Experts' Choice Award Norfolk Botanical Garden
What the experts agree on
Sprawling 155-acre garden featuring diverse landscaped areas from Japanese to rose gardens, best explored via tram tour or 12 miles of pathways. Seasonal blooms (azaleas, camellias, rhododendrons) peak spring through fall. Peaceful urban escape for
Lonely Planet "The Norfolk Botanical Gardens offer 19km (12mi) of pathways in, around and through all kinds of beautiful landscaped flora." Full review
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A butterfly garden, Renaissance Garden and children's vegetable garden are among the many areas you can choose for a stroll.
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Horticulturalists and plant-lovers will love these botanical gardens gracing 155 acres with bountiful azaleas (Apr-mid-May), camellias (spring, fall & winter) and rhododendrons (May)." Full review
Afar Magazine "Looking for a little peace and quiet within the city? The Norfolk Botanical Garden is a great plance to meander for a few hours and lose yourself." Full review
Afar Magazine "Sprawling over 155 acres, this impressive garden is worth a visit any time of year. Take a 30-minute tram tour for a quick overview...highlights include Japanese, Renaissance, and rose gardens" Full review
Fodor's "The springtime Azalea Festival is one highlight of the lovely 155-acre Norfolk Botanical Garden on the eastern edge of the city." Full review
Frommer's "The Statuary Vista is a beautiful setting for Moses Ezekiel's heroic-size statues of great painters and sculptors...the rose garden, with more than 450 varieties among its 3,000 bushes" Full review
