On-Site Tours

Expert Tours and Talks (Weekends): How can an orchid grow on a rock? When is a rose's fragrance most intense? Learn this and more as you get an insider's view of specific plants, gardens, and exhibitions from Garden staff and visiting experts.

Docent-led Tours (Daily): Join our expert volunteers for an in-depth look at favorite collections like the Perennial Garden, Conservatory, and Forest as well as other highlights and themes. (*Tours with American Sign Language interpreters are offered on the third Saturday of every month.)

Bird Walks (Saturdays; seasonal): Bring your binoculars and tour the grounds with a National Audubon Society member to encounter and learn about the birds that call the Garden home.

Audio Tours

The Garden has an extensive set of audio tours with over 100 different stops. You can even listen directly from your cell phone, or enjoy right now with downloadable MP3 files.

Upcoming tours

Narrated Tram Tours (Daily): The Tram is not just a great way to get around the Garden's 250 acres—It's also a narrated tour that offers an overview of the Garden, its history, and its programs. Hop off and explore at any of the four stops.

Tickets

Purchase Tickets

Member Tickets

Groups of 15 or more, School Group Visits, and Teacher Professional Development 

Hours

Tuesday - Sunday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Closed most Mondays, Thanksgiving & Christmas Day.

Please confirm hours on the day of your visit by calling 718.817.8700.

Admission

All-Garden Admission

Directions

Metro-North Railroad
Take the Metro-North Harlem local line to Botanical Garden Station.

Driving, Bicycle, Subway, Parking

Motor Coach Directions

Membership

By becoming a Member today, you'll not only get a whole year's worth of benefits, you'll get the knowledge that you are helping the Garden's renowned horticulture, science, and education programs to flourish.