Reviews of Royal Botanical Gardens (Tourist Attraction)

Mudassir Mehmood

Not that good I have expected. May be because of August.

Tamra Rose

Great place on a beautiful day while distancing. Next time I'm bringing a picnic.

Dave Frei

Beautiful gardens with friendly and knowledgeable staff and volunteers. So glad we have the season family membership.

Jul Lzz

Line up was absolutely insane. Turned around and left :( very disappointing.

Bob Twidle

Visited the main building and garden and the Rock Garden today for a quiet walkabout. Most blooms are in midseason right now.

Relle LB

I love this trail. The bird and chipmunks are very friendly. Just be careful of the big wildlife... We almost got run over by a giant deer.

Doug Taylor

For 50th quarantine bday, had an amazing evening. Long cold lineup was worth the wait. Staff was friendly and patient.

Jesus is With us

Nice place but not enough for what you pay for.

Walter Zuleta

A brilliant place for the family. Be prepared to walk.

Nadia

Amazing place to go as family, or friends. Clean, organized, gardens are really big, loved the Mediterranean Garden, charged your camera, phone, and enjoy great pictures, locations, and fresh air.

JRBillKill29

Real Bad

Hungree Xplorer

Thr RBG have put on an amazing heartwarming winter wonderland show at Hendrie Park. This is a self guided walk through with several well lit displays. None of the liy displays have moving lights but that doesn't dampen the holiday spirit. A wonder evening with the family. Come dressed warm the walk will take a good 1 to 1.5 hours.

X Chen

Seeing the invisible in RBG

Erin June

I can't wait to see the gardens in bloom! Winter was quite the lack-lustre time to visit. There should have been some steeper discounts on attending when there wasn't much to look at and the indoor area was barricaded by plants.

Azim Hoque

This holiday season the light work was decent, but not worth the cost it takes to get inside. Overall I really like the cleanliness of the building, and the garden is quite large to walk around.

X Li

i love the lights, very impressive

Margaret Marshall

It's beautiful, relaxing and a treasure!

Danielle Burkart

Beautiful rose garden with a reflecting pool in the middle. There are some short trails around the central garden, as well as a boardwalk. During winter, they have a Christmas train and Santa Claus visits. There is a newly refurbished fountain area that is relaxing and full of scented flowers in summer.

Sean French

Only saw 2 areas of 5 and it took a few hours. The diversity of plants and trees and the fact that they withstand our winters is kind of amazing. 3.39 for a coffee is ridiculous though.

Bana Idris

Very bad experience, there is nothing interesting to see, not even flowers! Staff is horrible, as I asked on the phone if the Resturant was open and they said yes, we came in & it was closed. And it’s too expensive, absolutely not worth your money. We also asked for a refund & they refused in a very rude way. Definitely not recommend!!!!

Lily Sousa-Bernardo

Lovely. Relaxing. Beautiful. 3 gardens are included in admission. Too hot to walk the trail so we drove to 2. Follow the arrows at the rock garden. Some trails at RBG were closed off where social distancing isn't possible. The irises and peonies are finished right now so we didn't visit the 3rd park. The roses were mostly spent. Very few lilies. Maybe it's the heat. Wasn't overwhelmed with the flowers in bloom mid July. Next time I'll visit in June. The designs, ponds, atmosphere were still lovely.

R. Mortimer

Great way to admire the beauty of nature

Tim Chase Photography

What an amazing area to visit and walk through. Flowers and ponds and I love the idea of dye in the water. Perfect for photography and not being able to see the bottom. Just smooth perfect water features.

Emily McGinnis

Beautiful place to spend an afternoon. Lots of tame wildlife to see and enjoy. This area is always well maintained and I don’t mind the pay parking to help support the park. If I lived closer I’d definitely be getting an annual pass to RBG.

Hamid Yazdani

Nice natural trail. Beautiful in fall!

Nigel Maunder

Worth a visit! Wonderful indoor and outdoor displays.

