Jardin Botanico Historico La Concepcion

Jardin Botanico Historico La Concepcion

Jardin Botanico Historico La Concepcion
4.5
9:30 AM - 8:30 PM
Tuesday
9:30 AM - 8:30 PM
Wednesday
9:30 AM - 8:30 PM
Thursday
9:30 AM - 8:30 PM
Friday
9:30 AM - 8:30 PM
Saturday
9:30 AM - 8:30 PM
Sunday
9:30 AM - 8:30 PM
About
The Historic Botanical Garden of La Concepcion is an English landscape garden with more than 150 years of history. Located at the northern entrance of the Spanish city of Malaga, it is one of the few gardens with subtropical climate plants that exist in Europe. It has more than fifty thousand plants, of two thousand tropical, subtropical and autochthonous species, highlighting the collection with more than a hundred different species of palms, bamboos, aquatic plants and its historic garden. Originally it was a recreational farm for a family of the upper middle class of the city since the middle of the 19th century.
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  • Jeremy L
    6 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Excellent, highly recommended
    Very glad we came here, although it is slightly outside the city centre, it is only a short taxi ride away and well worth it. Lots of lovely plants especially palm trees. A longer walk up the hill if you fancy that for a good view. Nice little cafe too.
    Visited September 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 8 September 2023
  • saundersmb
    London, United Kingdom646 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Needs exploring.
    Intriguing place that needs exploring to get the best of it it. On arrival it looks rather sparse but don’t give up on it, as you venture inside and explore it gets better and better. A tip to note, is that the hop on hop off bus stops there, and even if you hadn’t bought a ticket you can pay a single fair to get to and back from the centre of Malaga. Recommend you visit here.
    Visited September 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 16 September 2023
  • Stephen043
    Province of Malaga, Spain7 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A beautiful garden
    An oasis of calm just outside the city of Málaga. There are so many different plants flowers and trees to see and enjoy. The ponds are very well presented. It is a long walk to go around the whole gardens, and some of it is not accessible to wheelchairs or mobility scooters. I can also recommend the cafe/restaurant on site. I recommend a visit!
    Visited October 2022
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 27 September 2023
  • Deirdre M
    Ireland132 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Magical
    We came especially to see the Gardens Christmas light display and were not disappointed. It was simply magnificent and the crowd control was very good so not too busy to move comfortably around the light displays which was all breathtaking, glad we name the journey. Its a must see if you are in Malaga in December
    Visited December 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 13 December 2023
  • MacNorthernIreland
    108 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Beautiful Park
    Beautiful Park with so many walks. Interesting to see photos of the family that used to live there and imagine what it was like in their day. We took a taxi which I was glad of as we could walk further in the gardens. The cafe is really good and reasonable priced. Well worth a visit. Very enjoyable afternoon.
    Visited December 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 24 December 2023
  • Tim L
    Swansea County, United Kingdom48 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Must Malaga Attraction
    See previous review. The 91 bus has been replaced by a dedicated hop on/off bus that does a loop from the station to the Jardin itself so you no longer have to walk up the hill and cross the motorway. 1.40 euros each way, The gardens are superb with an excellent cafeteria.
    Visited December 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 30 December 2023
  • T McG
    Hillsborough, United Kingdom98 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    A pleasant walk back in time.
    I walked to here from Malaga city centre alongside the dry riverbed which was a nice walk and took little more than an hour without being stressed. I've done it a few times actually. Judging by what I saw on my visit and pictures from Summer through Autumn its obvious January isn't the best time to go as a lot of the plants will be dormant. That said, if you have a love of nature and plants in general then you'll enjoy it anyway - as I did. Mind you they could have reduced the €5.30 fee considering there were fewer plants in flower. Still hardly a deal-breaker. There are many lovely walks and plenty of curiosities to see. if the weather is good take a picnic as there's loads of places to sit and contemplate. There's also a cafe with a variety of food on offer. Plenty of toilet facilities also. The palm walk was superb as was the forests of bamboo!! Loads of water features and paths to explore so you won't be bored. You can easily spend several hours here. The family's original country villa is not accessible but there are static exhibitions in various outhouses. It's still nice to see the house adjacent to the celebrated wisteria which was NOT in flower in January obviously. All in all a great day out and if you're anyway fit at all walk to it instead of taking the bus! Apparently back in the day horse drawn carriages used to bring visitors to the house along the river bed so walking the same route kind of enhanced the experience for me!! Look out for original photographs depicting this in one of the static exhibitions behind the cafe.
