Take your time to spend a glorious afternoon amongst the flora and fauna of the Royal Botanic Gardens enjoying an indulgent picnic hamper curated by Luke Nguyen. Just collect your picnic box from Botanic House at your selected time, find a spot in the expanse of the gardens and simply indulge in an array of savory and sweet treats, where Australia's seasonal produce has been blended in South East Asian flavors and native ingredients in a fresh modern twist, all paired with a bottle of wine
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Picnic in the Royal Botanic Gardens for 2 lasts about 1 day.
Prices start at $102 per person for this Sydney experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Hampers can be collected from Botanic House. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 2 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Specialized infant seats are available
Wheelchair accessible All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Confirmation is sent by the operator within 24 hours of booking.
This is the second time we had this picnic and we again enjoyed it a lot. It is such a convenient and enjoyable experience to have. And the food was great just like the first time. Our favourite was the Pandan lava cake!
There was no service at all. Our box didn’t even have cutlery and it does not look as it is advertised. Felt like we were scammed. If I could give it 0 stars I would. The box should cost $15. Worst of the worst.
The food was amazing, full of flavour and plenty for the 2 of us. Wine was perfect. As it was raining on the day we had our picnic the staff were kind enough to let us sit in the dining room to enjoy it. Absolutely would recommend doing this experience The only tiny negative was it was hard to find the restaurant in the gardens.
Hi Terrence - Botanic House is a hidden gem in the Royal Botanic Gardens. We hope to welcome you back another time to enjoy the stunning location in the sunshine!
Average experience for average food. My wife got food poisoning after and didn’t enjoy the afternoon.
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're really sorry to hear about your experience and that your wife fell ill. This is certainly not the experience we aim to provide, and we take food safety very seriously. We would appreciate the opportunity to look into this further. Please feel free to reach out to us directly so we can better understand what happened. We hope your wife is feeling better now, and we truly appreciate you bringing this to our attention.
It would’ve been a much better experience if the address would’ve been more clearly spelled out - we walked the gardens for over 90 minutes, trying to find where we picked up our basket even the gardens security guards didn’t know what we were talking about . Once we got there, we had to wait 20 minutes for our basket. If Viator would have stayed it was at the ‘restaurant’ would have saved time and grievance.
Thank you for your feedback, and we’re truly sorry for the confusion you experienced in locating the pick-up point. We understand how frustrating it must have been, and we appreciate you bringing this to our attention. We will work with Viator to ensure clearer instructions are provided moving forward to help guests find the location more easily. We hope this didn’t overshadow the rest of your experience, and we’d love to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future for a smoother visit.
The food was great, there was tons of food included, and the service was excellent. The only thing I wish I would have been aware of is that you can easily bring your own food into the gardens and have a picnic. Entrance to the gardens is free and there are many cafes and shops nearby where we could have gotten something less expensive. The vegetarian dumplings were the best we’ve ever had, although we ordered those in addition to our picnic box (note that we did not need to order additional items, as the amount included in the booking was more than adequate). The included dessert was also phenomenal! The restaurant that provides the picnic lunch has a wonderful al la carte menu and does accommodate dietary restrictions and preferences without issue for both the picnic and individually ordered dishes.
Thank you for your fantastic review! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the food, especially the vegetarian dumplings and dessert. It’s great to know that you found the service excellent and appreciated the generous portions. We appreciate your tip about bringing your own food for a picnic—it's a lovely way to enjoy the gardens! We hope to welcome you back soon for another delightful experience!
Gorgeous gourmet picnic basket with a bottle of wine in the most gorgeous gardens! Would 10/10 recommend for lovers and friends! 😁
Hello Tressa, Thank you for your fantastic review! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the gourmet picnic basket and the beautiful gardens. It sounds like a perfect experience for both lovers and friends! We appreciate your recommendation and hope to see you again soon!
Had a wonderful picnic with great food. Being over from The Netherlands it was great to be in the Botanic gardens.
Hi Jan, Thank you for sharing your experience! We're delighted to hear that you had a wonderful picnic with great food in the Botanic House. We hope you have many more memorable experiences during your stay, and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon!
The picnic in the Botanical Gardens was exceptional. We had great weather, fantastic views & scenery and the picnic lunch was unique and very tasty. It was well thought out and the choice of wine was a nice touch.
The food was beautifully prepared and presented It was delicious and each box definitely enough for 2 people. We were given a choice of wines as well.
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