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Royal Botanical Gardens

Queen's Park Savannah, Trinidad
868-622-1221
4.0 of 5 stars 13 Reviews
Type: Gardens
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mstb11
Paignton, United Kingdom
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012 NEW

Interesting walk away from the hustle and bustle of the city More

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HikerSanJuan
SanJuan
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5 reviews
3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2012 NEW

The garden staff do an excellent job in maintaining this wonderful place that is ideal for picnics, wandering about, and looking at the plants and trees. Fantastic history about this gardens and so, visiting here with one who knows of its history will make the time here more worth the while. More

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JosyJo28
Trinidad
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2012

peaceful and clean...very interesting to see and learn of the different flowers and plants etc...i love to come here! More

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Afia A
Trinidad
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews
1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2012

The gardens are generally cool and relaxing, but the unsightly condition of the president's house just ruins the scenery. More

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shanaz d
Port of Spain, Trinidad
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2012

beautifully lanscaped,the pres house sits amongst the most pretty but rare plants the human eye has ever seen....neatly trimmed hedges,freshly mowed lawn,it provides a breathtaking ambience to tourists and visitors. More

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denemir
Port of Spain, Trinidad
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13 reviews
5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 December 2011

A refreshing scenic spot overlooking the 'magnificent seven' historic building, the president house and the zoo, an ideal picnic spot if you want a breath of fresh air. Sometimes there may be distraction caused by group outings. More

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BlessDenise
Trinidad
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15 reviews
9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2011
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Wedding parties still consider this an ideal location for this photos. The grounds are well kept as it flanks the President's House. More

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lauriewalker_
UK and Australia
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews
7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 December 2011

very well kept gardens, with a colonial feel, and next door is the zoo, we had a lovely afternoon there, as we couldnt get to maracas bay due to the roads being too wet, but the zoo was fab! More

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Strozzapreti
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Senior Contributor
46 reviews
40 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 November 2011
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These gardens are among the best I have visited. We were accosted by David, a guide at the Gardens and thought we might be in for an unwelcome rip-off. But he was EXCELLENT, and really knew his plants, their uses in cooking and/or medicine and their history. Be prepared to tip him, but you will be happy to, as he... More

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Michelle4830
Sopron, Hungary
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4 reviews
12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 July 2011

We visited the Royal Botanical Gardens as a large family which consists of me, my wife, my two kids, my wife’s parents and her brother’s kids. The place is really very beautiful with lots of trees, shrubs, etc all neatly labeled with their common and scientific name. The various blooming flowers of many different colors were attractive and warm. Since... More

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