From US$15 per person
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4.4 / 5 from 16 reviews on Viator
- Group size
- Up to 10
- Language
- English
- Rating on Viator
- 4.4 / 5 · 16 reviews
About this tour
Called "A Gem of the East Bay," and voted "Best Botanical Garden" by Sunset Magazine (2019), a visit to the Ruth Bancroft Garden offers visitors an opportunity to see cacti, succulents, California natives and other rare and unusual drought tolerant plant species from around the world. The Garden features many large, mature plant specimens, originally planted by founder, Ruth Bancroft, that are not often seen in other dry gardens, making for a unique visitor experience all seasons of the year.
Accessibility, as stated by the supplier
- Wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair-accessible transport
- Stroller accessible
Meeting point: The Ruth Bancroft Garden.
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Itinerary
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Discover this world-renowned 3.5-acre garden, housing a large and unique collection of succulents, cacti and drought-tolerant plants from around the world. Beautiful in every season. The Garden’s founder, Ruth Bancroft, lived to be 109 and was a pioneer in drought-tolerant gardening. Looking for a fun and relaxing outing with family and friends, garden inspiration, or a great place to picnic, take photos, paint or bring the dog, the Garden is the perfect choice. Bring your lunch along and make it a picnic! Free parking. Note: The Garden is handicapped accessible, but the pathways are gravel not paved. There is seating scattered throughout the Garden including wooden benches and chairs and several sets of café tables. No food is sold on-site.
Know before you go
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Dogs on leash welcome
- Picnics welcome but no food is sold on site.
Included
- Dogs on lease are welcome
- Visitors are always welcome to freely browse and shop in our retail plant nursery
- Children 4 and under are Free
- Check Garden's website for upcoming events.
- Self Guided Tour Book
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Location & contact
- Area
- Oakland, California
- Meeting point
- The Ruth Bancroft Garden
- Address
- 1552 Bancroft Rd, Walnut Creek, 94598
- Contact
- The tour operator’s own details aren’t published. Questions about access or your booking go through Viator, which handles the booking and passes your request to the operator.
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