Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden

Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden is well worth a visit, especially if you’re already exploring the Mae Rim area. We visited on a hot day in February, and the scale of the gardens really stood out. The canopy walkway was a highlight—beautifully constructed and genuinely high up in the trees. Walking above the forest was fascinating, though looking straight down through the walkway is definitely a little nerve-wracking. We saw lots of interesting insects along the way, which added to the sense of being immersed in the environment. The glasshouses were also excellent—beautifully maintained, with obvious care and thought put into the planting and layout. The landscaping throughout the gardens is meticulous and varied. The gardens cover a large area with quite distinct zones, and driving between different sections made it easy to see more without getting exhausted in the heat. Entry was good value at just a few hundred baht including the car, and there’s plenty of parking. Overall, a very enjoyable visit and a great addition to a day out, especially with so many other attractions nearby.

The center point of the venue along with the natural museum and canopy walk. The garden consists of many glass houses with each dedicated to a group of plants like ferns/orchids, cactus, pineapple species, and carnivore plants. The garden with the fountain in front makes a good photo spot. There is a parking up on the hill on the back with a souvenir shop and walk way through a lovely rose garden down to the glass houses. One can spend a few hours here with all the plants and flowers. The collection here is probably the largest as far as I have seen, and it is very well maintained and organized.

A fantastic day trip option when you are in Chiang Mai. Make sure you have some time. You can easily spend three hours here. And they close quite early. The ride (or drive) to the botanic garden is nice already. And once you get here you get rewarded by nice walks, great scenery and interesting tropical plant species.

A day well spent there to learn about plants and trees. It's suitable for families and kids. Entrance fees is THB 150 per pax for foreigners. Though it was sunny on that day, the air was cool when you were in shade. It's so enjoyable to visit different plant houses especially the big cactus. Restaurant at the plant house offers a simple food.

Thailand's very first botanic garden is now major travel destination in Mae Rim district covering a mountainous area of 560 acres and displays a vast collection of plants from different climates around the world. Established in 1992 to honor HM Queen Sirikit, the garden features several highlights including a Rainforest Glasshouse where you get to walk amid abundant kinds of plants from all tropical forests in Asia. There are a number of walking trails provided but also feel free to walk around and enjoy the lush green without any orders. Opening hours: Daily 8.30 am.- 4.30 pm. Admission: 150 baht for foreigner adults, thais 50 baht

A truly incredible collection of plants. The plants are all very healthy and are clearly well cared for. The different species are all clearly labelled. Sure some of the building are in poor shape but that’s not the point of the botanic gardens. I don’t get why anyone would complain about this place, it’s spectacular. Also, if there’s not enough blooms for your liking then I’d suggest booking your trip in a different month. A botanic garden that goes beyond any that I’ve seen. A must visit!

We didn’t have time to have lunch as we had just finished some business in town. To our surprise, the cafe at the canopy walk offers Mama cup noodles so no worries there. The canopy walk gives a breath of fresh air. The glasshouses and the gardens are lined up not far among themselves. Other setups are nicely placed which don’t give any feeling of congestion nor the need to walk long distances. The blue Hawaii Italian soda is awesome. We bought a cup of tissued culture of Venus Flytrap which is very cute. That’s it. A place to relax and enjoy with family. We had a lot of joy. ☺️

2/12/2025. 150 baht for foreign adults. 100 baht to use my own car. You can just park up and travel on the gardens bus and get on and off at designated stopping points. 250 baht is a bargain. I think it was 30 baht for motorcycles. I was there for 6 hours. I bought plants at very good prices. Good coffee. The gardens are so well kept. Some buildings were being renovated. But the greenhouses were splendid. The canopy walk is lovely and scary. There are quite of lot of steps and the slopes quite steep. The indoor waterfall and jungle for instagram. There is a a flat slope raised walkway which goes around the waterfall. But quite a few steps at the end of it to get back down. The plants spectacular. The outdoor fountains and flower beds a delight. I parked up several times and just had a stroll. That fresh air smell and the greenery was perfect to chill out. 50 minutes from Chiang Mai Airport. The canopy walk is definitely not suitable for wheelchairs or buggies. Even the elderly can struggle. Also as you go towards the exit there is a parking spot on a downhill corner. The sign says climbers referring to natural jungle climbing plants and vines. You go up the steps along way. But you have to turn back because of fallen trees. Looks as though nobody had been up there for a long time. So dont bother. Just down on the left are the mae sa waterfalls. Would I go again? Definitely. It's not an adventure playground. It's a botanical garden. Things to do? Just use your senses.