Norfolk Botanical Garden
Norfolk Botanical Garden includes 175-acres, with 53 themed gardens that can be viewed by tram, boat or by foot. Themed gardens include the Bristow Butterfly Garden, the Sarah Lee Baker Perennial Garden, the Virginia Native Plant Garden and the Bicentennial Rose Garden. Each of these gardens allow guests to see a variety of plants – from the cultivated to the wild.
Norfolk Botanical Garden provides an educational experience while entertaining visitors of all ages. More than twenty thousand children and adults are reached every year at the Garden by programs, classes and Norfolk Botanical Garden lectures. Volunteers provide more than seventeen thousand hours each year working in all aspects of the Gardens operations. From its humble beginnings as a WPA project to its status as a nationally recognized garden that attracts visitors from around the world, Norfolk Botanical Garden has experienced amazing growth.
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Hours
SUMMER SEASON: April 1 to Oct. 15
Garden Hours 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. ; Winter: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Visitor Center Hours 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Winter: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tram Tours 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Monday-Friday during summer season
Tram departs once every hour
10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m – Saturday & Sunday
Tram departs once every 1/2 hour
Boat Tour Daily Summer Season: 12pm, 2pm, 4pm & 5pm
NEW Cafe Marigold & Honey 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m during summer season
Library: Saturdays & Mondays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sundays 1-4 p.m. & by appointment
Gift Shop: Monday & Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday Noon-5 p.m. Closed January.
CLOSED on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day.
(Note: Many places fill to capacity on busy, nice weather days, especially holiday weekends. Please call ahead or visit the official website to get the most up-to-date information before visiting.)
Fees
Members - FREE
Adults - $12
Seniors and Military - $10
Children & Youth (3-17) - $10
Toddlers (2 & under) with Parent or Guardian - Free
Additional tours may cost extra.
Activities
Guided Tours
Tram tours/Shuttle service: Free with Admission
Boat tours: Separate charge applies
Walking Tours: Free with Admission – inquire at the visitor desk
Walking tours and boat tours occur weather permitting (canceled for lightning/thunder, not rain).
