Zilker Botanical Garden — located on 28 acres nestled within Zilker Metropolitan Park in the heart of downtown Austin, Texas, Zilker Botanical Garden is often called “the jewel in the heart of Austin”. Theme gardens such as the Taniguchi Japanese Garden, Riparian Streambed, and Rose Garden are interconnected with streams, waterfalls and Koi-filled ponds, while the Hartman Prehistoric Garden recreates a Cretaceous habitat filled with plants from the time of the dinosaurs. Featuring heritage live oaks set into a hillside, the Garden offers a lush, shady respite perfect for an urban get-away stroll.
Trail Hazard Impacting Trail of Passages: Updated September 15th, 2023
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ADA access may be limited at Zilker Botanical Garden due to a hazard on the Trail of Passages. There may be limited access to the rose garden, Hartman Prehistoric Garden, and other areas as of 2:30 pm on September 15, 2023. The Garden Center building, restrooms, gift shop, and parking lots are still accessible at this time. We appologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding and hope you enjoy your visit to the garden.
Parking Fee Implementation
NOTICE: The overflow parking lot on Stratford Dr. will have seasonal pay stations on weekends, holidays, and special events beginning May 6th,2023. Garden visitors who purchase admission can request a parking pass and do not need to pay to park. For more information please refer to the official press release from the City of Austin.
- Tickets & Admission
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Tickets must be purchased in advance, and entries are limited each hour to ensure ability for social distancing. Please visit www.zilkergarden.org to purchase tickets. Conservancy members receiving free admission must reserve a time.
Members – Free
- Not a member? Join today
Children (ages 2 & Under) – Free
Youth – (ages 3 & 17)
- Austin Resident $3
- Non Austin Resident $4
Adults – (ages 18 - 61)
- Austin Resident $6
- Non Austin Resident $8
Seniors – (ages 62 & Over)
- Austin Resident $5
- Non-Austin Resident $7
Photography Session fee - $50
- Photography sessions are allowed. No advance scheduling is required; please pay the photography permit when you purchase your tickets.
- No space is available for use as a dressing room, and restrooms may not be used for this purpose.
- Filming permits are required for commercial filming.
The Garden invites all families with Electronic Benefits Transfer cards, WIC cards, STAR cards, CHIP cards, Medicaid cards, and MAP identification cards to show their card(s) to receive FREE General Admission tickets for up to 4 individuals per card – just show your card and a photo ID (Special programs and events excluded).
- Hours & Location
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Open 9am-6pm, Seven Days a Week
The garden is open to the public 7 days a week, year-round. The garden is closed for major holidays and (typically during Austin City Limits Fest.) The garden opens at 9 am daily and closes at 5 pm, with final entry 30 minutes prior to closing.
Zilker Botanical Garden will be closed on New Year’s Day, The Fourth of July, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.
2022 Holiday Hours: Zilker Botanical Garden is CLOSED Saturday and Sunday (December 24 & 25), OPEN Friday and Monday (December 23 & 26).
Physical Address:
Zilker Botanical Garden
2220 Barton Springs Rd.
Austin, TX 78746
- Rentals & Reservations
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Interested in renting a space at the Garden? Please review the Rental Guidebook and for answers to frequently asked questions and a list of rental locations and rates.
E-mail the Event Coordination Team at ZBGrentals@austintexas.gov to inquire about availability of specific dates and event details. Please be as specific as possible, and note that reservations can only be made up to six months in advance.
Due to garden public usage and garden club meetings, there is limited rental availability. We recommend making rental inquiries a minimum of four months in advance. All rentals in the Garden, with the exception of the Oak Grove, must take place during day light hours.
For more information on our available spaces, including photos and floor plans, please review the links belows.
Auditorium
Greene Room
Butler Window
Memorial Arch
The Promenade
Tea House
The Hartman Pavilion
South Lawn
Oak Grove
- About Us
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Zilker Botanical Garden — located on 28 acres nestled within Zilker Metropolitan Park in the heart of downtown Austin, Texas, Zilker Botanical Garden is often called “the jewel in the heart of Austin”. Theme gardens such as the Taniguchi Japanese Garden, Riparian Streambed, and Rose Garden are interconnected with streams, waterfalls and Koi-filled ponds, while the Hartman Prehistoric Garden recreates a Cretaceous habitat filled with plants from the time of the dinosaurs. Featuring heritage live oaks set into a hillside, the Garden offers a lush, shady respite perfect for an urban get-away stroll.
Zilker Botanical Garden is a public-private partnership between The City of Austin Parks & Recreation Department (PARD) and The Zilker Botanical Garden Conservancy (ZGBC), which manages over 30 garden clubs through the Austin Area Garden Council (AAGC). The garden is open to the public most days year-round and is enjoyed by over 125,000 visitors each year, including thousands of school children from Austin and the surrounding communities.
- Virtual Tour
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Participate in an innovative Virtual Tour of the Zilker Botanical Gardens for use on phones, tablets, and computers which is available in both English and Spanish. Click on either version for a guided tour of our featured gardens:
This is a large download, you may experience delays. Please let us know your experience and we will work to make this exciting new educational guide to our gardens more user friendly. We also would like to know how the information was helpful to you as well as what information you would like in future.
- Safety in the Garden
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Please enjoy your visit while observing safe practices:
Please visit www.zilkergarden.org to purchase tickets. Conservancy members receiving free admission must reserve a time. A one-way route through the Garden—especially on narrow trails—is strongly encouraged. Social distancing remains important. It is hot outside in Austin's summer months, do not leave dogs in cars unattended.
We look forward to welcoming you at the Zilker Botanical Garden!
- Photography sessions are allowed. No advance scheduling is required; please pay the photography permit when you purchase your tickets. No space is available for use as a dressing room, and restrooms may not be used for this purpose.
- Filming permits are required for commercial filming.
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