We took the bus from Old Town because we thought it would be a nice break to something outdoorsy, but were rather disappointed. We could have just been expecting too much, but the short hike, which was beautiful was just not what we wanted. There really are not very many butterflies and I understand why, but our time would have... more

The Valley of the Butterflies (which in actual fact are moths) is certainly worthy of a visit. Not only is it a pleasant walk through a shaded and picturesque valley, it is also teaming with butterflies; that is so long as you get there early. We arrived at about 8.15am (it opens at 8am) and seemed to be the first... more

Stick to the high season if you want to see butterflies July - August. We went in June & saw two. The backdrop is pretty but nothing special. Not recommended for people with walking difficulties. more

To be honest, I was a bit disapointed by the butterflies. I expected nice colorfull butterflies and what we saw looked like some kind of moths. Anyway, it is true that there were many many of them, it is interesting to see them, the valley is nice. But do not expect butterflies like from Amazon rainforest (or Schmetterlinghaus in Vienna... more

In complement to the previous comment: You are strongly encouraged NOT to disturb the butterflies in any way (it is actually prohibited). Disturbing the butterflies can lead them to death before breeding, as they consume valuable energy which they can not replace, as they cannot eat during that period. The population of the butterflies is already contstantly in decline. more

This was a wonderful experience for the time we were here. The natural setting had been well thought out. If walking difficulties are known then you may not get all the way around, although there are limited seats along the trail. The Butterflies tend to be a specific breed and in places they camorflage themselves into the the tree trunks... more