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Seven different gardens make up the San Francisco botanical gardens. Beautiful displays of native and non native flowers. Free entry with a Reciprocal Admissions Program membership. Parking can be a bit hard to find especially on weekends but Golden Gate Park has surrounding parking structures and a free shuttle around the park.
Amazing venue for finding a peaceful moment with nature. Come with a group of friends, bring a book and a blanket, or just a desire for joy. I take a walk through here for lunch to clear my mind. Also a great place to learn or enhance your Botany knowledge. Special bonus for SF residents - admission is free with proof of residency.
Wow absolutely beautiful. A definite must see! So many flowers all spread out so beautifully and in an organized location. It’s huge and there’s a lot to see. Price for tickets is well priced.
Exploring Botanical Garden at the Golden Gate Park as a resident. (Free) During the Spring season, there are a lot of flowers bombing and gorgeous flowers which I had never seen before like the pictures I took. If you have time check out. Please do so. 🙂
The magnolias were beautiful, easy walking on the trails, and a lot of open space that gives you a chance to breathe, even with a lot of people there. $10/person if you arent a resident, and theres ample street parking for free, or a parking structure under the Academy of Sciences if youre willing to walk a bit (and pay an additional $18). Bring a water bottle, they dont sell any at the attached bookstore. Will definitely be returning.
Loved visiting the San Francisco botanical gardens. Vegetation is amazing. Flowers, trees, grounds very well kept. Perfect for a picnic surrounded by beauty, quietness and a delightful breeze. The Flower piano event was fabulous bonus since I had no idea it was happening when I visited. There is a small store before entering where you can buy plants, a good variety.
As a resident of San Francisco these gardens are FREE. Everytime I go its perfect and beautiful. Sometimes its just a nice place to enjoy the amazing weather and lay in the grass. On this visit a Steinway was rolled in! All sorts of classes offered here throughout the year.
This was a magical place. Free for SF residents, we stopped by on a rare sunny and warm day. Just a short walk around (30 minutes) was enough to give me a thirst for many more visits. Stopped at a show on cacti, bromeliads, and other related and interesting species.
Always a lovely place to visit, since the weather was so nice and wanted to see the magnolias in bloom decided to visit.Love that there is always parking either street or in the garage unlike most of the city and its so peaceful you can forget your in the city
Great botanical garden, we could spend the day there! during the spring the flowers are super colorful, and there are not too many tourists, not crowded. really great
Just beautiful here. Well cared for. Would have enjoyed more variety of plants, but I was in heaven regardless. Bring yourself a picnic if you like. No dogs in the garden. Decent bathrooms for how many people use them.We attended the Flowers and Piano event and it was wonderful.
Even though it was raining, enjoyed walking around the Botanical Gardens. Was hoping to see the Magnolias in bloom but no, not for another couple of weeks. Really enjoy the diversity and the ethnicity variances. Really like the bamboo forest.
Enjoyable walk through different gardens. I like being able to either stay on the path or walk some of the trials for a more immersing experience. The park is a good size, enough to keep you busy for a couple of hours.
Shocked to find this kind of place in the middle of a major metropolitan area. The botanical gardens are the kind of magical area that makes a city truly unique. Its a pretty massive complex with beautiful plants from all over the world. A great place to breathe deep and enjoy a nice nature walk. Excellent paths make it good place for the family to visit.
Great place to walk and relax in many plants and flowers from the different places. Tip: park around the Stow Lake very nearby and walk down to the Garden in 5 minutes
If youre looking for a relaxing place. This is where you need to be! Its nice and calmed. It has some quiet and relaxing areas.
I absolutely love Golden Gate Park and the botanical gardens are one the best features in the park. I am always amazed by the diversity of plants they have and how healthy they are. I struggle growing native weeds and they have trees from around the world, some that I wouldnt think would survive in San Francisco climate. A must see for horticulture lovers or anyone out gallivanting in the park
Well preserved, free entry for SF residents. Nice picnic spot for families and friends. Plenty of space for kids to enjoy
I loved it. My boyfriend said it was beautiful and bought me a hoodie from their awesome book store. Attached to that is also a small nursery. The most adorable woman was working there gave us great tips. My favorite was the fragrance garden. So many things to see and many different paths to take you’ll never bore fast. There where lots of people but not overwhelming for a Sunday. The whole area is neat. Many attractions including a Ferris wheel where one side is the Ocean and the other beautiful landscape. It’s next to the Science Academy, the museum of art, and Japanese Tea garden. Just make sure to prey to the parking Gods before you get there or wear good shoes. Can’t wait to go again.
Great fun to walk around and take selfies with the flora. I felt like I was trekking the Australian Outback, the African Savannah, the tropics of South America, and on an alien planet, while sipping my favorite SF flavored coffee. Beware the man-eating sword plants. Look for the humming birds.
I loved all the varieties of plants! You can tell the people running this garden put a lot of work into everything and it was appreciated.
Absolutely fantastic experience! Enormous diversity of plants and trees, blossom aromas allover and many trails to wander around
Beautiful experience. The botanical garden is located inside Golden Gate Park, you can find parking on Martin Luther Kind and walk to either of the two entrances. It is $13 a person on weekends and $10 on weekdays. They do allow reentry as long as you let the kiosk know and put your name down. Outside food and drinks are allowed. I am not 100% sure if dogs are allowed but I did see 3 dogs. Lots of plants to see, plenty of benches and seating. Great for a picnic.
