Missouri Botanical Garden Tours and Tickets

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Adults and children 13 and over pay US$16 for admission to the Missouri Botanical Garden. Children 12 and under enter for free (as do members). St. Louis City/County residents receive discounts with proof of residence. The seasonal Children's Garden costs an additional US$5 for children ages 3–12.

No. Purchasing tickets in advance to the Missouri Botanical Garden isn't required, but ordering e-tickets in advance ensures you get faster entry and guaranteed access, especially on busy mornings or weekends. You can purchase tickets online or at the gate upon arrival, whichever is more convenient for you.

Most visitors spend at least a few hours exploring the Missouri Botanical Garden, while a comprehensive visit to the 79-acre park could take all day. The Children's Garden alone could take two hours, and you won’t want to skip the Climatron, a geodesic dome conservatory with a tropical rainforest inside.

The 79-acre (32-hectare) garden features the iconic Climatron tropical rainforest dome, a Japanese garden with koi fish, a Bavarian garden, the seasonal Children's Garden, historic Tower Grove House, Stephen and Peter Sachs Museum, Kemper Center for Home Gardening, and much more, including 27,000 plants, both outdoors and indoors.

No, outside food and drinks are not permitted in the Missouri Botanical Garden. If your crew gets hungry, the garden has the onsite Sassafras Restaurant and Bellwether Cafe. Cafe Flora is also open on weekends in warmer months. Alternatively, you can picnic in nearby Tower Grove Park.