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Rio de Janeiro botanical garden tickets, prices and discounts
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Rio de Janeiro botanical garden tickets have one price for foreign visitors, a lower one for residents and a free tier. Here is who pays what, where to buy, and what the add-ons and tours cost on top.
Editorial team, botanicalgardenrio.click · Updated November 12, 2026 · Takes 7 min
Facts at a glance
- Foreign visitorsVisitors from abroad pay BRL 80 at the gate.1
- Residents of BrazilResidents pay BRL 40, a reduction of 50%.2
- Free entryChildren up to 5 years old enter without paying.3
- Where to buyTickets sell in advance on the garden ticket site, or at the gate.4,5
- With a tourOur 4-hour garden and forest day starts from $62.
What entry costs at the gate
The Jardim Botanico sets its price by where the visitor lives. Visitors from abroad pay BRL 80 for the garden, while visitors who live in Brazil pay BRL 40, which the garden describes as a discount of 50%.1,2 Both figures come from the research institute that runs the grounds, and they are set in reais, so the amount in your own currency moves with the exchange rate.
So how much is the botanical garden in Rio de Janeiro for a typical traveler? For most readers of this page the answer is the foreign rate, BRL 80 per adult.1 The other prices on the page are extras: an electric car, a guided walk or a tour that adds transport and a guide, each set out further down so you can see what the day adds beyond the gate.
A practical habit is to carry proof of status if you expect a reduced rate, since each discount category in the next section asks for a document. Whatever the category, the same hours apply to every ticket, and once you hold one you may stay until the garden closes, so there is no need to rush through the grounds just to get your money's worth.6
Price check
Garden entry and extras side by side
| Item | Who it is for | Price | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry, foreign adult | Visitors from abroad | BRL 80 | Online or at the gate |
| Entry, resident of Brazil | People living in Brazil | BRL 40 | Proof of residence |
| Guided Historic Trail | Walkers who want a guide | BRL 26 | Entry not included |
| Evening walk | Night visitors | BRL 66 | Dates on ticket site |
| Circular electric car | Anyone | BRL 39 | Cash only, per person |
| Premium electric car | Groups of up to 7 | BRL 392 | Cash only, whole car |
Fees in reais as the garden states them; entry is not part of the car or walk prices. Prices can change, so check the garden page.1,2,17,18,19,20
Who pays less, and who walks in free
The reduced rate is called meia entrada, and the garden lists who qualifies. Enrolled students qualify on showing proof of enrolment, people with disabilities qualify, young people up to 21 qualify with a valid photo ID issued by a public body, and visitors aged 60 and over qualify with an identity document.7,12,8,13 The rules are written for Brazilian documents, so a foreign student should ask at the office before counting on the reduction.
Some visitors pay nothing. Children up to 5 years old enter free, and so do students and teachers of the public school system on school visits, for which the school fills in a form at the ticket office.3,14 The garden museum and the Casa Pacheco Leao are also free, though you still need a ticket for them, collected on the garden's ticket site.15
There is one more perk for people who hold a ticket. A garden ticket, on paper or on a phone, gives 30% off the theatre shows at the EcoVilla Ri Happy, shown in person at the theatre box office.16 The ticket may be from a different day than the show, which makes the discount easy to use on a later evening.
Guest numbers
Reviews collected by garden and forest tours
- Our 4-hour tour300
- Park and garden tour69
- Private with Parque Lage20
- Open-top jeep tour17
- Convertible jeep tour11
- Private forest tour9
How many guests have rated each tour, as recorded in the listing data we hold.
Buying online or at the ticket office
You can buy ahead or on the day. The garden says tickets can be obtained in advance on its ticket site, and it takes PIX or a credit card for online sales.4,5 Buying ahead saves time at the gate on a busy weekend, and it is the only way to use the entrance in Rua Pacheco Leao 915, which has no ticket office and admits just visitors with an advance online ticket, members and staff.22
At the ticket office the garden accepts PIX and cash.5 A visitor without a PIX account can use cash at the window or a credit card on the ticket site. The gates with ticket offices are Rua Jardim Botanico 1008, open every day, Rua Pacheco Leao 101, also every day, and Rua Jardim Botanico 920, open only on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.9,10,23
Riotur, the city tourism company, gives the sensible advice for any attraction here: check the official website or social media for current hours and ticket information before you go.21 Fees and rules change, and the pages of the institute are updated often, so treat the numbers on this page as a guide and the garden's own page as the last word.
Your budget
Match the ticket to your visit
Choose what matters most and see which way in suits it.
If I live in Brazil and want the lowest cost
The resident ticket
Residents pay BRL 40, a 50% discount on the foreign rate.2
If I am a student or over 60
Ask for the reduced rate
Students, people aged 60 and over and young people up to 21 all qualify with documents.7,8,13
If I travel with a child under 5
Free entry for the child
Children up to 5 years old enter free, so a family only pays for the adults and older children.3
If I want a ride, not a walk
The circular electric car
It runs every 15 minutes at BRL 39 per person, cash only.19,11
If I want transport and a guide
The 4-hour tour
It starts from $62 with hotel pickup and a guide.