A great place to learn about plants and see various plants from all over the world. Bring a picnic lunch and spend the day. Come early enough and entry is free. SF residents get free entry with proof of residency.
This is a gorgeous park within a gorgeous park. For $13 admission, you get a vast picnic area, an enchanting fountain, and several areas and groves of the worlds most amazing and beautiful flora. If thats not enough, you get access to relatively clean public restrooms.
Loved the garden! Very pretty flowers and interesting trees. Must visit if you’re in SF.
Really nice gardens, nice place to spend a few hours to her a break from the busy city. Wasnt to crowded on a Wednesday morning
Amazing place!! Weekday fees are 9 for adults and 12 on weekends. Definitely worth it! Huge garden, amazing for walks, and definitely romantic. It was raining the day I went, but it was still so beautiful. Perfect for pictures as well. I parked in the garage nearby and then walked to it. Would go again!
The botanical garden has the Magnificent Magnolias each year in late January and early February and it’s wonderful.
Great way to spend a day. Found out on the way out that you can use a guide to make your way through the park. Would have been useful.
The directions are not very well indicated in the park, nor are the introductions about the plants clear. Would’ve been worth it if it were free (which it is for SF residents). My fav is the Redwood garden.
This is a beautiful respite in the heart of the city. Be sure to take your camera when you visit. This is another must-see in San Francisco.
Cars broken into constantly... My mother and her friends just went on a trip to SF and visited the botanical gardens only to return to find two windows in the rental van smashed out and luggage stolen. Apparently this is so common that the police are patrolling constantly. While filing the police report, another car was broken into about 10 cars ahead. When you Google it, you see this has been a constant issue since 2015. I cant imagine how they take no responsibility when this is rampant. A bunch of old ladies just out for a girls trip ruined by some low lives. Why have they not yet built a secured paid parking garage. There is absolutely a solution to this. It blows my mind.
Very enjoyable for an outing by yourself or with the family. The only reason Im giving it 4 stars was because of the conditions of the bathrooms.
Beautiful place to visit and explore. Could easily spend the whole day here walking around and sitting in scenic spots to read.7/7
A nice botanical gardens, not a great deal to see, but enough to spend an hour walking around.
After a little confusion between the Japanese Tea Garden and the Botanical Garden, it was lovely. Too big for just one trip, so Ill be returning.
Beautiful and gorgeous garden! It was free to enter during Thanksgiving! Had quality time with my family! Lovely!
One of the most pleasant places Ive ever been. The sequoia trees were incredible. California, its just so blessed with natural beauty. Another brilliant thing to note was how many foreign visitors were here. I love that! Getting to share an experience with people from all over is divine.
Enchanting! Stunningly beautiful! Over 1,000 acres of the most beautiful gardens I have ever seen. We arrived in the morning and spent hours amazed and delighted by the experience. Seeing plants from all over the world, many Ive never seen before. I will definitely visit again and again. Thank you San Francisco ❤️
Great place and don’t forget your comfortable walking shoes and water bottles especially if it’s sunny. Amazing during spring time- lots of continental plants and flowers for display. Great for photoshoots and photography.
Pro tip: go early so you can find parking and you don’t have to pay to get in! It’s such a quiet and beautiful place to take a walk. Wonderful trees, flowers, and plants to look at and smell. This place will always have a special place in my heart now since my fiancé proposed to me in the Moon Viewing area! :)
Beautiful park with a great amount of plants. My only complaint is that there are only 2 restrooms and they are pretty far away from each other, I needed to try to fine the one.
Beautiful gardens! Lovely way to spend some time outdoors!
Such a nice and large garden. A must go for those visiting SF.
My favorite place. Free for SF residents. A visit during magnolia season os a must
Beautiful day at GG Park Botanical Gardens. You could spend all day here and the plants are all blooming!
Either on a sunny or foggy day in San Francisco, a visit to the Botanical Gardens is a treat. Plenty of trails to enjoy the wide range of botanic richness from all over the world.
An absolutely stellar botanical garden with wonderful staff and amazing plants.
So pretty. Loved seeing the plants and trees from different areas of the world
I love SF Botanical Gardens. Especially because its free to residents. Its nice to see the seasonal flowers and Im always amazed how beautiful they are. Its not as big as others that Ive seen, but its organized. It has bathrooms. A great place to picnic and enjoy the weather or read.
Lots of plants, a lot of walking (easy), and a beautiful place to visit just at the outskirts of the city. We really enjoyed our tour of the botanical garden. They have flowering plants of many different species and sub-species. Not very crowded and the weather walk around is very relaxing. You can easily walk a few miles and still see only a part of the garden. We missed the Japanese Tea garden as there were long lines. But this garden definitely needs a revisit.
Great walk. Beautiful flowers and myriad of different species of plants.
Beautiful, but the flowers werent all quite in bloom. Should go toward the end of March.
Wonderful walking paths to explore. Main gate has a bookstore, plant shop and bathrooms.
A beautifully curated and large botanical garden! You can get lost here for hours. Make sure to bring a coat though because 9/10 the fog hangs thick here. Highly recommend coming for flower piano when the garden spreads pianos throughout the grounds for people to play. Free for SF residents but there is a fee if you come from out of town. Head to the inner sunset for picnic goodies before coming in!
