Royal Botanic Gardens

Royal Botanic Gardens
Mrs Macquaries Rd
Sydney 2000
#4
of 457 attractions in Sydney
TripZen Score
9.0 / 10 Overall
195% Recommend
6.5Overall7.5Value
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Activities: Health club, Hot tub, Pool (outdoors)
Check-in / Check-out time: 11am / 3pm
Description:The Royal Botanic Gardens a veritable oasis of greenery boasts breathtaking views of Sydney Harbour and the city skyline. The gardens were the first area of cultivated land on the Australian continent and are home to The Sydney Tropical Centre with the Pyramid Glasshouse, the Herb Garden, The Fernery, the ...Read more
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Traveler Reviews

TripZen Score
9.0 / 10 Overall
195% Recommend
6.5Overall7.5Value
8.5Value8Value
9Value
Overall
  • SydneyÂ's Royal Botanic Gardens quickly became my favorite place in the world to jog.
  • for some reason it never gets appreciated as one of the greatest attractions of the city.
  • It also makes for a good safe place to sit and relax or perhaps enjoy a picnic.
  • Unless there is some ticketed event, a visit here is free to most of the areas.
  • although that is frequently extended for concerts and other special events.
  • The garden offers a free walking tour through the FREE botanic garden....The Wollemi pine, one of the oldest plants on earth was the highlight of the tour....The park is also just a great place to sit and eat lunch.
  • Great
  • This was a great place to see beautiful gardens and some wildlife such as birds and bats.
  • Amazing -
  • Beautiful
  • Incredible
  • So Romantic ;)
  • Today, the gardens are both a lovely place to spend a day, as well as a seriously interesting place for those keen on plants -...Entry to the both Domain and Garden is free except for special ticketed events.
  • if you fancy a lazy tour around.
  • This is a great and relaxing place to visit in Sydney.
  • As Australia has native plants unknown anywhere else in the world this is one of the best places to see it....It is also just a great place to sit on the grass and chill.
  • Fascinating:
  • It's such a beautiful, clean park.
Value
  • Admission to the gardens in general is absolutely free
  • Unless there is some ticketed event, a visit here is free to most of the areas.
  • Magnificent gardens, huge lawns and an overpriced cafe for your standard park fix, but also a great succulents garden, fern garden, rainforest area.
  • The garden offers a free walking tour through the FREE botanic garden.
Food
Facilities
  • The extensive paths lead from the entrance at Macquarie and Bent Streets through rose
  • The gardens have plenty of visitor facilities, including shops, cafes, toilets and exhibition spaces.
Food
  • Magnificent gardens, huge lawns and an overpriced cafe for your standard park fix, but also a great succulents garden, fern garden, rainforest area.
  • A well kept secret is the Botanic Gardens Restuarant, where you can enjoy excellent food -
Atmosphere
  • While lapping around the Opera House, check out that famous sail-inspired roof.
  • The location couldn't be better, offering stunning views of the harbor.
  • With great views of the Opera House and a jogging path this park is a wonderful location to just explore and get lost in....The gardens are jammed packed with rare and exotic plants and flowers.
  • The flowers, plants, fountains, and lake were beautiful also.
  • I loved the comfortable atmosphere, it did not feel like you were in a big city.
  • There are a selection of over 20 different buildings within the park, including some nice architecture from Art Deco days.
  • The location, wrapper around Farm Cove on Sydney Harbour, is not just physically stunning, but historic too
  • It is in a beautiful location next to the Opera house and near the harbour.
  • The gardnes are huge and beautiful with lots of exotic birds that accentuate
  • It's such a beautiful, clean park.
Activities/Exhibits
  • Besides the GardenÂ's impressive collection of plants, youÂ'll also get to see ibises, magpies, mynas, cockatoos and other feathered friends.
  • This is a great free activity to do on a sunny morning in Sydney.
  • there were hundreds of them flying in the garden during daylight time making these horrible screaking sounds.
Views
  • Take a moment to savor the view from her vantage point.
  • quite an amazing, if somewhat amusing, sight of herds of them rushing round the gardens in half an hour!...Hundreds of these beautiful animals roost in the trees during the day --
  • The location couldn't be better, offering stunning views of the harbor....However, the gardens themselves are good but not spectacular with typically well-kept gardens, duck ponds, etc....In fact, there are signs encouraging visitors to walk on and enjoy the lawns.
  • The gardens overlook the harbor and the breeze is wonderful.
  • The Royal Botanic Gardens is a lush oasis of greenery that lies in the fabric of the city of Sydney....Otherwise, feel free to wander aimlessly and enjoy a bit of nature within the urban jungle....The Royal Botanic Gardens is accessible during daylight hours throughout the year.
  • Macquarries Chair"), well maintained gardens and spectacular views of the harbor (including the bridge and the opera house) it's pretty easy to lose hours there.
  • Magnificent gardens, huge lawns and an overpriced cafe for your standard park fix, but also a great succulents garden, fern garden, rainforest area....The pond is also interesting with its ducks, fish, eels and assorted other water birds, constantly fed by tourists.
  • Located behind the Opera house the Botanic Gardens & Domain was a fantastic treat!...With great views of the Opera House and a jogging path this park is a wonderful location to just explore and get lost in....The gardens are jammed packed with rare and exotic plants and flowers....One of the highlights to the garden for me were the "flying foxes".
  • This was a great place to see beautiful gardens and some wildlife such as birds and bats....The flowers, plants, fountains, and lake were beautiful also.
  • I recommend bringing your own water on a hot day and a blanket or towel to sit on to enjoy the views and rest
  • The RBG had the best views of the harbor and Opera House.
  • I really enjoyed the gardens.
  • The figures about the number of plants and trees on view in this 30-hectare haven of peace and tranquility are too daunting to publish!
  • The Botanical Gardens are beautiful....The fruit bats are an incredible sight.
  • Most parts of the gardens have fabulous views over Sydney Harbour....The gardens have plenty of visitor facilities, including shops, cafes, toilets and exhibition spaces.
  • The gardens are vast and excellent for a long stroll...there are lovely views of the harbour bridge, opera house, harbour, Sydney skyline.
  • Exotic birds and bats can be seen everywhere.
  • The gardnes are huge and beautiful with lots of exotic birds that accentuate
  • The views are fab and the gardens are beautiful
  • These gardens in the middle of Sydney are amazing....There are ponds, bushes, huge lawns for laying on, shady trees, benches with great views of the harbour, and paths for running.
  • I love the Botanic Gardens.
  • I loved this day – just taking it all in, appreciating the gorgeous landscape, sunshine & open spaces.

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