Reviews of Montreal Botanical Garden (Zoo)

James Gunn

Went for the Halloween light show. It was neat but less than expected.

Eric Thomas

Chinese garden and arboretum were both fantastic. Very calming place in the middle of the city

Shéraz K

A must see attraction if you are in Montreal. Located in the heart of the city - locals and visitors enjoy this place a like. Come here for a date, walk, relax, bike, medidate etc. Its just beautiful and you will not regret it. Either for a few hours or the entire day - it's a relaxing place to be escaping the bustle of the city. Highly recommended

Ася Рябова

Huge park! So much to see, so much to do, the garden sections are amazing, both the plants and the thoughtful arrangement of them. I'd recommend going there for the whole day, with some lunch boxes and cool drinks.

R. D.Batho

Great experience! Lots of great green life... Amazing sculpture.. one of the best in Canada... Food was world class

Karen Drake

Beautiful and educational! I went here last October and got to see a whole educational room on different types of squash. It was pleasant to walk around. The only negative I found is that we thought the large ornamental hedges would be there, and apparently that's only for a competition every few years. Thought that part of the website was a bit misleading, but enjoyed the rest of the trip!

BRYAN AND JANETTE PHOTOGRAPHY

I intended to walk around the garden outdoor but due to recent snow falls, it enables me to scout the area for my upcoming portrait. However I was able to do my indoor tour at the enclosed gardens where there were like 5 people tpuring the area with masks on and no winter jacket, the temperature was warm as if your inside a forest. Beautiful landscapes and gorgeous flowers that you see in the wilderness. I will go back on Sunday for a portrait of my upcoming wedding event. The staffs were very friendly all the time .

David GM

Wonderful place to visit. Fee max $ 21 for one adult. Lots of variety of trees and plants. Exhausted of counting the types ...perhaps they are in thousands. The Garden of different cultures also attracted my attention. Indigenous People Garden, Japanese Garden, Chinese Garden & a lot more. The garden is established in the 1930’s which made it rich in variety & old beauty. The fresh air to breath, the quietness to read and the scenery to enjoy made my day. Please give it a try. Worth visiting.

Vineet Ranawade

I had reserved tickets for the garden of lights, however we also planned to visit early during the day to take a walk in different gardens. My experience in day visit was better than the lights. It's a beautifully built garden. Have captured millions of pics during my visit, not sure which to upload and hence decided to upload none. First nation's garden is what I liked the most. Though medicinal plants, Chinese garden were also exceptional.

Uriel Sepulveda

Great place to spend a few hrs. You are able to bring food in (restaurant rather pricey). As an FYI we saw the mosaicultures on Google but they are no longer there.

Yue Zhu

Outside garden is free, inside greenhouse needs to buy tickets, around 16$. Both need to check vaccines passport. Really deserve to visit and can learn a lot from the greenhouse!

Ian Ruthven

Light show, though nice, was rushed and we definitely did not have sufficient time to walk through the entire exhibit in our timeslot, based on our booked time and time remaining until closing time. Security was trying to get everyone out well before closing time. Pretty disappointed overall.

Laura Verbich

A must visit in the city. Beautiful walk through the gardens, it is wonderful to see nature and plants and flowers in such a peaceful place. I also loved the cafe/bistro and ice cream place as you walk in (there’s vegan options!)

Karissa Garneau

You could spend an entire day here. The gardens are expansive and beautiful - with an entire arboretum behind them. The Chinese & Japanese gardens were artistically put together and the First Nations gardens felt like home ❤️

A.I Ram

Enjoyed our time here. A very beautiful place, so take your time exploring. The weather was fantastic on our visit, so the walk was very nice. The facilities are closed, so keep that in mind (bring food and water). Overall I highly recommend visiting this place when in Montreal.

Joana Zghaib

The botanical garden is just a beautiful sight to see, the flowers are all more impressive than the others and the colours are definitely mesmerizing. I recommend going there on a sunny day, so you can really capture the beauty of it. It …

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The Montreal Botanical Garden is a large botanical garden in Montreal, Quebec, Canada comprising 75 hectares of thematic gardens and greenhouses.The Chinese garden and the light festival are the best... So, very lovely...