Had a great time. The garden is pretty big. Better come as early as possible. Theres an entrance fee unless you are SF resident
Definitely go here, amazing variety of plants lining intimate dirt trails alongside the main paved paths.
My favorite retreat from urban madness! The 55 acres has so many ecosystems to see. All the plants and flowers change by the day! That’s why I stop by to see what’s new. Today is the last blooms of the magnolia trees and bushes. Pink, white variety of magnolia flowers. The camellias are also fantastic with pops of color. I just saw a couple taking wedding photos. This is the picture perfect place:)
The most beautiful time to visit ... February magnolias, camelias and rhododendrons are in bloom.
It’s a pretty garden, not sure if it’s worth 20$ for non locals though.
Beautiful! Lots of places to explore. Love the little trails through the plants and the water features!
In theory, I think its a great attraction within the city, but in execution it could be improved. The park is enormous and mildly confusing to navigate, with the different zones seeming to blend together. It was lots of greenery, but not enough color and flowers to break up the monotony. I saw a coyote in the Redwood section while there, which was both scary and fascinating. Overall, its not that expensive of an activity, but some clearer zones with more variety would go a long way in enhancing the experience.
Great garden. Great plants. Worth the price.
Beautiful. Awesome. The best! I could live in the beautiful gardens.!!
Beautiful botanical gardens! Its so nice that it is free for SF residents as well. The map is a bit hard to follow to find one specific area so its best to just walk around and explore the whole space!
This botanical garden is one of the most beautiful I’ve ever been to! It’s so tranquil early in the morning. Definitely a must-see place in San Francisco.
Very beautiful experience and has very affordable ticket prices. On a good weather day this is the perfect attraction and you will get to see some beautiful flowers of course and a few red woods ! Family friendly
Its stunning. There are so many different flowers and scenic views to choose from. Its not so much a hike as it is a series of scenic trails. You can choose how far you want to go and explore. Every short distance has a bench where you can sit and rest.
Want to get lost in a beautiful garden? Or do you need to get away from the stress of the city. The botanical garden, located in Golden gate Park, is a great place to play hooky from the world. The garden is broken up into different segments, by type of plant and different countries. It was interesting to see what plants are prevalent in different countries. There are hidden spots in the garden, if youd like a little privacy. Or a huge grassy area for a picnic. Its a fantastic date spot, if youre located in the city or nearby area. I would wear comfortable walking shoes. Also, bring something to drink and eat, if youre planning on being in the garden for several hours. There isnt a place to purchase food or drinks. Or bring a book and enjoy the beautiful scenery. IG:SACRAMENTOHONEY
The best botanical garden in Northern California and maybe beyond. Everyone should make this a stop when visiting the city or cruising through Golden Gate Park. You can picnic in the meadows, or find a quiet place to study, even a great place to do some yoga. So many beautiful spots to explore here tucked away in pockets all around the gardens. Make a full day of it by going to the de Young Museum or Academy of Sciences which are right across the street!
It is really nice, they have a nice variety of plants and trees from around the world and apparently some parts of the park are better appreciated depending on the season (spring, summer, autumn, winter).Theres an entrance fee of $13 dollars
Beautiful, stunning, diverse. My fiance and I went early this past Saturday morning and it was such an amazing experience. Lots of open space to relax, walk, have a picnic or check things out. One of my favorite places to go in golden gate park for sure
Nice park to really get away from the city.
Its a breath of fresh air to have such a lush, green area in a major metro area.
We had an amazing time there! Definitely coming back soon!!💕❤️🌺☀️
Very good to see More Verity of plants and Flowers 🌺🌹
Its a SF gem, free for SF residents, only $9 for adults. Buy lunch locally and eat in one of a millions great spots here. Great for families, everyone. The reason pianos events was so wonderful I went twice.
We always go to the botanical gardens of all cities that we visit. By now we have seen dozens of botanical gardens in America, Europe and Asia. This is one of the worst unfortunately. Many areas which are just not properly maintained. Other areas which are empty and just normal grass and weeds are growing. The best part are the redwoods which really are magnificent. But that’s it.
Kids Garden seems a little low-effort, but otherwise these Botanical Gardens are beautiful with a very smooth layout and many fantastic plants to enjoy.
It wasn’t in full bloom when we went, which was around March. Still a nice place to visit!
Spectacular botanical gardens, with the temperate climate of San Francisco, it is easy to grow almost anything that doesnt need freezing or extreme heat. So almost every plant and flower you can imagine is here. The flowers are stunning, especially now through the summer. But any time of the year it is one of the favorite places for tourist and locals to walk and look and relax. Dont miss the touch and smell garden!
Huge park with lots of variety. Highlights vary by season, but I loved the Moonview Garden.
A huge and beautiful botanical garden shows wear and tear. A lot of invasive weeds....but so worth a visit and I love how the local residents can visit free. Lots of signage for climate areas and I love the way it was divided up for different climates.
SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL!!!, Even so much beautiful than Echo park, LA. Aswome. I will visit again defenelly.
Wonderfully peaceful place. Plants are classified by region of the planet they come from. Most have labels that have the botanical name as well as the common name. A nice place to go to feel like youre not in a city at all.
