Visit us

We welcome all to learn about the importance of plants and plant science, horticulture and the joy of gardening.

Update June 2020: The Garden is now open with online ticketing – you will not be able to enter the Garden unless you have prebooked a ticket.

Please click here for information about visiting, here to book a ticket, and here for FAQs.

We are delighted to have been awarded the ‘Good to Go’ mark from Visit Britain, which certifies that we have the necessary processes in place to meet Government and industry COVID-19 guidelines. These include checking that we have a Risk Assessment in place and a process to maintain cleanliness and aid social distancing. For more information about the scheme, please visit the Visit Britain website.

Our address

1 Brookside
Cambridge
CB2 1JE

Entrances

The Botanic Garden is a 15-minute walk from Cambridge city centre and 5 minutes from Cambridge train station, with entrances on Trumpington Road (Brookside Gate) and Hills Road (Station Road Gate).

Opening times

October 10:00am - 5:00pm

February, March, October: 10.00am – 5.00pm

January, November, December: 10.00am – 4.00pm

April to September: 10.00am – 6.00pm

The Garden is open to the general public, but with fewer facilities than usual. Entry is by pre-booked tickets only, click here to book tickets.

Click here to find out more details about the Garden’s reopening, how to book tickets and what will be open and what will be closed.

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We are open every day throughout the year except for Christmas closure – 24 December to 1 January (inclusive).

Last paid admission is 30 minutes before closing time. The Glasshouses open at 11am and Café at 10am. Both close 30 minutes before the Garden; and the Botanic Garden Shop closes 15 minutes before the Garden.

Entry

Gift Aid Adult*	£6.60
Adult	£6
Friend of CUBG	Free
Children 0-16 inclusive	Free
Cambridge University Student**	Free

All visitors must pre-book tickets in advance, including children and CU students. Friends must pre-book free tickets and bring their Friends membership card, and ticket, for admission to the Garden.

*Gift Aid is an easy, tax effective way for you to support CUBG. Donating through Gift Aid means we can claim an extra 25p for every £1 you give and it will not cost you any extra. Further Gift Aid information can be found on our ticket price page.

** Valid ID is required