Jamie B

Spent a good few hours here a few weeks ago. The Chinese gardens were my favourite outside, loved the bit with all the bonsai trees, super cool! The part that I loved the most though was the greenhouse inside. Would love to come back when the insectarium opens!

Nicholas G (Nick)

Awesome place! I absolutely love visiting the botanical gardens. I've been going there since I was kid, try going at least once a year. There's so many different parts to it. You could take take your time and you'll have a full day of walking around. The Japanese section is definitely my favorite part . Everything is just so nice. If you've never been it's definitely worth a visit, very well maintained. A bit pricey but worth the experience ????????????

Hao Dam

The best botanical Gardens I have ever visited. This place is huge and has more than something for everyone. You will need a good day to see everything here, as the trails seem to go on endlessly. I came here in Sept and the flower garden was still in colourful bloom. The greenhouses showcases lots of cacti and tropical plants. Amongst other sections, forests, old trees, kitchen garden, there's also the first nations forest, rock, grass, zen garden and most fun and popular of all the Chinese gardens. It's so colourful and playful with every corner a great photo opportunity. For the price it is well worth to spend an enjoyable day for all ages.

Jamie Carr

Beautiful gardens, especially the Chinese gardens and area around the lake - where the Autumnal tree reflections were stunning! Easily spent 2 hours here, could spend longer

Marc Pilmann

This was one of the most surprising visits to me in Montreal. The botanical garden is of good size, excellently maintained, and well organized. Staff was always friendly and accommodating. The atmosphere is nice and calm and the garden is separated into different areas and themes. The Chinese garden is fantastic. As a sign of friendship between Montreal and Shanghai, the garden was entirely designed and built in China before being disassembled and shipped to Montreal.

Louie L

I hadn't been here in years. I was quite disappointed. They do not take care of this place like they used to many years back. Some parts are really nice like the Japanese and Chinese gardens. Also nice was hanging out near the ponds. Everything else is not great, especially if you are walking the perimeter. I have the Access montreal card so entry was free for me. Had I paid the regular $16.50, I would have been upset. It's time they start investing more in this place.

Elnaz Yousefzadeh

So amazing place with a specific design. You can see various kinds of garden styles from Japanese to Chinese at the same tine. One of the greatest gardens and green spaces I've ever visit.

Daryl Gauthier

Great place to spend an afternoon walking the outdoor trails.

Kayla Gerry

I loved it! Due to covid the indoor greenhouses were closed, so I’m sure this place is even better than I’m giving it credit for. This is a beautiful place to stop in the morning for a stroll through various themed gardens. They also have plenty of trails you can walk through. I saw some really neat flowers and got some great ideas for things to add to my own garden. I love how everything is labeled.

Divya Srivastava

very beautiful and very big botanical garden. Need 4-6hrs to explore whole park with taking some rest in between. One indoor park, Chinese garden, Japanese garden, pine garden, fruits & vegs garden and many more. There are two lovely cute restaurants, however, you can carry snacks with you.

TheGreatFirebolt

It was amazing, every year I go for different events and it always looks so different, this year I went for the Chinese Lantern festival and they used the most beautiful ambience sounds as well as the lights themselves. They had a tree that absolutely glowed and they had these tricks where they made it look like portals were floating in the sky. When we arrived at the Chinese culture part it was so beautiful. They went above and beyond. The food they sold was amazing, they had different flavours of popcorn and I decided to be creative and choose their steak spice flavoured popcorn, it was buttered with a bit of pepper, it was the best popcorn I had ever had.

Nikhil

Good garden. Huge expanse. Nicely maintained. $16 fee per adult. Lot of roses and benches. Food options are not that great.

