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| Opening Hours | Getting Here / Various Entrances | Bicycle Parking |
| Visitor Services Counters | Parking Charges | Coin-Operated Lockers |
Opening Hours (Daily 5am - 12mn)
The general outdoor gardens is opened daily from 5am to 12midnight and admission is free.
Specific opening hours, admission charges and more information on the attractions listed below.
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| Tanglin Gate Entrance |
SBG Heritage Museum 9am - 6pm daily (Closed every last Monday of the Month) |
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CDL Green Gallery 9am - 6pm daily (Closed every last Tuesday of the Month) |
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Library of Botany and Horticulture Monday - Thursday 9am - 5pm Friday 9am - 3pm (Closed on Saturdays, Sundays & Public Holidays) |
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Plant House 7am - 7pm daily |
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Tyersall Gate Entrance |
National Orchid Garden 8.30am - 7pm daily (Last Entry at 6pm)
*Please show a valid proof of identity at the ticketing counter to enjoy the concession rates. 1 Refers to all Singapore citizens, permanent residents and those living in Singapore, including holders of employment passes, work permits or dependant passes 2 Local student charges refer to students of local public and private education institutes and can produce a valid student pass. |
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| Ginger Garden
5am - 12mn |
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Learning Forest *Please note that the Canopy Web at the SPH Walk of Giants is partially closed for upgrading works till further notice. SPH Walk of Giants, Keppel Discovery Wetlands, Botanist Boardwalk & Pulai Marsh Trail are closed 7pm - 7am daily. *No pets allowed for Learning Forest elevated walkways and boardwalks.
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Gallop Gate Entrance
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Botanical Art Gallery 9am - 6pm (Closed every last Thursday of the Month) Last entry at 5.30pm |
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COMO Adventure Grove 7am - 7pm daily |
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Forest Discovery Centre @ OCBC Arboretum 9am - 6pm (Closed every last Monday of the Month) |
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OCBC Arboretum 5am - 12mn daily |
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Mingxin Foundation Rambler's Ridge 7am - 7pm daily |
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| Nassim Gate Entrance |
Rain Forest 7am - 7pm daily |
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Evolution Garden |
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Healing Garden 7am -7pm daily Closed every Tuesday unless it falls on a Public Holiday
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| Bukit Timah Gate Entrance |
Jacob Ballas Children's Garden* 8am - 7pm (Last entry 6.30pm) Closed every Monday unless it falls on a Public Holiday Open to children up to 14 yrs old. All children have to be accompanied by an adult. |
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Foliage Garden (7am - 7pm daily) Ethnobotany Garden |
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Centre for Ethnobotany 9am - 6pm (Closed every last Wednesday of the Month) |
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Seed Bank 9am - 6pm (Closed every last Friday of the Month. Should this fall on a Public Holiday, the Seed Bank will be closed the following Monday) |
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Getting Here / Various Entrances
As the Gardens is 82-hectares, it is ideal to access different entrances for different zones you may wish to visit. Parking facilities are available in each zone.
Please note that different zones are served by different bus services and train stations, with walking times averaging between 30-50 minutes (North to South).
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| Tanglin Entrance | ||||
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Bandstand Botany Centre CDL Green Gallery Herbarium Heritage Garden Library of Botany & Horticulture Plant House SBG Heritage Museum Swan Lake Tanglin Gate
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Fusion Spoon |
By Bus SBS Transit 7, 105, 123, 174, 174E SMRT 75, 77, NR8 Tower Transit 106 By Train Orchard MRT Station, North-South Line (Red) Napier Station (Thomson East Coast Line, in operation starting 13 Nov 2022). Napier Station is directly opposite Tanglin Entrance. By Taxi Taxi Pick-Up and Drop-Off point available at Botany Centre By Car Basement car park at Botany Centre (5am - 12am daily) 224 car lots
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Tyersall-Gallop Entrance |
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Tyersall Entrance National Orchid Garden Ginger Garden Learning Forest
Gallop Entrance Botanical Art Gallery COMO Adventure Grove Forest Discovery Centre @ OCBC Arboretum Mingxin Foundation Rambler's Ridge OCBC Arboretum
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Tyersall Entrance Halia Restaurant Provisions The Villa
Gallop Entrance Pangium
