Ruth Bancroft Garden General Admission Ticket

Overview

Called "A Gem of the East Bay," and voted "Best Botanical Garden" by Sunset Magazine (2019), a visit to the Ruth Bancroft Garden offers visitors an opportunity to see cacti, succulents, California natives and other rare and unusual drought tolerant plant species from around the world. The Garden features many large, mature plant specimens, originally planted by founder, Ruth Bancroft, that are not often seen in other dry gardens, making for a unique visitor experience all seasons of the year.

City: Oakland

Sun 22 Jun

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Starting at $15.00

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Sun 22 Jun

Starting at $15.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Dogs on lease are welcome

Children 4 and under are Free

Check Garden's website for upcoming events.

Visitors are always welcome to freely browse and shop in our retail plant nursery

Self Guided Tour Book

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Meeting point

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Walnut Creek
1552 Bancroft Rd,

Please present your ticket at the Garden's Admissions Kiosk.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Dogs on leash welcome
Picnics welcome but no food is sold on site.

What To Expect

The Ruth Bancroft Garden

Discover this world-renowned 3.5-acre garden, housing a large and unique collection of succulents, cacti and drought-tolerant plants from around the world. Beautiful in every season. The Garden’s founder, Ruth Bancroft, lived to be 109 and was a pioneer in drought-tolerant gardening. Looking for a fun and relaxing outing with family and friends, garden inspiration, or a great place to picnic, take photos, paint or bring the dog, the Garden is the perfect choice. Bring your lunch along and make it a picnic! Free parking. Note: The Garden is handicapped accessible, but the pathways are gravel not paved. There is seating scattered throughout the Garden including wooden benches and chairs and several sets of café tables. No food is sold on-site.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (9)

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jackpD6411FY

May 2021

very rude people. cost way to much for so little. Very bad place. was not fun. i wish it could have been a better place for my date and i.

Response from Host

Jun 2021

We are very sorry to hear that you did not enjoy your visit to the Garden. We are visited by thousands of people each year who enjoy their visit and come back again and again and we work hard to train our staff to be friendly and knowledgeable about the plants in the Garden and Nursery.

terryh659

Apr 2021

These gardens are an absolute delight. They are beautiful and showcase the myriad flora that warm and dry climes can support. When you pay for admission you are given a self-guided tour book at guide your meanderings. It was very hot the day we were there, so the chairs and small tables spaced apart in shaded areas was incredibly inviting. There was even a guide there you could ask questions of - there are no guided tours at the time (covid precautions, I assume) but if you saw one, you could ask questions and get more information than you could really take in. Totally enchanting though.

Response from Host

May 2021

Thank you for visiting us! We are so pleased that you enjoyed your trip to the Garden. We hope to be able to offer docent led tours again soon.

mini

Feb 2020

We went to The Ruth Bancroft Garden. This is a beautiful cactus garden to walk through and enjoy. There is an admission charge for the gardens. There is lots of different types of plants to see. The garden also has a nursery where one can purchase plants. They also have clases.

Response from Host

Feb 2020

We are so glad you enjoyed your visit. You picked a great time of year for this is when all the many aloes are blooming. Come back and visit us again soon.