Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
An 83-acre tropical botanical garden in Coral Gables with palms, rainforest, and a butterfly conservatory.
The call
Worth it if you are watching the budget and you only have one day.
Why
- 01
A serene, beautiful escape — sweeping lawns, lakes, rare palms and cycads, a butterfly house, and rotating outdoor art installations.
Our read - 02
The catch: it's a botanical garden, so plant-lovers will linger while others may find it a pleasant-but-quiet 90 minutes; it's far south and very hot in summer.
Our read
Is it a fit?
Go if
You are watching the budget
On a budget, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden still earns its price.
You only have one day
Even on a tight schedule, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden earns the hours.
You are traveling with kids
With kids, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden works.
You are traveling as a couple
As a couple, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden works.
Think twice if
You are planning for two
For romance, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden is hit or miss.
Plan it well
- Cost
- ~$30 adult
- Timing
- Morning for cooler temperatures; check for a special exhibition.
- Booking
- ~$30 adult; buy online.
- Allow
- 2–3 hours
- Accessibility
- Main paths are paved and accessible; some areas are grass and gravel.
- Getting there
- South in Coral Gables near Matheson Hammock; drive.
Consider instead
Sources and method (2)
- Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden spans 83 acres in Coral Gables and regularly hosts large-scale art (including Chihuly glass) among its palm and cycad collections. fairchildgarden.org ↗
- Adult admission is $24.95 (free for children 5 and under); arriving by foot, bike or transit earns $5 off for adults. whichmuseum.com ↗