Visit us
We welcome all to learn about the importance of plants and plant science, horticulture and the joy of gardening.
1 Brookside
Cambridge
CB2 1JE
The Garden is open to the general public. Walk ups are welcome and you can pay at the Ticket Office on arrival, or you purchase your tickets in advance online.
From 25 June to 1 September 2026, the price of adult admission tickets to the Garden will be reduced as part of the Great British Summer Savings scheme. This means that adult tickets are reduced to £8.50 for donation inclusive tickets and £7.60 for standard tickets. As children under 17 visit for free all year round, we hope that this saving will help families to enjoy an affordable, great day in the Garden this summer, see more information below.
We are currently installing a new till system, please bear with us while we become familiar with it and iron out any glitches. Thank you very much for your patience, we apologise for any delays you might experience.
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
- February - March 10:00am - 5:00pm
- April - September 10:00am - 6:00pm
- October 10:00am - 5:00pm
- November - January 10:00am - 4:00pm
We are open every day throughout the year except for Christmas closure.
Last paid admission is 30 minutes before closing time.
Please note that only trained assistance dogs are permitted to visit the Garden, when supporting a disabled handler.
CUBG Annual Visitor Leaflet 2025 lists all general information about the Garden including opening times and admission.
Entry
| Adult* | £8.50 |
| Friend of CUBG | Free |
| Children 0-16 inclusive | Free |
| Cambridge University Student** | Free |
| Essential Carer for Disabled Visitor | Free |
| Standard Adult | £7.60 |
- This reduced entry offer is for a limited time. Regular prices for Adult donation inclusive tickets is £9.50 and Adult standard tickets are £8.60. These prices will return on 2 September 2026.
- Guests of Friends of the Garden will also enjoy a discount to their special admission rate. During the promotion the admission rate for guests of Friends will be £7.60 for Donation Inclusive tickets and £6.80 for standard tickets. These tickets will return to their normal price on 2 September.
- If you have pre-booked tickets for admission to the Garden during this time at the normal price, we will be contacting you to offer a discounted entry on another date.
- Friends of the Botanic Garden membership is not discounted as part of this scheme, nor are gift vouchers.
Corporate Friends visit for free and do not need to pre-book if visiting in groups of under 15, but must bring a valid Corporate Membership card/QR code when visiting.
*includes an optional donation of 10% more than the Standard Admission price. If you opt to make this donation and are a UK tax payer, we can also claim Gift Aid on the whole amount – which creates a 25p donation to the Garden for every £1. Gift Aid is an easy, tax effective way for you to support the Garden. Further Gift Aid information can be found on our Book Tickets page.
** Valid ID is required
Visitor information
Learn how to make the most of your visit below, or to see the Garden’s rules.
