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Lyon Botanical Garden

Avenue Verguin, Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Description

The Lyon Botanical Garden is located within the Parc de la Tête d'Or, Lyon's largest inner-city park. It houses about 16,000 species over 8ha and 6000m2 of greenhouses. There is, for instance, a greenhouse-aquarium with Amazonian water lilies, a Dutch greenhouse containing carnivorous plants, and a greenhouse with vegetation from Madagascar. The Botanical Garden itself is complemented by an Alpine Garden with 1700 mountain species and three Rose Gardens within the Park.

Access & Transport

The Botanical Garden is situated at the southern end of the park, in the 6th arrondissement. It is best accessed from Massena metro station (A), about 500m from the southern entrance, or by bus along Av. Verguin (27) or Boulevard des Belges / Rue Duquesnes (C1, C6, 27, 38).

Instructions & Recommendations

This activity is best combined with the Parc de la Tête d'Or and the Lyon Zoo (also located within the park)

Meta review

Online reviews are excellent for this attraction. Visitors enjoy the great variety of plants, the large greenhouses replicating different climates and, of course, the fact that entrance is free.

Environmental & Social

Green activity with a conservation aspect to it and community friendly (free entrance)

Conclusion

The Lyon Botanical Garden is an excellent option for those looking to take a break from the city centre, already enjoying the Parc de la Tete d'Or or with an interest in botany. Best in springtime and summer.

Key positive

Great plant diversity

No entrance fees

Key negative

None

Suitability

Suitable for all ages and accessible for visitors with reduced mobility

About this Rating

TYPE

Desktop

RESEARCHED IN

June 2024

PROVIDER

Koreval

Included Items
None
Timing
Duration of visit
This is the timing for the greenhouses

av. transport time:0h 25m

est. visit time:0h 45m

Regulated hours

Start of Season 1:Apr, 01

Season 1

MONDAY09:00 - 17:30

TUESDAY09:00 - 17:30

WEDNESDAY09:00 - 17:30

THURSDAY09:00 - 17:30

FRIDAY09:00 - 17:30

SATURDAY09:00 - 17:30

SUNDAY09:00 - 17:00

Start of Season 2:Oct, 01

Season 2

MONDAY09:00 - 16:30

TUESDAY09:00 - 16:30

WEDNESDAY09:00 - 16:30

THURSDAY09:00 - 16:30

FRIDAY09:00 - 16:30

SATURDAY09:00 - 16:30

SUNDAY09:00 - 16:30

Pricing
Free admission
Free

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