Opening times
The Garden is open daily
(except 25 December and 1 January).
Opening hours:
November & February: 10.00am - 4.00pm
March & October: 10.00am - 6.00pm
April to September: 10.00am - 7.00pm
Glasshouses close:
November to February: 3.30pm
March to October: 5.00pm
Admission
Admission to the Garden is free.
Charges apply to the Glasshouses:
Adults £3.50, Concessions £3, Children £1, Families (2 adults and up to 4 children) £8.
Friends enjoy free admission to the Glasshouses.
Eating
The Terrace Café serves delicious hot and cold food daily and, when the sun shines, the tables spill out onto the terrace where visitors can enjoy an alfresco lunch with an unrivalled view of the city skyline.
The Terrace Café opens at 10am daily and closes at the following times:
November to February: 3.30pm
March & October: 5.30pm
April to September: 6.30pm
Facilities available at the Café:
- self-service
- baby changing facilities and high chairs
- disabled access and toilets
- fully licensed
Please call 0131 552 0606 for all Cafe related enquiries.
New Table Service Restaurant - The Caledonian Cafe
Nestled beside the Rock Garden and waterfalls, the Caledonian Cafe, a table service restaurant, is a great place to relax after a walk around the Garden.
Enjoy...
- a selection of the world's finest quality teas
- freshly prepared speciality sandwiches and salads
- traditional home-made soups
- delicious home baked cakes, scones and traybakes - perfect with a fresh cup of coffee
Open daily 11am - 4.30pm (last orders 4pm) on the following dates:
May: Sat 17 & Sun 18 May and Sat 24 - Mon 26 May
June : Re-opens daily on Tues 24 June - 30 September
Did you know? You can hire the Terrace Café for corporate and private summer evening events, from summer BBQs to drinks receptions and private parties for up to 120 people. For full details of the Terrace Café and our other venues available for hire within the Garden, see the Venue Hire page.
Shopping
The Botanics Shop offers a fantastic shopping experience.
Choose from a wide selection of gifts, stationery, books, souvenirs, confectionery, seeds, bulbs and gardening products.
You will also find a large outdoor plant sales centre with a carefully chosen range of plants, including some more unusual varieties for those of you looking for something a bit different.
All profits from the Botanics Shop are used directly to support the work of the Garden.
How to get here
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is located just one mile from city centre, and there are many ways to reach us. For travel details and a location map, go to How to reach us.
Access
All buildings and major areas of the Garden are accessible to all visitors. Wheelchairs are available for loan at the Garden entrances and a self-driven electric cart is available by prior appointment. Please contact the Garden Rangers via the enquiry form (select ‘Garden Rangers').
Photography
You can take photographs and videos in the Garden for personal use. All filming and photography for commercial use or the use of tripods is by permit only. Details of any requests for filming or photography should be discussed with the Press & Marketing Office.
Regulations
Please note that no dogs except guide dogs are permitted within the Garden. No bicycles or footballs are also allowed within the Garden.
Contact us
If you have any other queries relating to visitor facilities, please call us on +44 (0) 131 552 7171 or get in touch by using the enquiry form.
