Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)

Home » *Top Pick* , Art & Museums , Free Museum Day , In Person , Outdoors Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park) Every Wednesday Wednesday, December 17, 2025 - 9:00 am to 10:00 am | Cost: FREE* *Free from 9-10am on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; otherwise non-resident admission is $12 - $16 depending on the season. San Francisco residents are always free with valid ID Japanese Tea Garden | 75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr, San Francisco, CA Golden Gate Park San Francisco Free / Learn More Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park) Japanese Tea Garden The Japanese Tea Garden provides visitors from around the world with an opportunity to experience the natural beauty, tranquility, and harmony of a Japanese-style garden in the heart of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Originally created as a “Japanese Village” exhibit for the 1894 California Midwinter International Exposition, the Japanese Tea Garden endures as one of the most popular attractions in San Francisco, featuring classic elements such as an arched drum bridge, pagodas, stone lanterns, stepping stone paths, native Japanese plants, serene koi ponds, and a zen garden. Cherry blossom trees bloom throughout the garden in March and April. Admission to the Japanese Tea Garden is free for San Francisco residents with valid ID. Free hours for everyone (even non-residents) are 9-10 am every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Please note that hours and costs change frequently. Japanese Tea Garden 75 Hagiwara Tea Garden, Golden Gate Park, SF FREE for San Francisco Residents w/ ID FREE for Everyone from 9-10 am on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays Non Resident Fees Adults: $15-18 (depends on season) Seniors (ages 65+ w/ID) $7 Youth (ages 12-17) $7 Children (ages 5-11) $3 Children (under 5) FREE Open Daily at 9am-Last Entry Last entry is 30 minutes before closing. Last entry changes seasonally. Spring – Summer Last Entry March – October: 5:30pm Fall – Winter Last Entry November – February: 4:30pm Free Hour Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9am – 10am Upcoming Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park) Events Wed 8/6 Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park) Wed 8/13 Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park) Wed 8/20 Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park) Wed 8/27 Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park) Wed 9/3 Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park) Wed 9/10 Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park) Wed 9/17 Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park) Wed 9/24 Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park) Wed 10/1 Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park) Wed 10/8 Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park) Wed 10/15 Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park) Wed 10/22 Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park) Wed 10/29 Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park) Wed 11/5 Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park) Wed 11/12 Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park) Wed 11/19 Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park) Wed 11/26 Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park) Wed 12/3 Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park) Wed 12/10 Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park) Wed 12/17 Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park) Wed 12/24 Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park) Wed 12/31 Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park) Wed 1/7 Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park) Wed 1/14 Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park) Wed 1/21 Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park) Wed 1/28 Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park) Wed 2/4 Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park) Wed 2/11 Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park) Wed 2/18 Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park) Wed 2/25 Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park) Wed 3/4 Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park) Wed 3/11 Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park) Wed 3/18 Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park) Wed 3/25 Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park) Wed 4/1 Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park) Wed 4/8 Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park) Wed 4/15 Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park) Wed 4/22 Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park) Wed 4/29 Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park) Wed 5/6 Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park) Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur. Report Error in Post Cost: FREE* *Free from 9-10am on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; otherwise non-resident admission is $12 - $16 depending on the season. San Francisco residents are always free with valid ID Categories: *Top Pick* , Art & Museums , Free Museum Day , In Person , Outdoors Venue : Japanese Tea Garden Address : 75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr, San Francisco, CA