Super awesome place to spend at least 2.5 hours to see everything. Youll see cultivated gardens, conservatories of different types of plants, and specific areas that are supposed to mimic a few of Texas diverse landscapes. I would bring a map with me next time and mark off each area as I go through it as the place is so big that I may have missed things. Got my 10k steps for the day!

I really enjoyed my visit here. The gardens and plants are beautiful. I want to bring my daughter next time so she can enjoy the kids amenities.

Beautiful place. A number of beautiful gardens to walk through and appreciate. Ample space to maintain social distance, one of the reasons we decided to visit. Though there were people, including staff, who were without masks. There are often events going on, especially at the amphitheatre. We were able to catch a wonderful play. Overall, a good place to visit safely for a day out.

This place is HUGE and absolutely delightful! There’s more here than you can possibly explore in a day. There are native trails recreated with plants from the different regions of Texas as well as perfectly manicured, traditional gardens and modern artistic landscaping. Largest Hibiscus I’ve ever seen! I especially loved the water saver area with full size mock-ups of front yard lawn and planting options. They also offer classes on attracting pollinators or birds, incorporating native plants into your landscape, and much more. I was mostly taking photos of plants for my own garden. Beautiful botanical garden; I’ll be returning again and again!

A beautiful spot in the heart of San Antonio to spend an afternoon. While visiting, I felt removed from the rush of the city and at peace with the botanical splendor. I look forward to returning some time to see all that I missed and take in more of the refreshing plant filtered air. If I had any recommendations I would say to pick a fair weather day that is not too hot as you will be outside for most of it. Also, a good camera to capture the beautiful scenery and perhaps a tripod or selfie stick if you want some great pictures of yourself or friends. Bring a water bottle and enjoy one of the hidden treasures of this great city.

This place is absolutely amazing, easily you can spend more than two hours exploring and enjoying the natures of the Gardens. Great place to go with family, friends, and significant other! Restrooms are kept clean, buildings are kept cool, and mostly everything has been renovated. Recommend to all, will be coming back.

Beautiful. Not particularly cheap but similar to other zoos and museums. Edible garden doesnt allow picking. Some touching not allowed. Good for exercise. Variety of local and international plants. Signage with names and interesting information. Water features, occasional seating, and kid section.

I attended the bonsai class on Saturday and returned on Sunday to see the bonsai exhibit. The class was educational and fun. Hands on gardening class can certainly create new gardeners. The exhibit was amazing. Most of the instructors from the class were available to offer more information about the process of creating a bonsai plant.Both class and exhibit were fantastic.

It was a hot day to go to the botanical garden today. But we had fun looking at all the different plants and textures of plants. I did expect the origami to be a little bit bigger this round… But either way it was beautiful to see. Wish we would have come on a cooler day as I believe the botanical garden would’ve been a lot more enjoyable. :3

Beautiful gardens including Japanese garden and pollinator section full of butterflies. Peaceful lake area with trails.

Love this place! For the most part, it is very stroller friendly. Great place to safely explore during this covid era. Their halloween decorations were awesome- cant wait to see what they do for Christmas!

4 out of 5 for COVID friendly- many people were not wearing masks at close range and the gift shop allowed a large family in while my daughter and I were still shopping.Outside of the world of COVID, the Botanical Gardens are beautiful. It is well kept, and clean. There are so many things to look at that you could spend hours exploring everything they have to offer. It is close to downtown and there are a lot of places to go within minutes of the gardens. This is definitely a must visit place.

Wonderful garden and amazing staff! I love all the special events. They are doing a great job with social distancing, etc. and it is truly a relaxing place to be.

Very large, well come back to continue enjoying.

My husband said: “We haven’t even left and I already want to come back.” This Botanical Garden is SO impressive. The gorgeous glass buildings are futuristic and too cool. The family area is nicely fenced off and has lots of stuff for older kids. I do wish they’d dedicate a small area for crawling babies, but they had a nice shaded grassy area at least!We definitely recommend it all!

