The Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Birmingham: Photos, Reviews & Location

15-acre site with exotic flora in elegant Victorian glass houses, Bonsai garden & bird collection.

At a glance

#19 of 75 Tourist attractions in Birmingham #6 of 11 Gardens in Birmingham

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.50

1.7 km from the center of Birmingham

Rating breakdown

5 ★65%
4 ★24%
3 ★7%
2 ★2%
1 ★3%

What reviewers talk about

Share of 16 recent reviews that mention each topic.

Service & staff38%
Price & value25%
Atmosphere19%
Waiting & crowds13%
View6%
Cleanliness6%

Westbourne Rd, Birmingham B15 3TR, United Kingdom

birminghambotanicalgardens.org.uk

+44 121 454 1860

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Quick facts

What is the rating of The Birmingham Botanical Gardens?: The Birmingham Botanical Gardens is rated 4.5 out of 5 based on 12,156 reviews.
How does The Birmingham Botanical Gardens rank in Birmingham?: The Birmingham Botanical Gardens is #19 of 75 Tourist attractions in Birmingham by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is The Birmingham Botanical Gardens located?: Westbourne Rd, Birmingham B15 3TR, United Kingdom — 1.7 km from the center of Birmingham.
What do visitors mention most about The Birmingham Botanical Gardens?: Most often: service & staff, price & value, atmosphere (from 16 recent reviews).
How can I contact The Birmingham Botanical Gardens?: Phone: +44 121 454 1860 · Website: birminghambotanicalgardens.org.uk

Reviews (16)

Davide Botta 2024 Apr 11

It's a nice place for a lovely walk and if you like every kinds of plants,but to be honest it's should be free as botanical Garden like everyone in Uk even because It doesn't worth the price, the place it's really small compare to other botanical Gardens in Uk and it's crowded from dirty families that don't have too much respect for the nature there.

Debbie (Debz982) 2024 Apr 06

Went in April and the butterfly place is under rennovation till May. Couldnt see the peacock, no fish and the birds in the cages are no longer there. But there were some flowers to take pics of and a nice walk around.

Garazi Gardner (byGarazi) 2024 Mar 14

I have photographed a number of weddings, engagements and portrait sessions at Birmingham Botanical Gardens, and it's always a place I want to go back to. The grounds are stunning and if it's winter or raining, there is always a chance to get some photographs in the tropical houses.
There are several banqueting halls so plenty of flexibility for different events and numbers.
Just be aware that they do charge a fee for photoshoots and they have to be booked in advance.
I also enjoy coming with my family on my days off!
www.byGarazi.co.uk

May W 2024 Feb 21

Went to visit the Botanical Gardens near christmas time, it wasn’t too busy thankfully and the staff were very friendly during the whole time we were there.

The food isn’t too pricy and they have a lot of food options to choose from just outside the entrance to the botanical gardens. There is a lot to choose from in the gift shops, books for children, decorations for your house or garden, sweets and many other things you can buy!

Best time to visit is when they’re doing the light show at christmas and also when there are other events on!

Ahsan Shabbir 2023 Dec 26

It was an astonishing trip to the botanical gardens Birmingham. They have collected varieties of plants from different parts of the world.
There is a playing area for adults like tennis courts etc and kids play area.
The indoor area for plants and outdoor areas was amazing. There is a small pond with fish inside, and patriot outside won't let you bore as if you say hello, hi or bye you will get the same reply in the way you communicate ....

Abu-ul-Ala Nafees 2023 Nov 29

Lovely place, plenty of activities for young kids. Large play area. Well maintained garden, plenty of flora, my kids loved the butterfly house and aviary. Picnic area is well maintained. There is always some activities going on.

Carol Miknenas 2023 Nov 17

The event was beautiful and received warm welcome. We all had chocolates left on the seats. I gave mine away being vegan but what a lovely touch! The Sekine quartet were so talented and played the best of Hans Zimmer and the stage being raised made views even better. The atmosphere was wonderful and would definitely recommend this venue.

Kristjan Byfield 2023 Nov 09

Had a lovely day here with friends and our 2 kids (2 & 5). Staff were lovely, gardens are stunning & kids playground area is fab. A great day out for those that live all things botanical or looking for things for the kids. My daughter was obsessed with the indoor pond of huge koi carp I think we went back to it 4 times in our visit!

Penny Woodcock 2023 Oct 12

Our grandaughter 20 months loves it here. Watching the big koi carp being fed by the machine it the first hot house is a special treat.

Salwa Mainasara 2023 Sep 17

The garden provide a tranquil and immersive experience, it offers educational value with informative signage and is suitable for families, nature enthusiasts, and those seeking solace in nature. This hidden gem is a respite from city life, offering a rejuvenating escape into the embrace of the natural world. It also had Japanese Gardens, Rose Gardens, Tropical Rainforest and Greenhouses.

Neil Reid 2023 Sep 11

Great experience within the heart of the city centre. Great place to sight see, relax at a leisurely pace and enjoy the sights and sounds of the live bands and nature. Something like this would be best to enjoy on a hot summers day as it’s a beautiful place to be. It’s not a big as I expected but it’s also makes a good option to spend with family and friends

Toby robson 2023 Sep 09

Lots of beautiful flowers and interesting exotic plants here, great for art and photography! A great place to go if you're in Birmingham and you like places like this.

Steve Cleaver 2023 Sep 06

Great gardens, lovely & relaxing, especially in good weather.
Was disappointed with the chicken tikka masala today. Ordered it for my mother & myself & when it arrived it was "decidedly cool", took it back & they redid it, but again when it arrived it was still cool & the chicken was cold in the middle. Staff were extremely apologetic, gave a full refund & gave us the fish & chips. All was PIPING HOT & the batter on the fish is among the crispiest I've EVER had, anywhere. Shame about the CTM as we both enjoy that & have NEVER had an issue with it before.
Thank you to the staff for sorting it out.

Emily Northrup 2023 Jul 24

Tickets were really cheap, especially for students! Great place to visit if you are touring Birmingham as a local or a foreigner. Also a great place for kids, they have some amazing playgrounds! We loved the butterfly house, although I wish it was bigger! I know that's probably a funding issue though. Still magical, all the same!

Supporting the gardens is so easy when they have an amazing gift shop! Very wide variety of gifts, garden equipment, and souvenirs. We bought a lovely teapot and mugs. Very reasonable prices, best I've ever seen at a gift shop that nice.

In addition, the staff was wonderful and so kind. Thank you for all your hard work and for making this beautiful space for everyone to enjoy.

H W 2023 Jul 09

We visited on Saturday, its incredibly accessible from the town centre, you could walk there or just take the tram and walk 10mins. There is a car park and was a wedding on which didn't prevent other guests from enjoying the facilties. There were plenty of mobility chairs at reception if you needed to wheel anyone around. From the entrance you go through several tropical rooms with koi and exotic plants. You can then walk outside and follow various paths round the edge of the path. To the left is a cafe serving nice coffee with indoor and outdoor seating. Lots of recycling bins. There is a bandstand and an aviary with birds who I'm sure were well looked after. But I question keeping birds in a cage unless for Conservation purposes. Lots of winding paths through pleasing planted areas down to a butterfly house. It's pretty small and we spotted several lovely butterflies. We did a circle back around a beautiful pond, the fern garden was closed but that didn't spoil our enjoyment. It did remind me a little of Cambridge botanical Gardens. We spent about 1.5hrs which incl 20 sheltering from the showers with a coffee. Its worth a visit.