Visitor Information

Nearest MRT Stations

1. Napier Station (Thomson East Coast Line), Brown Line

2. Botanic Gardens Station (Circle Line & Downtown Line), Yellow & Blue Line

Bus

Bus stop along Holland and Napier Road (for Tanglin Entrance) 7, 75, 77, 105, 106, 123, 174, 174E, 502

Bus stop along Bukit Timah and Dunearn Road 48, 66, 67, 153, 154, 156, 170

Coach Pick-Up Point

Coach (private tours/groups) Pick-Up Point is located at Tyersall Entrance.

Hop-On/Off Tours alight and pick-up at Tyersall Entrance. Fun-Vee (Operated by City Tours) (Yellow bus). Big Bus (Operated by Big Bus Singapore) (Maroon bus)

Tanglin Entrance is served by Napier & Holland Road. Nearest MRT is

Napier MRT Station (Brown Line, Thomson East Coast Line)

Bukit Timah Entrance is served by Botanic Gardens MRT Station (Yellow & Blue Line, Circle Line & Downtown Line) located along Bukit Timah Road and Cluny Park Road.

Nassim Entrance is served by Evans Road and Cluny Road.

Tyersall Entrance is served by Tyersall Avenue.

Gallop Entrance is served by Tyersall Avenue.

Admission charges only apply for entry into the National Orchid Garden. The Gardens is free entry for everyone, everyday.

¹Refers to all Singapore citizens, permanent residents and those living in Singapore, including holders of employment passes, Work Permits or Dependant passes.

²Local student charges refer to students of local public and private education institutes and can produce a valid student pass.

Map of the Gardens (3MB)

Ethnobotany Garden (Activity Sheet) (4MB)

Evolution Garden (1MB)

Gallop Extension (2MB)

Ginger Garden (1MB)

Jacob Ballas Children's Garden (4MB)

Learning Forest (5MB)

National Orchid Garden (2MB)

Rain Forest Trail (19MB)

Sculptures (Map 1, Map 2)

Gardens 5am to 12mn daily

^{Worth knowing: we do routine maintenance on specific attractions each month, so check the listings beforehand as you plan your visit.}

National Orchid Garden 8.30am to 7pm (Last Ticket sale & entry at 6pm)

Jacob Ballas Children's Garden 8am to 7pm (last entry at 6.30pm)

Closed every Monday unless it falls on a Public Holiday. Open to children up to 14 years old. All children have to be accompanied by an adult.

Botanical Art Gallery 9am to 6pm (Last entry at 5.30pm), closed every last Thursday

Centre for Ethnobotany 9am to 6pm, closed every last Wednesday

CDL Green Gallery 9am to 6pm, closed every last Tuesday

COMO Adventure Grove 7am to 7pm

Foliage Garden 7am to 7pm

Forest Discovery Centre @ OCBC Arboretum 9am to 6pm, closed every last Monday

Heritage Museum 9am to 6pm, closed every last Monday

Healing Garden 7am to 7pm, closed every Tuesday

Hoya House 7am to 7pm

Jacob Ballas Children's Garden 8am to 7pm (last entry at 6.30pm).

Closed every Monday unless it falls on a Public Holiday. Open to children up to 14 years old. All children have to be accompanied by an adult.

Learning Forest 7am to 7pm. SPH Walk of Giants, Keppel Discovery Wetlands, Botanist Boardwalk & Pulai Marsh Trail are closed 7pm to 7am daily.

Mingxin Foundation Rambler's Ridge 7am to 7pm

Plant House 7am to 7pm

Rain Forest 7am to 7pm

Seed Bank 9am to 6pm

Eight parking zones are available within the Gardens, with parking charged at $0.02 per minute.

All car parks operate from 5am to 12mn daily, including public holidays, except the Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden car park, which is closed on Mondays.

Overnight parking is not permitted.

For parking enquiries, please contact ST Engineering Urban Solutions at 6592 3098.

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

We appreciate that your pets enjoy our garden.

We seek your cooperation in keeping pets out of designated nature areas. These areas require additional protection to allow flora and fauna to thrive.

All indoor attractions, including the Heritage Museum, Botanical Art Gallery and Centre for Ethnobotany, are strictly out of bounds for pets.

• Botanist Boardwalk (Learning Forest)

• COMO Adventure Grove

• Elevated walkway of Learning Forest

• Ethnobotany Garden

• Evolution Garden

• Foliage Garden

• National Orchid Garden

• Healing Garden

• Jacob Ballas Children's Garden

• Mingxin Foundation Rambler's Ridge

• OCBC Arboretum

• Rain Forest

• Keppel Discovery Wetlands (Learning Forest)

• SPH Walk of Giants

• Plant House

• Pulai Marsh

Dog breeds listed under the First Schedule of the Animals and Birds (Licensing and Control of Cats and Dogs) Rules 2024 ("Specified Dogs"). These are breeds reported to be more aggressive, and addional measures such as muzzling, have been put in place to minimise chances of an attack. Click here to download the list.

To ensure the safety and enjoyment of all visitors, and to protect the Gardens’ greenery, please comply with the Parks and Trees Act (Cap. 216) and the Parks and Trees Regulations (Cap. 216 RG), in particular:

§  Please do not smoke in the Gardens

§  Please do not feed the wildlife

§  Do not cycle, scooter, skate or skateboard

§  Do not set up tents or furniture, nor obstruct any path or visitor access

§  Do not play ball. Racquet games, frisbees, fly model aircraft/drones or kites

§  Do not sell or attempt to sell any article or service or otherwise conduct business, unless prior approval has been obtained

§  Shelters shall not be used exclusively for private events, gatherings or exercise

 While pets are permitted in the Gardens, they are not permitted in certain attractions. They are-

§  All indoor attractions such as Heritage Museum, CDL Green Gallery, Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden, Healing Garden, Evolution Garden and the National Orchid Garden

§  Please leash your pet and have them in control at all times

Please use the designated bicycle parking zones to secure your bicycle.

Bicycle parking bays are provided at the entrances of the Gardens, as cycling is not permitted within the Gardens. Skateboarding and the use of scooters are also not allowed.