Three ways in
Three ways to see the garden
Sold here
Garden and forest day
Hotel pickup, 4 hours
- From$62
- Length4 hours
- StopsGarden and Tijuca
Private group
Garden with Parque Lage
Private, 5 hours
- From$106
- Length5 hours
- StopsForest, garden, mansion
Extras that cost more than the ticket
A few things are sold on top of entry. The electric car comes in three forms: a premium visit of 1 hour at BRL 392 for a car of up to 7 passengers, a premium express visit of 30 minutes at BRL 261 for a car of 7, and a circular service at BRL 39 per person.20,24,19 The circular service departs every 15 minutes, and passengers step off at each halt while the next car carries on.19
The car fares do not include the garden ticket.25 Cash is the only way to pay, at the ticket offices, and the premium slots ask for arrival 20 minutes early; a latecomer gets neither a longer ride nor the money back.11,26 A family with small children may like the circular car best, because a child up to 5 rides free on a parent's lap.27
Guided walks are a cheaper add-on. The guided Historic Trail costs BRL 26 per person, without the garden ticket, and the evening walk on the garden's programme costs BRL 66 per person.17,18 The Friday Trails are free and change theme every month.28 Whichever you choose, book ahead on the same ticket site, because the walks have a minimum and a maximum group size.29
Ticket to gate
How a ticket purchase plays out
Days before
Pick your rate
Decide whether you pay the foreign, resident or reduced rate and gather the document.7,8
Evening before
Buy online
On the day
Choose a gate
At the window
Pay for add-ons
Electric car tickets are sold in cash only.11
Inside
Stay until closing
A ticket lets you stay until the garden closes.6
Tours that include the garden
A tour changes the sum, because the price of the ride and the guide is added to the entry. Our own day out costs from $62 and strings together the garden, a viewpoint gazebo and a Tijuca trail, with hotel pickup and a live guide who speaks Spanish, English or Portuguese. One version of the booking leaves the garden entrance out; then you pay at the office, in cash.
Other listings price the same two places differently. The park and garden tour begins at $64 for 4 hours. Add Parque Lage and a private group and the start is $106. A convertible jeep day is listed from $85, with the garden ticket left for the passenger to buy on site. A garden-only guided visit also starts from $85.
The question to ask before booking is simple: is the entry ticket in the price? Read the listing line by line, because two tours with a similar title can differ on exactly that point. One jeep listing even says in its description that the ticket is not included although the title promises it, so ask before you pay.
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Before visiting the location, please access the official website and/or social media of the tourist attraction to check opening hours and ticket information.
Before you pay
Check these before you buy
Your ticket3
- Which rate you qualify for and the document to prove it
- PIX or a credit card online, cash and PIX at the window
- The date and the gate you will use
Extras3
- Whether you want a car, which is cash only and sold at the office
- The walk times, if you plan a guided trail
- Whether a tour listing includes the entry ticket
On the day2
- Phone, ID and a screenshot of your ticket
- Arrival before closing time to get value from the ticket
Planning the full cost of a visit
Add the pieces in the order you will use them. Start with the garden ticket at your rate, then decide on a car or a guided walk, then leave room for a drink or a meal inside the grounds and for the ride to the gate. The garden has no parking for visitors, according to Riotur, so a taxi or a ride app is the usual way to arrive.30
Mind the opening hours when you plan the day, because ticket offices keep the garden's own schedule. Most days the arboretum opens at 8h, yet on Wednesdays it waits until 11h, and the offices stay shut for the same stretch while crews do maintenance.31,32 On Wednesday mornings the Cultural Corridor can still be entered by the Rua Jardim Botanico 1008 gate.32
A visit on the cheapest terms, then, is a reduced ticket bought online, a morning arrival and a walk with a free trail leaflet. A visit on the easiest terms is a tour that carries you from the hotel and back. Both are fair ways to see the same palms, and our guide to garden and forest tours helps you pick between them.
Practical tips before you pay
Bring a photo ID and, if you hope for a reduced rate, the matching document for your category. Keep the ticket on your phone and store a copy offline, since the gate is not the place to wait for a page to load.33 If you buy for a group, buy all tickets in a single order so that everybody enters through the same gate on the same visit.
Cash still matters. The ticket office takes cash and PIX, the electric car desk takes cash only, and the listing of our own tour says that a garden ticket bought at the office is paid in cash.5,11 A small amount of reais in notes avoids a hunt for an ATM, and it covers the small purchases around the grounds as well.
Finally, remember that the numbers here are starting points. Tour prices here are starting prices that shift with the date, while the garden fees are set by the institute in reais. If a figure matters for your plan, open the garden's own page for your travel day, then book the tour you like while cancellation is still free.
FAQ
Fast answers to common questions.
Is the botanical garden in Rio free?
How much is the botanical garden in Rio de Janeiro?
Can I pay by card at the ticket office?
The office takes PIX and cash.
Online sales take PIX or a credit card, so a foreign card works on the ticket site, not at the window.5
Do I need to book in advance?
Is the museum included?
It is free with a ticket.
Entry to the garden museum and the Casa Pacheco Leao costs nothing once you collect a ticket on the ticket site.15
Does a tour include the garden ticket?
It depends on the listing.
Our 4-hour tour has an option without the entrance; the ticket is then bought at the office in cash.
Sources
- Instituto de Pesquisas Jardim Botanico do Rio de Janeiro (JBRJ, gov.br/jbrj) · Ingressos (tickets) ↩
- Instituto de Pesquisas Jardim Botanico do Rio de Janeiro (JBRJ, gov.br/jbrj) · Ingressos (tickets) ↩
- Instituto de Pesquisas Jardim Botanico do Rio de Janeiro (JBRJ, gov.br/jbrj) · Ingressos (tickets) ↩
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