Entry
฿380
- All the gardens and Dinosaur Valley
- Child: ฿250
Botanical garden · South of Pattaya
Pattaya Tropical Garden
Some 600 acres of themed gardens: a formal French garden, a Stonehenge replica, a valley of life-size dinosaurs, and Thai cultural and elephant shows four times a day.
Book ticketsNong Nooch Tropical Garden is a private botanical garden 18 km south of Pattaya.
Nong Nooch is two things at once: a serious plant collection, with more than 12,000 species and some of the largest living collections of palms and cycads in the world, and a day out with landscaped European-style gardens, Dinosaur Valley and a theatre with daily shows.
- Location
- Near Pattaya, Thailand
- Area
- 600 acres
- Plant species
- 12,000+
- Dinosaur Valley
- 800+ dinosaur figures
- Visitors a day
- 5,000+
What to see at Nong Nooch Tropical Garden
01
French and Italian gardens
A formal French garden modelled on Versailles, with formal parterres, and an Italian garden lined with marble statues.
02
Stonehenge replica
A full-size copy of the prehistoric stone circle in England, built in 2000 among the themed gardens.
03
Dinosaur Valley
Opened in 2017: hundreds of life-size dinosaur figures in a landscaped valley, some of them with sound effects.
04
Cactus and orchid gardens
Glasshouses of cacti and succulents, orchid collections and a bonsai garden.
05
Cultural and elephant shows
Thai classical dance, Muay Thai, sword fighting and a staged Thai wedding, then an elephant show next door. Four rounds a day.
06
Giant fish
The garden's lakes are stocked with arapaima from the Amazon, 1.5 to 2.5 m long. You can buy food on site and feed them from the bank.
Nong Nooch tickets
The prices below are online. At the gate, entry alone costs ฿600, or ฿400 for children. Children under 90 cm go free, children from 90 to 130 cm pay the child price, and anyone taller pays the adult price.
These tickets do not include the shows: buy them at the ticket counter when you arrive (entry with the shows is ฿800 at the gate). Online tickets are for the date you choose and can be cancelled free up to 24 hours before.
Entry + sightseeing bus
฿494
- Entry and a ride round the grounds
- Child: ฿380
Entry + lunch buffet
฿640
- Entry and a Thai or Indian lunch buffet
- Child: ฿520
Entry + lunch + bus
฿800
- Entry, a Thai or Indian lunch buffet and the sightseeing bus
- Child: ฿750
Location and opening hours
Nong Nooch Tropical Garden is on Sukhumvit Road in Na Jomtien, Sattahip district, 18 km south of Pattaya: around 30 minutes by car, taxi or Grab.
How to get to Nong Nooch- Address
- 34/1 Moo 7, Na Jomtien, Sattahip, Chonburi 20250, Thailand
- Operating hours
- Daily: 08:00 – 18:00 Last admission: 1 hour before closing
Before you go
What time are the shows at Nong Nooch?
The Thai cultural show and the elephant show run four times a day, at 10:30, 11:30, 13:30 and 15:30, back to back in neighbouring venues, so one round covers both. The schedule can change: check it at the ticket counter on the day.
How long do I need at Nong Nooch Tropical Garden?
Plan on 3 to 5 hours for the main gardens, Dinosaur Valley and one round of the shows. Last entry is at 17:00 and the garden closes at 18:00.
Do I need the sightseeing bus?
On a hot day, yes. The garden covers about 600 acres and the sights are far apart, so the bus saves a long walk in the sun and gives you an overview before you set off on foot.
When is the best time to visit?
Come when it opens at 08:00. Mornings are cooler and quieter, and you can see the gardens before catching the 10:30 or 11:30 show.
Is Nong Nooch good for kids?
Yes. Children under 90 cm go free, and Dinosaur Valley, the elephant show and feeding the giant fish all suit children. Take the sightseeing bus: the distances are long for small legs.
Where do I collect my ticket?
If you book online through Klook, you get a mobile voucher. Show it at the ticket counter at the entrance and exchange it for a physical ticket.
Can I eat at Nong Nooch?
Yes. There are restaurants and snack stalls in the garden, and a Thai or Indian lunch buffet can be booked together with your entry ticket.