Viera y Clavijo Botanical Garden of the Canary Islands

Located on the edge of the Guiniguada ravine, the Jardín Botánico Canario Viera y Clavijo displays, across its 27 hectares, the full botanical richness of the Canary Islands, along with endemic species from the wider Macaronesia region (Madeira, the Azores and Cape Verde) and plants, trees and flowers from other parts of the world that share floristic connections with the Canary Islands.

Strolling through the laurel forest, the thermophilous forest or the Canarian pine forest; exploring the succulent garden with its 2,000 specimens of cacti and other fleshy plants; discovering coastal vegetation; observing endemic Macaronesian species—some of them endangered—up close; or getting lost among palm trees from around the world are just some of the experiences offered by this garden. On sunny days, visitors can even spot some of the largest specimens of the Gran Canaria giant lizard from the garden’s stone bridge.

The Jardín Botánico Canario Viera y Clavijo, also known as the Jardín Canario, was designed in 1952 by the Swedish botanist Eric R. Sventenius, with the support of the Cabildo de Gran Canaria, so that the plants would feel almost as comfortable as in their natural places of origin. The garden is named Viera y Clavijo in honour of the 18th-century Canarian naturalist, a pioneer of natural sciences in the archipelago.

It is the largest botanical garden in Spain and a leading centre for the conservation and preservation of Macaronesian flora, with significant research activity and a strong commitment to environmental education.

Services:

Guided group tours by reservation.
Exhibition center.

Schedule:
Monday to Friday: 07:30 to 19:00. Saturdays and Sundays: from 10:00 to 18:00.