Sadly, the Origami feature was misleading. They advertise it like its a specific featured area and display a child touching them. In reality, most are very small and too far away from the path to see up close. Then, the horses from the ad w/the kid touching it have a sign that says DO NOT TOUCH. It was disappointing overall. Some plants and flowers were pretty though.Lastly, its not walker-friendly. Most areas require you to double back to exit. You cannot plan a route to see everything in a smooth, forward route. It makes it twice as longh having to exit from you entered. Bummer.

This botanical garden is phenomenal. The price of admission for adults is well worth it. This location is a place where an individual or group can easily spend 2 or more hours and still not see everything. Due to COVID-19 regulations, water fountains are disabled. I also encountered vending machines that were sold out, so I recommend that guests drink plenty of fluids, bring a refillable water bottle, or purchase something to drink after entering the garden.I also suggest using a plant identification app if you dont see signage for a plant that intrigues you. Such an app can help you with garden or gift planning in the future. The thought didnt occur to me until I was ready to head toward the entrance, but I chose PlantNet, and it worked fine for me.I hope to return when I visit San Antonio with company.

Huge garden, beautiful variety. Cant wait to visit a couple more times to see what we missed as well as seasonal changes.

Simply gorgeous - a lovely haven during COVID where you can explore at a safe distance. Masks required indoors and highly encouraged outdoors when 6ft apart isnt possible. The origami exhibit is beautiful as well, there thru May 2021. Newly renovated Japanese garden finally open!

Great experience. A variety of flora with wonderful place to take pictures.

Paid 54 for two kids and two adults so kinda peicey. Not much of a botanical person but it was a very enjoyable time. The best part was the Family section where the kids can tumble down a hill and get in a little creek. I would recommend you go just to be out but I personally will not be going back.

Its an amazing place. Great nature childrens5play area. Very educational.

Beautiful plants and flowers. Very scenic and enjoyable. I would recommend.

The San Antonio Botanical Garden is a very large garden with many different areas to explore both inside and out. This garden is a great place for everyone of all ages and families to explore. It is also a very peaceful garden with waterfalls,plants,trees and flowers from all the world. It also has many windy trails that take you all over the garden and are very beautiful. I was here in early January but think the most beautiful time of year would be spring and summer when every thing would be in season and colour

My husband and I have enjoyed our trip the last two times we were there. Today we were excited to be back but unfortunately one of the women in the admission booth change my excitement. She corrected me in a very rude manner and ruined my experience. Hopefully we will be back but not for awhile.

Even with The Intermittent Downpouring of Rain, The San Antonio Botanical Gardens Were The Perfect Paradise Away From Home During These Depressing #JoeBiden #ChinaVirus #Lockdown Times!

If you love plants, trees, flowers, ponds, cactuses, history and educational stuff, this is one of the best places to visit in San Antonio, they have done so much work over the last couple of years, its even more amazing now..!!! You will not be disappointed..!!!

Fantastic ambience with delicious food. With autumn rolling in it is one of the nicest al fresco meals in the city.

I considered giving a 3.5 because it took a while to get some water and the bottle of wine we ordered was out and they took a good while to tell us. Otherwise the food was good and patio was nice. Our servers demeanor was questionable also, she made remarks that seemed back handed.

I love the Botanical gardens.This place is magical with all the different plants, flowers, & trees. There are different areas from outside and inside rooms filled with tropical flowers; desert plants, and plants all over the world. Fun for the whole family. It does cost to get it and totally worth it. Definitely make a day out of it to come to the Botanical gardens. Theres so much to see and should take your time coming here. Have a blast. We went In July so know San Antonio is very hot.

The SA Botanical Gardens are a hidden gem that not enough people talk about. I truly wish I had more time to explore (they close at 5PM), but I thoroughly enjoyed what I was able to see. The gardens have more to see than meets the eye since it looks pretty small from the outside. Tickets are reasonably priced at $15 for an adult ticket. Student discounts are also offered. I definitely have to visit again!

