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Sonoma Botanical Garden

Botanical garden · Glen Ellen, CA

A woodland garden of Asian and California native plants near Glen Ellen, with hiking trails and picnic areas. Open daily; check in at the Welcome Center first.

Sonoma Botanical Garden, Glen Ellen, California. Photograph from Wikimedia Commons.
Photo: Sakurai Midori · May 2006 · CC BY-SA 3.0
AdmissionAdults $17

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LocationGlen Ellen, California

12841 HWY 12, Glen Ellen, CA 95442

HoursSee published hours below

Check the date you plan to visit. No live opening status.

Visitor notice when checked: Closed Saturday, October 3 for the Garden Gala. Check the garden’s current notices.

Hours & admission

Published hours
Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; last entry 4:30 p.m. Closed New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and the day after Christmas. Closes at 2 p.m. on Dec 24, Dec 31 and the day before Thanksgiving.
Admission details
Adults $17, seniors 65+ $14, youth 5-17, teachers and active military $8, children 4 and under free. Members and AHS reciprocal visitors free; SNAP EBT holders $3 (Museums for All).
Parking
Parking is free.
Contact
707-996-3166
12841 HWY 12
Glen Ellen, CA 95442

Checked September 29, 2026 · Official visitor source · Hours source

For a future visit, confirm the date, ticket availability and special-event exceptions with the garden.

Access & getting there

Accessibility for wheelchairs, strollers and power-driven mobility devices is limited by steep hills and uneven trails. Tram tours are available with two weeks’ notice.

Official visitor information

Before you leave

  • Confirm the schedule for your specific date.
  • Check reservations and parking separately.
  • Read the garden’s current visitor notices.
Read the visit checklist