The origin of the Botanical Garden of Valencia goes back to an orchard of the sixteenth century dedicated to the teaching of botany or vegetable garden of simples (orchard of medicinal plants), although its original location is not really known.

In the eighteenth century, under the influence of the Enlightenment and new scientific advances, a new garden was installed in the orchard of Tramoyeres, in the area outside the walls of Calle Quart, near the Turia river.

The garden boomed throughout the nineteenth century, under the direction of Professor of Botany Félix Pizcueta, who improved the collections and innovated with the acclimatization of exotic plants original to America, in addition to building a wooden greenhouse, a shade house and several stoves.

Later, the garden was extended towards the Paseo de la Petxina and at the end of the nineteenth century the largest stove was built, the "Hivernacle de la Bassa" and the large iron shade was built on a tiled body, inspired by the railway canopies. Work of the Madrid architect Arturo Mélida Alinar.

Already in the twentieth century the garden was rescued and certain constructions were rebuilt until its integral rehabilitation was proceeded in the 80s.

The botanical collection of this garden presents around 4,500 species of trees and plants that come from the five continents. The collection of palm trees (one of the largest in Europe) and tropical trees, cacti and other desert plants stands out.

It belongs to the University of Valencia and its facilities are open to the public.

Since 1987 the garden has been recovered as a research and teaching centre of the university, independent of the faculties and directly attached to the rector's office.

Thanks to the work of recent decades, this space has become a national and international reference, not only as a garden space of the city but especially as a center for research, environmental education and scientific dissemination.

In its research building, courses, exhibitions and conferences are held throughout the year.

Declared an Asset of Cultural Interest.


Dades bàsiques

Horari:

Open every day, except windy and rainy days, and holidays 25 December and 1 January:
November to February, from 10 am to 6 pm
March and October, from 10 am to 7 pm
April and September, from 10 am to 8 pm
May to August, from 10 am to 9 pm

Preu:

REGULAR ADMISSION: 2,50 euros FREE ADMISSION: Children under 7 years old, members of the university community (University of Valencia) and companions (only one) of dependent persons. REDUCED RATE: Rate: 1 euro Friends and Former students of the University Fee: 1,5 euro Over 65s, pensioners, people with absolute disabilities, unemployed, children from 7 to 17 years old, holders of large family cards, university students, holders of the Youth Card, members of associations linked to the Botanical Garden. Rate: 1,5 euros Groups of more than 10 people Rate: 1,5 euros Holders of the Valencia Tourist Card or Family point PASS: find out more 10-ticket pass: 10 euros Ordinary annual pass: 40 euros Reduced annual pass: 20 euros For people over 65 years old, pensioners, dependent people and children from 7 to 17 years old

Direcció:

Calle Quart, 80
E-46008, Valencia

Transport:

Buses: 5, 60, 62, 63, 64, 73, 79, 80, 81, 92, 95
Intercity: Aldaia, Alaquàs, Airport, Manises and Torrent
Metro: line 1, Turia station, lines 3 and 5, Angel Guimerà station

Més informació:
Arranged visits: 96 315 68 18