VISITING BASICS
Hours
Open daily Nov–March
Main Gate: 9am–5pm
Friend Gate: 10am–5pm
Open daily April–Oct
9am–6pm; Last visitor admitted one hour before closing
Free on the second Tuesday of every month plus Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.
Address
SF Botanical Garden
9th Ave. at Lincoln Way
San Francisco, CA 94122
Getting Here
Free Guided Walks
Library
Open Wednesday–Saturday, 10am–4pm
Bookstore
Open daily 10am–4pm Closed on major holidays.
Plan Your Visit
Whether you have ten minutes or a life-time, there's always something new to see and do at SFBG.
The Garden is Open Daily
November - March:
Main Gate: 9 am - 5 pm
Friend Gate: 10 am - 5 pm
Open April - October, 9am - 6pm; Last visitor admitted one hour before closing; Free on the 2nd Tuesday of every month plus Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day
Admission
$7.00 for Adults
$5.00 for Youth ages 12-17, Seniors age 65 & over, and College Students with ID
$2.00 for Children ages 5-11
$15.00 for Families (2 adults and one or more children)
FREE for Children ages 4 and under
FREE for all San Francisco City and County residents with proof of residency (Valid CA ID, PG&E bill + photo ID).
FREE for SFBGS Members
Plant Sales
Beginning with the December 11, 2010 plant sale, non-resident visitors will pay admission to enter the Garden, but can subtract the price of their admission from a plant purchase equal to or greater than the admission paid. Simply present your admissions receipt at the Plant Sale checkout and the cost of admission will be deducted from your plant purchase.
Navigating the Garden
 Printable Garden Map
Printable Garden Map with Bed Numbers
Find out more about our daily docent-led tours and prepare for your visit with our Garden Tour.
Treasure Hunt
Urbia Adventure League: A San Francisco 'Sense of Place" Treasure Hunt
The SF Botanical Garden issue of the URBIA Adventure League series, a self-guided adventure experience, is now for sale at the Garden Bookstore. Families follow clues in a booklet that makes exploring the garden more exciting than ever, and a special hidden box rewards those who complete the botanical adventure!
Developed in collaboration with the San Francisco Botanical Garden Society, this booklet is both educational and entertaining for all ages.
Directions to the Garden Bookstore >>
Urbia Adventure League >>
Online Tours
THE REDWOOD TRAIL
The Coast Redwoods at the San Francisco Botanical Garden were planted around the turn of the 20th century and are among the oldest trees in the Garden. More than one hundred species of associated plants have been added over the past 40 years representing a typical redwood forest community.
Download and print the Redwood Trail Guide for your next trip. (For best results, print double-sided on legal-sized paper.)
The Redwood Trail (PDF, 2M)
Podcast: Redwood Trail Walking Tour >>
Podcast: Fog and the Redwoods >>
THE GARDEN OF FRAGRANCE
The Garden of Fragrance was designed in 1965 for handicapped and especially the visually impaired to be able to experience plants through smell and touch. Take the tour guided by Docent Ernie Ng.
Podcast: Garden of Fragrance Walking Tour >>
Accompanying Guide
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