Cape Town Botanical Garden

Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden

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(10.1K) · Botanical garden in Cape Town, South Africa
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Situated on the eastern slopes of Table Mountain, Kirstenbosch is internationally acclaimed as one of the seven most magnificent botanical gardens …

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Feb 28, 2025
We used the hop-on, hop-off bus to reach the Garden. It's not too far from Cape Town centre though so a taxi/uber would be a good alternative. Quite large, we spent about 3 hours here and didn't see …Full review by Cowleasow
Feb 27, 2025
We visited in the afternoon of the first day that we were in CapeTown and probably still a bit wasted from our long flight, but the gardens are very well laid out and there is much more there than ou…Full review by Patric D
Feb 5, 2025
My wife and I liked these gardens. It’s well maintained with a good variety of plants. The canopy walkway was the highlight for us. We liked the Company Gardens more, however.Full review by JMK-Pittsburgh
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Set in beautiful surroundings on the eastern slopes of Table Mountain, this magnificent 538-hectare (1329.43 acre) garden features a rich …
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Located:Cape Town, South Africa
Area:528 hectares (1,300 acres)
Type:Botanical garden

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Hey i would like to do picnic how much is the fee for 2 adult & can i bring a wine
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Yes you can bring your own wine and picnic basket. Notsure of the rates. They have different rates for local , foreigner , student , pensioners.
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Do you allow 38 people for picnic?
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I have seen large family groups in the gardens previously - there doesn't seem to be a limit as such, and of course each person pays an entrance fee. There's a lot of space available so …
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I have seen large family groups in the gardens previously - there doesn't seem to be a limit as such, and of course each person pays an entrance fee. There's a lot of space available so it's a case of picking your spot and setting everything up. I cannot imagine the park objecting so long as the group respects others around, the park environment etc. Clearly there's no braii's allowed or facilities for one either.
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Answer by Sircolbol · Aug 18, 2022
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At what time does Kirstenbosch Gardens open?
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From September to March - 08:00 to 19:00 From April to August- 08:00 to 18:00 Good luck and enjoy
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Does one need to book tickets for Kirstenbosch if one is a member of the Botanical Society? Or can one just use …
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Does one need to book tickets for Kirstenbosch if one is a member of the Botanical Society? Or can one just use one's digital membership card to gain entry?
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I don't have a card but you can phone the gardens office. I am a visitor and make use of a Tuesday free entry for Pensioners.
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Answer by gwyneth v · Dec 5, 2020
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Could you enter for the day and stay to see a concert if you have tickets for the concert
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Ah, good question. Sadly I don’t know if a concert ticket gives you entry. Perhaps you could call the Gardens direct.
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Where can I buy this plant?
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SANBI does not sell seed of indigenous plants from the Seedroom at Kirstenbosch, nor are seeds supplied for free to members of the Botanical Society of South Africa.
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