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The Gardens is free entry for everyone and we are open daily 5am to 12mn, even on Public Holidays. Our only ticketed attraction is the National Orchid Garden, where you may purchase tickets at its entrance. We recommend an average of 2 hours for your visit to the Gardens, where you may wander our paths and enjoy some refreshments in one of our many food and beverage outlets.
Venue | Operating Hours |
Botanical Art Gallery |
9am to 6pm Last entry 5.30pm Closed last Thursday of each month |
Centre for Ethnobotany |
9am to 6pm Closed last Wednesday of each month |
CDL Green Gallery |
9am to 6pm Closed last Tuesday of each month |
COMO Adventure Grove | 7am to 7pm |
Foliage Garden | 7am to 7pm |
Forest Discovery Centre @ OCBC Arboretum |
9am to 6pm Closed last Monday of each month |
Healing Garden |
7am to 7pm Closed every Tuesday unless it falls on a Public Holiday |
Heritage Museum SBG |
9am to 6pm Closed last Monday of each month |
Hoya House | 7am to 7pm |
Jacob Ballas Children's Garden |
8am to 7pm Last entry 6.30pm Closed every Monday unless it falls on a Public Holiday Open to children up to 14 yrs 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 |
Library of Botany & Horticulture |
Monday to Thursday 9am to 5pm Friday 9am to 3pm Closed on Sat, Sun & Public Holidays |
Mingxin Foundation Rambler's Ridge | 7am to 7pm |
National Orchid Garden |
8.30am to 7pm Last entry at 6pm |
Plant House | 7am to 7pm |
Rain Forest | 7am to 7pm |
Seed Bank | 9am to 6pm |
Admission Charges for National Orchid Garden
Category | Local1 | Standard |
seniors (60 years of age and above | $1 | $3 |
Adults | $5 | $15 |
Students2 | $1 | $3 |
Child below 12 years of age | Free |
1 Refers to all Singapore citizens, permanent residents and those living in Singapore, including holders of employment passes, Work Permits or Dependant passes
2 Local student charges refer to students of local public and private education institutes and can produce a valid student pass.
No Pets Zone
We appreciate that your pets enjoy our garden.
We seek your cooperation that certain areas are out of bounds for pets as these are designated nature areas where extra protection is for the flora and fauna to thrive.
- All indoor attractions such as Heritage Museum, Botanical Art Gallery and Centre for Ethnobotany
- 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
Getting Here
Tanglin Entrance
Napier MRT Station (Thomson East Coast Line, Brown)
Orchard MRT Station (North South Line, Red)
From Orchard MRT Station, please note that a transfer to bus services or Napier Station is required to arrive at Tanglin Entrance
Buses: 7, 75, 77, 105, 106, 174, 174E
Bukit Timah Entrance
Botanic Gardens Station (Circle Line, Yellow and Downtown Line, Blue)
Buses: 48, 66, 67, 151, 153, 154, 156, 170
Outlaying MRT stations are available as options, with all requiring transfers to bus services.
- Farrer Station Circle Line (Yellow)
- Commonwealth Station East-West Line (Green)
- Dhoby Ghaut Station North-South Line (Red)
- Somerset Station North-South Line (Red)
- City Hall Station East-West Line (Green)
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Parking
We have eight parking zones in the Gardens.
Botany Centre B1, B2, Tanglin Entrance | 224 lots |
Learning Forest, Tyersall Entrance | 36 lots |
Car Park A, B, C, Nassim Entrance | 141 lots |
Gallop Extension | 29 lots |
Raffles Building | 133 lots |
Cluny Park Road Car Park | 50 lots |
Jacob Ballas Children's Garden | 39 lots |
Centre for Ethnobotany | 20 lots |
Parking Charges
Hours* Charges
7.00 am to 10.30 pm $0.02 per minute
7.00 pm to 10.30 pm $2 maximum
8.00 am to 9.00 am $1 **
No overnight parking is allowed
**Peak hour charge on all passing vehicles that enter from Kheam Hock Road and exit at Evans/Cluny Road
For further information, please contact Wilson Parking at 6411 5592
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Botany Centre B1 | 2 lots | 11kW AC Charger / Lot number #207 & #208 |
Jacob Ballas Children's Garden | 2 lots | 22kW AC Charger / Lot number #38 & #39 |
Cluny Park Road Car Park |
2 lots | 120kWDCCharger / Lot number #43 & #44 |
For assistance on the use of these chargers, please contact support@cdgengie.com or call 6881 8383 for unauthorised parking. (Operated by CDG ENGIE)
Visitor Services Counters
Our Visitor Services staff are on duty from 8.00am – 5.30pm daily at six of our service desks.
- Visitor Services @ Tanglin (Drop-Off Point, Level 1, Botany Centre)
- Visitor Services @ Tyersall (Drop-Off Point, Tyersall Entrance)
- Visitor Services @ Nassim (Drop-Off Point, Nassim Entrance)
- Visitor Services @ Bukit Timah
- Visitor Services @ Jacob Ballas Children's Garden (Closed every Monday)
- Visitor Services @ Gallop Entrance
At the Visitor Services Desk, you may seek assistance for:
- Information on the Gardens
- Maps
- Feedback
- Lost & Found
- First Aid
- Handling of Emergencies
- Wheelchair loan
- AEDs are available at designated spots as well as at all Service Desks
Bicycle Parking
Bicycle parking (4-6 lots each) is available at our entrances as we do not allow cycling in the Gardens.
- Tanglin Service Desk
- Ridley Hall (side gate along Cluny Road)
- Tyersall Coach Park
- Gallop Service Desk
- Palm Valley Gate
- Car Park C, Nassim Entrance
- Car Park B, Nassim Entrance
- Raffles Building Car Park
- Cluny Park Gate
- Melati Gate
- Jacob Ballas Children's Garden Car Park