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Foster Botanical Gardens

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #6 of 152 attractions in Honolulu
Traveler Description: This 14-acre garden is home to over 4,000 species of rare tropical plants.
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Attraction type: Garden, Other
Activities: Walking, Viewing wildlife
Address: 50 North Vineyard Blvd. Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96817
Tel: 808 522 7066

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Reviews of Foster Botanical Gardens

( 1-5 of 5 )
May 24, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

This was the surprise of the holiday. We happened to arrive at 1pm just as the free tour started and it was BRILLIANT! The guide, Benny knew everything there is to know about all the spectacular plants in the garden and charged round it with such energy that we were running to keep up. He had us tasting things, sniffing... more

Feb 18, 2008

We decided to join the 1 p.m tour. Would highly recommend! The tour information added so much to the enjoyment of the gardens. Our guide has us taste and feel and smell many of the plants for a much deeper understanding of the plants and trees at this garden. He was just excellent. The garden is easy to get to... more

Feb 7, 2008

Foster is conveniently located, has ample space, is well laid out, and labels its plants extraordinarily well. It's paths are peaceful and tasteful. This is one of the better tropical gardens in the US, let alone in Hawaii, by my reckoning. Of course, walking a garden is an activity for those who get a kick out of looking at a... more

Jun 3, 2004
15/18 found this review helpful

At first I was thinking that it was going to be boring. This place is a treasure if you have a few hours to spend there, like the Byodo-In Temple. The staff at the learning center was great. I also met some locals who were taking their Christmas card photos. There are literally hundreds of great places to take pictures... more

5 of 5 stars
Fulton, Missouri
Jan 12, 2004
17/18 found this review helpful

We found this garden listed among the many on the Island of Oahu, Hawaii. It is located in Honolulu and it is easily accessible to city residents. My wife and I like plants and we enjoyed the Foster's Garden very much. The signs and handout were very useful in indentifying the plants. The handout is extremely helpful with information about... more

Reviews of Foster Botanical Gardens

( 1-5 of 5 )
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50 North Vineyard Blvd., Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96817
Tel: 808 522 7066