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You can buy your tickets in advance or when you arrive, we look forward to seeing you soon!

Tickets for Monday 2 March to Sunday 8 March

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Tickets for Monday 9 March to Friday 15 March will be available to purchase from 10am on Thursday 5 March

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Who can buy tickets in advance?

  • Adults: You are welcome to buy your tickets online in advance or on arrival.
  • Children: Child tickets are free, and can be pre-booked in advance if you wish.
  • Groups of 15 or more please see our Group Visits page before buying tickets.
  • Non-UK Schools, Language and Holiday schools (not following the UK curriculum) please see the Language and Holiday Schools page for more information and supervisory guidelines. If visiting in a group of 15 people of more, the relevant booking form must be submitted and approved a week before the visit and before buying tickets. Entry will be refused if supervisory ratios are not correct.
  • You may also buy gift admission tickets in person or order online to make the perfect present for a nature lover.

Who doesn't need a ticket?

  • Friends of the Garden enjoy free entry with a current Friends admission card. There is no need for Friends to pre-book tickets. To become a Friend, please visit the Friends page.
  • Corporate Members: Corporate Members are not required to book in advance (unless in a group of 15 people or more), but will be asked to show a Corporate Membership card upon arrival.
  • Cambridge University students enjoy free entry and do not have to pre-book tickets.
  • Essential Carers for Disabled Visitor are FREE – no admission charge is made for companions of disabled visitors without whose assistance the disabled visitor would be unable to gain access to the Garden. Carers do not need to book a ticket, please state that you are an Essential Carer upon arrival.

Additional information on pre-booking tickets:

  • Ticket refunds/transfers: Tickets are not transferable between days and are non-refundable. We are unable to cancel and re-release tickets once they have been purchased or booked – please pay at the gate if you think your plans could change before arrival. We welcome walk-ups.
  • Email Confirmation: If you pre-book, please remember to bring your ‘Order Confirmation’ with you, either on a phone or printed.
  • If you experience technical problems when purchasing tickets online, please email onlinesales@admin.cam.ac.uk
  • For general ticketing queries, please email enquiries@botanic.cam.ac.uk
  • Please go to the Visit Us pages for more information about opening times and ticket prices.
  • Please note that there is no entry discount for alumni, Camcard holders or staff of Cambridge University.

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