Admission & Entry Information

We look forward to welcoming you to San Diego Botanic Garden! To streamline your visit, we recommend reserving tickets online—just show your mobile or printed ticket at the Welcome Center for quick entry. Ticket times indicate your estimated arrival window; once inside, you’re welcome to stay until closing. Same-day re-entry is available with a stamp from the Welcome Center.

Walk-in admission is available, though wait times may occur during peak periods such as weekends and holidays. Please note the Garden is cashless and does not accept cash.

Members receive free admission. Please have your membership card and ID ready. Member Guest Tickets, AHS reciprocal members, and Museums for All admissions are available in person only at the Welcome Center; reservations are not required.

Please note: The Garden is closed on Tuesdays.

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Hours & Days of Operation

Open six days a week

Hours: 9 a.m. – 5 pm. (last ticket entry at 4 p.m. for walkups)

Closed Tuesdays

Open most holidays. Closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

Bamboo Garden Refresh

Our horticulture team is thoughtfully refreshing our Bamboo Garden to create more room and visibility for our extensive bamboo collection. As the landscape evolves, you may notice some changes—including more open space to better showcase the diversity, beauty and unique characteristics of bamboo species!

Tickets

Specials

 

Museums for All 

Through the Museums for All program, visitors who receive food assistance can gain reduced admission to SDBG. The Museums for All rate of $1 per person will apply to any bearer of a state-issued SNAP EBT card or Women, Infants, & Children (WIC) card with valid photo ID. Advance online reservations are not necessary for Museums for All tickets. Admission must be purchased in person at the Garden on the day of entry by presenting a SNAP EBT or WIC card and ID. The rate of $1 is applicable for daytime admission only and will apply to a maximum of four individuals. Please be prepared to pay with credit or debit cards. The Garden does not process cash transactions.

 

 

 

 

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