Matthew Emery

This trail is excellent. There is paid parking here, but free if you purchase admission to the main gardens. Just speak to the from desk and they will give you a pass to park in this trails lot. Trails along the water are great for bird watching. There is a long board walk section which is cool. Another dirt trail along the river is usually less busy than the boardwalk one. Great spot to see local birds and animals.

lisaleathers

Awesome. Had never been here except for the christmas lights, no cpmplaonts really. We and the kids all enjoyed it

Natalia Hagen

fantastic park! That was a wonderful experience to be surrounded by colorful and different kinds of roses. Good sights for photographing everywhere.

Kerry Somerville

Great walk

vaughn Mcintyre

Amazing Christmas display! Insane lineup though

Aaron Tabasum

It’s a great place to go for an intimate walk or to take the family out. The pictures are a bit deceiving and as a result they aren’t 100% accurate for the winter wonders event.

Jon Irwin

Feel the nature at this wonderful and well maintained gardens.

Jonathan Brown

Beautiful and well maintained place. You feel very close to the nature. The admission fee might be little on the higher side though.

ali arshad

Good place to visit

Joe McMahon

We love going on hikes here. Always lots of wildlife that will eat out of your hand

Stephen Bieda

A little pricey at $18 but a lovely place overall for a hike. Great that they have free electric vehicle charging.

Andrea Coggins

Went originally for Spiders Alive exhibit which was cool but a tad underwhelming. There were only two indoor gardens open as it is still vwry cold out but they were absolutely beautiful. I cannot wait to go visit in the summer when I can explore the outdoor gardens. We ate at the cafe, the prices were a tad high but the food was more than amazing so it was worth it! Highly recommence the meat pie!

Ricardo León López Cantor

Beautiful, charming place.

Ken Thompson

An enjoyable outing, informative spider display, great gift shop, friendly staff/volunteers, visited greenhouse gardens and spring bulb display, (what a great way to spend a winter day) Saved money using admission fees against the yearly membership fee,and there's lots of parking !

El D

Such a great place to spend the day

tanya

Just a beautiful place to relax, admire and capture moments in nature. Wander and learn about possible specimens for your own garden. COVID19 protocols are clearly visible and respected.

Goulou Veliev

I am proud of the people who is watching and taking care of these plants.

Brenton

Great place to spend a morning or afternoon. The Mediterranean garden is very well kept, definitely a great place for garden enthusiasts to visit. Easterbrook a is right across the street, great hotdog place. The oak tree forest is also very impressive.

Deepak Gandhi

Always a good place for a leisurely walk

Letitia C

The gardens are a beautiful place to visit. With Covid restrictions the in doors is limited (you will need a msak to use the bathrooms and gain entrance). Outside is a couple of hours max to walk around at the main site. Mostly in the sun so wear a hat and sunscreen.

Edward Stavin

The holiday light show was fantastic. Loved the tea house.

Saima Siddiqui

It's paradise.

Nimesh Chheda

Its a beautiful garden!

Ashley Davies

We came late in the Blooming season also after multi day heat wave (end of August) so naturally the plants were not in their prime. I'm sure it's magnificent in spring time! The roses were stunning when we went though.

I M

Beautiful place to visit in spring and summer with many flowers and other plants.

Mathew Daniels

Went with another couple to see the Christmas light show. Stood in line ???? n the cold for an hour to get in. Bundle up before you go. $18.00 per person seems a bit pricey, but the light show was nice, and took about an hour to walk the serpentine route. If you haven't seen this you should go. Bring the kids.

Roselle Aquino

Lovely rose garden, vegetable garden and hiking trails. There is a small tea house that serves a nice selection of coffee and baked goods. There's a comfortable patio to lounge. The gift shop in the main building has great items at …

Gerhard Smit

Great diversity of plants and flowers, colourful and well laid out. Good management of people flow with Covid regulations.

Doug Sloan

Excellent job distancing, very clean and staff are extremely knowledgeable.

Aliké Waldrof

We've gone here about twice so far this year and its one of our favorites gardens to visit. Its such a huge place and they have other parts to explore, hopefully next year we will be able to see more of it. Kid friendly, plenty of parking, helpful and knowledgeable staff. We were able to attend the Winter festival this year and it was great!

