Foster Botanical Garden

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Honolulu Botanical Gardens

A garden in the midst of busy downtown Honolulu? Yes! And here at Foster Botanical Garden, visitors find a refreshing change from the chaos of the city. As the oldest of the Honolulu Botanical Gardens, Foster Garden displays a mature and impressive collection of tropical plants. Some of the magnificent trees in this 14-acre garden were planted in the 1850s by Dr. William Hillebrand. They marked the beginning of a heritage that became The Honolulu Botanical Gardens.

closed Christmas Day (December 25)
closed New Year’s Day (January 1)

Highlights: The Conservatory, Outdoor Butterfly Garden, Palm Garden, Prehistoric Glen Cycad Collection, Exceptional Trees, and Gift Shop.

Admission Fee

Adults: $5
Hawaii Residents: $3
Children 6-12: $1
Children under 5: Free
Annual Family Pass: $25

Contact

email: hbg@honolulu.gov

phone: 808-768-7135

Map of Foster BG

Exceptional Trees

Bird Checklist for Foster BG

Virtual Tour of Foster BG

Events & Classes

Wedding & Photo Permits

For Teachers & Schools

Volunteer with HBG

Exploring the Garden

Self-Guided Tours – Our self-guided tour is a great way to explore the Garden at your own pace. It is included with your visitor map.

Docent-Led Tours – free and available to the public at 10:30 a.m. every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. Tours are typically 90 minutes long. Space is limited, so reservations are recommended. Please call (808) 768-7135 or email hbg@honolulu.gov to make your reservation. Walk-ins are accommodated if there is space.

Organized Groups – please call (808) 768-7135 for reservations and information about our group permit. Please note that docent-guided tours are not available for organized groups at this time, however the self-guided tour is a great option.

School Groups – please call (808) 768-7135 for reservations and permit information. State of Hawaiʻi Department of Education (DOE) Schools, including charter schools, community colleges and the Univeristy of Hawaiʻi system should review the information in our For Teachers and Schools section of this website.

Contact Us

Mailing Address: 50 North Vineyard Boulevard Honolulu, HI 96817
Phone: 808-768-7135
Fax: 808-522-7050
email: hbg@honolulu.gov