A truly amazing experience, will stick with me as a highlight of our family vacation. Super cute gift shop, employees were sweet and friendly. We got lots of coupons for here from the hotel we were staying at, bought two tickets and got two free. Beautiful peaceful area, stunning plants, trees, flowers and animals. Wish I would have brought a book to read in the lovely garden since it’s an all day pass.

I think this would be even more beautiful in the spring/summer. There was a lot of history to read about as to how the gardens came to be, and being the plant lover that I am, I found it interesting. The park was beautiful, and it was very relaxing to sit and just enjoy the serenity of the whole place. I was a little apprehensive at first because there's a children's museum in the same entrance and I expected to hear kids playing. However, it was very quiet. The flamingos and Macaws were beautiful. I'm not sure about the $15/pp, but it was worth it for a few serene hours

Had a wonderful time wandering the gardens. They were gorgeous even in January but imagine they’re spectacular during the spring and summer. The history center was worth a stop to learn more about how that gardens were started. Another reviewer shared that a Groupon is available for the gardens. Easily purchased and shared the code on my phone at the entrance.

The Gardens have existed for more than a century, and are one of the oldest roadside tourist attractions in the United States. The Gardens are now operated by the City of St. Petersburg, and maintained with the help of volunteers. It serves serene spot in the middle of Saint Petersburg. Covering four acres it was the site of a sinkhole lovingly transformed into an oasis of flowering plants, flamingoes, parrots and koi. The water features traipse across the property and the numerous nooks and crannies open up to spectacular lush green areas. We visited in December and venue welcomed us with its poinsettia Christmas tree. Although we were entering winter, the trail had many beautiful flowers and butterflies. Slowly exploring the site took about an hour and a half; it worked well into our schedule as our hotel was not ready until 4 pm.

This is a hidden gem! If you’re a baby boomer, you will feel like you’ve gone back in time. Something about the signage and the fonts and the whole vibe of the place will transport you back to the 1960s. This is great for a good weather day. Parking is plentiful. After you’re done, walk over to Crescent Lake and enjoy a walk around the perimeter.

We visited the Sunken Gardens in St. Petersburg in February on a Sunday. Although it was somewhat crowded, it was still possible to enjoy the garden without feeling encroached on by too many people. Essentially this is a pathway that leads to various types of foliage, some birds (parrots and flamingoes) and interesting waterfalls. The path is well marked and there are some signs to help identify the various types of plants and trees. There are many photo ops here as the whole garden is really picturesque. The city purchased the garden from some other private owner as it is historic in that it was one of the first tourist attractions in the area. Highly recommend a visit.

Peaceful spot to visit . We went right when it opened and got to walk around twice. It’s part of the history of St Pete’s. Who doesn’t like a tropical garden ? They are also part of the Reciprocal Gardens program, which makes it nice for admission and gift shop discounts.

My husband and I took our 2 granddaughters, age 2 and 9 and we all loved it. We walked around for about an hour and the flamingos and the birds were everyone’s favorite. An employee even stopped and talked to us with one of the birds and talked with us about the bird, named Melissa. Highly recommend, well worth it.

We have visited quite a few of the gardens in Florida since moving here a few years ago, this was definitely one of the better ones that we've been to. There was lots of varieties and lots of shade on a very hot day. It's nice because you wait in air conditioning to get tickets, there's a really nice little building that tells you about the history of Sunken Gardens. We got our tickets on Groupon and we just showed our barcode there at the ticket counter, it was definitely worth the money and I will definitely go again!

I've been trying to get here since moving to Florida three years ago and finally had the time to go. It was everything I thought it would be! Seeing the beautiful birds and fish on a beautiful May day was so relaxing. Just looking at all of the beautiful plants and flowers is lovely. We had a great experience!