Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Cape Town: Tickets & Prices
1.5 - 3 hours
National Botanical Garden
Established 1913; UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the Cape Floral Region Protected Areas (2004)
Rhodes Drive, Newlands, Cape Town, 7735, South Africa
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R270
R110 (SA resident / SADC national, with ID); R150 (other African national, with ID); R60 (SA tertiary student, with card); R40 (child 6-17); Free (child under 6; SA resident 60+ on Tuesdays, excl. public holidays)
08:00 - 19:00 daily in summer (September-March); 08:00 - 18:00 daily in winter (April-August). The Conservatory is open 09:00 - 17:00 daily.
None — walk-in entry. Tickets are purchased online via Webtickets or at the gate; cash payments are no longer accepted.
Access to the full national botanical garden at the eastern foot of Table Mountain, including the Tree Canopy ("Boomslang") Walkway, the Conservatory, and its cultivated indigenous Cape flora collections.
| Option | Price | Booking | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult, outside Africa/SADC | R270 | Webtickets (via sanbi.org) or at the gate | |
| Adult, SA resident / SADC national | R110 | ID/proof of residency required | |
| SA tertiary student | R60 | Valid student card required | |
| Child 6-17 | R40 | Webtickets or at the gate | |
| With Cape Town City Pass | Not included | Buy separately regardless of any pass |
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Ticket Options
R270
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See pass compatibility below ↓Overview & History
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden sits on the eastern slopes of Table Mountain and is widely regarded as one of the world's great botanical gardens, cultivating only indigenous South African plants across its developed grounds and surrounding nature reserve. It is managed by the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) and forms part of the Cape Floral Region Protected Areas UNESCO World Heritage Site. The elevated Tree Canopy Walkway (nicknamed the 'Boomslang') winds through the forest canopy, and the garden hosts a popular open-air summer concert series. Unlike several of Cape Town's headline attractions, Kirstenbosch is not part of the Cape Town City Pass's catalogue — its ticketing is handled entirely by SANBI.
What to See: Top Highlights
The Tree Canopy Walkway (Boomslang)
A curving steel-and-timber walkway raised above the forest floor, giving a canopy-level view over the Dell and out toward Table Mountain.
Protea & Fynbos Collections
Extensive plantings of proteas, ericas, and other fynbos species showcase the Cape Floral Kingdom, one of only six floral kingdoms on Earth and the smallest by area.
Summer Sunset Concerts
An open-air concert series runs on the Garden's main lawn during the summer season, drawing both South African and international touring acts.
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Is Kirstenbosch Included on the Cape Town City Pass?
Compare Cape Town PassesNo — confirmed absent from the Cape Town City Pass's attraction catalogue on both the Unlimited Pass and Unlimited Premium Pass. It doesn't appear on any of the pass's category pages (including 'Places of Interest' and 'Outdoor & Adventure'), and a direct on-site search returns only an unrelated blog post, not an attraction listing. Admission is managed entirely by SANBI, independent of any city pass.
Cape Town City Pass
Not included. Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden is not part of the City Pass's attraction catalogue — absent from every attraction category page (including "Places of Interest" and "Outdoor & Adventure"), from both pass tiers' full attraction lists, and from a direct on-site search (only a blog post mentions Kirstenbosch, no attraction listing). Admission is managed entirely by SANBI, independent of any city pass.
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