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Cape Town: Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden Entry Tickets

4.2/5(15)

Ian A

Couple

Verified booking

2 weeks ago

This was a very nice visit. The Kirstencosch botanical garden was a perfect place to go for a chill day in the trip. Also we did the visit to table mountain in a separate day, which I think is best

Peter H

Couple

Verified booking

Last week

It was n nice experience, with manny nice moments, a great botanic-garden, also a good restaurant, we had n lovely day in Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden

Explore Kirstenbosch's landscaped and natural areas, including the 130-metre Boomslang Tree Canopy Walkway and the glass Conservatory, at your own pace.

Book online for an instant e-ticket, enjoy secure payment, then skip the ticket queue at Kirstenbosch and head straight inside to start your day.

Enjoy full-day access to the entire garden, with every lawn, trail, and themed area open for you to wander, picnic, and pause wherever you like.

Follow marked trails through themed plant collections, from fynbos slopes to forest paths shaded by yellowwoods.

Choose between day tickets and annual membership, with unlimited visits across all SANBI gardens and discounted rates for SA and SADC residents.

Full-day access to Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden

Access to all garden areas

Tree Canopy Walkway access

Conservatory access

Unlimited garden visits with annual membership

Skip-the-line entry

Guided tour

Food and drinks

Transport to and from Kirstenbosch

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

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What our guests say
Peter H
Couple
Verified booking
Last week
It was n nice experience, with manny nice moments, a great botanic-garden, also a good restaurant, we had n lovely day in Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden
Ian A
Couple
Verified booking
2 weeks ago
This was a very nice visit. The Kirstencosch botanical garden was a perfect place to go for a chill day in the trip. Also we did the visit to table mountain in a separate day, which I think is best
Michael R
Couple
Verified booking
Sep 2026
Fantastic day. Huge area to cover and a good level of fitness to see all of what the gardens has to offer.
Richard V
Solo
Verified booking
3 weeks ago
Beautiful setting, views and atmosphere. A fantastic way to spend a Spring day.
Erich H
Group
Verified booking
3 days ago
Beautiful garden. Unfortunately, we were unlucky with the weather.

Explore Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden with full-day access, instant E-ticket delivery, and skip-the-line entry.

Getting started

Use your instant E-ticket delivery from your email and proceed directly to the Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden entrance. Skip-the-line entry lets you bypass the main ticket queue and head straight to the access point. Your single-day ticket remains valid for 7 days from the date selected, so you can choose the day that suits you best before you arrive.

What to expect

Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden

Set within Cape Town, Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden offers a full-day visit across extensive landscaped and natural areas. You are free to move through the different garden zones at your own pace, choosing your own walking routes and timing.

Features

Full-day access to Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden allows you to arrive and leave within operating hours whenever you like, with time to explore without rushing. All garden areas included means you can wander through every accessible section of the grounds on a single ticket.

Tree Canopy Walkway access lets you experience the garden from an elevated perspective along this dedicated structure. Conservatory access is also included, so you can enter this enclosed area as part of your visit.

Access to all SANBI gardens is available with the annual membership option, which also provides unlimited garden visits with annual membership for 12 months from purchase. This suits guests who plan multiple visits over time.

Discounted rates for South African and SADC residents apply when you present a valid SA ID or relevant documentation, and under 6 years enter free with a paying adult. A child ticket is available for ages 6 to 17 years for eligible products.

Instant E-ticket delivery and skip the line access are supported by secure payment processing, handled via Stripe with SSL encryption. Secure Payment gives you a protected checkout so you can focus on planning your time in the garden instead of queueing or printing tickets.

What to bring

Ticket voucher: Bring the e-ticket you receive instantly via email for entry at Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden.

SA / SADC ID: Carry a valid South African ID if you book the SA / SADC resident ticket.

Additional information

Ticket validity: Single-day tickets are valid for 7 days from the selected date.

Annual membership: Annual membership is valid for 12 months from activation.

Child entry: Children under 6 years enter free with a paying adult.

Child ticket age: Child tickets apply to guests aged 6 to 17 years.

Resident discount: Discounted rates for South African and SADC residents require valid SA ID.

Membership access: Annual membership includes unlimited visits and access to all SANBI gardens.

Secure payment: Payments are processed securely via Stripe with SSL encryption.

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.

Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.

Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.