The garden’s glasshouses are the only part of the Royal Botanic Garden that are not free to visit.
How much does it cost to visit the Botanic Gardens Edinburgh?
Guided Tours for Groups
Private guided tours of the Garden’s seasonal highlights can be booked throughout the year. Tours last around 90 minutes and cost £8 per person, with a minimum charge of £80 per group. Guided tours can take place from 10:30 every day Garden’s opening hours.
Is there entrance fee to Botanic Garden?
Entrance to the Gardens is FREE.
Zapper Donation QR codes are also available on all the notice boards. To find out how you can support the Durban Botanic Gardens through the Durban Botanic Gardens Trust click here.
Can you have a picnic at Edinburgh Botanic Gardens?
No jogging or running is permitted inside the grounds. Please do not have picnics or sit in the Rock Garden.
How big is Edinburgh Botanic Gardens?
around 70 acres
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is one of the world’s leading botanic gardens. Visitors can discover a history dating back over 350 years, learn about its plantings and walk around 70 acres of beautiful landscape.
How long is the botanic garden walk?
approximately four kilometres
The full loop trail is approximately four kilometres and will take around two hours at a leisurely pace. (uneven ground and steps make this inaccessible for those in wheelchairs or scooters or pushing prams).
What shoes should I wear to the Botanical Garden?
Visiting Botanical Gardens
Wear comfortable, low-heeled shoes for walking or hiking. Expect that your shoes will get dusty or dirty. Bring a sun hat or visor to protect your face from the sun. If you’re visiting during the winter months, wear a warm hat.
How do I book a botanical garden?
Planned formal picnics / functions – booking is necessary through the Functions Department (031 322 4020 / [email protected]).
Are bottles allowed at botanical gardens?
Hi yes you can.
What is special about Botanic Gardens?
Its sprawling grounds in the heart of the city are ideal for an invigorating jog or a relaxing picnic with family, friends and pets. In 2016, Singapore’s oldest garden adds another accolade to its illustrious history by becoming the country’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site.
What is not allowed at botanical gardens?
The following is not allowed in the gardens: Balls, bats, bikes, kites, frisbees, skateboards, rollerblades, scooters, fires, gas braais, dogs/cats, alcohol, musical instruments, radios/CD players.
Do you have to pay extra to see the pandas at Edinburgh zoo?
No, all included in the main entrance fee. Check on the zoo website to see if you need to book a time slot to see them, we did not need to and stayed in the viewing area for as long as we wanted.
Are there toilets in the Botanic Gardens Edinburgh?
These are the locations of accessible toilets at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh: Three in the John Hope Gateway visitor centre at the West Gate (two at the entrance and one on the first floor) One in the East Gate Lodge at the East Gate. One located centrally in the Garden outside the Fern House.
Can you eat in the Royal Botanic Garden?
Whether you are looking for a meal, light snack or simply a coffee to go we have a number of indoor and outdoor dining spaces to enjoy throughout the Garden.
What is buried under the mound Edinburgh?
The world’s largest electric blanket is under The Mound
Another completely YES REALLY fact for you – an “Electric Blanket” was installed under the surface of the roadway of The Mound in 1959 to keep the road clear of snow and ice as it was impossible to get up in poor weather conditions.
What is the most famous park in Edinburgh?
Holyrood Park
Holyrood Park
Edinburgh’s largest and most prominent park, Holyrood Park sits on the east side of the center of Edinburgh. It encompasses 260 hectares, a great deal of which is its central hill, which was once a volcano.
Is Botanic Gardens dark at night?
Re: Botanical Gardens at night? Some parts of the park is very beautiful when is lighted at night, especially those close to the restaurants and the entrance close to Evans Road (with the soft lightings etc) though there really isnt much to see in the other 70% of the park which will be dark.
Which is the longest botanical garden in the world?
Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew
Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew, England – known as the largest botanical garden in the world, this 300-acre garden near London is home to the world’s biggest collection of living plants.
Can you hike at botanical gardens?
Located near Krugersdorp in Gauteng, Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden is truly one of Johannesburg’s natural escapes. When visiting the botanical garden you can hike the geological trail, that starts at the magnificent Witpoortjie falls.
What is the best time to go botanical garden?
When to Visit Botanical Gardens
- Winter is one of my favorite times to visit botanical gardens. The grounds are often quiet and still.
- Spring is peak flower season, making it a popular time to visit botanical gardens.
- Summer is another great time to visit botanical gardens.
- Fall is a quiet time at most botanical gardens.
What do you do in a botanical garden?
Botanical gardens feature plant life in all its varied forms, but many gardens also offer concerts, restaurants, and even classes. The activities in a botanical garden are often dictated by the season, yet every season offers something. During the spring and summer growing seasons, the plants will be at their peak.