Aditya P Bhatt

Highly recommend ! With 181 acres (75 ha) of plantings in summer and 10 greenhouses open year round, the Montreal Botanical Garden is second only in size to England's Kew Gardens. It grows more than 26,000 species of plants, and among its 30 thematic gardens are a rose garden, an alpine garden, and - a favorite with the kids - a poisonous-plant garden. Visitors can attend traditional tea ceremonies in the Japanese Garden, which has one of the best bonsai collections in the West, wander among the native birches and maples of the First Nations Garden or explore the winding paths of the Chinese Garden. If visiting between February and April, don't miss the Butterflies Go Free exhibit. The botanical garden is of good size, excellently maintained, and well organized. The atmosphere is nice and calm and the garden is separated into different areas and themes. The Chinese garden is fantastic. Ambient music and sound effects accompany every part of your walk and themed accordingly. Japanese and First Nation themes are memorable. Truly outstanding in every way - the sights can't be beat! The walking paths were clearly outlined so you never felt like you were wandering off. Also, there were plenty of different species of plants that were very appropriate clustered and with esthetics to match it's origins. Visited during Gardens of Light event. Nice place for a safe evening stroll in Montreal. Takes about 2 hours to walk through at a leisurely pace.

Imad Assaker

Amazing experience , staff were super friendly , free parking !

Igor Ruvinov

The gardens were beautiful -- Chinese and Japanese are must see. Many of the flowers weren't blooming anymore, so spring may be a better time to visit.

Ali Baigy

A great collection of plants, trees, and flowers. There's a Japanese, Chinese, and indigenous garden with awesome scenery for photo shooting. They got a Chinese lantern festival in fall and an indoor insectarium.

Angela

Beautiful gardens. I wish they still had the living sculptures.

M H

Splendid fall colors! The garden is a beautiful way to experience different cultures and learn all along the way.

Rini Ravindran

Our favorite place to visit in the summer and the fall to see the lights. The Chinese and Japanese garden here are so peaceful to take a stroll through. A must visit when you are in Montreal.

Britt B

A really beautiful place to visit! It is pretty expensive (a bit over $20 a person) but a lot of effort goes into the gardens. I really enjoyed the Japanese and Chinese gardens. I liked how there was information on how they were constructed, and that the Chinese buildings were actually built abroad and disassembled, then sent to Montreal and reconstructed! The Japanese garden reminded me of a garden I visited in Tokyo. I recommend this place to garden and flower lovers.

Robert Sheehan

One major let down was from the photos we saw, there was the living sculptures but these are unfortunately not there any more. Overall a really beautiful experience and a great relaxing place to spend the day

Susan Brown

The power was out in the Japanese Garden and unfortunately we did not get to see it. Fortunately they let us in for free to see the rest. Glad we did. Lots of walking and lots of beautiful flowers. I would love to go back at night and see the lights. I bet it’s even more beautiful.

Leo Frenza

This is a gem in our city. First time seeing the lanterns and the light shows and it was really impressive. Look at my pictures.

Vincent Allen

This is a great day, quiet and beautiful the green houses are amazing the outdoor gardens are wonderful. I can not impress upon you enough to block out 5 hours and just wander around and soak in the beauty. As for a walk and shoot for the camera bugs, you of course want to wrong.

Jeremy Ward

A lovely way to spend a day. The garden is massive amd filled with wonderful exhibits

Gravityfinal

It was really pretty and peaceful to walk through but wasn’t that worth it either.

Melania

I enjoyed being in this place immensely. The flowers are so beautiful. They are arranged in such a delightful manner that it makes you feel like you’re in paradise. I took so many pictures and walked long distances. The place is huge! We were not able to see everything. My feet were sore and my camera ran out of battery. Luckily there are benches amid beautiful garden. It is such a nice feeling to sit for awhile and admire it’s beauty. Unfortunately, restaurant inside was closed because of Covid. So bring water and a power-bank.

sai charan

It's one of the best gardes I have visited. The Chinese and Japanese gardens are ultimate. Felt like I was in other country.

Yair Hirschfeld

I really enjoyed walking in the botanical gardens. I went there in September which I am sure look different than in the spring or summer. Still, very pretty shaded gardens, Chinese garden and the Japanese garden are beautiful. I loved the bonzais collection there.

Evo Manny

Great place to take the kids for a walk and learn about the many different species of plants. Highly recommended for a family outing and it's not too expensive!

Murrium Zaheer

It's amazing!!! We were thinking about skipping it but we are so glad that we came. It's really something special.

