Plan Your
Atlanta Visit with
New Timed Tickets

The Garden’s hours are 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., with the last ticket sold at 5 p.m.

In accordance with CDC recommendations, masks are required for all guests over 4 years of age, and recommended for kids ages 2-3:

• Outdoors, within six feet of another guest
• Indoors, at all times

Guests are expected to follow health guidelines on social distancing, maintaining at least 6 feet apart at all times. Many pathways will be designated one-way traffic.

All Garden staff and volunteers will be wearing masks at all times, and hand sanitation stations are located throughout the Garden.

While we are limiting the number of daily visitors to the Garden, some days are busier than others. Saturdays and Sundays are the busiest days. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays between 12-5 p.m. are the least busy days. 

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For your safety, all visits by guests and members (age 3 and up) must be reserved by purchasing timed tickets online. Timed tickets help the Garden maintain a safe capacity to allow for social distancing. Entry is not guaranteed to those who walk up and purchase tickets.

• All tickets are non-refundable. In the event of inclement weather, visits may be rescheduled by emailing our admissions team in Atlanta or Gainesville, depending on which location you’re visiting.
• Please arrive on time. If you arrive late you will be admitted only if capacity allows. You can only enter the Garden within 15 minutes after your purchased time. We will make every effort to accommodate late arrivals, but entry is not guaranteed.
• You may stay in the Garden as long as you’d like. The average visit lasts 1.5-2 hours. We kindly ask that you keep this in mind so the Garden can safely meet admission demand.

After purchasing, you’ll receive a confirmation email with tickets attached.

• If you do not receive your confirmation email, contact Garden Admissions in Atlanta or Gainesville, depending on which location you’re visiting.

ALL transactions at the Garden are credit/debit ONLY.

When purchasing your ticket choose Mobile tickets and you will receive a link to your tickets. If you choose print-at-home, please print out your tickets before arriving at the Garden.

All tickets are non-refundable. In the event of inclement weather, visits may be rescheduled by emailing our admissions team in Atlanta or Gainesville, depending on which location you’re visiting. Include your order number and your preferred date of visit for the fastest service.

You may stay in the Garden as long as you’d like. The average visit lasts 1.5-2 hours. We kindly ask that you keep this in mind so the Garden can safely meet admission demand.

We will make every effort to accommodate late arrivals, but entry is not guaranteed after 15 minutes past your scheduled visit.

Admission is not guaranteed to non-members who walk up and purchase tickets.

Not for daytime visits. As of Dec. 7, 2020 and through January 20201, Garden members are not required to reserve time slots for visits 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., just bring your member card and ID.

Members are still required to purchase timed tickets for Garden Lights, Holiday Nights.

For answers to additional membership questions, email membership@atlantabg.org.

Yes. Guest passes may be redeemed during regular, daytime hours for immediate, complimentary admission. All fields on the guest pass must be completed before admission is granted.

For answers to additional membership questions, email membership@atlantabg.org.

Yes. Guest passes that expired during the closure will be honored. Please note the new procedure for redemption: All guest passes must be turned into Admissions for a timed ticket, either for immediate admission (subject to availability) or for another date and time. Advance admission for guest passes cannot be reserved online.

For answers to additional membership questions, email membership@atlantabg.org.

Yes. All members who joined or renewed before May 2020 will automatically receive two additional months of membership.

For answers to additional membership questions, email membership@atlantabg.org.

Yes. When you arrive at the Garden, Admissions will inform you of all available time slots. Advance admission through reciprocal benefits cannot be reserved online.

For answers to additional membership questions, email membership@atlantabg.org.

To ensure a safe, enjoyable visit for all guests and to protect valuable plant collections, visitors must adhere to the following guidelines. Visitors who do not comply may be asked to leave.

Prohibited Items:

• Nicotine products of any kind, including vapes
• Outside food or beverages
• Alcohol, fire arms, portable music players
• Sports balls of any kind
• Bicycles, rollerblades, scooters, remote controlled vehicles
  (adult-controlled strollers and wagons are permitted)

Appropriate Conduct:

• Do not remove or collect flowers or plant material.
• Stay on designated pathways at all times.
• Children should be supervised at all times.
• Climbing, running and sports/athletic games are prohibited.
• Visitors are welcome to take photos and videos for personal use.
• All professional photographic sessions must have an appointment, pay a fee in advance and abide by the (See Photography & Filming below.)
• Do not wade or swim in ponds or fountains.
• Pets are not allowed in the Garden. Service animals are permitted.

Dress Code:

The Garden is a family-friendly environment. Appropriate attire is required on all guests at all times including shirts/tops, pants/slacks and shoes. Children only may wear swimsuits in the Children’s Garden play fountain. Adults may not wear revealing clothing such as lingerie, bathing suits or cut-offs.

Garden Etiquette

The Garden is open the following annual events and holidays:

Guests are invited to take photographs and videos of the garden for personal use, however personal photo shoots, including engagement photos, wedding/bridal photos and family portraits using any professional equipment must be scheduled through the Private Events department in advance and require a fee. Please review the following policies:

Garden Photography & Video Policy

The Garden is available for film, television, and commercial shoots of any size. The following brochure offers a sample of the many settings available and examples of previous productions:

Lights Camera Bloom!

Guests grant permission to the Atlanta Botanical Garden to utilize their image, likeness and/or sound recordings for the purpose whatsoever in perpetuity.

All manner of drone photography and video of the Garden is strictly forbidden.

Nearly all areas are accessible to guests with wheelchairs and scooters. Wheelchairs and electric mobility scooters are available for rent at Garden Admissions and are available on a first come, first serve basis and cannot be reserved.

Wheelchairs are complimentary during your visit and scooters are $25+tax for a 4-hour rental period. All scooter rentals must be paid for with a credit card and a photo I.D. is required. Scooters may not be rented in inclement weather. Limited quantity available.

Download the Garden Map to enlarge digitally. For questions about accessibility, please call 404-876-5859.

The Garden is open rain or shine. Most display garden are outside, so dress appropriately for weather. There are indoor air conditioned and heated areas for guests including the Hardin Visitor Center, Longleaf restaurant and the Fuqua Conservatory and Orchid Center. Refunds or rain checks on admission ticket purchases are not granted for weather-related reasons.

In the event of inclement weather that forces closure for safety reasons, the Garden will post on all its social media channels.

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