Hours & Getting to the Garden

What To Bring

Water & Sunscreen
Insect Repellent (we also sell a variety of options at the Garden)
Long pants and long sleeve shirts to stay covered and protected (optional)
Sneakers or shoes suitable for easy to medium hiking trails
Swimming suit & towel if you plan on swimming in the river
Money (we accept CAN, USD and MXN. Credit cards are accepted in the restaurant, gift shop, and entrance gate. We accept Visa, MasterCard and AMEX.)

Garden Hours

Normal Garden Hours:
Open Daily, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
December to March:
Open 7 days/week
(Except closure for Christmas & New Year’s Day)
April to November:
Open 6 days/week (Closed Mondays)

Admission

$300 Pesos per person, from 4 years old, general public fee.
Infants 3 years old or younger free.
Members enjoy unlimited access while their membership is active.

For complimentary school group visits please apply here!

Arrival by Taxi

Approximate cost*

We recommend confirming costs before entering a taxi, but these are considered the standard rates of taxi service to/from the Gardens to other locations around the bay

Boca de Tomatlan $200.00 MXN
Mismaloya $300.00 MXN
Garza Blanca - Hilton - Hyatt Ziva $500.00 MXN
Romantic Zone $600.00 MXN
Puerto Vallarta Central $650.00 MXN
Hotel Zone $800.00 MXN
Marina Vallarta $900.00 MXN
Airport $1000.00 MXN
Vidanta $1200.00 MXN
RIU $1400.00 MXN
Bucerias $1500.00 MXN

The Vallarta Botanical Garden has no affiliation with any Taxi Service and does not set prices. You may return to PV using public transportation for 50 pesos. Please consider using public transportation. The Vallarta Botanical Garden has no control over wait times.

Arrival by Bus

(From Old Town PV)

You can arrive by catching the bus to “El Tuito” at the corner of Basilio Badillo and Aguacate streets, in the Romantic Zone. This bus leaves every half hour or so. This bus will also return you to PV. Bus fare is approximate $50 pesos (under $3 USD) each way*.

Physical Location

Carretera Puerto Vallarta
(a Barra de Navidad Km. 24)
Las Juntas y los Veranos
Cabo Corrientes
Jalisco. C.P. 48425

The Vallarta Botanical Gardens are located at the Km. 24 marker of Highway 200, Carretera Puerto Vallarta a Barra de Navidad, the only road that goes south from Puerto Vallarta (PV). The drive to the Gardens takes approximately 30 minutes from Old Town PV (15 miles =24 km.)