Outdoors Zilker Park & Barton Springs
Zilker Botanical Garden
An outdoor spot in Zilker Park & Barton Springs, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Late morning.
Why go
Themed gardens on a hillside above Barton Creek, including a Japanese garden with koi ponds and a rose garden.
It is one of 6 curated places we feature in Zilker Park & Barton Springs, alongside 3 outdoor spots, 1 place to eat and 1 sight. 4 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Barton Springs Pool and Barton Springs Pool.
- Type
- Outdoors · Nature
- Neighborhood
- Zilker
- Price
- $
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Late morning
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 3 beyond Zilker Park & Barton Springs. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Barton Springs Pool
A three-acre pool fed by springs at about 68 F all year; on Jan 1 it hosts the Polar Bear Splash, a free group jump.
Outdoors · 0.4 mi straight-line - 2Barton Springs Pool
Spring-fed pool that stays near 68°F year-round in Zilker Park.
Outdoors · Austin · 0.4 mi straight-line - 3Zilker Park
Austin's 350-acre central park on the lake, with a great lawn, skyline views, a miniature train and the springs at its edge.
Outdoors · 0.5 mi straight-line - 4Umlauf Sculpture Garden
Bronze and stone sculptures by Charles Umlauf set among ponds and trees across the road from Zilker Park.
Sight · 0.5 mi straight-line - 5Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge
A curving walk-and-bike bridge over Lady Bird Lake beside the Lamar Boulevard bridge, with open views of the skyline.
Sight · Downtown Austin & Lady Bird Lake · 1.0 mi straight-line - 6Uchi
Tyson Cole's Japanese restaurant in a South Lamar bungalow, open since 2003 and known for creative sushi and tasting menus.
Food · Downtown Austin & Lady Bird Lake · 1.0 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Zilker Botanical Garden is a stop on our Austin New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More outdoor spots in Zilker Park & Barton Springs
Another curated outdoor spot in Zilker Park & Barton Springs. See the full Zilker Park & Barton Springs guide.
When to go: weather by month, based on Austin
Our climate figures for Zilker Park & Barton Springs come from nearby Austin. Average daily highs in Austin run from 60°F in January to 98°F in August; May is usually the wettest month. For Zilker Botanical Garden itself, we suggest: Late morning.
Modelled monthly averages for Austin from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Austin weather by month (covers Zilker Park & Barton Springs).
Getting there
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- Coordinates
- 30.26890, -97.77140
- Destination
- Zilker Park & Barton Springs, Texas
Zilker Botanical Garden: quick answers
How much time do you need at Zilker Botanical Garden?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at Zilker Botanical Garden. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Zilker Botanical Garden?
Our pick: Late morning. Insider tip: Check holiday hours before going on Jan 1.
Which TripsCircle routes include Zilker Botanical Garden?
Zilker Botanical Garden appears on Austin New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Zilker Botanical Garden to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Zilker Park & Barton Springs.
Plan Zilker Park & Barton Springs
- Zilker Park & Barton Springs travel guide 6 places
- Austin weather (covers Zilker Park & Barton Springs) weather by month
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