Beautiful garden that I didnt even know existed! It was quite big to explore and walk around in. Loved the Andean Cloud Garden and Succulent Garden but they are all so different and wonderful. Take a day and just go explore nature in the middle of SF. Lots of places to sit down at or just relax and take it all in. Big bonus free for SF residents.
Pretty good place to relax. The price isnt bad considering you can spend an hour just waking around. Its a pretty good place to have a picnic as well. Theres quite a bit of parking but hard to find a good spot
Very beautiful. More dense than I expected. It was beautiful.
Love this place! It’s so peaceful, with lots to look at or just a great place to relax and enjoy the beautiful surroundings. Could do with better info on plant species, not all of them are there or obvious. Despite this, it’s a lovely way to spend an afternoon in SF.
Not a bad place to spend your time outdoors in the city, but a little lackluster in winter compared to other botanical gardens. Still a decent variety of plants and geographic areas to explore. Can get crowded, especially on free days. Free to SF residents. Within walking distance of other Golden Gate Park attractions. Free street parking as always atrocious.
A must visit when you are in San Francisco! The Botanical Gardens are a treat at any time of the year in their amazing variety of plants and trees, but especially now as all is in full bloom
The gardens are beautiful and well maintained. Perfect place to stroll with friends and loved ones. Free to SF residents and reasonably priced for visitors. Check out the prehistoric plants!
Will definitely visit here again. Everything is beautiful.
Stunning! The place is vast, beautiful, well organized and such a pleasure to visit with kids. There are several well organized sections - California, Americas, Australia, South Africa etc. All with excellent representation of native plants. We caught magnolia blooming season and it was marvelous. It’s very easy to visit with kids - paths are stroller friendly and older kids will have plenty of activists to do - reading plaques, learning about plants, playing by the fountains and looking up fishes in the pond or exploring prehistoric gardens. Everything is nicely labeled with a lot of interesting tidbits and facts. Highly recommend coming several times a year to catch various seasonal exhibitions and blooms.Restrooms are plenty and clean.Parking is on the street (come early or drive around until find a spot).Stag is very helpful and pleasant.There are docent tours several times a day.
A very solid Botanical Garden and a highlight of GG park itself. Not free, but generally considered to be worth it. Likely worth the hype if you find it hyped up. The park has many other free delights though, so poke around nearby if you dont want to spend a penny.
I can’t say enough about this garden. Really a nice park, plant iD tags plentiful, and the map really helps you navigate through the park. Redwood grove and California Native plants were favorites.
All these bad reviews are bogus!This is amongst the best, if not the best, botanical gardens I’ve ever been to. Granted, I haven’t been to that many, but I’ve made my way around.Even if the weather isn’t great, it’s still a great place to walk around and enjoy some crazy plants and flowers. They’ve got everything: trees, flowers, succulents, the works!If you’re a resident, it’s free, and if you’re not, it’s barely more than the bridge toll - and I’d rather pay to walk around a gorgeous garden than to drive over a bridge.It really is a great place to come enjoy any type of day, and even with the crowds it’s relatively easy to find a quiet nook to yourself. Unless you simply dislike botanical gardens, you won’t be disappointed.
Went there in late December and mid March with the family. Unique and diverse gardens representing different geographies. Short trails. Fresh air. Beautiful and exotic flowers.
Reserve online $14.75 winter/weekend. Prices change from winter/summer, weekday /weekend. Parking is free and done all along the road basically wherever you find. Very popular place, went on Valentines day.Not too many flowers blooming the magnolia trees and succulents were the only ones. Very cute place to do picnics. Bathrooms are open.
Beautiful gardens. Totally multiple perfect picnic spots. Sun and all rhe different plants and flowers. Very peaceful and calm. Worth rhe walk. It can take hours to wall it all. Pure Beauty.
Beautiful and relaxing park. You have to pay but worth your money. You can spend at least a couple hours here and there are two public bathrooms.
Sf residents are free. These gardens are amazing you find something new everytime you visit. Its a magical place.
I was not expecting it to be this awesome. Great place to walk, exercise a bit, and feel nature. Or just relax under the shade of a beautiful tree. Before we knew it we had spend over 2 hours inside looking and exploring, admiring nature, and we didnt even explored the whole place! It was great.
Even on a rainy day (yes there are rainy days in San Francisco) these gardens do not disappoint! We especially loved the Succulent Garden, and walking the intimate Redwood Glade where there is lots of seating.March looks like a great time to catch just the end of the magnolia blooms AND the start for Azaleas and Rhododendron. The native California plants are just waking from Winter and will soon be in Bloom!Free to San Francisco residents (show your ID) or a $9 adult donation.
Free entrance for SF residents! Staff is very friendly and helpful. Way larger than youd expect, Ill usually discover something new every time I come here. If you come in the late winter, magnolias will be in bloom, and theyre gorgeous! Plenty of wildlife around the small pond area as well. Great for kids.
Amazing, beautiful, stunning, peaceful, captivating, and all around calming. You can bring youre own food here to picnic. And its very easy to find places to sit and relax.
Great place! Definitely should check it out if youre visiting SF. The place is huge. There was so much to see. If you go early morning, parking shouldnt be bad. You can park on the side of the street. When we left around noon time, it was PACKED. Just to put it into context, this was in the afternoon on a Wednesday. Not even the weekend. So if you want to get a good parking space, go early. Its worth it. All of the flowers and plants were beautiful. Definitely a lot bigger than the Japanese Tea garden right across the street. Non-SF residents have to pay to get in but we thought it was worth it.
