Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park
Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park
4.5
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
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Home to orchids (in bloom late May through June) and elusive Blue Iguanas as well as parrots and other birds.
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- Kianna C9 contributionsDidn’t have enough time!Our group was tired by the time we reached the Botanic Park. We finished the Caves and then popped here for a hour. The children’s section was fabulous. I wished I brought my child’s swim suit to play in the water fountains. The climbing frame and other areas were great! I would have devoted a day to walk through the garden. I’ll have to come back.Visited December 2022Written 30 December 2022
- Keith V7 contributionsBeautiful Gardens!We really enjoyed our time at the gardens. There are so many beautiful plants and flowers to see and a mile long nature trail. An absolute Don't Miss are the Blue Iguanas but they don't come out when it is rainy. Make sure you visit when the sun is out.Visited December 2022Written 9 January 2023
- Susan J4 contributionsGreat experience!Do not miss. Beautiful area, best place to see blue iguanas (this is the blue iguana conservation center), plants and some birds. The iguana conservationist, John, graciously spent extra time with us and we learned so much. Another staff member told us about the fruit trees and how to prepare Caymanian dishes from them. Informative signs on the 1-mile circuit of habitats (self-guided so you can choose how much you want to walk). Take bug spray, but the bugs were not too bad. Public buses run to here at low cost. Nice visitors center w/lovely outdoor eating/lounging area. Highly recommend!Visited January 2023Travelled with friendsWritten 14 January 2023
- Martha W6 contributionsGreat place to go with young children.We spent the entire here with a 1 and a half year old and a 3 and a half year old. Glad that we packed a picnic lunch. Not very crowded on a week day. Incredible children's garden with play structures with shade options, splash park and areas for pretend play. Staff very friendly.Visited January 2023Written 29 January 2023
- Barbara HUrbandale, Iowa4 contributionsGo to Botanic Park.Hal is an incredible guide; I asked about Tamarind, he answered and showed me so many plants and flowers I might not have noticed on my own. And a parrot! He held many flowers so I could actually smell their scent. Ylang Ylang is used to make Chanel # 5. Gingers, Allspice and many, many more. His favorite, Jade, was absolutely stunning visually. I hadn’t seen a red bird of paradise befor. Saw ac15 year old blue iguana and others. I could visit again.Visited January 2023Travelled soloWritten 30 January 2023
- June BSwansea, Illinois40 contributionsInformative tour of the gardensOur tour guide was Carl. He did a great job of showing us around the garden. He was well informed on all aspects of the gardens. The gardens are beautiful and hearing about the plants made it even better. It was a fair amount of walking and rather on the hot side. May be difficult for some to walk the distance.Visited January 2023Written 31 January 2023
- Deb GPensacola, Florida8 contributionsBe sure to see the Color Garden.We went mainly to see the Blue Iguanas which are native to the Caymans and are being bred and protected there. The exhibit was a bit too long for me but the donation is worthwhile$6. The gardens are beautiful and shady although not much are labled. There is a splashpool in the childrens garden I didn't know about but would be good if you have children. The orchid garden was not flowering while we were there but they do have the species labled. Best to go when it is not too hot it is a good 2 hour walk.Visited February 2023Written 7 February 2023
- BettsmgBattle Creek, Michigan28 contributionsBeautiful flowersNice to see the flowers. Only took about 1 hr to go through the gardens. We didn’t get there in time for the blue iguana nursery tour. That closes at 2. But we did get to see a few blue iguanas roaming around the grounds.Visited February 2023Written 10 February 2023
- Rebecca B13 contributionsBeautifulThis was a visit planned by our friends on our trip to Grand Cayman. We were looking forward to seeing the plants and iguanas. Unfortunately, we were not informed that the iguanas enclosure was closed. However, we did see three wild blue iguanas, agoutis, a snake, numerous lizards, and Cayman parrots. It was very quiet with few visitors as it was later on in the afternoon. Due to the time of year, there were not as many flowers in bloom as the summer months, but there were lots of lovely flowers to see.Visited February 2023Travelled with familyWritten 16 February 2023
- aschoonoDeWitt, Michigan449 contributionsGreat Day TripWe were visiting the Cayman Islands with our 3 and 6 year olds. We decided to make a trip to the Queens Botanical Gardens. The girls had lots of fun. We did the hike and made sure to see the blue iguanas. They were very active and we got to see a ton of them. We also got to see some parrots. The hike was hot. Make sure you have some water. The flowers in the botanical gardens were beautiful. The kids had fun at the splash pad and the park in that area. We would definitely go back.Visited June 2022Travelled with familyWritten 19 February 2023
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MiMellie
Michigan19 contributions
Nov 2023 • Friends
Absolutely beautiful! We spent a few hours there on a Sunday afternoon and it wasn’t busy. The grounds are beautifully maintained; seeing the blue iguanas and parrots were definitely a highlight.
