Opening times
We are open from 10 am to 4:30 pm (Glasshouses 10:30am to 4pm) and seven days a week.
Find us
University of Bristol Botanic Garden
The Holmes
Stoke Park Road
Stoke Bishop
Bristol
BS9 1JG
Email: botanic-gardens@bristol.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 (0) 117 42 82041
Accessibility
The Garden is largely accessible for wheelchairs and mobility scooters with a designated path leading around the Garden and glasshouses. Disabled toilet facilities are available on site.
Only registered disability assistance dogs are permitted in the Garden.
Entry price
- Adults - £9 (or £9.90 with gift aid), except on WEDNESDAY, which will be DAISY day. Entrance also entitles visitor to one free return within one month, excluding events.
- Children under 18 - Free
- Students from all institutions - Free
- University of Bristol staff (including retired) and alumni - Free
- Members of the Friends of the Botanic Garden - Free.
(If you wish to join the Friends please click here, complete the forms and send to the Membership Secretary before making your booking as no refunds will be given for entry tickets purchased before joining.
Bristol University strives to be a cashless institution, so please pay by card at the Welcome Lodge or pre-book a ticket.
Please note: from March 21st our prices will rise to the summer entrance price of £9 (or £9.90 with gift aid), except on WEDNESDAY, which will be DAISY day.
Donate As It Suits You 'DAISY' day - every WEDNESDAY.
To maintain accessibility for everyone to visit the Botanic Garden, we have introduced our 'donate as it suits you' (DAISY) day. On DAISY day you can choose either £1, £3, £5 or £7 as your donation for adult entry into the Botanic Garden. DAISY day will be trialed every WEDNESDAY until the end of April.
On a DAISY day ALL students, Bristol University staff working and retired, Bristol University Alumni and Friends of the Garden are still free entry.
Refreshments
Chandos Deli are serving refreshments on the West Terrace from 11am until 4pm for visitors to the Garden; coffee, cake, and sandwiches are all available from their friendly staff.
Come on a tour
Guided tours are a great way to learn about the history of the Garden, our fascinating plant collections, and the work we do.
Tours take around 1 hour 30 minutes and are available at special events. Please see below for Curator's tours and group tours.
Curator's tours
At certain times of the year the Curator leads informative tours of the Garden.
Free to Friends of the Garden, students and University of Bristol staff.
£10.00 per visitor. Please book via the Botanic Garden website.
Find out when the next Curator's tour will be.
School visits
We offer inspiring school visits for primary and secondary school pupils.
Arrange a group tour
We can arrange tours for organised groups of 10 or more.
Group tours cost £10.00 per visitor (this includes the standard entry fee)