Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden was founded in 1913 and spreads across a hillside in Cape Town, with three gates, three restaurants and a Conservatory that keeps shorter hours than the garden around it. The City Sightseeing Hop On Hop Off bus stops at the Visitors’ Centre by Gate 1 every day of the week, and there are stop-and-drop zones at all three gates. The trade-off is the terrain: the garden is set on a very steep gradient, and not all of it can be reached by wheelchair, although all visitor facilities are accessible and an accessibility map shows the routes.
Family FAQ
How much does Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden cost?
International adults pay R270, South African and SADC residents R110 with ID, and children aged 6-17 R40.
What are the opening hours of Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden?
Open daily 08:00-19:00 from September to March and 08:00-18:00 from April to August.
Can you bring your own food to Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden?
Picnics are allowed, but chairs, tables, umbrellas and tents are not, and no braais.
Is there parking at Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden?
Free parking at Gates 1, 2 and 3.
