in the heat of the day.

Beautiful garden with a large pond, a train wagon, a butterfly dome (8000 cop entrance fee), a plant nursery, several gardens and many paths. Entrance is free of charge except for the butterfly dome and maybe another tour.

this place rocks, the workers here are very passionate and kind. It's very affordable and a great place to take a walk and forget you're in a big city. Beware though, the iguanas blend in with the grass and will hiss at you if you get too close.

Free entrance! MDE for the win!!! The garden is gorgeous and the amount of birds you can see is also pretty spectacular. There’s a restaurant, cafe and gift shop inside. They also offer yoga classes (sorry I don’t have the details on that). Highly recommend if you’re visiting Medellin!

The Jardín Botánico might feel like a surprising excursion, given all of the natural fauna all over Medellin. However, this is your place if you want to get a slice of all the region has to offer, along with a few fantastic birds. We came here in the morning and didn't realize you needed to show an ID to get access. I had my passport, but my wife only had a photo of her driver's license on her phone, but that was enough for the guard. Admission was free, and the park was relatively empty since it was early on a Friday. Situated in the northern part of the city, we took a cab as we were not near the Metro, but we did take it back to our hotel, and it was by far the more accessible (faster) of the two options. Once in the park, you are likely to avoid getting lost as avenues on all sides flank the park; sometimes, the city noise creeps in, sometimes not, depending on the time of day and which side of the park you are on. The trees, shrubs, and flowers are amazing, and the garden as a whole is super clean. There is an upscale restaurant, a small cafe, and clean public bathrooms if you get hungry. While there, we saw several fantastic birds, including a Crimson-backed Tanager and a Broad-winged Hawk, and numerous others I could not capture with my camera phone, but they were there. Next time, I will bring binoculars.