DC

We went for the jardin de lumière. We walked for 40 mins for nothing as the entrance was closed at 6h pm. We had to walk back to the car and enter in the public parking that was not advertised anywhere. It was completely full, we had to turn back and park somewhere else and walk another 20 mins. Then, had to wait in a 30 mins line. Then the actual parkour was about an hour. It was ok. Nothing we haven't seen before with those other places like foresta lumina. There was nothing really standing out or not even a story behind the light show. Just some random sound and light show going around. I guess we were expecting more.

Michael La Posta

Very extensive gardens, expect to spend at minimum several hours here. You can easily spend a whole day working your way through the outdoor gardens and indoor tropical gardens. The tropical gardens are nice because the weather won't be an issue, so neither will the time of year. For the outdoor gardens on the other hand, you'd probably want to visit from May on, as that's when you'll obviously benefit most from the warmer weather, and bloomed plants. My most recent visit was in April, and despite being early in the year, and the weather not being great, it was still beautiful. I especially love the Chinese and Japanese gardens, and after having been to China a number of times, I realize how authentic it is! Reminded me so much of some of the temples I visited while in China on numerous occasions. I'd definitely recommend this as something to see while in Montreal, but to get the most out of it, May or June would be the better months to visit.

Marie-Sophie Dromer

Went for the lanterns recently but this place is so amazing and has so much to offer! Beautiful greenhouses and gardens with seasonal activities for everyone to enjoy. If you like nature and plants, you will love the botanical garden.

Soham Amin

Amazing amazing amazing place one should go. It’s like wallpapers you see in dekstops. What a beautiful place❤️

Frank

Really enjoyed the Botanical Gardens. Very well thought out light show. It was quite magical.

Sylvia Spence

For any tropical plant enthusiasts out there (whether a casual hobbyist or it's your career) you HAVE to visit. The greenhouse stretches way further than you would assume. The proper labels for each plant leave no guessing as to what you are looking at. It was amazing to see plants that I grow myself in my home, but which are thriving here in perfect conditions.

BhaJnish Panesar

Love the park I been there last year in September 2020 during Covid. The park is well maintained and landscaped. It is divided in many different sub-parks. Like Japanese zen garden with a pond and various other types. It has a place where one sees several type of vegetation. The park is huge almost take you 5-6 hours if you want to explore everything. Parking has a big lot for which one have to pay and for park tickets one can buy with out of 3 choices which you want to select.

Celso Jr Salon

This is one of my favourite places here in Montreal especially in the Spring time. The smell and the variations of the flowers were amazingly fresh. Plus, I got the chance to sit on one of the benches and even on the grass while I was watching the beautiful garden. A great place to relax with. Highly recommended!

Silvia X

Went there in July. Beautiful gardens. My kids haven’t seen traditional Chinese gardens. This is a memorable experience. The trip was educational too. Also admire Koi in the pond for good luck!

Nika Zahedi

The variety is amazing. One can spend a whole day here. I really liked the cacti area, make sure you don't miss it!

Sahil Saini

It is beautiful little getaway in the middle of the city ???? If you’re a plant lover, need a new scenery, or your just looking for something new to see in the City, I highly recommend visiting this Beautiful gardens, it's so relaxing inside the greenhouse that you could spend and hour there every time, just smelling flowers, taking photos

Oktay

100%i recommend the place is fabulous wonderful with nice planets at least you need 4 hours to see all of them nice for taking the pictures also there is discount for students even in summer

Isabelle Chene

Such a beautiful garden. It took us about 2.5 hours to do and some were not even in bloom! Awesome variety.

Emily

Highly suggest you visit these botanical gardens. The butterfly observatory was incredible. Whether you’re visiting Montreal or a local; if you haven’t been, this is a stunning botanical garden.

Poonamkaur Makan

Must visit..peaceful place to be at...lots of walking..choose good weather

Cryptide Beats

Awesome and relaxing environment. Great place to walk around and enjoy nature. 10/10 would definitely visit again. I loved the bonsai section in the Chinese Garden of the park. Better to arrive early in the morning because after noon it gets busy.

Raye Chung

Beautiful gardens and really long walk. You can spend hours here if you like taking photos.

Jay Xie

Very big, practical layout, and many varieties of plants that will interest everyone. Admission fees are reasonable for a large scale garden like this one.

