Mariposario Benalmadena butterfly park

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Why you’ll love this…

Thousands of free-flying butterflies
Special activities for children
English-speaking guide
Magnified observation stations

What to expect

Butterflies are the world's most beautiful and delicate insects. And at the Mariposario butterfly park, you'll learn about the many exotic species that fly freely within this custom-built butterfly park and breeding centre.

Mariposario de Benalmadena is one of the biggest butterfly parks in Europe. It is beautifully located next to a Buddhist temple, with views over the coast. Being one of the few parks that breeds its own butterflies, it boasts large numbers of species from both the Americas and Asia. It's also home to some turtles, iguanas – and even a wallaby.

Regular tours are on offer where the guide will impart fascinating knowledge about these enchanting creatures. Learn and see how a butterfly is born, observe rare nocturnal butterflies and enjoy the unique experience of having more than 1,500 butterflies fly around you. And magnified viewing stations enable you to get a really intimate look into the life cycle and feeding habits of the residents.

What's included

Entrance to butterfly park. Guided tour and educational talk.

Where

Muérdago s/n

What to remember

Park opens at 10:00. Transport and park entrance included if taking the TUI Benalmadena Tour.

Provider

TUI España Turismo, S.L.U, with Tax Number B08089187 and Travel License Number GCMD-4

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Excellent

4.4 /5

Based on 5 reviews from verified customers

Review categories

Staff

4.2/5

Safety

4.2/5

Value for money

4.3/5

Service

4.2/5

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TUI Musement Traveler
Verified booking
5
May 31, 2024
Take your time to go round, it maybe small buy there are butterflies hidden everywhere. Staff are lovely too. Little cafe has nice snacks plus icecream. Gift shop has some really nice things in it.
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Stacey
Verified booking
5
July 5, 2023
Traveled with family
My kids really loved the search sheets given out which stopped them from getting bored, the talk was great and informative and the gift shop was very affordable. Seen negative reviews about travel but was surprised how little it cost to get there, maybe 5€ each.. we used Uber but there is also a lovely tourist train in benalmadena marina which takes you there
S
Stephanie
Verified booking
3
February 20, 2023
Traveled with family
We enjoyed the exotic plant life however if you are not staying very local and are using public transport we wouldn't recommend, it is very small and there were not many butterfly to see on the day we went , they did have a wallaby and across the road there was a beautiful Buddhist temple
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A D
Verified booking
4.2
April 24, 2022
Traveled with family
The tickets were easy to book but we had to arrange he the travel which worked out costlier than the experience. I would be happy to include travel with the experience to make it seamless and hasslefree
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Kent traveler
Verified booking
5
March 6, 2022
Traveled as a couple
The Butterfly Park is well presented, lots of useful interpretation about the lifecylce and conservation of butterflies. Staff incredibly helpful - the guide gave an informative talk in English and answered questioned, gave info 1:1 as we walked round. Incredible to have so many tropical butterflies flying all around you and the ability to take photos is limitless! Also so lovely rescued birds, and small mammals. Beautiful setting with stream, ponds and tropical foilage. Go early 10am when quiet.Also not on a sunny, hot day - cloudy & cool/windy is best to be inside the humid greenhouse. Nice gift shop, cafe and toilets.

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