Golden Gate Park Winter Walks: Conservatory of Flowers & Japanese Tea Garden
Visit on your scheduleConservatory of Flowers: Tue–Sun 10:00 AM–4:30 PM; Japanese Tea Garden: Daily 9:00 AM–4:45 PM (winter hours); JFK Promenade open 24/7
Golden Gate Park (Conservatory Valley & Japanese Tea Garden)100 John F Kennedy Dr, San Francisco, CA 94118 · 2.3 mi approx. from San FranciscoDirections
All ages; children under 5 admitted free; paved stroller-friendly pathways throughout JFK Promenade and gardens
From $16Conservatory of Flowers: Adults $16, youth (12–17) $10, child (5–11) $5, kids under 5 free; SF residents free with ID; Japanese Tea Garden: Non-residents $16, SF residents free
About this adventure
A brisk winter walk through Golden Gate Park reveals some of San Francisco's most iconic and peaceful horticultural treasures. Step inside the warm, humid climate of the 1879 Victorian Conservatory of Flowers, where hundreds of rare tropical orchids, carnivorous pitcher plants, and giant Victoria amazonica water lilies thrive under 16,800 panes of glass—the ultimate refuge on a foggy or drizzly winter afternoon. Stroll through the adjoining JFK Promenade (permanently car-free, smooth, and stroller-friendly) to the historic Japanese Tea Garden, where winter brings tranquil koi pond reflections, vermilion moon bridges, stone pagodas, and early pink plum and camellia blossoms. Enjoy warm matcha tea, sweet dorayaki, and rice crackers inside the sunken open-air tea pavilion. Admission to both botanical gardens is free for all San Francisco residents with ID, and kids under 5 are free for all visitors.
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