Visitor Information

See plants like you've never seen before...

The University of California Botanical Garden is a living museum open to the public featuring one of the most diverse plant collections in the United States. Established in 1890, the Garden's 34 acres contain over 12,000 different kinds of plants from all over the world arranged by region.

We are an outdoor museum with a unique collection of living plants.
As you enjoy your visit, please help us protect our plants …

Stay on the paths
No picking, collecting or harvesting
No climbing, running or sports & games
Picnic only at tables, benches & lawn
No pets (service animals excepted)
No smoking, no fires
No music

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Hours

Daily:
9:00 am - 5:00 pm

The Garden Shop and The Plant Deck :
9 am - 4:30 pm daily

Mather Redwood Grove and Greenhouses close at 4 pm daily

Closed:
First Tuesday of every month
Thanksgiving Day
December 24th and 25th
December 31st and January 1st
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Organized groups must schedule paid tours by the 15th of the month prior to their visit.
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Free Docent Tours - click the Tours tab...

Admission

Adults $7
Seniors (65+) $5
Juniors (13 - 17) $5
Children (5 - 12) $2
Children (under 5) Free

UCBG Members, current UCB or LBNL staff,
faculty or UCB students Free

California Alumni Association member,
UC Retirement Center member,
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute member $5

First Thursday every month FREE for everyone
(NOTE: Important tour information)

Parking

Parking is available in the UC Lot across from the Garden.
Parking is $0.75 for first half hour,
$1.50 for one hour and
$0.50 for each half hour thereafter.
More info on the Directions page.

Tours

Free Docent Tours: Around the World
Every Thursday, Saturday and Sunday 1:30 PM.

Join docents for our Waterwise Gardening Tour and see the spectacular seasonal highlights of the Garden's unique waterwise plants. Purchase the Tour book at The Garden Shop.
Third Thursday and the following Saturday and Sunday of each month, 1:30 PM. Free

Organized groups must schedule paid tours by the 15th of the month prior to their visit.

The Garden Education staff and docents have created several self-guided tours and accompanying tour brochures. Click here to learn more about available options.

NOTE:
In order to minimize the impact on the plant collection, ensure the safety of visitors, and to provide your group with the best educational experience we do not admit groups larger than 18 students (+3 chaperones) on our “First Free Thursdays.” We ask that you to choose one of the following options:

* Arrange for a docent-led tour on a day other than our First Free Thursday. Tours are offered year-round, must be booked by the 15^th of the previous month, and tour fees are $6 per child and include Garden admission; chaperones & teachers are free. Our docents go through a 26-week training in the Garden and are equipped to and provide the best education about the collection.

* Schedule in advance a self-guided tour of the Garden (not on the First Free Thursday). Your group will have to pay the admission fees and provide the required number of chaperones (1 for every 6 students). Groups will be charged a fee of $20 for a staff-led introduction, required for all student groups.

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Contact Us

General Information: 510-643-2755

Facility Rentals: 510-642-3352

Garden Shop: 510-642-3343

Membership: 510-642-0849

School/Group Tours: 510-643-7265

Volunteers: 510-643-1924

Fax: 510-642-5045

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Postal Address
UC Botanical Garden
200 Centennial Drive, #5045
Berkeley, CA 94720-5045