Limahuli Garden and Preserve Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the Limahuli Garden and Preserve. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• North Shore Kauai Self-Guided Audio Tour

Limahuli Garden and Preserve offers guided and self-guided tours you can book online. Self-guided tours cost US$30 for adults, US$10 for Hawaii residents, and are free for kids under 12 with an adult. Guided tours cost US$60 for adults 13 and older, and US$40 for Hawaii residents with ID.

The Limahuli Garden and Preserve, including the visitor center and gift shop, is open from 8:30am to 4pm Tuesday through Saturday. However, the last entry for visitors is at 2:15pm—after that, the entrance gate is closed. The garden and preserve are closed on Mondays.

Yes, there are discounts available for the Limahuli Garden and Preserve. Adults arriving on the North Shore Shuttle receive a US$5 discount on guided and self-guided tours. Hawaii residents with a state ID receive admission discounts, and children 12 and younger can take part in self-guided tours for free.

You do need reservations to visit the Limahuli Garden and Preserve on a guided tour—no walk-ins are allowed for guided tours. Additionally, while reservations are not required for self-guided tours, they are required for those who need to park at the site, as in whoever does not arrive by North Shore Shuttle.

Visit the Limahuli Garden and Preserve in the spring and early summer, when the weather is warm and pleasant, and many of the garden's beautiful plants bloom. Plus, visit during Hawaiian cultural and horticultural events hosted by the gardens—see the National Tropical Botanical Garden online calendar for a full list of events.