Visit Oxford Botanic Garden

The oldest botanic garden in the UK, and home to over 5,000 different plant species.

Booking information

Dear Valued Visitors,

We hope you have enjoyed your visits to the Oxford Botanic Garden and Arboretum. We are committed to maintaining and enhancing the beauty and educational value of our gardens for everyone to enjoy.

Due to recent changes, we are introducing a new ticket pricing structure starting 1 November 2024. This means we will no longer be able to offer free concessionary tickets.

Day tickets continue to be available however to continue enjoying unlimited* access to our sites, you may wish to consider becoming a member of the Friends of Oxford Botanic Garden or purchase an annual pass. These options offer great value and help support our ongoing efforts.

Our strategic aims are to inspire a greater appreciation of plants and the environment, to advance knowledge through research and education, and to conserve plant diversity for future generations. Your support is vital in helping us achieve these goals. We understand that this may be disappointing news, and we appreciate your understanding and thank you for your continued support.

 

You can buy a ticket on the door on the day of your visit. We recommend that you pre-book online during busy periods, especially during weekends and holidays, as entry is not guaranteed. Bookings are non-refundable and non-transferrable; we cannot amend these over the phone, so please take care when selecting the day and time.

Groups of 15 or more people must pre-book on our group visits page - entry cannot be guaranteed during busy periods.

Closure Notices

Occasionally there are closures to the Glasshouses or parts of our site for general maintenance, education groups, and events. Please view our Opening Hours page, which is updated on a weekly basis, or contact our office in advance of your visit if you would like to check a specific date.

Facilities and access

Shop

The Botanic Garden Boutique is open. Our best-sellers are available for you to click and collect from the Botanic Garden.

Toilets

There are toilets (including accessible toilets) and changing facilities available at the Botanic Garden.

Tours

From May to October, you can join one of our free with entry tours. Our expert volunteer guides will lead tours every Sunday (and every Thursday from June to September) starting at 11:30 and 14:30 from the Welcome Centre. Tours are subject to availability and spaces on the tours are limited and are run on a first-come-first-serve basis. Please speak to our Front of House staff if you have any questions.

Access

We welcome all visitors, including those with disabilities, their carers, family members and friends to enjoy the Garden.

The Botanic Garden is fully wheelchair accessible. We have a wheelchair available for public use: please note this must be booked in advance at our Ticket Office (telephone 01865 610 300).

Detailed access information is available here. A parking map for people with disabilities can be found here.

Dogs are not permitted at the Botanic Garden, with the exception of assistance dogs.

Food and Drink

Visitors are very welcome to bring picnics with them; there are plenty of benches. Please do not bring alcohol on site.
Oxford city centre also has a wide range of cafés and restaurants less than ten minutes' walk from the Garden.

Jericho Coffee Traders

Our pop-up cafe is open for visitors to purchase hot and cold drinks, as well as a selection of cakes and snacks. Hot drinks include a full range of coffee and teas as well as hot chocolate and chai lattes. They sell cakes ranging from frangipane, brownie and flapjack, and from late spring there are ice creams on offer include strawberry, chocolate, Daim Bar crunch, and mango sorbet. You can find them at the Botanic Garden, near the River Cherwell.

Please note the stand is subject to closures at short notice.

 

 

If you have any queries ahead of your visit, please contact us at admin@obg.ox.ac.uk.