CHRISTMAS LIGHTS at MALAGA BOTANICAL GARDEN

The Christmas lights of the Malaga Botanical Garden is another of the Christmas light shows in Malaga. In addition, it is a perfect complement to the famous Malaga Christmas lights of Calle Larios.

You can enjoy it in the Botanical Garden – Historic La Concepción (Camino del Jardín Botánico, 3, Málaga).
The Malaga botanical garden was created in 1855, houses a one of the best collections in Europe of subtropical flora in the open air.

The title of the Christmas Light Show at the Malaga Botanical Garden in 2023 is “Angélical: El Reino de los Ángeles de la Navidad” (Angélical: The Kingdom of the Christmas Angels)

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What are the Christmas lights of the Malaga botanical garden?

The lights of the botanical garden is a light tour that will allow the visitor to immerse themselves in a world of fantasy and history. Where the Angels will tell us a Christmas story in which we will be the protagonists and where the love of nature, respect for the environment, good wishes and curiosity for knowledge will be the pillars.

An exciting and educational show in equal parts with nature and the Botanical Garden of La Concepción being the protagonists.

Millions of points of light will illuminate a renovated 2.2-kilometer route through the botanical garden of Malaga, which will transform the Jardín de la Concepción into a tour of eight kingdoms where Christmas will come to life through angels.

Friday, December 1st, 2023, is the premiere of the Christmas lights of the botanical garden of Malaga, making Malaga one of the most beautiful European cities to enjoy Christmas in 2023.

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A show that triumphs in Europe.

The lights of the Malaga Botanical Garden are an adaptation of ‘Christmas Garden’, an international project that began in Royal Botanic Gardens-Kew in London.

Today can be enjoyed in 17 cities such as Berlin, Frankfurt and Paris and which has been redesigned taking into account the history of the garden.

The lights of the botanist arrived in Malaga for the first time last year receiving more than 100,000 visitors.

How long does the tour of the Christmas lights of the Botanical Garden Malaga?

The route is circular, approximately 2.2 kilometers long. It is made up of 2 million light points (LEDs) that illuminate the beautiful complex and transform one of the most beautiful and important tropical gardens in Spain into a magical ocean of splendor.

The tour of the lights of the botanical garden in Malaga takes 60-90 minutes for the complete tour, calmly, taking photos and enjoying the garden .

ore than 20 light installations will transport visitors to eight kingdoms, each representing a different aspect of Christmas.
Angélical: The Kingdom of the Christmas Angels, the new proposal of The Botanical Lights completely renews the route compared to last year.

The show of Lights in the Botanical Garden of Malaga at Christmas.

After the success of STELA: The Journey of the Eastern Star, this year comes the new show: Angélical: The Kingdom of the Christmas Angels.

The show will have eight kingdoms, each representing a different aspect of Christmas.

The Enchanted Winter Kingdom.
The Kingdom of renewed hope.
Kingdom of healing myrrh.
The Kingdom of peace and harmony.
The Kingdom of gold and light.
Kingdom of generosity and solidarity.
The Kingdom of sweets and treats.
The Kingdom of dreams and desires.

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Schedules, tickets and prices of Malaga Botanical Garden Christmas lights.

Schedules of the Malaga Botanical Gardens Christmas lights 2023.

You can enjoy the Malaga Botanical Garden Christmas lights from December 1st, 2023 to January 7th, 2024.

The Malaga botanical light show has the following times:

Monday to Sunday: 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. (7 access sections).
Closed on December 24th and 31st.

30 minute intervals have been established to control access. That is, you have half an hour to introduce yourself during your interval.

For example, if you have purchased a ticket for 7:30 p.m., you can show up at the access area between 7:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.

A maximum of 400 people are allowed per shift to maintain a safe and comfortable environment for everyone.

Entrances and tickets to the Malaga Botanical Garden Christmas lights

Tickets can be purchased online at the show website (recommended option) or at direct ticket sales.

Ticket prices vary depending on the day:

Friday to Sunday, holidays and the day before holidays, and special dates

General admission: €15.50.
Child Ticket: €11.50
- Valid for children from 3 to 12 years old (children under 3 years old are free).
Reduced mobility ticket: €12.70
- People with reduced mobility cannot do the full route.

Monday to Thursday, except holidays, the day before holidays and special dates

General admission: €13.50.
Child Ticket: €9.50
- Valid for children from 3 to 12 years old (children under 3 years old are free).
Reduced mobility ticket: €11.10
- People with reduced mobility cannot do the full route.

All tickets purchased via the web will add a management fee of €1.50.

On the web you will be able to see the availability for each time slot, so you can better organize your visit.

Entry requirements and considerations.

Children under 16 years of age must enter accompanied by a responsible adult and must always be accompanied and supervised by adults.
Children up to 36 months have free admission.
Tickets can only be returned, and their price will be refunded, only if the event is canceled and/or rescheduled.

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How to get to Malaga botanical garden?

The first thing will be to get to the Botanical Garden – Historical La Concepción, located at Camino del Jardín Botánico, 3, Málaga.

You can follow the Google Maps link here.

The car is usually the most common way to get to the Botanical Garden of Malaga. For other alternatives, a special bus has been set up, which will take us to the lights of the botanist.

The botanical garden car park is small and usually fills up quickly. Take a look for parking near the Centro Asistencial San Juan de Dios

“Christmas Lights” Tourist Bus (line 91)

There is another bus, line 2, which leaves us at the “Ciudad Jardín” stop, 10 minutes away walking from the garden. However, having the comfort of a bus that takes us directly to the door of the botanical garden, it is the option that we recommend.

This bus Christmas Lights has a daily service every hour during the week and every 30 minutes on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays ( December 7th, included)

Departure: from Renfe Vialia station to the Botanical Garden, making stops at Pasillo de Santa Isabel- Jorge Silvela (Red Cross), La Concepción Botanical-Historical Garden
Return: La Concepción Botanical-Historical Garden, Martiricos, Fire Station – Vialia

Below, you can find the departure times from Renfe Vialia and back, from the Botanical Garden.

Other considerations about the Christmas lights in the Malaga botanical garden.

Smoking is prohibited throughout the tour.
Drinks and food are not allowed inside the premises.
- Inside there is a selection of Christmas specials with delicious food and drinks.
The Botanical Lights takes place in any weather condition, even when it rains.
- Tickets cannot be returned in case of adverse weather conditions.
Dogs are allowed.