The staff was very friendly and took the time to point out highlights on a map; the gentleman we were chatting with was outstanding and very informative!
The staff was very friendly and took the time to point out highlights on a map; the gentleman we were chatting with was outstanding and very informative!
Written 29 November 2023
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Steven C
Seminole, FL1,136 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
My wife and I visited this park during a recent stay on Grand Cayman. They have a large variety of plants and the blue iguana preservation area is very interesting. You can pay to have a tour of the location or just roam about as we did. They also have areas where your kids can run around and play to burn off any excess energy or boredom. The only negative for us would be that many of the plants weren't labeled or the signage was in a state of disrepair to make it unreadable. (It is a large place so it would be impossible to label everything but better overall coverage of the signage would be good.) The staff were all very friendly and open to answering any questions we had. We would recommend this place as somewhere to spend a few relaxing hours walking about.
Written 27 November 2023
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Eric T
12 contributions
Nov 2023 • Family
Better than expected. Lots of blue iguanas on the path. Wood peckers, parrots, boas and lots of other lizards were the highlight for me. Much better than expected
Written 19 November 2023
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Ellen
Phoenix, MD3 contributions
Nov 2023 • Solo
Beautiful park! Great way to spend an hour or two. Saw lots of birds and iguanas. Enjoyed all the colors and lushness. Definitely recommend.
Written 14 November 2023
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Kimberly B
Grove City, OH6,641 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
This place is gorgeous and huge! They have different areas to visit and a lot of flowers. We thoroughly enjoyed our time there and could have spent even more time if it wasn't so hot that day.
The flowers are gorgeous and all areas are nicely landscaped. We seen a lot of blue iguana's roaming the grounds and then there is an entire area dedicated to the blue iguana's and it is huge!
We seen multiple Cayman Parrots flying around in the trees out in the open and so neat to see them in a natural habitat.
There's an area you can take a mile walk in (Woodland trails) and it circles around to the iguana area (or you could always take a shortcut there and not do the walk). It was very peaceful.
There's a large kids play area and it also has water fountains for them to cool off in. They have also moved the concrete Davinoff's sculptures to this park too and makes for a good picture opportunity.
The Rotary Schoolhouse was opened in 2019 by Prince Charles of Whales and serves as a nature education area and botanical science. The Heritage area had houses from the 20th century that have been restored and was owned by an East End settler. It gives a look at how they used to live.
It's defiantly a do-no miss when in Grand Cayman if you are looking at a peaceful stroll type of area with a lot of beautiful flowers and animals to see.
The flowers are gorgeous and all areas are nicely landscaped. We seen a lot of blue iguana's roaming the grounds and then there is an entire area dedicated to the blue iguana's and it is huge!
We seen multiple Cayman Parrots flying around in the trees out in the open and so neat to see them in a natural habitat.
There's an area you can take a mile walk in (Woodland trails) and it circles around to the iguana area (or you could always take a shortcut there and not do the walk). It was very peaceful.
There's a large kids play area and it also has water fountains for them to cool off in. They have also moved the concrete Davinoff's sculptures to this park too and makes for a good picture opportunity.
The Rotary Schoolhouse was opened in 2019 by Prince Charles of Whales and serves as a nature education area and botanical science. The Heritage area had houses from the 20th century that have been restored and was owned by an East End settler. It gives a look at how they used to live.
It's defiantly a do-no miss when in Grand Cayman if you are looking at a peaceful stroll type of area with a lot of beautiful flowers and animals to see.
Written 21 October 2023
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Christina
213 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
We saw 5-6 animals in our brief one hour visit. That included blue iguana, gecko, snake, capybara, frogs, turtle and colorful bird. It is hot and humid walking around the garden. So good to bring a wet towel to wrap around neck or a small portable fan. Orchid area we saw frogs in the corner of the wooden fence, so good to keep eyes out for them. Overall I think it’s a little pricey for visitor admission, $25 per adult. But the excitement when we discover an animal makes it worth the visit. Would recommend when one is done with water sports and beach at cayman and wants a change in scenery. Shop at the garden also has nice tropical pattern clothings and items that are tasteful.
Written 14 August 2023
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Bryan K
Yuma, AZ506 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
This is certainly a beautiful place & a peaceful place. However, I’m sure there are prime times of the year to visit & Aug isn’t one of them.
When we visited, it was very underwhelming & there wasn’t much to see.
When we visited, it was very underwhelming & there wasn’t much to see.
Written 9 August 2023
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Emelyn H
9 contributions
Aug 2023
We visited one morning about 10 and stayed about 2 hours. The self guided map was helpful as well as the staff. My favorite part was the “color” garden! The upkeep and attention to detail is British, I think.