    Visited January 2024
    Travelled solo
    Written 25 January 2024
  • southerntraveller49
    Andalucia, Spain951 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nice and relaxing.
    That´s a lovely garden in the outskirts of the city. In fact, its location makes this site very reachable if you come by car from outside the city. Parking there is easy too. Although originally belonged to a local rich family, the property was passed down to the local council in the end, being then opened to the general public. The gardens are very nice and vast -with a slight degree of neglect in some areas though- and there are so many different spots. There are lots of lush vegetation and a romantic vibe all over the place. Some parts are very close to a nearby motorway, so the noise spoils a bit that feeling, but all of the rest are more secluded areas where you only hear the breeze. There are some buildings scattered all over the place, nowadays used for exhibitions and so on, but all of them were closed the day I went.
    Visited February 2024
    Travelled with friends
    Written 3 March 2024
  • Sunshine819458
    19 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fabulous green space on the edge of the city
    I never miss an opportunity to visit a garden/botanic garden and Malaga's did not disappoint. The garden is about 4km from the city centre, but very easy to get to on one of the bus routes. We took the Green Line Sightseeing bus from the stop on Pasillo de Atocha, excellent value at 1.40 euro each for a return ticket. Entrance fee for the garden is equally reasonable. A week previous to our visit we had watched an episode of Monty's Spanish Gardens in which he made a brief visit to the gardens and wasn't very complimentary in my opinion, focussing mainly on its outlook over the city and the adjacent traffic noise, so we weren't sure what to expect. We were therefore delighted to find a beautiful garden, which indeed does have traffic noise to contend with due to the proximity to several motorways, but which is nonetheless a fabulous green space which, if I were a resident in Malaga, I would be utilising on a regular basis. We spent most of the day at the gardens enjoying the vast collection of sub tropical trees and flora, including a great collection of cactus and succulents, which in northern Europe would be confined to a glass house. These historic gardens are well laid out, the plants are well labelled with lots of spots to sit and contemplate. There are some great views over the city from both the Mirador and even better if you follow the Ruta Forestal at the top of the gardens. Nice little cafe at the entrance to the gardens.
    Visited March 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 13 March 2024
  • chilton
    Fife, United Kingdom171 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great way to spend a day
    The no. 2 bus from the Atarazanas has a regular service.However,its about a 20 minute walk uphill from the terminus to the entrance to the park (you have to cross under the motorway to get there). The park is massive but has a well signposted trail of paths around it. There is a good cafe and plenty of toilets around the paths. There is a lot of information as you walk round both about the history of the gardens and its founders. Different areas focus on particular aspects of subtropical plants e.g. the Mediterranean plants, the cacti area, Palm trees. We visited in February but imagine that there would be a riot of colour from Spring to Autumn. We spent the whole day there and still didn’t see everything.
    Visited February 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 18 March 2024
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Ambrose
15 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2021 • Couples
Went to see the Christmas lights. It is a 2km trek through the gardens at night. The light show is magical
And some great sound effects for kids. Pre booking is necessary and is worth every penny of the entrance fee
Written 6 December 2021
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Sunshine819458
19 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2024 • Couples
I never miss an opportunity to visit a garden/botanic garden and Malaga's did not disappoint.

