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IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please click here to read all COVID-19 measures in place for the Gardens.
Please comply with instructions from our officers on the ground.
*Notice*
Safe Management Measures (Effective 13 Oct 2021)
1. Vaccination-Differentiated Safe Management Measures (VDS) will be implemented for entry into the following Gardens' premises from 13 October 2021 onwards:
- National Orchid Garden
- Botanical Art Gallery
- Centre for Ethnobotany
- Forest Discovery Centre @ OCBC Arboretum
- SBG Heritage Museum & CDL Green Gallery
- Seed Bank
Please take note of the following Vaccination-Differentiated Safe Management Measures (VDS):
- Individuals can be allowed in group sizes of up to 2 persons if all are fully vaccinated, including recovered individuals, and unvaccinated individuals with a negative pre-event test (PET) result.
- Unvaccinated children, aged 12 years and below, may be included in the group of 2. If there is more than one child aged 12 years and below in the group of 2 persons, both children must be from the same household.
2. During this period, the National Orchid Garden and Jacob Ballas Children's Garden are operating with limited capacity and we seek your understanding on the following when the capacity has been reached:
- You may be required to wait till there is availability. Please expect a waiting time of about 1 to 2 hours.
- The last entry time may be as early as 4pm instead of the regular last admission timing as we are unable to accept more visitors.
- Pre-book your visit to the Jacob Ballas Children's Garden (This is a trial for visitors' appointment booking till 8 November 2021).
Located in central Singapore and just five minutes away from Orchard Road (Singapore’s main shopping street), getting to the Gardens is easy. Visitors can access the Gardens via its various major entrances. Knowing where to alight will help ensure that your visit is an enjoyable experience.
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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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Bonsai Garden 5am - 6pm daily |
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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) *Notice*
* all Singapore citizens, permanent residents and those living in Singapore, including holders of employment passes, work permits or dependant passes |
No dogs allowed |
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| Ginger Garden
5am - 12mn |
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Learning Forest SPH Walk of Giants, Keppel Discovery Wetlands, Botanist Boardwalk & Pulai Marsh Trail are closed 7pm - 7am daily. *No dogs 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) |
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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* Pre-book your visit here (Trial period till 8 November 2021) 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. Notice: 1. The Photosynthesis Play area is closed till further notice. 2. During this period, the garden is operating with limited capacity and we seek your understanding on the following when the capacity has been reached:
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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 Bonsai Garden 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) 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 Forest Pavilion Halia Restaurant Provisions The Villa
Gallop Entrance Bees' Knees Petite
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By Bus Nearest bus stop at Holland Road with a 10 minute walk Hop-On-Hop-Off SIA Hop-On 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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Corner House Casa Verde (dog friendly) |
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 Little Spot JUJU |
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
Nearby Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) stations are available. They are:
- Orchard Road MRT Station
- North-South Line [Red]Transfer to bus services and alight at Napier Road required
- Botanic Gardens MRT Station
- Circle Line [Yellow] & Downtown Line [Blue]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]
- Doby 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.
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
- 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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