This place is fantastic. It would be best seen in Spring, Sumer & Fall, but we enjoyed the gardens even without pretty plants on display. The grounds were beautiful to walk along the meandering paths. And the indoor gardens were better than I imagined. Worth a visit :)

The views are pretty, we went to the conservatories which we the best parts, they have everything set up very nice. Everything was clean, there was also a nice family area for kids. We went during the week and there was practically no one there, so highly recommend going during the week.

We spent a couple of hours walking all over the place in December. Even in December the gardens were impressive. We really wanted to try the restaurant (Jardin) - we walked inside and looked at the menu, but we just didn't have the time. We were staying at a hotel on the river walk and were really glad that we drove to the botanical garden.

We spent over 2 hours in this beautiful botanical garden. Very large with so many different things to see. Flowers and plants of course, but also some historical buildings, very large pond with ducks and turtles, water features, and kid areas. We also saw the biggest peacock ever just strolling down a path in one of the back trails! There is a cafe, but we didn’t eat there. Also a small gift shop at the exit. Lots of parking.

The SA Botanical Garden is a relatively large attraction and you will want to plan on at least a couple of hours. Some of our favorite areas include the Lucile Halsell Conservatory Area (including the 4 pavilions surrounding it), the Texas Narrative Trail and the Overlook. If you're pressed for time, consider skipping the Family Adventure Garden (unless you have kids perhaps) and South Texas. Overall a very reasonable cost and good value.