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Garden · Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands
Canary Islands Botanical Garden (Jardín Botánico Canario Viera y Clavijo)
Botanical garden of Canarian flora in Tafira, 8 km from the center, opened in 1959 on a barranco slope, with dragon trees, cardones, laurel forest and Canary Island palms.
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About Canary Islands Botanical Garden (Jardín Botánico Canario Viera y Clavijo)
The Jardín Botánico Canario Viera y Clavijo is located in the barranco of Guiniguada, in Tafira, about 8 km from the center of Las Palmas. It opened in 1959 and is dedicated to the flora of the Canaries and Macaronesia, the Atlantic islands that include Madeira, the Azores and Cape Verde. The name honors José de Viera y Clavijo, an 18th-century Canarian naturalist and writer.
The garden covers about 27 hectares on a slope, with paths that descend from the top, near the road, down to the bottom of the barranco. The areas reproduce the island's environments: the dry coastal zone, with cardones, cacti resembling candelabras, and tabaibas; the dragon trees; the Canarian pinewood; the laurisilva, a humid laurel forest; and a palm grove of Canary Island palms.
There is also a succulent plant garden, ponds and an area of threatened plants, and the garden serves as a center for research and conservation.
The elevation change is significant, and the return to the top is uphill.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
From 1h30 to 2h30.
Best time
In the morning, before the heat, to descend and climb the slopes. Check the opening hours.
How to get there
It is in Tafira, about 8 km from the center, roughly 15 minutes by car. Guaguas from San Telmo station stop at the upper entrance.
Tip
Enter via the upper side and descend to the bottom of the barranco, but save energy for the ascent. Bring water and a hat. Combine it with Teror or the village of Santa Brígida.
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Canary Islands Botanical Garden (Jardín Botánico Canario Viera y Clavijo)
Does the garden only have plants from the Canaries?
The focus is the flora of the Canary Islands and nearby Atlantic islands, such as Madeira and the Azores.
How do you get to the Botanical Garden without a car?
By guagua, from the San Telmo station, with a stop at the upper entrance.
Is the visit to the garden tiring?
The garden is on a slope and the return is uphill. Wear sneakers and bring water.