Sepideh S

This garden is really worth visiting. Chinese and Japanese gardens are the first ones you see and are very beautiful and picturesque. It was my first time seeing 90 year old Bonsai plants. The alpine and indoor tropical gardens are really …

Edward Horner

This place is stunning. Doesn't feel like you're in Montreal. If you love flowers, this is the place. My mom and I had a wonderful time there :)

Christian Ardito

Beautiful botanical garden. Worth the visit.

Hafsah Fowmy

One of the places that you must go when you go to Montreal. Great for nature lovers, enjoyed to the most. A peaceful and beautiful place to visit while you get some steps in;)

Jack Saint-Fort

The Botanical Garden used to look healthier. I'm not sure if the impact of the pandemic caused that they don't care of it as they used to. Some of the paths are closed for renovations. Hopefully they will have this place back on track soon or at least for the next summer.

Victoria Weston

Honestly the most gorgeous place in Montreal. Flowers and flora overload! I could probably spend a week here! Will definitely be back!

sandeep reddy

Wonderful place! Choose Chinese and rock gardens for great pictures. People who are into flowers will fall in love with this place. It's like a mini forest with small waterfalls, lakes, bridges and the very important aspect, plants and trees. Tip: Bring snacks(must) and wear comfortable footwear.

sloane rosen

Had a great experience. You can spend a whole day there! There are so many beautiful flowers and plants and they are arranged into topic based areas. You could have a fun photoshoot or just sit and watch the ducks.

Christopher Thomas

The gardens never cease to amaze. I go at least once a month to see what's in bloom. The colors are always changing and the design of the gardens and colors are outstanding. One of the best botanical gardens in the world!

BenMattRadd

What great spot to spend an afternoon. The café was closed which was unfortunate, but the gardens were perfectly kept, and the night time lights were a beautiful addition to an already beautiful Montreal attraction.

Jeremy

Had a lot of fun exploring the different sections of the Gardens. Also was surprised to find some geese there.

Dwayne P

Great experience for a day out with the family. It was spring so not everything was open but it was buetiful non the less. Will be back in the summer so that we can see everything in full bloom.

Hadi J

One of the best gardens I've ever visited. The variety of the trees, flowers, and herbs are unbelievable. You may see different species from different part of the world. It is well worth seeing and every penny you spent. Less than 20$ for entrance seems logical. I visited here during my stay at Montreal and here was one of the best places in the city to go sightseeing.

Delisha Akhlaq

Beautiful place to visit in Montréal! Be prepared though, you’ll be walking for a long time.

Janet Li

Montreal botanical garden is beautiful through all the seasons. But only in the spring and the summer, the garden is covered by the rainbows made by trees and flowers.

Elizabeth Hince

Amazing, the flowers and trees were beautiful, the park was well maintained and the areas were clean, there wasn't too much people they are doing a nice crowd control. Its nice that you don't have to wear a mask on the outside so you can smell all the flowers!

Mayssa's World

Very beautiful area with different kind of flowers and trees , i was really surprised by the big numbers of plants...the workers were working hard and keeping the place clean..the garden is so big and has many interests .

Ellie

It’s a very very pretty and clean place to go! It’s very easy to go to, you can get off at Pie-IX and just about 5 mins walking distance! Amazing design for the garden!

Alana Perry

Didn’t really walk much of the gardens but the greenhouses were awesome!! The staff were very sweet and helpful too.

Mike Kale

Beautiful spot to go and visit . Took my parents to visit in the fall. Great weather and we had a fantastic time. Amazing place, gardens are breathe taking. Definitely worth the visit, I will go back again in the spring and summer to see all the amazing Flowers. Great to visit during any season. Chinese gardens are definitely my favourite

Alyssa Landry

always beautiful and calming. we go to the lantern festival nearly every year and it’s always gorgeous. we actually tried the food from the restaurant last time we went and everything was so yummy we ate pretty quick and didn’t take pics lol but it was pretty pricy…

Shabnam M

Beautiful place but a lot of the exhibits were under construction so they didn't look at nice as they usually do.

Shana Antoine

Beautiful place!! Went with my boyfriend and we really enjoyed it! Not a lot of people at this time of the year, it was quiet and we could take our time to take pictures and see everything. However I would definitely return in summer because there were no flowers yet outside.