The garden is about 4km from the city centre, but very easy to get to on one of the bus routes. We took the Green Line Sightseeing bus from the stop on Pasillo de Atocha, excellent value at 1.40 euro each for a return ticket. Entrance fee for the garden is equally reasonable.

A week previous to our visit we had watched an episode of Monty's Spanish Gardens in which he made a brief visit to the gardens and wasn't very complimentary in my opinion, focussing mainly on its outlook over the city and the adjacent traffic noise, so we weren't sure what to expect. We were therefore delighted to find a beautiful garden, which indeed does have traffic noise to contend with due to the proximity to several motorways, but which is nonetheless a fabulous green space which, if I were a resident in Malaga, I would be utilising on a regular basis.

We spent most of the day at the gardens enjoying the vast collection of sub tropical trees and flora, including a great collection of cactus and succulents, which in northern Europe would be confined to a glass house. These historic gardens are well laid out, the plants are well labelled with lots of spots to sit and contemplate. There are some great views over the city from both the Mirador and even better if you follow the Ruta Forestal at the top of the gardens.

Nice little cafe at the entrance to the gardens.
Written 13 March 2024
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Barry Leslie
nova scotia17 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2020
We visited these gardens on our last full day in the region. We stumbled upon it online. It is very easy to find and had lots of parking if you have a car. Buses from city centre to the Gardens operate on a regular basis. The gardens are extensive. You should alot at least 3 hours for the visit. Take water with you, as it can get quite hot even in the spring. There is a small restaurant on site at the entrance. The number of varieties of species and the care given to them and the paths/roads through the park make this a relaxing learning experience. The history of the park and accompanying artifacts add to the overall feeling of being in a separate world from nearby Malaga.
Written 20 March 2020
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T McG
Hillsborough, UK98 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 • Solo
I walked to here from Malaga city centre alongside the dry riverbed which was a nice walk and took little more than an hour without being stressed. I've done it a few times actually. Judging by what I saw on my visit and pictures from Summer through Autumn its obvious January isn't the best time to go as a lot of the plants will be dormant.
That said, if you have a love of nature and plants in general then you'll enjoy it anyway - as I did. Mind you they could have reduced the €5.30 fee considering there were fewer plants in flower. Still hardly a deal-breaker.
There are many lovely walks and plenty of curiosities to see. if the weather is good take a picnic as there's loads of places to sit and contemplate. There's also a cafe with a variety of food on offer. Plenty of toilet facilities also.
The palm walk was superb as was the forests of bamboo!! Loads of water features and paths to explore so you won't be bored. You can easily spend several hours here. The family's original country villa is not accessible but there are static exhibitions in various outhouses. It's still nice to see the house adjacent to the celebrated wisteria which was NOT in flower in January obviously. All in all a great day out and if you're anyway fit at all walk to it instead of taking the bus!
Apparently back in the day horse drawn carriages used to bring visitors to the house along the river bed so walking the same route kind of enhanced the experience for me!! Look out for original photographs depicting this in one of the static exhibitions behind the cafe.
Written 25 January 2024
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Richard D
13 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2022
We visited this botanical garden at night, so we only had limited ability to see the various plants. We went as part of a Xmas light celebration. It was well done and quite pretty. It is necessary to book this activity in season ahead of time. There is a special bus that goes from the city center to the garden for the lights. We did see what in the proper season are probably beautiful wisterias. The trunks of the plants were enormous!
Written 21 December 2022
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Patrick East
Chicago, IL282 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2020
Someone who has lived in the Malaga area for a long time suggested me to visit this botanic garden.
Definitely worth a visit, it has a nice set up and some interesting plants, trees,flowers art work etc. Everything you would expect in a botanic garden and then some.
Written 25 June 2020
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Kourosh B
Saintes, France37 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2019
Each year I visit Malaga and this garden the first and foremost on my list of must go there again. The selection of trees are absolutely magnificient. And it is impressive to know that it was a private house and garden. Don't forget to have the quiche salad in the lovely cafe there!
Written 28 January 2020
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GCowen90
Glasgow, UK36 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2024 • Family
We got the public bus from the old town to San Jose which took about 15 minutes. We then walked about 10 minutes along the "green path" to the park. We were there for it opening at 10 and it was very quiet. We wandered around the paths, most of which are covered by the tree canopy. It is a steep climb to the top and not completely pram friendly but we managed. There aren't too many sign posts so follow the map. There are lots of hidden gems, statues, ponds, pools and waterfalls with frogs, geckos and terrapins.

The green route city sightseeing bus picks up and drops off here. We missed the first one so spent about 3 hours here. With a toddler, he was well entertained wandering around. There isn't much of a cafe at the start/end, just a small shop with some juice, ice creams and sandwiches. There are plenty of picnic areas so recommend you take a picnic. Was well worth a visit after we'd spent a lot of time in the town. Plants could do with a water but still a beautiful park. Only 5€ or so to get in and about 2.80€ each for the return bus.
Written 9 July 2024
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dennis c
28 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020
Decided to take a walk ( though a long one) to visit Jardin Botanico rather than get the number two bus to last stop and shorter walk. But as the sun was shining saw yet another side of Malaga. Was definitely worth it not just for the gardened landscape but the stunning views looking back down to Malaga and surrounding countryside. Fascinating species including the black bamboo forest and lost of small chirpy birds a distraction from the paraquettes habitating parts of Malaga these days. Well worth a half day out whilst out in Malaga.
Written 3 March 2020
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tobyo99
Roseville, MN817 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2024 • Couples
We first visited the fabulous Jardín in 2019 and absolutely loved it! So I knew I wanted to come back this year. It was fabulous again but I wanted to alert other potential visitors to a couple of things. We had a fantastic lunch at their cafe in 2019 so planned to do that again but it looks like it burned down. There is also a machine to buy your tickets instead of purchasing them at the window like we did last time. And the woman managing the machine was fairly rude to us. It made me wonder if it was her first week working with tourists. She lost her patience with us when my husband handed her a 20 euro bill since that was the lowest denomination he had and our tickets were just over 5 euros. Then he was hunting in his pocket for the change and I think it was at this point when she said "Madria mia!!!" Then I wanted a paper map, asked her for one and she rudely pointed outside to the stationary map. She was done with us. It's because of her that I give only 4 stars but the Jardín itself is absolutely 5 stars. So, bring small change so that the machine doesn't give you change in coins.
Written 16 May 2024
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