I love this Garden, one of my favorite outdoor areas in SF. Its well preserved and just walk around this garden makes you feels happy. Worth to visit any time specially when the wheater is nice in SF. Bring a sweater anyways, you never know if you will need it.
Beautiful and large grounds that you can get lost in. Early morning is nice and quiet. Its so nice to have a beautiful place like this in such a large city. Many beautiful plants to learn about and admire 😁😁
Just joined as an Avid Gardener member because I know Ill be back often throughout the year. The garden is worth the entry cost, but it is also free early mornings, holidays, and for San Francisco residents. The park is full of gorgeous plants from many regions and its super relaxing to stroll through. It would be manageable for all ages as there are benches throughout the garden. Spring in the garden is absolutely amazing! In Feb/March the magnolias put on a great show, which you can tour through with a guide or with garden maps. Butterflies and hummingbirds mingle with blooming, colorful flowers throughout the season. Definitely worth checking out!
Been here several time. The Garden is beautiful as always. It has many wonderful spots to take photos and many areas to just hang out with family and friends for the day. Staff are always friendly here too.
Botanical garden can always surprise me diversity of plants and birds. I like these place for walking, reading, meet with friends, birds watching and simple relaxing.
Classic botanical garden with gorgeous plant life from all over the world. Beautiful groves of redwoods, bamboos, and tree ferns. Also has a duck pond, childrens garden, plus a nice garden shop.
Came here during magnolia season. the garden is not free unless you are a member or SF resident, but it is still a great place to wander around and get to know plants from other continents.
I went around 9 am on a Sunday, and it was lovely. Not crowed, and everyone wearing masks.Is a perfect spot to spend a couple of hours enjoying nature.Also, there is a plant store in one of the exists, and is really affordable.
So beautiful! Great place to bring a picnic and sit on the lovely flower dotted lawn. Plenty of room for all
Awesome place to be in and I am very happy that this garden of the people is well preserved. I come here with my wife to walk and talk. This is indeed a jewel of San Francisco. I also loved the ladies who sell the native San Francisco plants in the front gates, proceeds of which go to a worthy cause
Impressively large, with selections of plants broken down by region or country. If you go, be prepared to spend a good half a day if you want to take your time and enjoy the views.
We had such a great time at the Botanical Gardens we highly recommend that vist when you come to San Francisco. We are from Southern California and are used to seeing such parks but this one is special and unique... a definite 10 !!
Perhaps January is not the best time for coming to a Botanical Garden. Im sure this garden is very beautiful during the summer times, but it just didnt meet my expectations when I went. Nevertheless, it is a very relaxing place to take a walk, and the place is huge, so theres lots to see. The garden is fairly well-maintained; the plants are well kept, the pathways are kept clear. There also a lot of open areas to hang around with friends. They have a fairly wide variety of plant life--all very beautiful to look at. Would definitely check this place out when the weathers nice.
A hidden gem of San Francisco. Free for San Francisco residents. Spacious walking spots & Inlove how it helps my understanding of biodiversity & the diverse climates supporting living things on earth.
Free to enter before 9am, free for SF resident all day. What a wonderful place in the city to see flowers, plants, to wonder around or sit down for a quiet read. I went with my mom on Mother’s Day, spend whole two hours there to explore various plants and take pictures. Loved it!
The park is beautiful. Extremely big. Everything cost money. Botanica gardens are 12$ for adults. Chinese gardens are FREE if before 10 am-only on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays. Is nice please to bike around!
Even on a cloudy cold day it’s a great place to take a walk and visit. Many of the Mediterranean plants are in bloom now.
Located in the Golden gate Park and if you are San Francisco citizen or senior you can enter free. Very big botanical garden but not huge like Batumi/Georgia botanical garden. Its worth to visit there. Varieties of plants and areas were very interesting.
We visited this place last weekend ( Spring-Summer)Very well organizer park. It is divided into various continents, so you can see flowers from different continents. If you are a resident of San Francisco, entry is free here, otherwise it is 8$ for adults ( maybe 5$ for children? I am not sure) we thought we would quickly walk through this and finish in half hour or so, but after looking at the map it would have been better if we kept a couple of hours for this. You can also sit and picnic in the park, there were a bed of wildflowers you can sit amongst.
Well maintained and lush vegetation representing many temperate forests from around the world. Great place to visit if youre a local, but so-so if you have to pay.
Every season has its beauty. This park is always great to visit. Late winter time the most beautiful for the blossoms that you get. Magnolias, camellias and rhododendron are in bloom in late January to February.
Its HUGE and so beautiful! So be prepare to walk! Theyve an array of flowers, plants community garden and plenty of trails for you and your family to explore; they even a garden for the little ones🙂 FABULOUS!
This is a terrific set of gardens with thousands of species of plants from around the world We arrived just at the time the 1:30 tour was starting and we had an exceptional visit. We learned fascinating things about the plants and also about the history of the botanical gardens. Truly exceptional.
Beautiful gardens. If you go ensure you have your walking shoes. They do have water fountains throughout the park.
Great place to bring the family. Keep kids close, lots of small trails. Very clean. Staff was friendly and helpful offering maps and info. We really enjoyed this place. With all the unique plant life there was plenty to keep your eyes busy and happy.