Marcela Astudillo

Beautiful and perfect time of the year to go visit. Perfect almost fall weather.

Benjamin Homaii, P.Eng.

If you wake up one day and tell yourself that you feel like going to the nature while not being far from the city, travelling to China or Japan while being close to home in Montreal, well you need no teleport. Just a visit to Montreal’s fascinating botanical garden will grant you all those wishes, with no catch or strings attached. Grab a book, your lunch box and enjoy a full day in the exquisite gardens of this paradise on the Earth. Montrealers can access the outside gardens for free if they have the Montreal Access Card!

Amit Mishra

Wow n mesmerzing ...start with Green house n then all 16 or 17 Gardens. The restaurant bistro at exit serve amazing 5 star limited cold n Grilled menu. For kids upto 12 years please carry stroller as its a long walk.The pictures on webs are old n were for limited 2 months exhibits only so do not look for them.Chinese Garden is good . It is technically not a tourist spot or kid spot with no big plants pictures one see on web but a picnic spot n educational spot. I will never visit this place as tourist ever but as Nature enthusiast every day ...loved it

Samad Hassan

We were very disappointed of the fact that those monuments were not there. They had been removed in 2013. But, it's a 2nd biggest bonitical garden in the world. The gardens had tons of variety of plants and beautifully decorated. If you have interest in botany; then, I would recommend you of this garden.

Jeffrey McDaniel

The world's 2nd largest botonical gardens includes, Chinese, Japanese, and First Nation's incredible horticultural contributions. Stunning! This is Must see Montreal!!

Ken Mau

Visited during Gardens of Light event. Nice place for a safe evening stroll in Montreal. Takes about 2 hours to walk through at a leisurely pace. 80% of the tour is just led lights on trees, and some modest light shows. Ambient music and sound effects accompany every part of your walk and themed accordingly. Japanese and First Nation themes are memorable. The Chinese garden is the highlight. Amazing presentation and beautiful lights. Lots of people but able to maintain good distancing in most parts of the tour. Some areas of the ground are muddy so watch your step.

Athen B

I went for the lanterns show and the Chinese exhibit was really stunning, the handmade lanterns and decorations were incredible! Unfortunately, the other exhibits weren’t as nice and were mostly just lights on trees. It was still cool to check out and made for a fun, if short, activity

Hashan Jayawardena

Love the gardens of lights. The walk is around 2km with many interesting and interactive exhibits. The Chinese garden was amazing. Thanks for that Green tea on a rainy evening. Rubber rain boots would be handy if it's raining, specially around trees and bushes. Lights and high quality sound effects are great and kids love it. Sometimes parking might be full. But there's more parking available around 100m from the entrance.

Nidhi “Niki” M

Chinese and Japanese theme garden was nice... rest of the flowers had not in full bloom due to Sep visit maybe... expect long walks

Riddhima Chandani

Botanical Garden was great as we got to walk around & experience a lot of different vegetation from different parts of the world. It was such a bliss to walk around nature in its element!

Philip Sherin Jose

The assortment of plants and trees are very good. It was good fun to roam around and look at the different plants from many different regions. My favourite was the Bonsai section. Can do the whole tour (indoor section - went during the winter months) in an hour and it is self paced. Wasn't too busy when we went. Paid parking on site - quite a lot of them.

gloria lai

It is very nice and peaceful here. It is big here. I didn't get to visit all the gardens due to limited time. I would highly recommend this garden.

Paolo Gottardo

We got there early in the morning so as to avoid the large crowds and it was worth it. At the time of typing this out most of the flowers have yet to bloom but we will go back in mid June for more. The Chinese garden is always a site to see. And the smell of the lilac garden is incredible. Just an awesome repose from the everyday in the city.

Natalie Irwin

One of the best botanical gardens that I’ve been too. So many beautiful bright flowers to enjoy while strolling around the garden for the day. Definitely worthy of an entire afternoon or morning vs some gardens that only take an hour to complete. There were different areas to explore and each one was filled with fantastic sights and delicious scent. I will be back.