Gorgeous! Beautiful scenery, beautiful picnic area and family friendly. We will definitely be going back to take photos.

This place is gorgeous! Something new around every corner. I loved the natural mixed with manicured areas. Bird watching area, the origami was really fun, and there is a wonderful kids area with shallow water to play in.

My Daughter and I visited The Botanical Gardens last weekend for the first time, for almost 2 hours. It is absolutely beautiful there! We enjoyed every moment of it! We will definitely return.

Beautiful, peaceful place. Huge garden, plenty to walk and see. Beautiful even in the fall. I have never seen a collection of different plants like this.

Wonderful weather and beautiful garden. Everything was great and absolutely beautiful day. Garden was a perfect choice today .

Beautiful gardens!! The green houses were spectacular! The best part was how nice we were treated. In particular, there was a security guard, Jason?? Anyway, he was so nice and accommodating. We were visiting Texas from California. My son was graduating from the A.F. The gardens were our last stop before heading home. Jason?, I hope Im remembering that name correctly, made the trip memorable! Thank you

This Botanic Garden is gorgeous and amazing! There are so many wonderful areas. The Japanese Garden, The Herb Garden, The Texas Garden, The Hill Country, The Family Garden, The Lake, The Tropical Atrium, Consevatory, etc. It is first class. It is well kept and we really enjoyed lunch at the restaurant. It was delicious. The gift shop has aome nice itema as well. I recommend it.

This place is absolutely incredible. I’ve been to many gardens, and this is one of the best I’ve ever seen! The diversity of foliage and collections was amazing. The garden just kept going and going and going! In Texas, I find it hard to be able to connect with nature, so this was the first place I was able to. Even on an 100 degree day in summer, I absolutely loved visiting here

The San Antonio Botanical Gardens is always a nice place to try and get away from the hustle of the city while your still in the city. Its a nice relaxing place.

Its a nice place if youre looking for a good walk and scenery, its huge! Definitely dont think its a super fun place for small kids even though they have the stream. I do think its a bit overpriced for what it is. Maybe we missed something? They even asked my kids ages to make sure I wasnt lying about getting them in free cause theyre under 2. All my little kids wanted to do was walk where they werent supposed to and pink flowers we will stick to the zoo!

Hot, very few flowers blooming, directions were vague, not great for getting tickets, hours, paths, handicapped areas, wheelchair paths that didnt bog down. All the water stations were closed. There was an event so some of it was closed. Epic fail and a total waste of an afternoon on our anniversary! Wanted to take pics in front of flowers. NOT! These were the best pics we got and the only flowers blooming, on our way out.

Refreshing, lovely, serene and artful day tucked away from the city!

The Sam Antonio Botanical Gardens is a wonderful place to visit for families and people of all ages. Learn about plants and view scenic landscapes. Many events are also held here such as cooking classes and art history. The classes are small which allows more one on one interaction between you and the instructor.

This place is absolutely beautiful! My kids loved the adventure garden! I have lived in San Antonio my entire life and have never even knew this existed. It’s my new favorite adventure!

***MILITARY DISCOUNT*** If you havent been in awhile, now is the time to come visit! The grounds are beautifully kept and the fragrances are magnificent. We got there early morning to beat the heat and the crowds and it was worth it. We were there for 3 hours and still didnt make it through everything. Good thing their season member year pass is affordable and well worth the money!! Refillable water bottles are allowed with water bottle fill stations throughout.This is a MUST DO IN SAN ANTONIO, TX

Beautiful morning celebrating creation at its best cool, early, fun spending it with my cousin and her little one. Go. See. Enjoy!