Fantastic place I don’t live here however I got the membership because I’m planning to keep coming back totally relaxation 🙏🏼☀️👏🏻🌸🌷
This is a great place to go when the weather is less hot. It’s a sunny day being here and entry only $9. Absolutely worth it. Small and easy walks with mini paths hidden along the ways. Good place to be in SF without crowding w the tourists! :p
Beautiful place in the heart of the city. Like Central Park to NY. Buy family pass (if not a resident) instead of a regular entrance for two adults - save $3!
Peaceful place. There was some construction going on when we went near the redwood trees section, but we still enjoyed it. Cost was $20 for family of 3.
Wonderful trip! Worth every penny!
If you like nature, quiet and a peaceful place in the city this is great, you almost see flowers pretty much all year round, it is well kept except for the restroom... I really hope at some point they make it better. I’m pretty sure that they have visitors from around the world and I would not like them to have a bad impression 🥴
I went there in November so there were leaves everywhere and some of the plants were kind of in a sleep state. I was surprised to see no gardeners present to clean up the leaves and bad weeds. The garden size is also not that big and there are not that many structures so its kind of boring in compare with other botanical gardens Ive seen in the world.
There are many wonderful adventures you can enjoy while spending time at San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, one of its greatest treasures is the Botanical Gardens which spans over 55 acres and has as I recall from the brochure, over 9,000 plants from around the world. While the magnolias were blooming, it’s also such a peaceful park to sit and relax with a good book!
Great experience! Wonderful place for a family picnic, walk, or just for sitting on the bench and staring at the beautiful nature around us.
Wow...what a great place. I spent over 5 hours there and cant wait to go back!
Beautiful, well maintained, and peaceful part of golden gate park to spend an afternoon in - especially if youre a resident. (If youre not, maybe save yourself like $10 and go check out the rest of the park first.) Definitely worth a look though.
Most beautiful garden in California, and thats saying a lot! The mix of wilderness and manicured makes you want to see it all!!!
Amazing experience!! Really enjoyed the Magnificent Magnolia exhibit. The array of flowers, plants, trees and other discoveries through hidden paths made for an awesome day!!
Beautiful! We loved visiting here. We went first thing in the morning before it was hot or crowded and loved it. All the exhibits are thoughtful and mesmerizing. I cant wait to come back. We spent about 2 hours there but it could have easily been longer. It cost $8 but we thought it was worth it. I have so many beautiful pictures.
This garden has a little bit of everything. Its a really nice walk. My toddler enjoyed the pond which has turtles and huge catfish. We enjoyed the variety of plants, especially the prehistoric boardwalk.
55 acres of nothing but flowers, trees, shrubs, and beautiful grounds! The garden features plants from all over the world and its well worth the entrance fee! The redwood area reminded us of the Muir Woods! Take the time to enjoy every single inch of this place because its truly a beautiful site to behold!
Ever changing. So much beauty to see.
55 acres of beautiful vegetation for only $8 or free for San Francisco residents. It is a great get away and I cant wait to go back in spring to see even more blooms. There was such a variety of gorgeous exotic and local plants. They sell plants as well so you can take some of nature home with you!
Fabulous, rambling botanical gardens. Lots of picnic spots and reading benches. Many areas are wheelchair accessible!
For $10 we got to wander around the huge gardens and meadows. It was a much needed break away from the sounds and smells of the city. Make sure to wear comfortable walking shoes!
If you are a botanical enthusiast, this place is a must visit. The fragrance plants section was really good. You can touch the leaves of the plant and smell them to get some really good fragrances.
Great variety of plants. Easy parking and the best is that is free for sf residents. Remember to bring a sweater just in case the weather change from one second to another.
You can prepare for a whole day here.You must come to see the wisteria flowers. They are located in the Zellerbach Garden of Perennials. They start to bloom in early April into purple, then follow with white in June. The pergolas are there just for that. Take a moment to sit in the bench to let the sunlight filter through the flowery canopy and dapple onto your face. You, then become one of the most beautiful subject in the garden.You must come to see the Moon View Garden too thats inside. The Japanese maples, camellias, pavilion, pond, and mini pagodas are arranged for the sunlight reflection to give you the most picturesque view.
Beautiful grounds carefully crafted of themed gardens from Chile to Asia to Australia and so on. I like the Redwood Grove and Ancient Plant Garden. San Francisco residents get in for free! Wow. Could easily spend hours and hours here.
Gorgeous place to visit whether on vacation or if you live in the city. Residents of SF get in for free (you can even just show a screenshot of a utility bill if you don’t have ID). It’s not too crowded, has plenty of space to hang out on the grass and a bunch of amazing species.
The botanical gardens are so beautiful and well kept. I love the small trails, it is easy to lose yourself in the plants and enjoy the serenity.
Sort of a new tradition since 2017, we visit the garden at Xmas Day. No traffic, easy drive. But get here early if to avoid crowd. Best of all, free parking and admission!And by the way, this is the best garden in the Bay Area.
One of my favorite spots in Golden Gate Park...and its free on the second Tuesday of the month! The beautiful blooms are always changing, so its a different experience every time I visit. The birds and insects are also plentiful (if you take the time to look, you might find nesting Annas hummingbirds right now!).