It was well worth our time!
It was well worth our time!
Written 6 August 2023
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Ivy
Dresden, Germany4 contributions
Jul 2023 • Couples
Beautifully layed-out and well maintained botanical gardens where you can see lots
of local plants and wildlife (the highlight of course being the blue iguanas roaming the area) and learn about Caymanian nature and history. Definitely recommended!
of local plants and wildlife (the highlight of course being the blue iguanas roaming the area) and learn about Caymanian nature and history. Definitely recommended!
Written 6 August 2023
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Cruiser370786
9 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
We spent a beautiful morning exploring these gardens. The Color Garden and the very kind woman at the ticket desk (who has cared for these gardens for the last 27 years) make this trip well worth it!
Written 3 August 2023
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Karen
1 contribution
I understand I can take a public bus to the park from my hotel but what about the return trip? It sounds like I would have to take a taxi, what would be the approximate cost of that be?
3payne
Cairns, Australia71 contributions
Very easy to do. Public bus drops you off and ladies in shop called bus to pick us up for return trip.
Peggy B
salem nh36 contributions
How far is this from where the ships come in? how long did it take you to get there?
Domi
London, UK122 contributions
It's quite far. I don't think many cruise shippers visit it because they often have to be back on the ship by the early afternoon.
That said, in a car I would leave about 40-50 minutes to get from the cruise terminal to the park (to account for traffic and visiting for the first time).
Is there a fee to enter the park?
walterh979
81 contributions
Yes there is a fee. They also seem to have a discounted fee, if you buy the Botanic Park with Pedros´Castle together. This gives a substantial saving and both are recommended to visit if you want to learn a bit about the islands history and culture..
ALANSWANN99
Toronto, Canada4 contributions
Hi, I've heard that the park is not really wheelchair accessible due to deep gravel and exposed tree roots. We are visiting in June and my partner, who will be having a hip replacement while in Grand Cayman, would really love to visit the park.
CI National Attractions Authority
George Town, Grand Cayman
Hello! Yes, we have golf trolleys at the Park that can take you around. Be sure to book in a guided tour in advance and let us know that you will be needing assistance so that we can be prepared for you. Remember that guided tours are currently only available on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2PM.
Alex K
Kingston, NY2 contributions
Transportation to and from seven mile beach hotels
How much is the charge to visit the Botanical Garden
CI National Attractions Authority
George Town, Grand Cayman
You can take the Public Bus from Seven Mile Beach to the George Town Bus Depot (lots of Public Buses pass Seven Mile Beach, approx every 10mins).
At the George Town Bus Depot, hop on the East End Bus to the Botanic Park. It will cost approx $3 CI per person per bus ride (so approx $12 CI per person round trip on the Public Bus).
Admission to the Botanic Park is $10 CI for Self Guided, and $15 CI for Guided Tours. Guided Tours are available on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2PM.
You can always call ahead of time and book a tour with Hal, if he is available. Or call the Tourism Attraction Board office, if you cannot get through to the Botanic Park.
You should be all set!
Just pack some water, relax, and enjoy the beauty and nature that abounds in the Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park :)
Sharon H
1 contribution
We are coming on a cruise ship (Liberty of the Seas) on June 15 and would love to visit the Botanic Park. How is the best way to get there? Is it far from the pier? Directions?
alxm13
Boston, MA64 contributions
It would probably take at least an hour, as it took almost that long coming from our hotel on Seven Mile Beach. There is often traffic at the port when ships come in, so make sure to account for that. I would suggest using the app Waze for accurate directions that will recalculate according to traffic conditions!
retired at sea
Evans, GA1 contribution
Do you have any tours that will meet cruise passengers at the pier and return after the excursion? We would really love to visit your gardens. Thank you.
Melissa78621
Elgin, TX
We walked about a block over from the pier and got on a local bus (mini van) that took us to the Botanic Park. It made several stops along the way with locals getting on and off.
We spoke to the Botanic Park staff who called us a taxi for our way back to get on the ship with plenty of time to spare.
Robert B
Madera, CA129 contributions
We were there two weeks ago. We bought a stuffed animal blue iguana for my granddaughter. She took it to school and it is missing. She is devastated with the loss. (I do not know why she got so attached to it) Kindly let me know how I can purchase another and have it shipped to her here in California. It would make a liottle 4 year old girl very happy. The iguana was approximately 12" -14" inches long. Let me know the cost and shipping and I will call you (Please provide phone number) and give you address and credit card. Thanking you in advance for your assistance and response to this request. This site will not let meleave an email. With your phone number I will call you.
Respectfully,
Robert Bitter
Helen B
4 contributions
Robert, did you ever get your granddaughter's blue iguana replaced? I am going to the gardens tomorrow and would be willing to look for a replacement for her. Helen
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