september 16 - may 14
10:00 to 18:00 (Tuesday to Sunday)
*Last admission at 17:15
May 15-Septembre 15:
10:00 to a 21:00
*Last admission at 20:15
Open on Mondays in July and August
Tickets on sale at the Atlantic Botanic Garden ticket office:
Children up to 11 years old, Free (individual access). 12 to 26 years old, € 1.80.
Adult, € 2.90. Over 65, € 1.80.
Gijón
The Atlantic Botanic Garden is a plant museum dedicated to the study, conservation and dissemination of the flora and vegetation of the North Atlantic biomes. It is the oldest botanic garden in Atlantic Spain and stands out for its modern and non-generalist planning, based on specialised collections of plants. Our focus is on the promotion of scientific, educational, tourist and cultural services aimed at the conservation and dissemination of plant and natural heritage.
The Atlantic Botanic Garden offers 19 hectares which are open to visitors. The Garden’s planning took advantage of existing features of the land, incorporating into its collections the historic garden of La Isla and two magnificent natural forests that have survived the urban expansion of the city of Gijón/Xixón: the alder forest of the Peñafrancia river, and El Tragamón oak forest with century-old trees. Botanical collections are complemented by exhibitions in various buildings, including a traditional Asturian farmhouse (the Quintana Rionda), an exhibition pavilion dedicated to Linnaeus, as well as a beautiful children's area (El Bosque del Cuélebre) and a fun laurel maze.
Plan your visit
The Atlantic Botanic Garden is a living museum that offers a different view of nature in each season. To explore the Garden in depth, we recommend taking part in our guided tours included in the ticket price. However, those who prefer to visit at their own pace can follow one of the recommended routes. Furthermore, a visit to the Garden can be combined with a visit to other attractions in the city, such as the Laboral Ciudad de la Cultura and the Aquarium.
The Atlantic Botanic Garden has six main collections. Living plants are organised into four botanical collections, with the Atlantic Ocean as a common theme: the Cantabrian Environment, the Plant Factory, La Isla Garden and the Atlantic Route. In addition, the Garden manages two biodiversity collections: the Germplasm Bank and the JBAG Herbarium.
The Cantabrian Environment
The Cantabrian Environment recreates the ecosystems of Atlantic Spain, such as forests, high mountain habitats, wetlands and coastal habitats.
The Plant Factory
Collections at the Plant Factory are dedicated to plants that are common in our daily lives, as food, medicines, fabrics or religious symbols.
La Isla Garden
The historical garden of La Isla is a romantic garden from the late 19th century that combines the beauty of ornamental plants with the symbolism of water.
The Atlantic Route
The Atlantic Route shows biomes from both sides of the North Atlantic. At present, it is possible to visit the European temperate forests and the American and European boreal biomes.
The Germplasm Bank
The Germplasm Bank conserves seeds from species of conservation concern in Asturias, as well as indicator species of natural habitats of interest.
The JBAG Herbarium
The Herbarium is an essential resource for our knowledge of the Iberian flora. It conserves historical specimens from the collection of M. Laínz, an outstanding Spanish botanist of the 20th Century.
The Atlantic Botanic Garden is committed to ensuring accessibility for all, please consult our recommended routes for those with reduced mobility and the TUR4ALL accessibility report.
The scientific mission of the Atlantic Botanic Garden is to contribute to the sustainability of the world’s natural resources, by studying and conserving the plants on which they depend on. To this end, the City of Gijón/Xixón has a collaboration agreement with the University of Oviedo to support a research group at the Garden. Here, you can meet the members of the research group and access their research lines and documents.
Consult the calendar in PDF format for the Atlantic Botanic Garden programme.
The Atlantic Botanic Garden dedicates part of its human and financial resources to research and collaboration with researchers and scientific institutions, the results of which are disseminated through various publications.
books botanic garden documents guides and catalogues brochures didactic material OTher
Remember that the Atlantic Botanic Garden is a museum of living things. In order to ensure a safe and pleasant environment for all visitors, and to preserve habitats for plants and wildlife, please note the following:
Roads, paths and meadows are traversable. Please do not walk on flowerbeds, cultivated areas or sand dunes.
There is a picnic area in the Atlantic Route Meadow and in the Carbayera del Tragamón. Please, keep the garden clean by using available recycling bins to dispose your waste.
For conservation reasons, pets are not permitted to access the site - with the exception of guide dogs - and neither are vehicles, except for wheelchairs and baby carriages.
Picking, pulling up or eating any part of a plant (branches, flowers, fruit, etc.) is prohibited.
Not smoking on the site is appreciated.
Follow the instructions given by staff regarding access to areas closed for work or maintenance.
