Nong Nooch Tropical Garden Pattaya: 500-acre botanical park

The park draws 2,000 visitors daily because the gardens keep changing.

Nong Nooch Tropical Garden is a 500-acre botanical park in Pattaya where you walk through themed gardens, watch cultural performances and elephant shows held three times daily, and explore traditional Thai houses and martial arts demonstrations. Entry includes admission only. You can add a sightseeing bus, Thai food, or a show ticket at checkout. Children from age 3 are welcome, and the grounds are wheelchair accessible.

The experience

Nong Nooch Tropical Garden sits 15 kilometers south of Pattaya as a sprawling botanical wonderland built around meticulously manicured gardens and exotic plant collections. The park spans 500 acres and is organized into themed sections: the French Garden, Butterfly Hill, the Cactus Garden, and an Orchid Garden where the specimens alone justify the walk. You move through the grounds at your own pace, stopping where the plantings catch your eye or where a performance is about to start.

The cultural programming runs three times daily and includes an elephant show, martial arts demonstrations, hill tribe music, and traditional Thai wedding ceremonies. Traditional Thai houses are scattered through the park so you can step inside and see how they're built. The park also has restaurants serving Thai cuisine and shops selling souvenirs, both useful if you're spending a full day here. Your admission ticket covers entry to all gardens and performances. You choose at checkout whether to add a sightseeing bus ride through the grounds, a meal package, or a reserved seat for the Cultural Extravaganza show.

The park is wheelchair accessible, and strollers are available for infants and small children. Public transportation runs nearby if you're coming from central Pattaya, though the sightseeing bus option means you don't have to navigate the grounds on foot if you prefer not to. Service animals are welcome throughout.

What’s included

• Admission to all 500 acres of themed gardens including the French Garden, Butterfly Hill, Cactus Garden, and Orchid Garden.
• access to all daily cultural performances, elephant shows, martial arts demonstrations, and traditional Thai wedding ceremonies.
• entry to traditional Thai houses.
• restaurants and shops on-site.
• wheelchair accessibility and stroller availability.

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Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

AgesAdult (6 and older) · Child (3 to 5 years) · Under 3: can't be included in the booking

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.Operator's directions: “Address: Nong Nooch Tropical Garden, 34 1, Tambon Na Chom Thian, Amphoe Sattahip, Chang Wat Chon Buri 20250, Thailand”

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Bangkok Travel Agency

Is this one for you?Choose the base admission ticket if you want to explore the gardens and catch the performances at your own pace without committing to a bus tour or meal package. Add the sightseeing bus if you prefer not to walk the full 500 acres, or bundle in Thai food and a reserved show seat if you want the day fully planned from the start.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 5 years). Under 3: they can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24h before the start.

What gardens will I actually walk through at Nong Nooch?

The French Garden, Butterfly Hill, Cactus Garden, and Orchid Garden are the main themed sections within the 500-acre park. Each one is organized around a different plant collection, so you can spend as long as you want in whichever gardens appeal to you most.

How many times a day do the cultural shows run?

The Cultural Extravaganza and elephant show run three times daily, so you can plan your visit around whichever performance time works with your schedule. Martial arts demonstrations and hill tribe music also happen throughout the day.

What's included in the admission ticket, and what costs extra?

Your admission ticket covers entry to all the gardens and access to the daily cultural performances and elephant show. At checkout you can add a sightseeing bus ride through the park, a Thai food package, or a reserved seat for the Cultural Extravaganza show. These are optional upgrades, not included in the base ticket.

Is there food available inside the park?

Yes, restaurants serving Thai cuisine are located throughout Nong Nooch, so you can eat on-site. You can also purchase a Thai food package when you buy your ticket if you want the meal included upfront.