Vancouver: VanDusen Botanical Garden Admission & Sculptures

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1/22

Duration1d

GroupUp to 100

Mobile ticketAccepted

55 Acres of Plants, Sculptures & a Maze in the Heart of Vancouver

You walk 55 acres at your own pace, moving between plant collections and sculptures by Bill Reid and others. Lunch is available on the patios. Children under four are free, and the whole garden is accessible by wheelchair or stroller. Plan to arrive with enough time before closing, since entry stops 30 minutes early.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore VanDusen Botanical Garden

Enter garden before last entry time
View diverse plant species
Spot and photograph local wildlife
Navigate Elizabethan hedge maze
See sculpture collection by noted artists
Visit LEED Platinum Visitor Centre
Dine at Truffles Cafe or Shaughnessy Restaurant
Browse garden-themed gift shop

The Experience

The gate opens onto 55 acres. Around you, over 7,500 plant species and varieties spread across pathways that loop and branch without hurrying you anywhere. The VanDusen Botanical Garden sits in the middle of the city, but once you're past the entrance, the traffic noise fades. You'll move at your own pace — there's no guide, no schedule, no group waiting for you to catch up. Children under four get in free, and strollers roll easily on the maintained paths.

The sculptures are what catch you off guard. Bill Reid, David Marshall, and Sebastian pieces sit among the plantings, not roped off or mounted on pedestals but integrated into the garden itself. The International Sculpture Symposium of 1975 started the permanent collection with eleven original works, and it's grown since. The Visitor Centre, shaped like an orchid when you see it from above, won Most Sustainable Building of the Year in 2014 — it's LEED Platinum, which means the architecture itself is part of what you're looking at. You can grab lunch or coffee at Truffles Cafe or Shaughnessy Restaurant, both with patio seating that lets you sit and look back at what you've walked through.

The Elizabethan hedge maze is there if you want it, and the gift shop carries garden-themed items if you're looking for something to take home. Wheelchairs and strollers work throughout. Service animals are welcome. The one thing to know: last entry is 30 minutes before closing, so check vandusengarden.ca for hours before you go — it matters if you're planning to spend the afternoon here.

What’s included

Garden admission during regular daytime hours, access to all 55 acres including the sculpture collection, the Elizabethan hedge maze, the LEED Platinum Visitor Centre, and the gift shop.
Dining at Truffles Cafe or Shaughnessy Restaurant is available for purchase.
Local taxes are included.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by City of Vancouver

Is this one for you?Right for anyone wanting to spend a few hours walking through plants and sculptures without a guide or schedule. Plan to arrive with time before closing, since entry stops 30 minutes early.