Sharanya Prasad

Visit only during spring or summer. Courteous staff

Josie Hoadley

This place is great! It is so kid friendly. There are Chipmunks and birds that eat out of your hand, as well as a beautiful nature hike!

Ern Flo

Very refreshing place to visit.

Anindya Saha

Such a spectacular array of gardens connected by trails or easy access parking across the lush green area. Fresh oxygen, blissful mind completes my day with a glimpse of the Lotus pond. Love the place. Worth the visit.

Tracey B

So beautiful! You can't help but leave feeling more at peace with life. Gift shop has some really cool stuff too!

Willa Pierce

Roses were past their prime, but the lily display was beautiful.

Sean O'Leary

Really depends on the time of year you go. Always calm and beautiful though ...

Srinivasa Krishnamurthy

Very beautiful. Excellent place to relax

Jon Hines

The Christmas Light Show was fantastic.

The McMillan Group - Mortgages and Real Estate

Quite an experience. Enjoyed every moment of it

Linda Benson

Love this place, they are doing so much for conservation and environment. Beautifully well kept gardens

Eric W

A fantastic place to enjoy a family weekend. The kid really loves the Magic show.

jeorge pinho

Very relaxing.

Bardia

Just loved it! There are a few gardens next to each other (try to visit all since each is so different), so relaxing and with a ton of photo ops!

weber luo

Nice garden, great roses.

Tyler Oakley (Cowling)

One of the best places in southwestern Ontario to go as a couple or for a fun day out as a family. Tons of trails and different gardens to go through. So many infact that you'll probably have to come a few times to see it all.

Alexandrea Clark

Spider exhibit was educational but smaller that I excepted. The indoor garden was spectacular!

Pallavi Sachin

Beautiful Park with nice pathway to walk around. Has Cafeteria and washrooms. Has the facility to get membership for other Royal Botanical parks as well.

Lara Seguin

Beautiful, expansive, accessible gardens. Cafe with food and beverage options for sale. Lovely, air conditioned main building with washroom facilities and gift shop. Large parking lot. Parking is free. Fees for visiting the gardens is worth the price.

Jennifer Gdovin

Such an amazing experience.

Lina Di Giulio

Parking is free. The Christmas lights were beautiful. A great evening with the whole family. Enjoyed our hour walk in the gardens.

Princess Ponytail

Awesome! Definitely worth a visit

Michael Vogelsberg

2nd posting. Love this place. It is just so peaceful. Go there to enjoy the beauty of the place & relax.

Michael Corey

My wife and I first visited this great garden last summer and are now regulars. So well taken care of so peaceful and so fragrant. Across the street is a great trail that you absolutely need to walk Picture perfect!

Bruno Polewski

Winter light festival is wonderful ❤

Osama Alkhalili

beautiful must see gardens in burlington ontario. Part of five gardens. ????

Graham Whitehead

Nice for a stroll amongst the plants. Also good for butterfly lovers.

Ken Earle

Wonderland of plants. Numerous paths to walk for hours if you want.

Leah Wallace-Brown

We love the RBG! We are members here - it is amazing to find this area of beauty in such an industrial city. Our favourite is the Rock Garden - it is stunning all year round.

Maria Paula Arias Báez

Beautiful, as usual. The RBG after dark event was great! Good dj

Lilly White

Really nice place to visit. Plan to spend at least half a day here to take everything in.

Siddharth Chivukula

Awesome place

Vikram Singh

Went to Hendrie park for Winter Wonders and wasn't disappointed.

Dale

Beautiful park with a lot of things to do. Plenty of rougher trails and paved paths to walk around. There's a little cafe that serves snacks. Theres also a tunnel to the main building which is nice. Everything was friendly and helpful.

Jeronimo J. Strapasson

This place is amazing.

Ruurd Offringa

This is a beautiful garden. It's only open in the warmer months but has a great variety of flower and other plant displays. They also have some sculptures and nice smaller lawns. They have recently planted a beautiful rose garden with many varieties of roses which is well worth looking at. Look on their website to find out the best time for visiting as the roses do whither over the summer, especially in very hot weather. to get to this place you need to go to the main building and there is a tunnel under the road which will allow you access to these gardens.

