Plan Your Visit

Whether you have ten minutes or a life-time, there's always something new to see and do at the SF Botanical Garden.

Hours

The Garden is open
Daily: 9 am - 6 pm (April-Oct.)
Daily: 10 am - 5 pm (Nov-March)
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day

Admission

*** Starting August 7th, 2010, the San Francisco Botanical Garden will charge admission to NON-SAN FRANCISCO RESIDENTS. ***

$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

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