Reviews of Reader Rock Garden (Tourist Attraction)

Jeremy Cheng

My kids and I enjoy wandering through Reader Rock Garden so much. There is so much wonder to discover when investigating all the different flowers. Such a peaceful little spot within our city.

Marrianne Holt

This is a beautiful place to visit no matter what the time of year as each season has its own Beauty

Alaa Daoud

One of our city's most beautiful spots

Rustia Gallardo

Good for pictorial on weddings and other gatherings.

Judy Grant

Beautiful grounds ! Cafe was yummy ????

Kimberley Karpenko

Beautiful set of gardens within Calgary. The history of the gardens is very interesting. If you like horticulture it's a must visit with plants flowering from spring through fall.

Mark

Never been here before. Hidden in a clump of trees I have passed a million times. There a restraunt at the top of the hill. Will have to go for bunch.

Chris Zaruk

It's a very beautiful place. It is free for any one.

Ola Birch

Lovely place to be

Sonya Tran

An unexpected find next to the Stampede grounds. Pretty and peaceful, my daughter and I spent a couple of hours wandering around admiring all the flowers.

wes dunstan

Visited this spot to take pregnancy pictures. We went early before it was open so can't speak about more than the scenery, which was amazing. Didn't see much of the area but I am very happy with the small area we took our pictures. I'd add photos but won't be seeing them myself for at least a week. Beautiful place though.

Tabish Ansari

Amazing place with scenic natural beauty, must visit. Cafe serves exceptionally great Lasagna and Lemonade. It is easily accessible from CTrain station and hosts adequate parking space as well.

Joey Simon

Very beautiful garden. Not too busy. The cafe was closed so I can't comment on the food quality, however it looks quite quaint and cozy. I'll be heading back again when the cafe is open.

Karen Turner

Beautiful! In a couple of weeks the gardener says more flowers will be out

Rose H

Beautiful garden in the city. Close to Stampede Park. Hope to try the cafe next year when it reopens.

Sarah Patton

Beautiful secluded garden near downtown that is a wonderful natural escape from the city. Beautiful flowers, shrubbery and stone pathways. Lovely water features and garden benches thru the gardens.

Heather Northey

This is such an amazing place to visit whether it is spring, summer or fall.

DG Odlum

I've been in Calgary 12 years and never knew about this place until recently. We took our 14mo and he LOVED IT! Some of the paths were steep for carrying him, but the gardens are incredible. Really looking forward to visiting the cafe!

Sri Rahayuningsih

Besides the creepy senses of cemetery, it has its own sense of arts that's really interesting for those who like to do such differences in out doors.

Kenton Smith

Beautiful gardens and a nice place for a quiet walk. Mostly shaded so it’s a great spot for a hot day.

Millie Ali

Beautiful in summer but not so much now in fall when most of the leaves have fallen. Can't wait to go again next year!

Maria Sporea

Very pleasant experience if visiting early morning hours and during the week. Small garden, but tasteful developed and maintained. Reading and painting opportunities. Relaxing oasis of green trees and local flowers.

Daniel Barragán

So cool that I was tempted to give 1 star to keep it unpopular.

Janet Clarke Bell

Beautiful garden to stroll through

Darryl D

Beautiful place. I wish it had more flowers and was even bigger than it is. Great place for grads and weddings. Very secluded and not well known. Keep it that way.

Martha Hergert

Lovely, quiet garden to enjoy through the seasons.

gordon jones

Beautiful, quiet garden with stunning flowers and plants. Highly recommend.

Erin Mehta

Gorgeous gardens. We rented Western Slope garden for our wedding and it was perfect. Kendra at the city was extremely accommodating and communicative in helping us secure the reservation. She was incredibly patient with several date changes. This is an excellent and affordable place to get married. Only thing to note is that it isn’t the most quiet place as it’s right on the highway. But it’s stunning and romantic nonetheless in my opinion.

Architype

Hidden gem hardly anyone knows but right in the middle of the city.

Jessica Dickson

A beautiful quiet oasis in the city and a lovely spot for photos.

T Win

Eerily quiet and would not recommend if you are not comfortable strolling through a cemetery (as the paths seem to connect). There is not much of a path to stroll but there are a handful of benches to sit and relax. Would recommend visiting when flowers are in bloom, otherwise not much to see.

Cassandra Tomas

Gem of a garden! Great for a 30-60 min stroll. So beautiful with all the plants on retraining walls and between cobble stone pathways. I recommend stopping in!

Allan Macdonald

Wonderful place to wander about and visit with some of Calgary's longer time residents!

Quinton K

Fantastic food. Locally sourced. And also was really cool they added some edible flowers in the dishes. Very well put together. Will definitely go here agian!

Mat Knopp

Hidden gem in YYC

Ayisha Raja-Qadri

What a beautiful little secret in the middle of Calgary.

Joseph H

Beautiful garden and great view of the city!

Hangry in YYC

Lovely little garden in inner city and it's FREE! It suggests an hour to walk through the entire grounds which is relatively accurate depending on how much time you sit and rest or scrutinize over the type of flowers planted. Great place to get away while not leaving the city or for someone who loves gardens.

Tyler Makowski

One of Calgary's true gems. Always a pleasure to walk through and there's something new to see every time you visit.