If you love Horticulture or just plants in general like I do, this 38 acre park is an astonishing piece of mastery !!! The way that one part of the park leads you into another into another by both gravel paths and concrete sidewalks is truly a masterpiece !!! You name it, its probably there on display. I took so many pictures that I cant post them all, but Ill try to get the best ones out. Its a great way to spend at least 2 to 3 hours, if not more. It all depends on your interest. I highly recommend it !!!

Listen. Ive been to a lot of botanical gardens over the years. I love the places. So I can say with certainty that SABG is one of my favorites. The care and creativity with which they curate their plants and displays is so evident. I love learning about plants used and grown around the world as well as those special to Texas! Theres also so much to do vis a vis INTERACTING with plants and the grounds, things for the family and for wanderers and for gazers. Theres art. There are paths. There are formal beds and wild patches. Also, I just love getting affordable plants at their gift shop :D10/10 would recommend

They are not handing out maps due to COVID-19. I have posted a photo of a map of the grounds for tour reference. This is a beautiful and educational experience. I highly recommend it!

This place has changed from the last time we came. Its not even the same place anymore, but its super amazing now. Plenty of walking ground, places to sit, shade to relax in and they are still not done with their events area. From what I can tell its going to be great. For two adults and an 8 year old, we paid $33 (non-military) they do have military discounts.

Our first time to botanical gardens in San Antonio, we have been to Dallas. out doors during this ordeal will be nice. saw google said pet friendly. loaded up the family fought traffic just to get here and got turned away . not even small service dogs allowed wow great place...

This place is 33 Acres of absolute Beauty. It is very affordable to come in as a family and they have a family garden with a splash pad and Creek for the kids to play in. Make sure they bring a swimsuit because theres even a little mini waterfall they can play in. There is a lake with many many different types of Gardens & picnics are welcome. I brought a picnic and found a nice shaded grassy area to hang out in. There are multiple kinds of gardens here and there are a couple of hot houses and green houses with some more exotic plants. Definitely worth coming. You can spend the entire day here and when youre done your kids will be absolutely exhausted in a good way. Almost everything is flat path so wheelchairs, people with difficulty walking, and baby carriages can easily make it around the gardens.

We loved visiting here. It was very nice.

Beautiful, and the perfect time of the year to see it! Everything is so amazingly maintained, and the visitors are very respectful.San Antonios bloom season just happened, so the flowers are in their fullest.Also, each section is themed to different regions, for plants that compliment the regions of the world they come from.My only criticism is while it is wheelchair accessible, not every section is, or as easy to navigate. But still worth taking advantage of spring.

This place was amazing . Hope to go back when it cools down .

An absolute gem... A beautiful place for walks and learning about the nature around us.

I highly recommend a membership for locals. Money saving tip! Buy a membership from Lady Bird Johnson Wildlife Center. You will have access to the state gardens including San Antonio Botanical Gardens and it is cheaper. I buy a membership every year and I never regret it.Never overly crowded, always updating, and it is one of the most beautiful spots to get out and enjoy the open air. There are plenty of restrooms, ample water fountains, and as much shade as there is sun filled paths. Even on a texas summer day you can enjoy the park.

Love Botanical Garden. Great place to take pictures and relax.

This is a beautiful place. Its very family friendly. They have benches and bathrooms everywhere which is perfect! I enjoyed visiting this place so much. I will definitely come back soon!!

Havent been there in ages, and it appears they have made A LOT of improvements. It is beautiful! So many different themed areas, including a gorgeous East Texas pinewoods area. Theres also a family adventure area with lots of fun things for the kids to play on/in. We loved it so much we got a family membership. My kids cant wait to come back and play, and I cant wait to come back and run those beautiful trails.

Very calm place to spend an afternoon. The gardens are large, some indoor and some outdoor. Plenty of seating and shade throughout the gardens. Plenty of parking is always nice as well. Best of all, the plants are beautiful and it’s a very quiet place.

