View across azaleas to the Temperate Palm House at Edinburgh

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

The Botanics captures the imagination of everyone who visits and is world renowned for its horticultural excellence. Over 70 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds provide a tranquil haven just one mile from the city centre.

Opening times


Open daily from 10am (except 25 Dec and 1 Jan), closing:

4pm Nov to Feb | 6pm Mar | 7pm Apr to Sep | 6pm Oct

Glasshouses close: 3.30pm Nov to Feb | 5pm Mar to Oct

Garden entry is FREE with a charge for the Glasshouses. 

NOTE: the John Hope Gateway is now open and there is visitor access through the West Gate. The North Gate on Inverleith Place is now closed.

Children in the Glasshouses

Visitor information

Plan your visit to the Garden, find out about our facilities.

Real Life Science

What's on

Find out about exhibitions, events and courses.

 

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The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is a charity (registration number SC007983)