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Jardín Borda

📍 Av. Morelos 271, Centro, Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico
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Quick Facts

Location
Mexico, Cuernavaca
Category
Sightseeing
Duration
1-1.5 hours
Address
Av. Morelos 271, Centro, Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico
Coordinates
18.9217, -99.2389

Introduction

Jardín Borda is an eighteenth-century estate built from 1783 by the silver magnate José de la Borda, who turned Taxco silver into terraced water channels, fountains and clipped hedges. In 1865 Emperor Maximilian and Carlota used it as a summer palace, adding the small theatre and bathing rooms. It later slid into use as a hotel and dance hall before being restored to colonial patterns late in the twentieth century. The garden is small but full of running water: a main channel links the terraces to an arcaded pavilion, where you see water, beds and the cathedral tower at once.

✨ Highlights

1
Terraced channels
One main waterway threads the terraces, audible everywhere in the garden.
2
Maximilian's summer rooms
The imperial couple's quarters and the small theatre, kept in period layout.
3
Small theatre
A nineteenth-century hall that still hosts concerts.
4
Arcaded pavilion
The colonnaded pavilion at the far end frames channels and beds together.
5
Tropical planting
Bougainvillea, palms and ferns survive on Cuernavaca's mild year-round climate.
6
Silver money
Panels explain how Borda's Taxco mining paid for the estate.

🛈 Practical Info

→Location：Av. Morelos 271 in the centre of Cuernavaca, beside the cathedral.
→Route：Enter from Morelos, follow the main channel to the pavilion, leave by the side gate.
→Best time：Mornings, when light rakes the channels and crowds are thin.

Opening Hours

Opening Hours
MondayClosed
Tuesday09:00-18:00
Wednesday09:00-18:00
Thursday09:00-18:00
Friday09:00-18:00
Saturday09:00-18:00
Sunday09:00-18:00

Closed Mondays; may shut all day for installations or private events

Ticket Information

Ticket Information
AdultAdult MXN 30; discounts for children and students

The small theatre sells separate tickets for performances

Transportation

Driving/Parking

95D from Mexico City; central parking is tight, use a lot on the edge

Bus

Coach from Taxqueña, then 10 minutes by taxi

Note

South side of the centre, next to the cathedral

FAQ

What are the opening hours of Jardín Borda?

Monday: Closed; Tuesday: 09:00-18:00; Wednesday: 09:00-18:00; Thursday: 09:00-18:00; Friday: 09:00-18:00; Saturday: 09:00-18:00; Sunday: 09:00-18:00; Closed Mondays; may shut all day for installations or private events

How much is the admission for Jardín Borda?

Adult: Adult MXN 30; discounts for children and students; The small theatre sells separate tickets for performances

How long should I spend at Jardín Borda?

A typical visit takes 1-1.5 hours.

How do I get to Jardín Borda?

Driving/Parking: 95D from Mexico City; central parking is tight, use a lot on the edge; Bus: Coach from Taxqueña, then 10 minutes by taxi

Compiled from public sources; hours and admission may change with exhibitions or events, so check the garden's own notice before travelling.