Kirstenbosch Gardens

Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden

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(10.1K) · Botanical garden in Cape Town, South Africa
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Situated on the eastern slopes of Table Mountain, Kirstenbosch is internationally acclaimed as one of the seven most magnificent botanical gardens …

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Mar 2, 2025
A gorgeous and very large botanical garden reserve on the outskirts of Cape Town. You can spend a lot of time there but since we only had a couple of hours a visitor center representative gave us a m…Full review by FrequentFlier447031
Feb 28, 2025
We used the hop-on, hop-off bus to reach the Garden. It's not too far from Cape Town centre though so a taxi/uber would be a good alternative. Quite large, we spent about 3 hours here and didn't see …Full review by Cowleasow
Feb 27, 2025
We visited in the afternoon of the first day that we were in CapeTown and probably still a bit wasted from our long flight, but the gardens are very well laid out and there is much more there than ou…Full review by Patric D
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Set in beautiful surroundings on the eastern slopes of Table Mountain, this magnificent 538-hectare (1329.43 acre) garden features a rich …
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Facts

Located:Cape Town, South Africa
Area:528 hectares (1,300 acres)
Type:Botanical garden

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Hey i would like to do picnic how much is the fee for 2 adult & can i bring a wine
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Hello, I dont know about wine sińce it a public place, but I saw people sitting on the grass. Better contact them for morę info. Ticket for one person was something about 100 rands.
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Do you allow 38 people for picnic?
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I have seen large family groups in the gardens previously - there doesn't seem to be a limit as such, and of course each person pays an entrance fee. There's a lot of space available so …
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I have seen large family groups in the gardens previously - there doesn't seem to be a limit as such, and of course each person pays an entrance fee. There's a lot of space available so it's a case of picking your spot and setting everything up. I cannot imagine the park objecting so long as the group respects others around, the park environment etc. Clearly there's no braii's allowed or facilities for one either.
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Answer by Sircolbol · Aug 18, 2022
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At what time does Kirstenbosch Gardens open?
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From September to March - 08:00 to 19:00 From April to August- 08:00 to 18:00 Good luck and enjoy
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Does one need to book tickets for Kirstenbosch if one is a member of the Botanical Society? Or can one just use …
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Does one need to book tickets for Kirstenbosch if one is a member of the Botanical Society? Or can one just use one's digital membership card to gain entry?
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I don't have a card but you can phone the gardens office. I am a visitor and make use of a Tuesday free entry for Pensioners.
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Answer by gwyneth v · Dec 5, 2020
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Could you enter for the day and stay to see a concert if you have tickets for the concert
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I’m sorry, I don’t know the answer as we only visited for the afternoon. Perhaps the web site has the answer.
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Where can I buy this plant?
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SANBI does not sell seed of indigenous plants from the Seedroom at Kirstenbosch, nor are seeds supplied for free to members of the Botanical Society of South Africa.
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