Allan Gardens
The Allan Gardens and Conservatory features plants from around the world and admission is always free
Allan Gardens, one of the oldest parks in Toronto, first opened all the way back in 1858. The park is named after former Toronto mayor George William Allan who donated the land. Admission to the park is always free.
Allan Gardens features a conservatory and six greenhouses with an area of over 16000 square feet that showcase rare varieties of beautiful tropical plants from around the world. Featured in the centre is the domed 'Palm House' conservatory constructed in 1910. In the Palm House bamboo and banana trees tower above you.
The gardens feature special seasonal displays including an Easter Show, a Fall Show and, highlighting the year, the Christmas Show when the conservatory gets decorated and filled with flowering plants and 40 plus varieties of poinsettias.
The park grounds are populated with a variety of mature trees including sugar maples, red oak, black cherry and American beech. Most of the trees are 100 plus years old. If you love plants and flowers you shouldn't miss this beautiful oasis in the heart of the city.
Access to the park is easy via public transit. For detailed information about the park see their official website linked to below.
Facts For Your Visit
Fee: NoAllan Gardens Hours:
Opening hours may differ on holidays
- Monday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Address: 160 Gerrard St E, Toronto, ON M5A 2E5, Canada
Phone: (416) 392-7288
Official Website: Allan Gardens
Allan Gardens Reviews
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out of 5 The conservatory was so beautiful!! It's a little humid inside, so be prepared to get warm.
It took us about 10-15 minutes to walk the whole place, so it's a short excursion.
Eugenia Argerami - in the last week
My first impression just getting off there are a lot of weird people around in that area that were very rude one guy was verbally abusive after asking what the time was and I politely answered his question. Locating the entrance took a few minutes because unbeknownst to me there was construction all over the place. Once I found the actual entrance what I found there regular nothing very impressive I was let down. The last time I was there was many years ago and it's definitely not the same. Maybe at some point I would give it another chance that would be people that are in that park are gone because they're actually quite unpleasant. And I felt extremely unsafe just going around the actual place.
Hemlock Forever - 2 weeks ago
It's a beautiful conservatory with a vast collection of plants and succulents. A must-visit place if you love plants. It's also got a koi fish pond and a turtle pond. The place is so pretty that it felt like I was walking into a fairytale. A must-visit place if you love plants.
Tori Ray - 3 weeks ago
I recently visited Allan Gardens, and it was a beautiful experience. The gardens are well-maintained, with a stunning variety of plants and flowers that create a peaceful atmosphere. I loved seeing the turtles swimming gracefully in the water and the colorful fish darting around. The conservatory was particularly impressive, showcasing exotic plants in a lovely setting. It is a peaceful and relaxing place to spend some time in it.
Simranpreet Kaur - 3 weeks ago
Directions
TTC Subway Line | Nearest Station | Walking Time |
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Bloor-Danforth Line | Sherbourne Station | 1 MInute |
Yonge-University-Spadina Line | Queen's Pk or College Station | 1 MInute |
How to get to Allan Gardens by TTC Subway
From Sherbourne Station on the Bloor-Danforth Line take the #75 Sherbourne bus south to Sherbourne at Gerrard Street East. A path into the gardens starts at the northwest corner of the intersection.
From Queens Park or College Station on the Yonge-University-Spadina Line take the #506 Main Street Station streetcar east to Carleton Street at Jarvis Street. The gardens are just south on Jarvis. You can also skip the streetcar and walk to the garden from College Station in about 8 minutes.
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