Fees (Great Value), Opening Hours (All the Time, Including All Bank Holidays), Getting Here (Easy)
Just turn up for the self-guided tours – see below for fees. Open every single day, including all bank holidays. No need to book, unless you require the Experience Tours. And yes, you can bring your own food and drink! Find a spot in the garden and enjoy!
Entrance Fees (cash or card)
Adults with Bajan ID card
Free (donations appreciated – these help pay our workers). Just turn up – no booking.
Adults (overseas)
BD$40pp 1 month pass (just turn up and enjoy! No booking)
Adults Curator’s Tour – A guided, extra special experience as stated below
I just wanted to take a moment to say a really big thank you for the incredible tour you gave us at Andromeda. It honestly ended up being one of the absolute highlights of our holiday. We both came away feeling like we had discovered something really special – a true hidden gem in Barbados – and we were saying to each other how much of a shame it is that we’ve never visited before now. We certainly won’t be making that mistake again, because we’ll definitely be back next time we’re here!
Your knowledge was absolutely fantastic – we were blown away by the depth of detail you shared and how you made everything so interesting and easy to understand. You have such a gift for bringing the gardens to life. What made it even more enjoyable was the way you were so happy to answer all of our questions, no matter how big or small. It really felt like nothing was too much trouble, and your warmth and enthusiasm shone through the whole time.
And of course, we can’t forget the rum punch! Quite possibly the best on the island – it was the perfect finishing touch to such a brilliant experience.
It’s rare to find somewhere that feels both peaceful and inspiring, and that’s exactly what Andromeda was for us. The combination of the beauty of the gardens, your wonderful guiding, and a glass of rum punch in hand made it truly unforgettable. We’ll be recommending it to anyone we know who’s coming to Barbados – they’d be missing out otherwise!
Thanks again for making our visit so special. We’re already looking forward to the day we can return.
Adults (overseas) – BD$60pp
Adults (Bajan ID) – BD$20pp
Booking required – please call/WhatsApp +1 246 248-0190 or email sharon@andromedabarbados.com
Children (15 years old and under) with paying parent
Free
Free (Just turn up and enjoy – no booking)
Barbados National Trust Members
Free (Just turn up and enjoy – no booking)
RHS (UK) Members
Free entry – main card holder ONLY, whose card has an * as per the rules of the RHS Partner Garden Scheme
Free (Just turn up and enjoy – no booking)
English/ Scottish National Trust Members/ Students and Caricom
BD$20pp (Just turn up and enjoy – no booking)
Entrance fees include unlimited return visits for one month. Welcome stampers get unlimited return visits for three months.
Many people ask why we offer free entrance for local people. The management team at Andromeda Botanic Gardens is committed to inclusivity. Many Barbadians love plants and gardens but they cannot afford the entrance fee. We want all our communities to enjoy this amazing heritage site so we do not charge local people. Fabulously, most donate and these funds are gratefully received – paying some of our workers.
Opening Hours
Monday – Sunday (Yes, every single day)
9:30am – 4:30pm (earlier than 9.30am if requested, simply phone or message 248-0190. And 4.30pm is just last entrance – stay as late as you wish!)
Open on ALL Bank Holidays including Christmas Day
Address
Off Highway 3
Bathsheba
Barbados
How to get here (Roads are a mess! Best to come via Horse Hill (Highway 3)
Bus from Bridgetown
Fairchild St Terminal. Bathsheba Bus Gate 6, scheduled to leave on the on the hour every hour. Journey time approximately 50 minutes. Constitutional River Terminal. The yellow Bathsheba bus (ten to the hour) or the ZR number 21 (30 minutes past the hour), both from Gate 2.
Bus from Speightstown
Bathsheba Bus Gate 2, scheduled to leave every two hours on the uneven hour. Journey time approximately 45 mins.
Driving
Make your way to Bathsheba
Coming from the South :
Approach via St John, drive through St Margarets and Foster Hall turn right at the sign to Bathsheba. Entrance is the first gap on the right.
Coming from the West :
Approach via Highway 3 via Andrew Sugar Factory. Go down Horse Hill turning right at the junction near the bars. Keep going until you see the Andromeda sign. Turn left and enter on the right.
Coming from the North :
Coming via Farley Hill, drive down the East Coast Road (Ermy Bourne Highway) and Cattlewash. Go straight across the junction, keep going until you see the Andromeda sign. Turn left and enter on the right.
Andromeda Botanic Gardens: 8 acres of tropical magnificence with a unique and unparalleled collection of plants.
Please note that Andromeda Botanic Gardens is not fully wheelchair accessible but we have created Rochelle’s Garden for wheelchair users and others. Wheelchair Users/Mobility Issues.
The management team at Andromeda Botanic Gardens is committed to inclusivity. All visitors will be treated with warmth and respect regardless of gender, class, colour, age, nationality, sexual orientation, physical abilities and all false divisions that can separate us. Diversity is our strength as people and we aim to provide a safe and welcoming space for all.
Contact Us
Email: sharon@andromedabarbados.com
Cell: +1 246 248-0190 (also via WhatsApp)
Andromeda Botanic Gardens – ‘The best gardens in Barbados, by far!’
Andromeda Botanic Gardens 