Park & nature
ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden
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The ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden offers a peaceful escape with 36 acres of cultivated beauty. Highlights include the Butterfly Pavilion, where hundreds of free-flying butterflies surround you, and the Japanese Garden with its koi pond and tea house. The Rio Grande Heritage Farm showcases historic agricultural practices, while the Children's Garden invites hands-on play. Seasonal blooms like irises and roses provide color year-round. The garden also features a glass conservatory with desert and tropical plants, making it a diverse horticultural experience.
Don't miss
- Walk among hundreds of butterflies in the seasonal Butterfly Pavilion (summer).
- Find tranquility in the Japanese Garden with its waterfall and koi.
- Explore the Heritage Farm to see heirloom crops and farm animals.
Tickets & tours
Ways to visit ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden
You can usually visit on your own. A tour is worth it for transport, a guide, or combining nearby sights into one day.
Cheapest way inParadise Valley Excursion with Botanical Garden & Berber Breakfast4.3★ · 14 travelers~5 hoursFree cancellationFrom$7 per personSee dates →
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Private & flexibleBotanical Garden and Parque Lage Private Tour with a Photographer5★ · 13 travelers~4 hoursFree cancellationFrom$128 per personSee dates →More attractions in Albuquerque