Rob Farrington

We had an Animist retreat at the RBG and it was beautiful! All of the spring bloom was vibrant outside, and the inner gardens were incredible. The cafe was a great lunch and we didn't even get to see everything! We will definitely be going back every season.

harsimran kaur

A must visit with loved ones! ❤

Charles Coutu

We had a great day with both parents and kids

Alexander

Mmmmmm yummy

Marcel Palmer

Great experience. Just good enough to get into the Christmas spirit. Just wish they had more fire pit stations to warm up quickly. But otherwise definitely worth it!

Pawandeep Singh

Hot day but beautiful combination of indoor and outdoor gardens. Brought our little newborn and very accessible

Michael Blair

First visit, loved it!! Appreciating the beauty of nature

Giovani Pereira

Not much sign showing what everything is, bit organized. You have to drive between parks which is not very convenient.

Amirali Shams

Love this place! Worth to check it more often.

Sergio Muzlera

First time visitor. Loved it

Jeff Davies

Great Christmas light walk through

Deepak Khanna

Awesome place to be there in group family or garden lovers

Rosan Luiz

Amazing care and passion felt in every detail...

Richard Trojnar

Attended the Winter Lights event with my wife and we really enjoyed it. About a 50 minute walk through the colourful displays.

Salil Kamat

Great place

Jason Bruder

Great place to spend outdoors any time of the season. Lots of fantastic special events.

Sonny's World

Nice garden

Ronnie Shantz/Robinson

Very royal feel to this area in the shape of a pyramid. 680 Plains Rd seems to honor Princess Diana and her brethren in various ways, 68875 licence plate on her limosine, etc., indicating her and its importance. Near Spencer Hyde Park in Burlington, Ontario, CAN. In any event, it is a beautiful place to scout around and become acclimated to.

Joan Cosby

It was wonderful to bring the family again. A GOOD time for all. The dual family plus membership is so worth the investment.

Caleb Cullen

The collection is large and the grinds are large and well-kept. Staff is extremely friendly. It is an excellent way to spend a day outdoors, in the beauty of nature, while potentially staying entirely on paved surfaces. There are also hiking trails, etc.

Nena L Perez

We went to check this out so hubby can put in his youtube channel. We ended up upgrading to one year membership. Beautiful place ro visit, hold an event and or just rest. Its also pet friendly and Nala enjoyed her visit. We will definitely come back to visit the other parks.

Olgierd Wisniowiecki

Very nice place, variety of exotic plants, flowers and trees . In the garden there are also contemprary sculptures.

Ben Holmes

Beautiful gardens and a great way to spend the day.

torontokanglim Church

We will visit again with friends

Ted B

We took the youngest grandkids. The Christmas lights were fantastic. There were the usual inconsiderate jerks who didn't follow protocol but there was enough room to avoid them. Great volunteers.

dilbert alfaro

Outdated lighting. They could have added more lighting.

Peter Elliott

Great music. Well organized. Lots of parking. Had a very tasty lunch in the Cafe.

Karen C-N

A lovely reason to get out of the house. The snow had melted or it would have been even nicer. There was a line up to get in but it was maybe 10 minutes so not bad. There are snacks and drinks available at the tea house, we enjoyed hot chocolate as we walked.

Nancy Yan

The indoor gardens are beautiful. You can imagine you are in a topical place.

Barbara Lowik

Beautiful way to spend my birthday!

Roark Howards

Beautiful spirit Halloween decorations safely...

stacey last

Very well organized and beautifully kept

Livy K

Beautiful garden

James

Not a good time to visit in Aug as most of the flowers were out of season. Hendri park the flowers were ok. Good place to walk around though

farzana ahmed

Beautiful and peaceful. Perfect place to spend the day with someone or alone.

Michael Charette

These gardens are just beautiful you can see how much work has gone on during the shutdown it's a real treasure take a few hours and check out RBG you will be impressed

Christina Vandervlist

I love this section of Royal Botanical Gardens. The trees are brilliant with Autumn colour and the pumpkins for the Pumpkin Walk are out in full force, adding another fun seasonal note. Despite being well into the fall there are still a lot of rose blooms to enjoy, while other plants have grown their rose hips and are still interesting. A lot of the companion plantings are coming into their own now and make a joyous display where roses may be a bit sparse.