Shane

An underrated gem in Calgary's lackluster open garden scene. You must visit this place if you live here, but it's a pass for tourists. It's a place for those that want a Van Dusen Garden experience but can't afford to go to Vancouver. Or …

Cal Caldwell

Very nice gardens. Nice plants, shrubs and trees but not a lot in bloom when we went Aug 30, 2021. Need to research ahead of time to determine best time of year to go.to.see the most blooms.

Jose Vazquez Diaz

This garden is truly a hidden gem. There's lots of small footpaths to explore the gardens and the cafe at the top of the hill is really nice.

Kylina

So beautiful! I love Fall and this is an amazing spot to see the beautiful Fall colours!

Shan C

A little oasis in the city. Albeit small but beautiful!

Moselle K

Wear comfy shoes, as there is climbing steps to get to the cafe and fully explore the gardens. Beautiful area, fully walk and experience within an hour. Take a camera with you, phones do not do this place justice! Many benches for readers and sitting spaces. No animals, smoking or outside food allowed on site.

Umar Lee Yuen

Gorgeous!

Shane Fraser

A great space to roam that transports you out of the city and into a slice of history! Well worth multiple visits to see the progression of the floral life.

Lucy Nta

Nice and peaceful. With lots of flowers and beautiful colors...

nathaniel h

Above average food quality. Orders are like 85%-95% correct

Piyush Rawat

Great ambience and very beautiful location. Good for making a soothing and refreshing. A must go place to attain calmness and ofcourse for taking great pictures !!

The Savvy Guide

Great park with a nice Cafe atop the hill

Leigh Abra

Winter time here is pretty cool, too! It’s not very busy and there a lot of great little trails and interpretative signs. Plus. If you’re not weirded out by walking through the cemetery, it is a beautiful walk, too. I think of it as visiting a beautiful resting place for past Calgarians. And a great view.

Brad Randall

A beautiful space.

Ed Withnell

A nice quiet stroll

Lynnemorrison1980

Beautiful!

Glenn Olund

An amazing spot!!!

Carrie Jordan

Probably not the best time of year for seeing the garden but I could see how beautiful it would be in the spring and early summer. the Cafe was great, food delicious and the staff professional and wonderful.

Ryan F

A hidden gem! Sweet seasonal little cafe tucked in the flowers of the garden. Magical.

Charles Goodroad

Very nice well maintained garden. Always a pleasure to walk alongvthe numerous winding paths surrounded by a variety of flora.

Fisher Ferreira

I don't want you to read this review this is such a super secret that nobody knows about

Franziska Margaret Morin

One of the recommended parks to visit in Calgary. Just note that not all paths are accessible by stroller or wheelchair.

Levon Hanlon

I look forward to visiting this place in the summer when all the flowers and trees are bloomed.

Mia Pasag

The Reader Rock Garden is one of the peaceful and restful place amidst downtown.

Kawthar McLaughlin

Absolutely a hiden gem worth checking out any time of the day.

justin legal

What a hidden jem!! I am in love with this place.

Adriana Valeria Rocha Humboldt

Beautiful tresure in Calgary! Not very visited which makes it more special. Best moment to go is in spring when you can see all the plants blooming. Beautiful! No dogs allowed in the premises

Les Willett

Gorgeous way to spend an afternoon in the park and the food is great.

darren conrad

Beautiful, some very nice spots, well cared for.

Art Wiebe

The Reader Rock Garden is a delightful place to visit in Calgary and it is FREE! It is an Oasis between Stampede park and Union cemetery. It is a venue of historical significance to Calgary as visitors can learn on a number of places of interest as you traverse the facility. You do have to be mindful to focus on your walking as it is located on a fairly steep slope and the pathways are made of stone so appropriate footwear is advisable. There are a multitude of different flora species to view. It is a very creative use of a difficult area, strongly recommended, you will not regret it.

Marni Gayle

Quiet, peaceful, beautiful, birds were singing and the air was full of wonderful scents

Phylis Yan

This is a beautiful garden with lots of flowers. I like macro photography, I almost go there every week in summer time. Cause you can see different flowers blooming each week.

Gavin Kim

It was very well maintained and close to downtown. Strongly recommend this garden!

Sean Moraes

It was amazing place to visit, was able to get my son's graduation photos done with no disruption! We are going back soon just to visit!!

T H

Cool garden to explore. Lots of varieties of flowers to see and just a nice place to chill near the city. I saw people picnicking in a few areas and some reading books on the benches in a peaceful environment. This place would be nice for yoga too if want to be surrounded by nice plants.

*Time To Talk * KDurham

Beautiful peaceful park

Tj Brown

It's so lovely, I'm going to try not to miss the cafe next season ????

Walter Berniko

Depending on the number of people it's one of if not the most serene place in the city. Absolutely gorgeous.

Randy Megenbir

Beautiful peaceful place for a walk, nice place to relax or just sit and read.????

Dawn Clark

The gardens are both historic and peaceful. It is a great place for contemplation and reflection amidst babbling brooks beautiful trees well manicured lawns and well planned flower gardens. There is a restaurant also a historic design that is quaint and relaxing boasting a unique menu for brunch/ lunch dining.

Bronwyn Redditt

Absolutely stunning! The landscaping is breathtaking and there is so much to see. It is a bit of a hike up hills and stone stairs, but worth it for all the pretty flowers and greenery. We went for a picnic and it was everything we imagined and more. We didn't get to the cafe that day but the outside was beautiful and I can't wait to go again!