Flamingo Gardens Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Flamingo Gardens. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, this is the best tour available right now:

• Skip the Line: Flamingo Gardens Admission Ticket in Fort Lauderdale

General admission to Flamingo Gardens costs US$24. Tickets are US$17 for kids ages 3–11 or US$19.20 for adults ages 65 and older, while children younger than 3 get in for free. Admission includes tram tours, wildlife encounters, and the Wray House Museum, but some activities—such as feeding flamingos—cost extra.

Yes, Flamingo Gardens is well worth visiting, as it's a tropical getaway just 20 minutes outside of Fort Lauderdale. Ideal for all ages, the botanical gardens showcase colorful flowers, lush jungle, and thousands of rare plant species, while the wildlife sanctuary is home to Everglades creatures from alligators and otters to panthers and parrots—all of which you can spot on a walk or narrated tram ride. Flamingo Gardens is one of the top things to do around Fort Lauderdale, so be sure to book tickets in advance.

Per one customer who booked the Skip the Line: Flamingo Gardens Admission Ticket in Fort Lauderdale, "My husband and I LOVED this experience! It was so neat to see the peacocks and iguanas freely roaming around the park, and the staff was EXTREMELY friendly and kind. My favorite part was seeing the otters swim and go down the slide. If we lived in Florida, we would definitely purchase a membership! It's non for profit and it's a rehab facility for the animals there."

No, you can’t bring food or coolers into Flamingo Gardens, but you can buy a wide selection of hot and cold food and drinks at Flamingo Cafe or the Tropical Marketplace. For an extra memorable experience, you can book a Lunch on the Water package to enjoy a picnic lunch on a dock overlooking Flamingo Lake.

Yes, parking is free at Flamingo Gardens. The parking lot has accessible parking spaces right beside the ticket hall. On arrival, you can also rent single or double Scooterbug strollers and manual or electric wheelchairs to help you easily get around the gardens.

While the paved paths throughout most of the gardens ensure you can explore smoothly with a wheelchair or stroller. There are ramps throughout and accessible toilets and parking spaces. Both the restaurant and snack bar are also wheelchair accessible.

The best days to visit Flamingo Gardens are Tuesday through Thursday when crowds are much smaller than that at the weekend. For an even quieter experience, head to the gardens on a weekday outside the Florida school holidays from late May to mid-August.

The Everglade Wildlife Sanctuary at Flamingo Gardens gives a second chance to injured and non-releasable animals native to Florida. You can admire alligators, more than 250 different birds representing 45 species, including birds of prey, black bears, otters, panthers, bobcats, turtles, and, of course, flamingoes.

Yes, you can take photos at Flamingo Gardens. In fact, with such a colorful array of flora and fauna, it’d be a shame not to. You can take as many personal photos as you like and even use tripods if they don’t get in the way of the walkways. However, you’ll need to pay professional filming and photography fees.

There are tons of fun things to do when you're done visiting Flamingo Gardens. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in and around Fort Lauderdale:

• Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale

• Historic Stranahan House Museum

• Fort Lauderdale Beachfront

• Las Olas Boulevard

• Intracoastal Waterway Fort Lauderdale

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in Fort Lauderdale.