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The Royal Botanical Garden of Cordoba is an institution totally open to the study of plants and flowers and also has an agricultural school, a rose garden, a tacto-olfactory garden, greenhouses and a conservatory of wild species of the region of Andalusia, some of which are in danger of extinction.
This natural space is a 5.5 hectares garden located next to the Guadalquivir River. It is a member of the Ibero-Macaronesian Association of Botanical Gardens, and of the BGCI (Botanics Garden Conservation International).
It also has a Museum of Ethnobotany and the Museum of Paleobotany Roberto Wagner, where you can learn about the use that various cultures made of plants, as well as the evolution and emergence of flowers throughout history.
Where is the Botanical Garden of Cordoba?
The Botanical Garden of Cordoba is located on Linnaeus Avenue, practically on the border with the Guadalquivir River. It is a privileged environment and is located right in front of the Cordoba Zoo.
How to get to the Botanical Garden of Cordoba
The Cordoba Botanical Garden can be reached on foot from any of its monuments, although there are also bus and cab stops nearby.
How to get to the Botanical Garden of Cordoba from the Mosque
How to get to the Cordoba Botanical Garden from the Eurostars Palace Hotel
How to get to the Cordoba Botanical Garden from the Hotel Cordoba Center
How to get to the Cordoba Botanical Garden from the AVE RENFE station
Opening hours of the Botanical Garden of Cordoba
The Botanical Garden of Cordoba is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 9 am to 2 pm (including holidays) and is closed on Sunday afternoons and Mondays.
On summer evenings there are usually shows, so the ticket office is open from 8 pm to midnight.
In addition, on January 1, 24, 25 and 31 December it closes completely and on January 5 it closes only in the afternoon.
Ticket prices of the Botanical Garden of Cordoba
- Adults: 3€.
- Children (from 5 years old), students and senior citizens: 1,50€
- Concerted groups (minimum 20 people) and Youth Card: 2€.
- Sundays: 1€.
- Regular visitor’s card (annual fee): 10€.
- Monitor-guide for general visits: 20€.
- Monitor-guide for specialized visits: 30€.
What to see in the Botanical Garden of Cordoba
The Botanical Garden of Cordoba opened its doors for the first time in 1987 as a local reference of plant culture. There are different collections and areas throughout its 5.5 hectares. First of all, there is an arboretum, a simulation of a natural forest. There are also several greenhouses, an agricultural school, a rose garden, etc.
On the other hand, the Museum of Paleobotany, we can learn many interesting facts about the different plants and flowers that have existed throughout history. As for the Museum of Ethnobotany, it shows a permanent exhibition on the connection between society and culture with plants and flowers. In addition, we can visit the Hydraulic Museum located in the old Mill of Martos, where we will learn to interpret history through water and the use of plants in different cultures and traditions.
Frequently asked questions about the Cordoba Botanical Garden
What is the Botanical Garden of Cordoba?
The Botanical Garden of Cordoba is a space for the conservation and protection of natural flora. It has a multitude of different species and environments over 5.5 hectares, including greenhouses, a rose garden, an agricultural school and the Ethnobotanical, Paleobotanical and Hydraulic Museums, taking advantage of the facilities of the old Martos Mill.
Where is the Botanical Garden of Cordoba?
The Botanical Garden of Cordoba is located on Linnaeus Avenue, next to the Guadalquivir River.
When is the Botanical Garden of Cordoba open
It is open from Tuesday to Sunday, from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. It is closed on Sunday afternoons and Mondays.
How much does it cost to enter the Botanical Garden of Cordoba?
Admission to the Botanical Garden costs 3€ for adults; 1,50€ for children, students and senior citizens; 2€ for groups of 20 people, 1€ for all people attending on Sundays and 20€ with a guided tour by a monitor.