This place is great for a walk to enjoy the magnolias, fragrance garden and so much more. You can bring in food and drink to have a picnic just make sure your clean up. They have a great family special for $19 which I was totally grateful for. Well kept and clean.
Words cant describe how breathtakingly beautiful this place is. Its completely serene with plants and flowers from all over the world. If you have even the slightest appreciation for nature, I highly recommend giving this place a day of your life. Just being surrounded by so much beauty has changed my love for plants forever.
Botanical garden is one of the great places in heart of golden gate park. It is an awesome, quiet place to travel all around the world to learn about all kind of plant, spend time, enjoy and take photos for any occasions. I mostly like Mesoamerican Cloud Forest and Bamboos.
This place was rather interesting as we were guided by the staff introducing to us the plants and their background. The 1hour plus spend here were definitely worth while. The ticket pricing is reasonable. If you love nature, you definitely love this place. This is place is suitable for a nice calming afternoon hangout place
Locals get in free- being your ID!A GORGEOUS place to stroll, picnic, relax, learn and rejuvenate.Parking in park is tight. Buses, walking, taxi easier.Nice gift shop. AWESOME sweatshirt design featuring The mighty California redwood. Be sure to get one. Heavy quality and you help support the gardens.
This was an unplanned addition to our San Francisco trip during the Christmas holidays of 2018. And we are glad we visited this. Moreover, since we visited before 9am we did not have to pay entry fees and thus saved few bucks. There are so many segments as one can see from the garden map that one gets at the entry. And it should take many hours if you really want to explore the park fully. We could not do justice given that we had only about one hour in our hand. Early morning walk would be great in this park I suppose. We experienced fog that day and while fog is a bad thing for any other attraction there in SFO, the garden looks even more beautiful in fog.
Huge garden with various landscape, peaceful, calm and very beautiful. A real sanctuary of SF! If you are not CA citizen the ticket for adult is 9$ and if you like park it is totally worth it.
It’s such a pretty place to visit, but not much going on in the winter. I’m sure it’s amazing in the spring when the flowers bloom. The lady at the booth was super friendly and made an effort to give us recommendations. There were a few blooms, but not enough to take my breath away.
Wow. What a place. Its huge and has specimens from so many different regions of the world. You can go from redwoods to an Asia cloud forest in 2 minutes, to amazing African flowers. 2nd Tuesday of every month is free admission, but its less than $10 dollars anyway on other days. If you’re near golden gate park you should experience this garden.
Really lovely place to walk through a variety of well-labeled and cultivated plants! Its also free for those with proof of SF residence
Beautiful green space to take a break from the city. Good for a couple of hours, but if youre truly into botanicals, you can spend the whole day there...
Mid February through March Magnolias and Camillias are in a full full bloom! Beautiful place worth spending half of a day here!
Beautiful garden and so much to see. You can spend a whole day here and still not see everything!
Beautiful and relaxing gardens on the outside. They even had a guy playing a didgeridoo. Idk about the spelling but it was interesting. Theres a small cover to enter the greenhouse. I learned that there are carnivorous plants! Mother Natures way of settling the score I guess. I took that picture from a distance....just to be safe.:) They have tropical plants so the humidity in the greenhouse is to be expected accordingly. Little places to sit for pics or just to rest. It was a great place to start at the park.
Whether you’re a botanical or floral expert or just simple nature lover, the store before the fee entrance gate to SF Botanical Garden serves as a beautiful place to get to know some of the plant names because each name is posted next to the plant.After enjoying a walk around the store, we went inside the elegant, small store which sells books on botany and other nature-related. We bought two plants because the woman in charge of plant sale was kind to us. Each pot of plant is reasonably priced, and they have an array of selections.If you decided not to pay to go into the main garden like us, you can still get to enjoy the variety of live floral displays along the store front.Come here to enjoy a nice walk and to learn about plants and to be pleased by the visual beauties of nature’s ceaseless arts.
The garden is big. Lots of plants and flowers to admire. If you like plants you could end up spending a whole day here. If you dont then you could finish this whole place in an hour.
What a wonderful place to walk around, smell the flowers, feel the trees and the bushes, and get a thorough insight in various plants from all over the world. Great place! A big thanks to all the volunteers that keep this place so beautiful!
For a minimal fee, you can spend as long as you like touring through world environments and the associated flora. The building itself is one to take in, a lot of SF history here. Innumerable plants of all shapes, sizes, origins--you name it. Ive been to other conservatories and this is in the top ten. Youll feel oxygenated too when you leave. Definitely stop here for a few hours and to break away from the city noise.
Over 8,300 types of plants, including a wide variety of trees, from all over the planet! Ive posted just a few examples to whet your appetite. We budgeted 90 minutes and in three hours could not see it all. Go! Well worth it!
Lovely place to spend an afternoon! The garden is free for SF residents, but not for visitors. The entrance fee isnt too steep though ($12/adult on weekends). We were able to breeze through the garden in about 2 hours, but we definitely could have spent more time! My boyfriend had taken me to see the magnolias for our anniversary and we only had enough time to follow the highlights map within those 2 hours. I wish we had gotten there earlier, because there was so much more to explore. Im sure there would be more blooms in the warmer seasons, but it was still very pretty in late Feb. The parking garage is pricey, so I suggest trying to get there earlier in the day to snag free street parking. There were paved paths as well as some dirt paths. I saw someone in a wheelchair and they seemed to be enjoying what could be seen from the paved paths.
