Orchid World is an eight-acre (3.2-hectare) garden featuring tens of thousands of gorgeousxa0 tropical orchids. A magical place with stunning waterfalls and tranquil ponds, the flower-filled reserve is on a hill in the center of the island, offering spacious views of the lush Barbadian countryside.
Follow a winding path lined with a riot of colorful orchids while on a self-guided tour that passes a refreshing waterfall and coral grotto and leading to a series of orchid houses. Combine a visit to Orchid World with excursions to the island’s most beautiful and historic gardens. Most full-day guided tours include stops at Flower Forest, Hunte’s Gardens, and Andromeda Botanic Gardens. Other tours add a historic dimension with visits to the cliffside St. John’s Church, one of the oldest churches on the island, and Sunbury Plantation where its 300-year-old great house is open to the public after a grand restoration.
- Orchid World is an ideal spot for nature lovers and orchid hunters.
- Young children might get bored, as there are no other activities in the garden.
- The path is uneven and steep in some areas and not wheelchair friendly.
- Stay for drinks and snacks at the cafe or shop for souvenirs at the gift shop.
Orchid World is located along Highway 3B in Barbados’s Saint George Parish, about a 30-minute drive from Bridgetown. Parking is available on site. Or take bus 6A, 8F, and 6C from the city’s Fairchild Street Terminal to the Groves stop. From there, walk a few minutes east and up to a path leading to the garden.
Orchid World is open daily year-round except on holidays. You can visit any time of the year, however, the best time to see most of the orchids in full bloom is from May to September. In the first months of the year, for example, only about half of the orchids have flowers.
Among the 20,000 varieties of orchids here, arguably the most stunning are the rainforest orchids, Vandas and Ascocendas. Hanging from trees with their curtain of roots and showy, bright-colored fragrant flowers, these orchids bloom throughout the year in tropical countries. Orchid World’s elevated location in Saint George provides the perfect natural environment for these exquisite beauties to thrive.