As I have said many times in the past, I really enjoy visiting SABOT. It is always a good escape from either work, during a lunch break or any other time you can manage it.I really appreciate the extended hours! Being open until 7pm during the week is a welcome change!The renovation is now complete and the garden is more beautiful than ever.There is a large outdoor area with plenty of shade and socially distanced seating. A nice place to sit and read a book or just relax.The Family Adventure Garden has many spaces for kids and families to enjoy and play.

This is the most beautiful place in town, deeply relaxing and never too busy, so you get lost in the plants and concrete structures easily. Theres so much to see, and the little lake towards the back of the garden is a small pocket of isolation and tranquility.While it closes early, weve found ourselves sometime after hours, theres never an ounce of urgency or anxiety within these walls, so take everything as you need to.

We always have a great time when we visit!The Family Garden was open, but the water was turned off.Everything else was excellent!Make sure to visit the ecosystems, rose garden, and Japanese Garden!

Beautiful gardens, loved the origami exhibit!!!

Love the activities they offer. For a years membership it is worth it. Get a membership. The gift shop is a good place to shop for Christmas.

This is the most beautiful and peaceful place I’ve ever been! San Antonio’s best attraction for sure. Can’t wait to go back. It is extremely family friendly and has the best staff. Very grateful for this place. So many fun spots for kids to play and make happy memories!

Beautiful day for a trip to the garden, lots of room for the dozens of visitors there this afternoon. The restaurant was delicious as well.

This was by far one of my favorite outings in San Antonio. The San Antonio Botanical Gardens is a fantastic place for kids, families, couples, or anyone with curiosity.The Botanical Gardens is a bevy of learning and information coupled with healthy, outdoor fun. The staff were all very friendly and informed about the various plant species.My personal favorite section is the edible plants greenhouse. I learned a lot about where certain spices and food come from and grow, as well as how to identify them.If youre looking for a cheap and healthy outing, thus is it! Just be mindful about visiting in the summer, (its HOT) as a lot of the garden is outdoors.

Beautiful and relaxing. Great fun for young kids and kids at heart. Wonderful backdrops for family, bridal, and graduation photo shoots. We love the gardens. There are many new attraction s and renovations that we cant wait to go check out.

Beautiful gardens. Lots to look at and kid friendly

We had a wonderful visit here. The San Antonio Botanical Garden has a rich variety of plant life from a number of habitats but we enjoyed most those plants that were of the arid and semi-arid environments near San Antonio. As a result, it is a good idea to keep you eye out for for the wildlife that take advantage of this lovely space.

Amazing layout. Fun place to visit. Excellent variety of plants and trees

The San Antonio Botanical Garden is the official botanical garden of San Antonio, Texas. It has 38 acres that serve as a living museum of native and imported plant life for visitors to appreciate, learn from, and enjoy. #SamxTravels #SamxTravel

Very nice garden. Well kept, a little sad that the Japanese garden is being rebuild but otherwise a wonderful place.

Great place! Gorgeous flowers, plants, and hardscaping, fun areas for kids - were looking forward to coming again in different seasons!

Fantastic native and sub tropical plants, perennials to wander around indoors and out. Landscaping over a large area with ponds and wildlife and a good cafe/ restaurant. Membership gets you passes to some other botanical gardens and wildlife centre in Austin.

Enjoyed myself! They only had 1 food vendor, but their food was awesome, so that was ok! Wine vendors were nice, just wish they carried more sweet wines. But the gardens were beautiful!

As a plant lover... this place was AMAZING! Loved the huge plants in the green houses and interesting varieties they had. My babes loved the kids section where you roll down a hill, and played with hula hoops/ tunnels to go through. Could spend a full 8 hours here no problem. Lovely little gift shop as well where you can take a plant home after your visit.

We love to visit botanical gardens. It is relaxing and gives you lots of ideas for your own gardens, on a smaller scale of course. There is a family garden where children can explore and run and play. The conservatories are very informative and educational. Of course the plants are beautiful and grouped with other plants that require the same needs.