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By Bus Nearest bus stop at Holland Road with a 10 minute walk Hop-On-Hop-Off Bus By Taxi Taxi Pick-Up and Drop-Off points available at Learning Forest (via Tyersall Gate entrance) and Gallop Extension (via Gallop Gate entrance) By Car Open-air car parks at Tyersall Gate and Gallop Gate Driving directions: Please only enter via Holland Road and Tyersall Avenue. From Holland Road (Towards City): From Holland Road (Towards Ulu Pandan Road): (Note: No access via Cluny Park Road/Tyersall Road/Bukit Timah Road) Tyersall Gate car park - 36 car lots Gallop Gate car park - 29 car lots |
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| Nassim Entrance | ||||
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Car Park A, B, C Institute of Policy Studies (1C) National Parks Headquarters National Biodiversity Centre (1A) Palm Valley Rain Forest Raffles Building (Office) Raffles Building Car Park Shaw Foundation Symphony Stage Symphony Lake Visitor Centre
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Privé Botanic Gardens Roia Sprouts Food Place |
By Bus / MRT No MRT & bus stops available. By Taxi Taxi Pick-Up and Drop-Off point available at Visitor Centre (via Nassim Gate entrance) By Car Basement and open-air car parks at Nassim Gate NParks HQ car parks A, B & C - 141 car lots Raffles Building car parks (RB1 & RB2) - 133 car lots |
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| Bukit Timah Entrance | ||||
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Bukit Timah Gate Centre for Education & Outreach (1F) Centre for Urban Greenery & Ecology, CUGE (1E) Car Park, Cluny Park (along Cluny Park Road) Eco-Lake and Eco-Garden Ethnobotany Garden and Centre for Ethnobotany (1G) Foliage Garden Jacob Ballas Children's Garden NUS Law Faculty Seed Bank (1D) |
Bee's Knees The Botanico Ice-Cream Man
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By Bus (Bus services via Bukit Timah & Dunearn Road) SBS Transit 48, 66, 151, 153, 154, 156, 170 SMRT 67 Please click here for updates by SMRT By MRT Botanic Gardens MRT Station Circle Line & Downtown Line, (Yellow & Blue) By Taxi Taxi Pick-Up and Drop-Off points available at Downtown Line and Cluny Park Road By Car Open-air car parks at Cluny Park Road and Jacob Ballas Children's Garden Cluny Park Road car park - 50 car lots Jacob Ballas Children's Garden car park - 39 car lots |
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Nearby Train Stations
Three Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) stations are available. They are:
- Orchard Road MRT Station (Red Line)
- Transfer to bus services and alight at Napier Road required
- Napier MRT Station (Thomson East Coast Line) (Brown Line)
- Botanic Gardens MRT Station (Yellow & Blue Line)
- Bukit Timah Entrance
Outlaying MRT stations are available as options, and all require transfers to bus services. They are:
- Farrer MRT Station Circle Line [Yellow]
- Commonwealth MRT Station East-West Line [Green]
- Dhoby Ghaut MRT Station North-South Line [Red]
- Somerset MRT Station North-South Line [Red]
- City Hall MRT Station East-West Line [Green]
Please click here for more information of on Singapore's Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) system.
Download the "MyTransportSG" application to help plan your routes using bus services in Singapore.
Parking Charges
Hours* Charges
7.00 am to 10.30 pm $0.02 per minute
7.00 pm to 10.30 pm $2 maximum
8.00 am to 9.00 am $1 **
No overnight parking is allowed
**Peak hour charge on all passing vehicles that enter from Kheam Hock Road and exit at Evans/Cluny Road
For further information, please contact Wilson Parking at 6411 5592.
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
| Botany Centre B1 | 2 lots | 11kW AC Charger / Lot number #207 & #208 |
| Jacob Ballas Children's Garden | 2 lots | 22kW AC Charger / Lot number #38 & #39 |
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Cluny Park Road Car Park |
2 lots | 120kW DC Charger / Lot number #43 & #44 |
For assistance on the use of these chargers, please contact support@cdgengie.com or call 6881 8383 for unauthorised parking. (Operated by CDG ENGIE)
Visitor Services Counters
Our Visitor Services staff are on duty from 8.00am – 5.30pm daily at our various service desks to handle queries you may have on the Gardens.
We have 6 Service Desks located throughout the Gardens.
- Visitor Services @ Tanglin (Drop-Off Point, Level 1, Botany Centre)
- Visitor Services @ Tyersall (Drop-Off Point, Tyersall Entrance)
- Visitor Services @ Nassim (Drop-Off Point, Nassim Entrance)
- Visitor Services @ Bukit Timah
- Visitor Services @ Jacob Ballas Children's Garden (Closed every Monday)
- Visitor Services @ Gallop Entrance
At the Visitor Services Desk, you may seek assistance for:
- Information on the Gardens
- Maps
- Feedback
- Lost & Found
- First Aid
- Handling of Emergencies
- Wheelchair loan
Coin-operated lockers
Pay-per-use personal lockers are available at these locations. (Price range $1 - $3 depending on size) are currently available at these locations:
- Tanglin Entrance
- Nassim Entrance
- Melati Gate ($2-$3 sizes only)
Bicycle Parking
Bicycle parking (4-6 lots each) is available at our entrances as we do not allow cycling in the Gardens.
- Tanglin Service Desk
- Ridley Hall (side gate along Cluny Road)
- Tyersall Coach Park
- Gallop Service Desk
- Palm Valley Gate
- Car Park C, Nassim Entrance
- Car Park B, Nassim Entrance
- Raffles Building Car Park
- Cluny Park Gate
- Melati Gate
- Jacob Ballas Children's Garden Car Park
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