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Plan Your Visit

If you need any help in planning your visit to Bok Tower Gardens we are here to help! E-mail us or contact us at (863) 676-1408 for assistance.

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Hours

Bok Tower Gardens is open 365 days a year from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. with last admission at 5 p.m. The Visitor Center, Blue Palmetto Café and Tower & Garden Gift Shop is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Singing Tower carillon bells can be heard every half-hour and daily concerts are at 1 & 3 p.m. General admission tickets are good for one day only and do not include specially ticketed events.

Show Your Card and Save

AAA members receive a 20% discount on general admission tickets when you show your AAA card when purchasing your tickets at the entrance gate of Bok Tower Gardens! *offer not valid for special events

Pinewood Estate Historic Home Tour

Pinewood Estate will be open to self-guided tours Monday – Saturday noon – 4 p.m. and Sunday 1 – 4 p.m. Tickets can be purchased from the Entrance Gate and Visitor Center Information Desk. Tickets can also be purchased at the Pinewood Estate front door (cash or checks only).

Directions

From Orlando, Take I-4 West
From Tampa, Take I-4 East

From I-4, East or West:
Take Exit 55 and proceed south on U.S. Highway 27 for approximately 23 miles. Proceed two traffic lights past Eagle Ridge Mall. Turn left on Mountain Lake Cut Off Road. At the caution light, turn right (south) onto County Road 17 (also known as Scenic Highway). Proceed on CR 17 for 3/4 miles. Turn left (east) onto Burns Avenue (also known as County Road 17-A). Proceed on Burns Avenue for 1.3 miles. On your left you’ll see a main entrance sign to Bok Tower Gardens. Turn left and proceed to the entrance gate.

From Highway 60 East or West:
Go to Lake Wales and proceed north on U.S. Highway 27. Turn right on Mountain Lake Cutoff Road. At the caution light, turn right (south) onto County Road 17 (also known as Scenic Highway). Proceed on CR 17 for 3/4 miles. Turn left (east) onto Burns Avenue (also known as County Road 17-A). Proceed on Burns Avenue for 1.3 miles. On your left you’ll see a main entrance sign to Bok Tower Gardens. Turn left and proceed to the entrance gate.

From Vero Beach, Take Highway 60 West:
Go to Lake Wales. At Buck Moore Road (the intersection just past WalMart), turn North (right) onto Buck Moore Road (also known as 17-B). You’ll turn between SunTrust and Walgreen’s. Proceed approximately 1.3 miles. At the stop light, turn West (left) onto County Road 17-A (also called Burns Ave.). Proceed on CR 17-A approximately .7 mile to the entrance of Bok Tower Gardens on your right.

Carillon Concerts

Half-hour concerts are at 1 & 3 p.m. daily; with brief carillon selections throughout the day beginning at 9 a.m. Hour-long “Moonlight Concerts” are performed monthly in the light of the full moon January through April. The carillon also performs during the May Concert Under the Stars and the November Sunset & Symphony concert.

Group Rates

Group rates are available with pre-registration of a minimum of 20 people. For more information call the Group Sales Representative at (863) 734-1209 or e-mail reservations@boktower.org.

Pets

If you plan to visit Bok Tower Gardens, please be aware that pets are not allowed in the gardens. A shaded, open-air pet pen with water is available for a nominal fee. Limited indoor arrangements can be made for small pets. Contact the Tower & Garden Gift Shop for more information at (863) 678-1159 or e-mail giftshop@boktower.org.

Wheelchairs and Mobility Carts

We highly encourage our visitors to bring their own wheelchair or mobility cart to the Gardens. While we do have mobility carts available to rent we cannot guarantee their availability or make reservations prior to your arrival to the Gardens. If you have any questions feel free to contact us prior to your visit at 863.676.1408.

Children’s Activities

Families visiting the Gardens can check out a Reading Backpack free of charge at the Information Desk in the Visitor Center. By leaving a driver’s license to hold the backpack, children can choose one of the three available themed backpack. Each storytime backpack contains books, puppets and a blanket for sitting. While we recommend that all small children use a stroller, there are a limited numbers of strollers available on a first-come, first-served basis in the gift shop.