Happy Animal Day! Join us today from 10am-2pm for a celebration of animals at the UC Botanical with drop-in experiences including interactive booths and displays, crafts, tours, live animals to see and touch, and more! Non-scary costumes are welcome! See the full schedule here.
The selected time indicates your window for arrival. You may stay until the Garden closes at 5:00pm. If you miss your arrival time, please note that the last Garden admittance is at 4:30pm.
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We release new reservations every Thursday in 7-day blocks and schedule out 6 weeks. Check back for dates further out.
UCBG Members do not need a reservation. Want to become a UCBG Member? Click here to purchase Membership first and your admission will be instantly available, including 9am-10am UCBG Members Only Hour!
WELCOME TO THE UC BOTANICAL GARDEN!
Before you purchase your reservation, please read our Visitor Guidelines for rules, service animal policy, and a list of prohibited items.
Accessibility: We welcome all visitors and are actively working on accessibility improvements. The grounds include areas of paved pathways, as well as unpaved paths that may be narrow, rocky, uneven, or steep. View a PDF map of the Garden here. There are three accessible parking spots available in the main Garden parking lot. Trained service dogs are allowed to enter the Garden grounds but must first check in and be cleared at the Kiosk by Garden staff. For accessibility questions please contact our Visitor Experience team at 510-643-2755 (CA Relay Service) or garden@berkeley.edu.
Parking & Transportation information is here. Be green and consider carpooling, taking Uber/Lyft, or public transportation up to the Garden! Biking or walking up to the Garden is only recommended for active guests comfortable walking uphill 30+ minutes.
Limited parking is available at the UCBG parking lot. Parking is not guaranteed. The rate is $1.50/hour payable by credit card or cash (change not given) at 2 pay stations or via the Pay By Phone app. Be prepared to enter your license plate number. Parking lots are managed by UC Berkeley.
🚌 Please note: If the Garden’s parking lot is full, there is overflow parking uphill at the Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS) Lot. Visitors to the Botanical Garden can pay for parking in this lot and then ride the Hill Shuttle to the Garden for free. Shuttle runs Monday-Friday every 30 minutes, Saturday-Sunday and holidays every 15-20 minutes.
Groups: Groups of up to 20 people are encouraged to make online reservations in advance of their visit or may also buy walk-up admission on the day of their visit. Groups of more than 20 people require special accommodation and must email gardentours@berkeley.edu.
Need help? Email garden@berkeley.edu or call 510-643-2755.