Beautiful gardens and landscaping with lots of trails and fun for the family.

Loved the flowers. The atmosphere here is really fun for someone who likes being outside. The paths are interesting and you get to read about the flowers origins which is pretty cool. Lots of walking so its good exercise. When its hot, Id recommend going early or later because there isnt a lot of shade or places to sit. Unless youre visiting an area where flowers and plants are meant to stay cool which may be 1 or 2 spots out of 15+ different areas. They have cool spots for kids to play and the staff seems alright. They are constantly busy tending the place. The Botanical Gardens occupies and pretty good space and there are some areas that need attention. I guess they cant get to every spot since they seem to be expanding (I noticed construction), and having social events, yet they seem to have limited staff. All in all it was a fabulous visit. I thoroughly enjoyed myself!

Drove in from Houston to visit this place. Spent a lovely 4 hours walking around and I enjoyed every second of it. Admission was only $12 per adult. Cute Halloween themed scarecrow/ figures from local art clubs to boot! I was also really amazed by the wooden bug sculptures. I will definitely come back sometime!!

Wonderfully kept space! Clean, beautiful and plenty of open space to appreciate the outdoors. Child friendly, but just wish there were more benches near the children area for parents and fresh snack options outside of the restaurant.

We loved it even thought other people werent very mindful of people around them. Mask were required but a majority of the visitors didnt wear them at all even when another person was walking by.The garden was beautiful and a lot of beutiful plants to see. Beaure to takw a lot of pictures. You wont regret it.

Great for a relaxing afternoon. They have a big range of plant types, displays and trails.

This place is beautiful! I love visiting botanical gardens in different cities because not one is close to the same. You still see such different plants. The place is kept really clean and looks like they are continuing to expand it. They have different water fountains and art spread about the place. There is this neat large chess board you can play with. Such a good variety of plants. There is a beautiful large pond at the back where you can feed fish, ducks, and turtles. Will definitely go again, didnt get to see everything!

I took my daughter to a flashlight ni GB ht event here and we had fun eating smores walking around and being outdoors

Very peace and well organized place. Highly recommended compares to many of the best botanical gardens in the US

If gardens are up your alley the botanical garden in San Antonio is a must. Heck even if you arent this is money well spent! The gardens are lovely and extensive. There is a good combination of enclosed conservatories, open walking paths, and areas to lounge. Also, we had a lovely conversation with the on-site chef who utilizes the vegetable and fruit gardens to their full potential!

Very nice landscape architecture and nice array of plants. Highly recommended.

Lovely place and lovely weather. Origami experience worth to see.

Large botanical garden with a wide variety of plants and trees. Sunny with many shade spots to relax, several large buildings to explore with cacti, tropical plants, and a huge selection of palms. Planners incorporated much for children to explore and learn without turning the gardens into kiddieland. Poppies were in full bloom late March. We spent almost four hours walking the grounds and saw about three-fourths.

Absolutely beautiful place to visit. Everything was very clean, and you could tell that they put a lot of time into the upkeep. So many exhibits, plenty of interesting plants, activities for families and kids. This was my first visit to a botanical garden and it has definitely set the bar high.

This place is amazing! My wife and son totally enjoyed it. I was Hero for the day for choosing this place. A great place to take pictures. Lots of photo opportunities!

Love the outdoors with nature a great walk enjoyed the environment . Many plants to see and get an idea of what I can grow in my yard.

The grounds are clean and beautiful. All the plants are healthy and there is so much to see. The upgrades are so well done and despite one area that is still under construction it is totally worth the visit. All the flowers are in bloom right now and its calming and breathtaking.

Beautiful large botanical garden ! $15 per person to walk 33 acres !! A must see while in San Antonio.

The family adventure area wasnt very impressive. But the plantation exhibits are very nice and interesting. We love the tropical plants exhibit, so bueatiful! The little hiking to the lake was fun too.