Tickets for Monday 2 June to Sunday 8 June
Tickets for Monday 9 June to Sunday 15 June will be available to purchase from 10am on Thursday 5 June.
Tickets for Monday 9 June to Sunday 15 June
Saturday 14 June – Festival of Plants
Tickets for Monday 16 June to Sunday 22 June will be available to purchase from 10am on Thursday 12 June.
Who can pre-book?
- Adults: Pre-booking tickets is possible but not necessary, walk ups are also welcome.
- Children: Child tickets are free, and can also be pre-booked in advance of visiting 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. If you do not have access to your card, please state the name of the organisation when you arrive.
- 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:
- There is no entry discount for alumni, Camcard holders or staff of Cambridge University.
- Dogs: Please note that only trained assistance dogs are permitted to visit the Garden, when supporting a disabled handler.
- 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 on the gate using cash or card if you think your plans could change before arrival. We welcome walk-ups.
- Email Confirmation: If you do pre-book, please remember to bring your ‘Order Confirmation’ with you, either on a phone or printed.
- For general queries, please email enquiries@botanic.cam.ac.uk
- If you experience technical problems when purchasing tickets online, please email onlinesales@admin.cam.ac.uk
- Please go to the Visit Us pages for more information about opening times and ticket prices.