Sunrose Heer

Its a must visit places if you are in montreal. Loved the indoor garden. Best spot was the chinese garden with spectacular view. Would try to go there in the night next time as I have seen photos and it looks amazing.

Guillaume NICOLAS

One of the best botanical garden, a great visit for plant lovers. If they still serve a grill cheese at the restaurant outside of the greenhouse, it is so goood ????????

Hasna B

Every summer I try to visit once. This year I visited with my aunt that just moved from the US. She totally loved it. She was in awe of their veggies and fruits. They had apples ???? raspberries and grapes and so many variety of vegetables. It wasn’t overcrowded specially in the midst of COVID-19. Everyone had a great distance and some wore masks. It was very relaxing and safe! Hopefully next year they have the Gardens Of Lights which is a big MUST around the end of summer beginning of fall.

Jimoh Rukayat

It's a nice quiet place for a picnic and for anyone who likes flowers or gardening. Also the pictures of the human gardens should be removed as it is misleading because they've not had it since 2013

NGUYEN Thanh Van

It’s the biggest and most beautiful botanical garden I’ve ever visited. The are so much beautiful trees plants and flowers. I love its water lilies, lotus, giant hibiscus and … everything.

YRA StuDio

You will never regret a visit to this Botanical garden. It's full of varieties of plants,vegetables and flowers. It has spots to relax, the waterfall is my favorite place.

K “Kiki” S

It was our first time there. There are so many varieties of flower, plants and all kinds of different vegetables. Beautiful ponds filled with water lilies. There was a heron or crane in the Japanese garden. It was a really nice experience

farhan hampaei

The garden is very big and it takes a long time to see every where and it’s not easy to find a washroom and drinking water

ysabel sukic

Beautiful sunny morning spent at @espacepourlavie #botanicalgardens …so beautiful! But I was hoping to see more fall colours… just a few trees at this point-I can imagine how beautiful this place is further into autumn. Actually coming back after sundown for the light show! The light show was nice, but I don’t know if I would pay for it on it’s own… happy that our day ticket covered entrance to the light show the same evening.

B K

One of the best garden, beautiful even when overcast. Very easy to access with public transport:

Gregory G

We absolutely adored our visit to the Montreal Botanical Gardens!!! There was so much to see...many different themed areas...we especially loved the Chinese garden area...the bonsais were so amazing! Our lunch was onsite and as you can see from the pictures it was absolutely breathtaking!!! No joke! If you’re in Montreal, go here!

Cecilia Chan

I wish I live close to the garden and get a annual membership. This place is full of wonders. Always going back every year except 2020.

Varsha

Truly outstanding in every way - the sights can't be beat! The walking paths were clearly outlined so you never felt like you were wandering off. Also, there were plenty of different species of plants that were very appropriate clustered and with esthetics to match it's origins. Highly recommend!

Alan Hernandez

PLEASE GO TO THE MONTREAL BOTANICAL GARDEN I can bet this is this the MOST peaceful place in Montreal. You can feel your lung being clean with so much vegetation! Go when you're stress and you'll get out way calm

Oscar Frohlich

As usual very impressive! Everytime you go you discover something new. Very beautiful.

Marcus ChangSue

Garden was very nice! Lots of beautiful plants/flowers/trees! Even Japanese koi is here!

Janic Vachon

Really oriented on flowers and trees. Not a lot of kids entertainment, but kids like to walk and run everywhere, look for ducks, fishs, etc. That was a great family day, including the lunch and ice cream!

Connor Wright

Had a great time visiting the botanical garden light show this year! Very beautiful and recommend going if you never have! Awesome place to visit with friends and enjoy a night evening, very packed so recommend going later it thins out a bit. Would’ve been a 5 star but it is a little bit on the shorter side.

Morgan Cote

the amount of effort and precision that goes into the upkeep of the gardens is remarkable. If you life in Montreal and have not been here I think that is absolutely ridiculous and you should go right away. Its truly stunning and you can wander around for hours and see new things and find new areas. I think this is such a cute date spot, or a place for excellent photography. I went at the beginning of September and I look forward to seeing it other times of the year.