Always love visiting this place around spring season. Abundant verity of beautiful flowers.
Simply beautiful! Love the plants from different countries and continents! Also very impressed how clean the garden is. Highly recommended for a Sunday stroll:)
Fairly nice. Price is $12 for adults. Better to come in the spring when everything is blooming. Overall it was very interesting place
We loved this place, we came at 7:30 am ( entrance is free from 7:30am to 9:00am), it was so peaceful, the birds sang their morning songs, it was enjoyable, very much so. The Mangnolia blossoms are out right now, so beautiful!
Lot of rare flowers around this place
Their are sooo many beautiful plant specimens!! And from various areas of the World!! And they even have areas for specific time periods of the planet!! I highly recommend coming during the beginning of each of the seasons as something is always in bloom and every season their is something in the spotlight!!Also quick tip - this is a great walking area for kids and adults, also if you really want to see every area a good hour and a half is a reasonable amount!If you are a SF resident with proof (ID/bill/etc) it is free, also they have a certain free day a month and if you by any chance miss it is still a great price at only $8(+/-)Think of it as a Plant Museum!! Totally worth it!!
If you have ever been into any other Botanical garden in the world, dont wast your time with this one. It is way far from a real Botanical garden. There is no plant or flower there, that you cant see the same on on sidewalksof San Francisco...if you just have some walk around the city.The garden is not well maintained. The spider webs are all over the Succulents. The plants are very ordinary with minimum variations.However, the staff are very polite and helpful.For the same adventure prace, I highly suggest you to visit the Japanese tea garden across the street and enjoy your time, flowers, and Designs.
A world class botanical garden - tour the globe in one park. California redwoods and native plants to ferns from New Zealand, flowering plants from South Africa and bushes from Chile.
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Review №1
2022-04-19What a spectacular garden to visit! Over 8000 exotic plants from around the world. A display of beauty, you will encounter several different collections of garden displays, which are broken down into sections. Enjoy a walk with free guide tours. Trained experts hold these exciting excursions departing from the bookstore (Monday thru Friday at 1:30pm; and on weekends from 10:30am to 1:30pm) and from Friend Gate (2pm on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday).
Review №2
2022-06-13This was one of the highlights of our trip. They had so many different flowers, trees, plants! There are paved paths around the whole park but we enjoyed the small unpaved pathways that allowed you to explore the different sections of the gardens. Plenty of areas to sit and relax if needed. Definitely worth the ticket price.
Review №3
2022-02-22We actually didnt plan on visiting, but we are so glad we did. Were not residents of San Francisco, so our entrance wasnt free but if I was a resident I would go there as often as I could.I was surprised by the variety of plants, routes and paths you could take. Also very good accessible for strollers or wheelchairs.
Review №4
2022-06-24Amazing! My favorite out of the Botanic Garden, Japanese Tea Garden, and Academy of Sciences. A giant park with many different plants, places to visits, and ponds. Well worth the $13 for an adult. You can spend hours wandering around. If you are planning to take pictures, make sure you have enough storage on your phone haha
Review №5
2022-02-10Absolutely stunning - bring your camera because everything is breathtaking and a welcome nature retreat - free between 7:30am - 9am - with restrooms and drinking fountains - arrive early to have it to yourself - 55 acres so allow time to soak it in and pause for pictures - the morning light is stunning and the sprinklers briefly run which give everything a glistening appearance. Bring a snack and bottle of water to enjoy on the many benches spread around.
Review №6
2022-02-27I visited the sf botanical garden a few days ago, & i loved it! the nice lady at the ticket booth explained how entrance was free to sf residents, which is awesome. the views & plants are absolutely beautiful. i love nature & all things green so i had a fun time seeing all the different plants, flowers & trees. i also thought it was very interesting how they had little metal plaques with information on the organisms & for the donators on their benches. my camera roll is now full of plants pictures lol!! i went in the early morning (9am) & was surprised to see a good amount of people there. many children, elderly couples, runners, & nature enthusiasts, a great & safe place to spend your time! just make sure to wear warm layers because my fingers turned purple because of the weather, & i was wearing 3 jackets!! other than that i had a great time :)
Review №7
2022-05-11Im a huge fan of blooms and plants of all kinds -- and I LOVE Gods creation. I took a gzillion snaps of the gardens on our visit and we found the grounds lovely for picnics, walks, photography, or just sitting and whiling away the time. Loved our time here and cant wait to get back!
Review №8
2022-02-10Huge garden with various sections. Very calm place and excellent for people having interest in Botany. Liked fragrance garden area. Only odd thing is we paid $20 each for entry but no ticket is issued!
Review №9
2022-01-16This is a nice escape from the city with a lot of space to explore. Entrance is free before 9am and there was plenty of free street parking right in front when we got there at 8am on a Saturday. Check out the websites “what’s in bloom” section so you know what the highlights since it obviously varies every few months.
Review №10
2022-06-08This garden is GIGANTIC. Ive never seen so much types of plants before, especially those blue ones. Since this garden is so big, there were few people walking so theres a few spot where you can relax for couple of minutes without anyone disturbing it. Its $13 a person if you dont live in San Francisco. Otherwise, put on suncreen and take your allergy meds!