Foster Botanical Garden
Honolulu, HIBotanical garden
Downtown Honolulu garden with a conservatory, butterfly garden, palm garden and cycad collection. Open 9 am to 4 pm; adults pay $5.
Adults $5; residents $3See admission detailsPlan a visit
Botanical gardens in Hawaii.
19 gardens in Hawaii checked against official websites: 17 botanical gardens, 4 native plant gardens, 1 arboretum. Most are listed in or near Honolulu, Papaikou, Kaneohe. 5 list free general entry and 8 charge admission; the rest are unrecorded or vary.Gardens near Honolulu
19 gardens
Admission and hours checked September 28, 2026. Prices may change.
Harold L. Lyon Arboretum
Honolulu, HIArboretum · Botanical garden
A University of Hawaiʻi arboretum in upper Mānoa Valley with over 7 miles of trails and more than 6,000 tropical plant taxa. Open weekdays only.
Suggested donation $10See admission detailsPlan a visit
Hawai‘i Tropical Botanical Garden
Papaikou, HIBotanical garden
A rainforest garden in Onomea Valley with a trail down to the ocean and more than 2,500 plant species. Open daily; allow up to two hours and expect steep sections.
Adults $35; children 6-12 $25Guided tours Wednesdays at 9:30 am, limited to 10 people.Plan a visit
Hoʻomaluhia Botanical Garden
Kaneohe, HIBotanical garden
A 400-acre City and County of Honolulu garden in Kaneohe with tropical plantings grouped by region, a lake and a drive-through road. Admission is free.
Free garden entrySee admission detailsPlan a visit
Kahanu Garden
Hāna, HIBotanical garden
Garden on the Hana coast with Pacific island plant collections and a large ancient heiau. Self-guided visits are weekdays; guided tours run Fridays and reservations are encouraged.
Adults $18; kids freeOnline reservations are encouraged; guided tours may sell out and require reservations.Plan a visit
Koko Crater Botanical Garden
Honolulu, HIBotanical garden
Dryland botanical garden on 60 acres of a volcanic crater on Oahu, with a 2-mile self-guided loop path. Admission is free; bring water because none is available.
Free admissionSee admission detailsPlan a visit
Kula Botanical Garden
Kula, HIBotanical garden
A tropical garden on the slopes of Haleakala on Maui, open every day with self-guided tours. Adults pay $15 and the last entry is at 3:15 pm.
Adults $15; keiki 6-12 $5See admission detailsPlan a visit
Liliʻuokalani Botanical Garden
Honolulu, HINative plant garden · Botanical garden
Small Honolulu garden of native Hawaiian plants on land once used by Queen Liliʻuokalani. Free entry; open daily 7 am to 5 pm, with last entry at 4:30 pm.
Free admissionSee admission detailsPlan a visit
Liliʻuokalani Gardens
Hilo, HIJapanese garden
A 24-acre county park in Hilo with a Japanese garden, Waihonu pond, stone lanterns and bridges. Entry is free; some paths flood at high tide.
Free garden entrySee admission detailsPlan a visit
Limahuli Garden & Preserve
Hanalei, HIBotanical garden
Temporarily closed after Hurricane Lowell (official notice, checked September 28, 2026). The normal schedule and booking details on this page do not apply until the garden reopens.
Temporarily closedTemporarily closed after Hurricane LowellPlan a visit
Maui Nui Botanical Gardens
Kahului, HIBotanical garden · Native plant garden
A Kahului garden for native Hawaiian plants and cultural heritage, open Tuesday to Saturday. General admission is $10, with free entry for members, young children and Hawaii ID holders.
Adults $10See admission detailsPlan a visit
McBryde Garden
Kōloa, HIBotanical garden · Native plant garden
A Lawai Valley garden on Kauai with a large Hawaiian native plant collection. Limited reservation-only tours are running while the visitor center is closed; follow the official reservation instructions for where tours depart.
Admission not recordedReservations are required for the limited tours now running.Plan a visit
Mānoa Heritage Center
Honolulu, HINative plant garden
A 3.5-acre site in Honolulu with a restored heiau and five gardens of native and Polynesian-introduced plants. Public visits are guided tours by reservation only.
Admission not recordedTours are by reservation only, maximum 10 guests per time slot; two weeks notice preferred. Visiting the heiau requires a tour reservation.Plan a visit
Na ‘Aina Kai Botanical Gardens
Kilauea, HIBotanical garden
Garden tours are paused after Hurricane Lowell; the gift shop has reopened (official notice, checked September 28, 2026). Garden tour booking details on this page do not apply while tours are paused.
Garden tours pausedGarden tours are paused after Hurricane Lowell; the gift shop has reopenedPlan a visit
Princeville Botanical Gardens
Princeville, HIBotanical garden
Closed through October 31, 2026 for hurricane cleanup; reservations reopen November 2 (official notice, checked September 28, 2026). The normal schedule and booking details on this page do not apply until the garden reopens.
Temporarily closedClosed through October 31, 2026 for hurricane cleanup; reservations reopen November 2Plan a visit
Sadie Seymour Botanical Gardens
Kailua-Kona, HIBotanical garden
Terraced 1.5-acre garden in Kailua-Kona with plants grouped by world region, plant markers and a self-guiding guide. Open weekdays only.
Admission not recordedCheck the official visitor pagePlan a visit
Wahiawā Botanical Garden
Wahiawa, HIBotanical garden
27-acre city botanical garden in a forested ravine in central Oahu, with native Hawaiian plants and aroids. Entry is free; storm damage has closed most of it.
Free garden entrySee admission detailsPlan a visit
Waimea Valley
Haleiwa, HIBotanical garden
Botanical gardens, cultural sites and a waterfall on Oahu's North Shore. Open Tuesday to Sunday, with lower prices for Hawaii residents and military.
Adult $26; Hawaii resident $10See admission detailsPlan a visit
World Botanical Gardens
Hakalau, HIBotanical garden
Garden on the Hamakua Coast with 26 groomed acres, a hedge maze, a rainforest trail and access to a waterfall. Sold as a self-guided day pass.
Adults $15; children from $5See admission detailsPlan a visit
A useful list, with clear limits.
These are gardens we could check against their own official websites, not every garden in the area. “Free” refers to general garden entry, not parking, tours or special events. We do not show live opening status.
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