Kristen Geroux

Wide path to distance, clear signs for one way trail and fabulous wildlife and plants

Liam

First visit to well kept gardens, very helpful staff and informative boards throughout the garden. We arrived at 1500 on Wednesday. Our first stop was the Tea Rooms only two menu food items left , however they were both tasty. Look forward to another visit in Spring or earlier in the Summer.

Andra Carpino

The fall roses are still looking lovely!

Dan Kennedy

We went there for the Christmas light display .. very well done.. takes about an hour to go thru. The staff were fantastic .

Kundan Pattni

Royal Botanic Garden in Burlington,decorated with such beautiful Xmas lighting and music on the background, It was amazing.

Monica Rothdeutsch

Its fabulous. Went for bridal shower. The food was really really really good. A cold table with roasted red pepper soup, a tossed spring mix salad with scrumtious vinigrette dressing. My favourite was the spiral pasta salad with lots of fresh from the garden basil and toasted vegetables. Excellent sandwiches and wraps. The venue was exceptional. Love this place.

All Yall

Fall Tour. Great overall experience even with autumn timing. Trails were well maintained, not as busy as in summer months. Staff was friendly and assisted with directions throughout the tour. Lots of room for kids to run and explore. …

M B

Great magical place..

Zobair Shibli

Nice Christmas lightings and decorations. Staffs and volunteers are very well-behaved and knowledgeable. But, considering the financial conditions of people during this hard Covid period, the entry fee can be considered to be reduced. This will allow more and more people to enjoy the place with their family and let them have good time here.

Amy R

Always love coming here. I found there was still a lot of interesting plants in the gardens this late in the year. The fennel out in the veggie gardens area is enormous right now and smells fantastic. …

Gerry Whelan

Great friendly staff. Rose's in bloom.

Rhonda Cressman

The gardens are always lovely!! Walked through the Rose garden and over to the Rock garden.

Craig Scherba

Lovely place to have a contemplative stroll. My only knock would be that a vehicle is required to visit all of the gardens as they are not interconnected.

Chad Wismer

This was my first time going and I enjoyed myself walking around viewing the gardens and huge property. I went the end of October and lots of beautiful views, probably nicer in the summer obviously when the flowers are in full bloom. For $18 it was great to get out during the Covid 19 and have a safe and fun time getting some fresh air seeing all the beautiful gardens. Thank you to the friendly staff also

vikram ranade

Wonderful place to take the kids. Exquisitely decorated winter garden and lights

David H

Amazing location and the parking is soo justifiable. Friendly wild animals (birds and chipmunks) and friendly people. Highly recommended.

Carl Hayes

Suchba great place to bring the family. The kids always learn tons and have such fun. Interactive and informative displays, shows and activities. We buy the family seasons pass.

Kaitlin Pierson

Excellent field trip for our grade 2 class! RBG staff were very knowledgeable and patient with the kids.

Laura Sutton

Perfect weather today for a walk!

Eryk M

Excellent gardens filled with an abundance of plants and trees. Highly reccomended for a nice day out and/or a easygoing stroll!

Cory de Wit

Very beautiful well kept area. Exceptional customer service. Polite, professional. They're doing great!

Eileen Dillon

Can't wait to return once the Rose's bloom.

Vee B

Absolutely amazing! Went for the winter/Christmas light walk Staff is incredible, helpful, friendly. Just a great experience. Cant wait to go back in the summer.

Wendy McLeish

Was very pretty. Wish there wasnt construction on the main fountain but otherwise everything was beautiful. I was there for pictures for a wedding so didnt get to venture much out, but I'd definitely go again. I believe the park is dog friendly as i saw many dogs out in the park. Note that while the park is large you have to drive or canoe to certain places not all of it is walk able from point A to point B so figure out what part of the park you want to go to and how to get there.

Salvatore Scozzari

Great place to visit on a warm sunny day. Not crowded, even on Sunday. Several trails and gardens to explore.

