July is the month of the Historical Trail at the Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden

This July, the Friday Trails series features the Historical Trail - the most complete of all the trails offered by the Botanical Garden. The tour passes through more than 50 points, where you can get to know JBRJ's rich collection of botanical species, artistic and architectural monuments.

The Casa dos Pilões Archaeological Site Museum, the portal and ruins of the old Royal Gunpowder Factory, the Fine Arts portal, the Karl Glasl cave, the medicinal plant collection, the rose garden, the Japanese garden, the Amazon region, among others, are on the itinerary.

The Friday Trails are guided by Visitor Center staff and are free of charge, with only an entrance fee for the arboretum. There is no need to register, just arrive and take part.

Free guided Historical Trail
Dates: Fridays July 5, 12, 19 and 26
Times: 10am
Meeting point: Visitor Center
Rua Jardim Botânico, 1008.

Tickets for the arboretum:
Visitors living in the Rio de Janeiro Metropolitan Area (75% discount): R$ 18,00
Visitors living in Brazil (60% discount): R$ 29,00
Foreign Mercosur visitors (25% off): R$ 55,00
Foreign visitors: R$ 73,00

Children under 5 do not pay. Students, people with disabilities and people over 60 are entitled to half-price tickets on presentation of a supporting document.

Payment at the box office in cash only. Tickets online at jbrj.eleventickets.com with pix or credit card.