San Antonio Botanical Garden

The San Antonio Botanical Garden is absolutely beautiful and well worth a visit any time of year. The grounds are spotless, the exhibits are thoughtfully designed, and every area feels peaceful and inviting. I especially loved the mix of native Texas landscapes with tropical and desert gardens—it really shows the diversity of the region. The Conservatory is stunning, and the walking paths are easy to follow with plenty of shady spots to rest. The staff are friendly, and you can tell they take pride in maintaining the gardens. The café and gift shop are also great stops to relax before heading out. Whether you’re a local looking for a quiet escape or a visitor wanting a taste of Texas nature, this is one of San Antonio’s best spots for a morning or afternoon stroll. Highly recommend bringing your camera and a little extra time—there’s so much to see.

I love to visit the botanical garden in every city that I travel to. This garden was lovely and I was thrilled that it opened to the public at 8am before it got super hot. Beautiful displays and lots of pet and kid-friendly areas. The children's vegetable garden was very impressive (up to age 17) and they were harvesting okra when we visited. The Master Gardeners were great and very welcoming. The garden also offers culinary classes in their culinary plant garden; if we were in town longer, we would definitely have attended one. The outdoor area for the classes is a great set-up. We got the San Antonio City Pass and used this as one of our options. Highly recommend.

(Note: I write these reviews in part for my own nationwide-USA only-business clients, for travel and activity inspiration. Follow me for more! I’m a financial planner - CFP®️practitioner - with a focus on retirement wealth strategies, primarily serving business women and LGBTQ individuals. We are Planning for Good®️, providing Wealth Strategies with Heart.) This was a really nice visit. I think it’s probably better for kids than seniors giving the amount of walking and the activities being geared towards families. But there are some cool buildings to see and some beautiful landscapes. This wasn’t my top tourist attention but certainly worth a visit. You’re mostly outside so keep that in mind if you don’t want to be out in the heat.

Lovely gardens with lots of native plants . Wish they had more seating in the shade along the paths. Some of the areas were under construction and couldn’t be viewed. Ticket prices were a little in the high side but it was worth the trip.Lots of pollinator activity .

Amazing botanical garden! I have been to several throughout the nation, and I really loved this one. It has such a unique blend of native plants as well as interactive exhibits for the family like a splash pad. The architecture and design was an unexpected plus. I wish I had gotten there earlier to enjoy more of it before it got too hot outside. Will definitely be back!

A beautiful and peaceful place to explore! The gardens are very well maintained, with a wonderful variety of plants, flowers, and landscapes. Every corner feels unique, from tropical greenery to desert plants and colorful blooms. It’s perfect for a relaxing walk, taking photos, or just enjoying nature. Staff is friendly, and everything is easy to navigate. Definitely a must-visit spot in San Antonio! 🌿🌸🌵

Absolutely amazing. The garden is incredible, well maintained, and enthralling. The art and the musicians were amazing. The staff helped make sure that all of our questions were answered, and taught us how to take care of our home pollinator garden. It is a large garden, good for getting your steps in and surrounded by beautiful plants. We are definitely coming back, the staff told us that the installations are rotating through the year and holidays.

The kind of botanical gardens principally showing off native plants! Why are conservative ecological principles so important - go to the San Antonio Botanical Gardens to find out! The walking paths are great, tons of wildlife, great diversity of habitats from desert to wetlands, and indoor controlled climate exhibits in a central installation of the venue. There are multiple places to stop and rest, however, indoor air conditioning might be a consideration for those in concern. And not that a couple going on a date need to be fit as fiddler ferns, let the heat grow that transpiration up and escape to a great urban botanical afternoon delight! If you need help doing it, slow down and observe the birds and the bees. And if you’re still unsure or curious, there are plenty of labels, and many wonderful species, in well established gardens. This garden has love all through it with innumerable memory markers and looks to be solid donors supporting this awesome community space. If one would question if Texans’ love for plants and nature, and respecting, learning, and sharing nature, you’ll find no doubt here! Hit the gift shop on the way in and grab a popsicle and then pop in again on the way out and pickup some heartfelt items as gifts to your friends or to bring home some quality to your home. Imagine a world where we humans saw the whole planet as worshipful as a human made botanical gardens!?!! A visit to a botanical gardens might be a great way to start getting out in nature more! Check it out and dig into botany!! *items to note: details on google page hours and ticket prices inaccurate-> expect shorter hours and higher prices | cafe closed end of May 2025 so no coffee for budding botanists | Parking was easy and close with great access | there was an art installation which was thought provoking for all ages and easy to take in while walking around