Foster Botanical Garden (downtown Honolulu)

Honolulu's oldest botanical garden, with giant tropical trees planted in the 1850s, an orchid conservatory, palms and a butterfly garden. 180 North Vineyard Boulevard, open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Adults $5, Hawaiʻi residents $3, kids 6 to 12 $1.

• Address: 180 N. Vineyard Blvd., Honolulu (near Chinatown).
• Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; last admission 3:30 p.m. Closed Christmas and New Year's Day.
• Admission: adults $5, Hawaiʻi residents $3, children 6 to 12 $1, under 5 free; annual family pass $25.
• Free docent tours at 10:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays (Thursdays added in 2026), about 90 minutes. Reservations recommended: 808-768-7135.
• 14 acres: exceptional trees, orchids, palms and cycads, and an outdoor butterfly habitat.

Sources: City and County of Honolulu: Foster Botanical Garden · City and County of Honolulu: Honolulu Botanical Gardens

Last checked Oct. 29, 2026. Hours, fees and rules can change, so confirm with the official source before you go.