Henry Chiang

Well designed botanical garden with good flow and many different plants to discover

Fire8Pantera

Amazing place! So much to see and experience! I was there in July and enjoyed being near water lilies, lilies and fruit trees. Also, I learned a lot about medicinal and poisonous plants. Played with coy fish in a pond in the Japanese Garden. Thank you to all who take such a good care of this beautiful Montreal Botanical Garden.????????????

Mustafa Sen

One of the most attractive part of Montreal ..Must visit! Thousands of different plants and cute little stores in it ..

אופיר אביבי

Nice place to visit, the Chinese gardens are the best

Kriti J

One of the exquisite and pristine place to stroll around in Montreal. Though we could spend an entire day here, Chinese garden is the most attractive and favorite place for our family. During winter, they have light show in the garden. Day time entry will be free if you book it for light show. The staffs and their effort for the garden maintenance are highly appreciated.

Hayam_b

The themed gardens were super cute but for a botanical garden, their gardens on the pathway were wilting and/or dead

Greg Tarr

The best botanic gardens I have seen. There are dedicated Japanese, Chinese, and First Nations gardens, as well as areas of rose garden and a large arboretum. The alpine garden was a highlight

Marina K

Don’t know, for 25$, it is boring. The couple place maybe yep, but for whole , I am not sure. Parking is 12,5$:( Ps someone posted the giant women with waterfall, don’t believe, the park hasn’t it.

Vlad Popa

Very expansive garden with a lot of different sections/themes. There's a rose garden, greenhouses for various climates in the world, shade garden, toxic plants garden, Japanese garden, Chinese garden, etc. You can easily spend several hours wandering around and it's only about $20 a person, less if you're a resident of Quebec. We attended the Gardens of Light event which was the same price as the regular Botanical Gardens ticket and also included access to the gardens during the day, so essentially you're getting a good portion of it for free. Gardens of Light was a very beautiful event. Highly recommend visiting the Botanical Gardens if you come to Montreal. 10/10 will come again on my next trip.

Nigel Peters

It's a big area with plenty of greens and flowers. Tickets for a family of four is 60 dollars roughly. They have free parking outside and it's enough. Inside its divided into different areas like Japanese, Chinese and Indian gardens. The Chinese by far is the most impressive and beautiful. Perfect spots to get those camera perfect pics. The shapes of animals from grass and leaves is not a permanent feature but I guess during expos and competitions. We thought we would get to see it and we're disappointed. It's well maintained though and the staff are friendly. Bathrooms are available and they are clean enough.

Iman S

Nicely designed. Only got to see the Chinese and Japanese gardens and they’re both absolutely spectacular! Washrooms were also accessible in both gardens.

Anastacia Jiang

By far the coolest place in Montreal. The garden is huge and so beautiful. Each garden had such an amazing layout. Could spend hours here! A must see place.

Rinky Sharma

Gorgeous and endless! We didn't even manage to see the full extent of the beautiful gardens! We even went before everything had bloomed yet it was one of the most beautiful gardens I've ever been in! Great architecture and biological diversity. The greenhouse was breathtaking.

Stephanie M

Very nice place for a relaxing stroll or outing. The jardin des lumières is always fun and worth the experience (albeit it gets busy). In the spring the tulips are beautiful! But just be prepared that there isn't a lot else that's in bloom at that time. Also quite nice in winter.

Philippe Royal

I can't overstate how great an attraction the Botanical Garden is. Between the fauna, the amazing themed gardens and the countless flowers and trees, this ever-changing haven of calm of the city still manages to surprise me even after dozens of visits. Come by early morning before the crowds for a peaceful visit, or come in the afternoon and enjoy an ice cream cone during the hot summer days.

Lucia Taddeo

The Garden of Lights festival is on till October 31st. Totally worth seeing! A very nice family outing. There also us a Halloween section. However, the back end of the path is not well lit.

lynn forestell

Beautiful Japanese garden lanterns display. The flower gardens were bare and there weren't any sculptures ...it would be beautiful in July!! but we really enjoyed the beauty we saw.

Zee Man

First visit tickets are 21 for non Quebec resident and 16 for Quebec residents. Students 15 and 12 for Quebec residents. The garden is too big could have more things and could be more interesting. It is huge so have enough time to walk …