Jardin Botanico

Avenida La Reforma, 0-63, Ciudad de Guatemala 01000, Guatemala

Explore the country’s only botanical garden—the first of its kind in Central America—and find a leafy sanctuary in the heart of the city. You’ll be able to see some 1,400 varieties of local and exotic plants here and many are rare and endangered. The orchids are stunning and in many places it feels like you’re right in the jungle surrounded by tall trees and exotic foliage.

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Lose Yourself in a Leafy Urban Jungle

Explore the country’s only botanical garden—the first of its kind in Central America—and find a leafy sanctuary in the heart of the city. You’ll be able to see some 1,400 varieties of local and exotic plants here and many are rare and endangered. The orchids are stunning and in many places it feels like you’re right in the jungle surrounded by tall trees and exotic foliage.

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