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Visit Royal Botanical Gardens

We dedicate our expertise in horticulture, conservation, science and education to connect people, plants and place for the purpose of nurturing and preserving healthy growing life on our planet.

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Admission

Visitor	General Admission	Twilight Hours, 5 to 8 p.m. July & August Only
Adult	$18	$13.50
Youth/Student*	$15	$11.25
Senior**	$15	$11.25
Child age 4 to 12	$10	$7.50
Child under age 4	FREE	FREE
Family (2 adults and up to 2 children under age 18)	$40	N/A

Purchase General Admission Tickets

Tickets are available for purchase online, or when you arrive to any of our garden areas. Your admission includes:

Access to all five RBG garden areas (note seasonal hours below)
A parking pass for use in the metered lots at RBG gardens and trailheads
Any Discovery Programming scheduled for the day

These tickets do NOT include access to all RBG events. Please check rbg.ca/events for more information on ticketing for individual events.

Purchase Admission

All rates include HST.
*Anyone showing a student card indicating full-time attendance in a recognized post-secondary institution.
**RBG considers a senior to be a person of 65+ years of age.
Twilight Hours tickets are only available for purchase in-person after 5 p.m.

Enjoy Access to the Gardens All Year Long

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Members benefit from year-round admission to 1,100 hectares (2,700 acres) of breathtaking gardens and nature sanctuaries.

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Hours

Daily, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Hours change seasonally, and vary by garden area.

Closures in specific areas due to special events may apply. Please check back prior to your visit.

Keep reading for the 2019 seasonal hours by garden area, and holiday hours.

Altered Hours July 5 to 14. The hours by garden area vary on these dates. Learn more >>

2019 Hours by Garden Area

RBG is home to five distinct formal gardens contained with 1,100 hectares of nature reserve, nestled into the slopes of Niagara Escarpment World Biosphere Reserve.

Garden Area / Attraction	Hours
RBG Centre, Hendrie Park, Rock Garden	January to May 3: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 4 to September 2: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Arboretum	January to May 3: Daily, dawn to dusk May 4 to June 14: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. (admission applies) June 15 to December 31: Daily, dawn to dusk
Laking Garden	January to May 3: CLOSED for the season May 4 to September 2: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Shop @ the Gardens	Daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Restaurants	See rbg.ca/dine
Trailheads	Open Year Round
Administration	Weekdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Holiday Hours

RBG is open year-round, including long weekends and holidays, with the exception of the following dates:

Christmas Eve: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Christmas Day: Closed
Boxing Day: Closed
New Year’s Eve: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
New Year’s Day: Closed

Discovery in the Gardens

There's always something to learn at RBG! Spend some time with our Garden Interpreters to discover plants in a new way. Visit our Discovery Carts, go on a guided tour, and much more!

Planning a visit soon? Check out the Full Calendar or This Weekend's Schedule.

Learn More

digital map of Hendrie Park and RBG Centre

Visitor Guide

Download our visitor guide (pdf) for maps, an outline of the garden areas, and other important information for your visit.

Download Visitor Guide View Garden Areas

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