About The Royal Botanic Garden

The Royal Botanic Garden is one of the finest botanic gardens in the world. It is indeed a pleasure for the entire family, as this garden offers a fantastic view of the capital's skyline.

Visitors can go back 300 years in time to learn about its plantings and walk around 70 acres of beautiful landscape. The highlight of this place is the Glasshouse. Many visitors come here to visit  Victorian Temperate Palm House which dates back to 1858 and is one of the tallest traditional palm houses ever built. The Garden has 10 different glass houses each one of them has a different climatic zone, from steamy tropics to arid desert, and they are home to 3,000 exotic plants from around the world. Amongst them is a 200-year-old palm tree as well.

You will also enjoy the Chinese Hillside, indulge in the world-famous Rock Garden or simply just walk amongst the awe-inspiring giant redwood trees in the Woodland Garden. There are fine artworks in this contemporary-styled Garden.

Must See

  • The Cryptogamic Garden
  • The Giant Lily Pond
  • The Scottish Heath Garden
  • The Glasshouses 
  • The Rock Garden

How to reach

Wondering how to reach Royal Botanical Gardens you can either take a bus or train and there are other public transportation options which can be used to reach your destination. The following transit lines have routes that pass near Royal Botanical Gardens - Train: LW; Bus: 1. These are the transit alternatives: Spring Gardens At Botanical; Plains At R.B.G.; Botanical At Spring Gardens; Plains At Rbg; Spring Gardens Opposite Woodland which is closest 

Tips

  • Perfect getaway or family picnic spot. 
  • If you are at all interested in botany then must visit here.
  • The restaurant and two cafés are great. There is also a shop selling souvenirs, seeds, and gardening equipment located within the gardens.
  • All buildings and most key areas of the gardens are accessible to wheelchair users. 
  • The garden’s Benmore Explorer people carrier helps transport visitors with reduced mobility. 

Visit Time

  • November to January: 
  • Sunday:10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Monday:10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday:10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Wednesday:10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Thursday:10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Friday:10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Saturday:10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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  • February and October: 
  • Sunday:10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Monday:10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday:10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Wednesday:10 a.m. – 5p.m.
  • Thursday:10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Friday:10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Saturday:10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Glasshouse:
  • November to January: 
  • Sunday:10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
  • Monday:10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday:10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
  • Wednesday:10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
  • Thursday:10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
  • Friday:10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
  • Saturday:10 a.m. –3 p.m.
  • February and October: 
  • Sunday:10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Monday:10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday:10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Wednesday:10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Thursday:10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Friday:10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Saturday:10 a.m. –4 p.m.
  • March to September: 
  • Sunday:10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Monday:10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday:10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Wednesday:10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Thursday:10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Friday:10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Saturday:10 a.m. –5 p.m.
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Waiting Time

No wait times moving crowds.

 

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Entrance Fee

Yes
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Time you can spend

1 to 2 hour

 

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Weather

Light Rain 15.62°C

 

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