Group Tickets

Visitors stroll through a sunny desert botanical garden, surrounded by cacti, yellow blooms, succulents, and a bronze sculpture.

Visit the Garden

 

Discover and share the beauty of the desert with a self-guided visit to Desert Botanical Garden! Groups will have the opportunity to experience the unique and beautiful plants that thrive in some of the hottest and driest parts of the world. Join us for an event, exhibit or simply to roam and enjoy the Garden’s natural beauty and peace of the Sonoran Desert. We hope to see you soon!

Discover and share the beauty of the desert with a self-guided visit to Desert Botanical Garden! Groups will have the opportunity to experience the unique and beautiful plants that thrive in some of the hottest and driest parts of the world. Join us for an event, exhibit or simply to roam and enjoy the Garden’s natural beauty and peace of the Sonoran Desert. We hope to see you soon!

Admission & Pricing

We offer a group ticketing discount of $2.00 per guest off the general admission rate for groups of 15+ guests. Rates can be found by visiting here.

Group discounts are available during general admission hours. Click here to view our current operating hours. 

15 - 30 guests

For groups with 15-30 guests, please feel free to visit our ticketing page here to purchase tickets directly. The group discount will be automatically applied to your order.

31+ Guests

For groups with 31+ guests, please complete the Ticket Request Form below for reservation and purchasing assistance.

 

Group discounts are offered to select Garden Experiences. If interested in a group visit to any of our experiences, please contact [email protected] for more information and purchasing assistance.

Tours

Free public, docent-led tours are offered at no cost seasonally on a first-come, first -serve basis. Please check our calendar for dates and times in which these tours are offered.

Private Guided Tours

Private Guided Tours are designed for groups looking to learn more about plants of the Sonoran Desert. There are two tours to choose from: discover how plants have adapted to our desert over time or explore how people have used plants for food, fiber and cultural purposes for centuries. Tours are 60 to 90 minutes, depending on the tour chosen.

• $50 per person
• 10% discount for groups of 30 to 50.

Youth and School Groups

Youth & School groups, please visit our School Visit Partnership Program

What to Bring

Sunscreen
Water
Hat & Sunglasses
Camera
Comfortable Shoes

To fully enjoy your visit, make sure you bring these items. Shirt and shoes are required to visit.

Two women pose on a stone path in a desert botanical garden, surrounded by tall cacti, yucca, and greenery under a bright sky.

What to Bring

Sunscreen
water
Water
sunglasses
Hat & Sunglasses
camera
Camera
shoes
Comfortable Shoes

To fully enjoy your visit, make sure you bring these items. Shirt and shoes are required to visit.

bring

What to Leave at Home

Only service dogs or miniature horses are allowed. If you would like to bring your dog to the Garden, please visit Dog Days.

Pets or Therapy Animals*

Picnicking Items

Weapons or Firearms

Plan A Meal Here

Outside food and drink besides water are not allowed in the Garden and there is not a space on-site for lunch. We recommend Papago Park for lunch before or after your visit, and using time on the bus for snacks.

Parking & Arrival

If arriving via car, we have general parking available in our main parking lot. Please note that parking is free of charge.

If arriving via ride share, we have ride share drop off and pick up locations.

If arriving via bus, we have a bus loading & unloading zone that will be available to your group.

Cohn Family Butterfly Pavilion

Add-On Experiences

Add on experiences are available seasonally and on a limited basis. Please indicate on your request form if interested in adding one to your visit

Happiness Tour | Self-guided audio tour, available in English or Spanish

Desert Guardians Booklets | Self-guided superhero activity booklet exploring conservation in the desert

Fall Butterflies | Sept. 26 – Nov. 15

Super Bloom | Oct. 9 – May 31

parking and arrival

Parking & Arrival

If arriving via car, we have general parking available in our main parking lot. Please note that parking is free of charge.

If arriving via ride share, we have ride share drop off and pick up locations.

If arriving via bus, we have a bus loading & unloading zone that will be available to your group.

Plan your Adventure

Check out our current trail map before you visit.

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Garden Accessibility

The Garden is fully accessible via wheelchair, and most trails are stroller friendly. Wheelchairs are complimentary and scooters can be rented for $40 for non-members and $35 for members. Wheelchairs and electric scooters will be available on a first-come, first- served basis at admissions and will be sanitized after each use.

Get Your Shop On

Visit the Garden Shop during your Garden visit.