Rosmarie Patak

Absolutely beautiful Christmas light exhibit, very well organized, especially during Covid

steve messier

Great place to take a nice stroll and get some nice pictures of the family. The storybook trail was a big hit with the kids.

Somasundaram Ravindran

A Good Place to have picture taken. There were Couple of Wedding parties were there They should reduce the admission fee.

YP Ranganai

Beautiful views and lovely restaurants too

C Hunter

Beautiful place to visit and stroll arround anytime of year.

Andrea Benson

Our family loved the Christmas lights and the staff was amazing. We all moved in 1 direction that had people and arrows to show the way. We were able to social distance easily and all staff were wearing masks. Great job!

Christine Roest

Very Christmas ???? with beautiful light displays, music and Christmas cheet

Janice Wong

This is the third time in a month visit the garden, very very beautiful with different flowers in every week and different feeling each time .

Kande Raj

Very beautiful Garden.

marcelo cipriani

I highly recommend visiting this location. There is lots to do with plenty thinks to see. Worth a visit.

Justin T

I've been there perhaps a couple of times. I like nature so I don't think I can ever get sick of this place. Due to Covid, this is likely going to be a place that I'll frequent more often. A must see!

Franklin Webster

Excellent Christmas music and light display ????

Mohammed Badreldin

Magical place

Fiona Carter

Wonderful evening of beautiful lights and displays ! Outing with my daughter's in law and grandkids , had a fantastic evening . Staff were friendly and welcoming , hope to make this a yearly event for my family !

Amanda Hoiting

Great COVID protocols! We were still able to enjoy this beautiful place.

Norm Wilson

Loved it. Visit frequently for pleasure.

Nick Micheletti

A great place to go for a nice walk. The green houses were great and the forest was massive on the grounds. Had an amazing time there and took some great photos. Highly recommend

Neo's Ark

Beautiful place. The young man at the front desk was rude and aggressive about my mask. I have a face shield for medical reasons. He said it didn't matter and was very arrogant and ignorant. I don't feel comfortable visiting there anymore. Medical exemption allows for face shields. This is also an outdoor park.

BADAT Flores

The gardens are so beautiful !????????????

Cory Eaton

Beautiful place to relax in nature, great venue to host gatherings of all kinds.

John Harkin

The Christmas Lights lift the spirits in such tough times beautiful exhibition well dond RBG staff and volunteers

andy cowie

Wayfinding needs significant improvement.

cathy nagy

Loved it. Walked around with friends had dinner and stayed for the entertainment. Lovely time.

Kevin

The lights were amazing. They really make it feel like the holiday season is here. My daughter loved looking for the reindeer along the path. People were safely distanced and the vast majority kept masks on along the entire walk, so safety was never a concern. A lot of couples were enjoying the romance of the lights, while lots of families were having a ball too. We were told the weekends have long lineups, but we went on a Wednesday evening and walked roght in. Perhaps buy you tickets online in advance to make it quick, but there were no issues for us at the desk. I highly recommend the lights at the RBG, it has become a family tradition for us now. (second year)

Big Scottish Mac

The holiday light show walk through the gardens was very enjoyable, great way to get out in the evening with social distancing. Pre-buy timed tickets on line, members free but book time on-line. Small cafe open for refreshments

Lori Somerville

I live here and get to enjoy these views.

Jim Gazzard

Great Christmas light display!

Paul Karapapas

One of the best places to go for a romantic date.

Steve Woolf

Beautiful, lush land scapes

Susan O'Brien

This is by far the best way to spend quality time with Grand Children so worth it.

Yolande Lapointe

Wonderful visit, must go back,once isn't enough!

Travis Horner

Beautiful gardens and dog friendly.

Andrea Kennedy

Perfect weather

Youyou Som

Beautiful place

Kristen Jeffery

We went for the Winter Wonderland event. The event itself was a little underwhelming, but the gardens are vast and we hope to return when everything is in bloom!

Matthew G.

The various gardens are spread apart so you need to drive between them. Many of the plants are dead or dying likely due to the time of year. I wouldn't go back @ $18 per person but I'm sure some people enjoy it.