Ticket Prices

Adult tickets are:

• $42 – Peak
• $38 – Standard
• $32 – Off-Peak

Youth (5-17) tickets are:

• $24 – Peak
• $22 – Standard
• $20 – Off-Peak

Children (0-4) are: FREE

Gardens Members get 20% off tickets. Not yet a member? Join or renew today!

Same-Day Ticket: $5 premium applies for same-day ticket purchases

Transfer to Another Day (withing 72 hrs.): $10 per transaction

Museums For All Tickets: $10 on special nights, on Nov 21, 23, Dec 4, 7, 11, 17, 18, Jan 4 – normal redemption / proof of eligibility required

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What is your exchange policy?

Exchanges are allowed up until 72 hours prior to the original ticket date. Exchanges are subject to a $10 fee per transaction (not per ticket); fee applies to members and nonmembers. Tickets are subject to availability. If San Francisco Botanical Garden cancels the event, you will be contacted to reschedule to another date.

What time should I arrive?
Please allow extra time for entry and parking. Your entry time is a 15-minute window from the time printed on your tickets, for example, 5-5:15pm.

Are walk-up tickets available on site for purchase?
Walk-up tickets are limited and based on availability; admission cannot be guaranteed. A $5 premium applies to same-day ticket purchases.

If I miss my ticket slot, can I join a later slot?
We will do our best to accommodate you in the next slots based on availability. There is no entry after 9pm.

Address:

San Francisco Botanical Garden
1199 9th Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94122
Directions

Transportation & Parking

• Walking, biking, public transit, taxi or rideshare are strongly recommended
• San Francisco Muni serves the Botanical Garden via a number of convenient bus and metro lines, including the 5, 7, 43, 44, and N-Judah
• Street parking is free on nearby streets Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Nancy Pelosi Drive, and Bowling Green Drive. Overnight parking restrictions are enforced after 10pm.
• Rideshare drop-off to enter Lightscape is 1199 9th Avenue
• Accessible parking spaces are available along  Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Nancy Pelosi Drive, and Bowling Green Drive. There are also accessible parking spots in the Bandshell All-Accessible Lot across the street from the Botanical Garden.
• See our Getting Here page for more details

Lightscape is a festive visual and sensory experience for family and friends. Stroll through an immersive mile-long trail of dazzling lights, dramatic colors, otherworldly lighted sculptures, and water features – right in the heart of San Francisco Botanical Garden.

How long is the trail?
The illuminated trail is approximately a mile long.

• Purchase tickets ahead of time!
• Layers, layers, layers—be prepared with clothes for all weather!
  This is an outdoor event in the evening. Please dress for the weather with appropriate layers and comfortable footwear.
• This event is held rain or shine. For any extreme weather conditions, based on weather services, the event will be cancelled and tickets can be exchanged for a later date.
• Time spent on the trail will vary based on respective pace, however, you should prepare for at least 45 minutes to walk the trail.

Can I bring food and drinks?
No, there will also be vendors selling food and beverages on site.

For groups of 25 or more people, please contact lightscape@gggp.org

Yes! While waiting for that perfect shot, please do not block pathways or views of others. We do not allow tripods, monopods or drones or props. Professional or commercial photoshoots are not permitted during the event. Photographs and videos may not be used for commercial purposes.

Strollers are welcome in San Francisco Botanical Garden, which has paths that are well-designed to accommodate them.

No pets are allowed, except for service animals (dogs), as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Wheeled vehicles (bikes, skateboards, scooters) are not allowed in the Garden. Bike racks are available near the entrances to all gardens for visitors to use with a self provided lock.

There will be some light installations with flashing lights; however, there is no strobe lighting.

Plants are the stars of the show. Showcasing—while protecting—the Garden’s collections  is our top priority and our Horticulture team at SFRPD is engaged from planning to post-production to select suitable trees, ensure the program leverages ideal paths, and upholds the integrity of the Garden and local wildlife.

Our partners on this event have done similar light trails at the world’s leading botanical gardens in the UK, Europe, US, and Australia as well as UNESCO World Heritage Sites and give significant care to ensure the protection of the plants and wildlife.

In consultation with our experienced event partners we will implement the following proven mitigation strategies:

• Lights off no later than 10:30pm every night – allowing for approximately 7 hours of normal urban darkness nightly

• No use of lasers or light rays pointing into the sky

• Use of LEDs throughout to reduce power requirements

In addition, we ask all visitors to follow these guidelines:

• Please remain on trails, pathways, and designated areas at all times.
• Feeding wildlife is strictly prohibited for the safety of visitors and wildlife.
• Please avoid picking or stepping on plants.
• Please respect the trees and avoid climbing them.
• Please collect any waste you create and properly dispose of it in the bins provided throughout the Garden.