Eden Project Reviews

Wonderful place to visit, i stay 3 hours and i enjoy every second, is unique in uk, maybe in the world. Remember you can save 10% of price if you have the Cornawall app on phone or you book online, also you can have one year free entry if you choose to pay as charity your ticket. There is a good place to eat inside , the parking slots have name like fruits.

A truly amazing place to visit, a must for nature lovers!

To be able to see up close such a wide variety of plant life from all over the world is beautiful.

The way each "bubble" captures not just the look but the feel of said ecosystem is a marvel.

It's also an amazing wedding venue, I was luck enough to attend a friend's wedding here. It made for some unique wedding photo opportunities to say the least.

I wanted to give this 5 stars, but I feel what lets them down are the costs involved with food and drinks. If you were a family, it would set you back a small fortune which is a shame.

Still I highly recommend if you get the chance to visit you must!

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For a highly recommended location to see when in Cornwell, it was a very disappointing experience. Alot of the beds of plants are being refulled. The outside sections are very plain and nothing spectacular or different from the Tesco gardens. Traveled from South Africa and found really over priced for what we saw

Wanted to go here for a long time, was not really disappointed just a little underwhelmed. Entry price I thought was a little steep. Plenty of choice for food though at fairly average prices.

We enjoyed the biomes a lot. Our only gripes were the loud music practice which really ruined the ambient atmosphere and the extortionate prices across the park

Lovely place with lots of things to see, kept the whole family entertained for the whole day. The food was fantastic and there were lots of options for food.

Great place to visit, and a great day out. The gardens and grounds are great to explore, and the bioms (that is their word) are excellent..!! The only thing that let it down was the catering. Food was ok, but overpriced. If you want to buy water, it's in a can. And tastes odd. Plan ahead and take your own, however this means you have to carry it...

You to await for food wait for ice cream wait for coffee yes lots of waiting

Outstanding biomes, unique with different climates and their associative plant life. Expert cultivation and pollination have insured the extreme diversity of flora and fauna, indigenous to each particular climate have thrived Truly wonderful experiment, for all ages. Be aware that your camera lense will fog up constantly in the hottest climate.

I went on a free NHS workers day and really enjoyed it. Being winter, most of the plants outside the biomes were dormant or dead looking, however the biomes were truly excellent. The Mediterranean dome had fewer unfamiliar species but a nice range of sculptures to complement things as well as much larger versions of plants I have in my garden (eg fig). The rainforest dome is incredible though. Such diversity from palms and orchids to coffee, cocoa, almond etc. Will definitely try and visit in the summer to get the full experience.

Too expensive and really really boring, i wasted a day there. This is ridiculous

At Easter time you would expect an abundance of spring flowers. Very few here, there are better daffodil displays on most roadside verges. The Rainforest biome is good, the Mediterranean one is OK for 20 minutes but that's it really. The core is closed and there is very little else to see. This place is over hyped and over priced for what it is. I wanted to like it but if like us you are looking at reviews to help with what activities to do while holidaying in the area there are lots and lots of better things you can do in Cornwall and for less outlay too.

Inspiring place, never fails to be welcoming, beautiful, and thought provoking.

Different events throughout the year, I love the biomes. If you haven't had the chance to travel you can experience the heat and feel of tropical and mediterranean countries. If you have travelled you can relive the feeling of the heat on your skin and the tropical sheen as you cruise through the rainforest. A good amount to do in a day and great provision for food and drink but also plenty of space to camp out on a picnic mat for lunch. Children play areas and interesting displays throughout.

Great place to come there are many plants and if you're from a Thailand like me you can feel a virtual tour of your home climate it's great but note I may like it but there's not enough for to look I took about an hour to take pictures and walk around the whole place that's why I'm only giving it 4 stars but it's a great place to come you must come and take a look

Great day out. It does astound me that people complain the rain forest is hot and damp, erm its the rain forest. Any how, we have been twice now and we all have a good time, out five year old also likes it. Food is a bit pricey, but hey that's tourism. We would recommend this to anyone.

This was a night to remember! It wasn't really my type of music but bought the tickets as my friend fancied the gig! I must admit I loved Chic along with Nile Roger's it was a glitzy gig for sure!

Overall an enjoyable day. Glad I went but there are a few things that could be better. There is a long walk from the car park to the entrance and then another long walk (but land train too) to get from the entrance to the biomes, it is confusing for first time visitors. The layout also lacks cohesion. The rain forest however is fascinating, realistic, and professionally done, its informative and educational, and well worth a visit. Be forewarned how hot it is. I was a bit disappointed with the Mediterranean/African biome, its well presented and a great concept but some of the plants were struggling and not at their best. The essence of the Med is captured well, but the plants definitely need some TLC. I saw gorgeous birds in both biomes and am sad as they are in captivity. They looked well and I have no doubt they are in their correct environments for their needs and being well cared for. To the experts at the Eden Project, please keep a continued eye on the well being of the birds. The other issue was that it was overcrowded, and I wandered if we were affecting the birds in any way, and I wandered if staggered entrances for crowd control was needed. Entrance fees are also on the high side. There is also no area designated for a quiet zone, considering how busy it was there was nowhere to sit and ponder quietly, loud music too, again affecting the birds potentially. A quiet lounge area for time out would be great with comfortable seating. The seating for the restaurant areas are uncomfortable and everything was hectic with long queues. A recommended one time visit but with a number of important tweaks needed.

Wonderful place with two huge weather controlled areas and a lot of stuff to see and to do. Very interesting in my opinion. The food in the restaurants inside is good. High price but good value: the place is pretty big and interesting to see.

Great tourist attraction, a paradise for plant lovers. The parking lot is large and it is far from the main entrance. Tickets are slightly expensive, the price of the on-site restaurant is average, the food is simple and Western, and the taste is average. It is recommended to bring an electronic dictionary, too many plant names are no longer known. If the weather is fine and pay attention to sun protection, you can buy a large white straw hat from a souvenir shop, which is cheap and practical. People who are allergic to pollen are cautious, and flowers are everywhere. The temperature and humidity inside the rainforest greenhouse are relatively large. Pay attention to heatstroke prevention. The toilets are concentrated in the middle, and they are all washed by rain, which is very environmentally friendly. There are also children's padded amusement parks and popular science activities for children, which are highly recommended.

It's great here. The Mediterranean biome is really nice but the other one is really hot. We came on the 18th of August 2015. We did bring a picnic but the staff were polite and kind and there is a giant car park outside

Another amazing experience visiting a stunning platform for learning, appreciation and wonderment. Suitable for everyone.

Amazing.
Overpriced refreshments as expected.
Packed lunch in hand, so all good.

Visited there a few years ago and one the employees mentioned Rio Tinto and I;ve just seen this on Trip Advisor..
."Reviewed 5 June 2012
The Eden Project is a great place, spend a day and learn a lot about the environment, and the world who surrounds us...it is a shame however that Rio Tinto, not one of the best 'environmentally friendly' co. is a partner with the Eden Trust"..mmm

It s an awesome place to go,I m telling you!especially,the YHA container to sleep .amazing breakfast buy the way.yum

Such an amazing trip we ve made to this project. Friendly staff, tasty drink and food, reasonable prices for such a project. Due to COVID-19 some areas were closed so we did not enjoy them all.

Whilst being set in some pretty spectacular surroundings, the price doesn t reflect the experience. At times it feels like a food court set in a nice garden. Almost 1/4 of the Mediterranean Biome is a restaurant. The Rainforest Biome was the highlight for me, although nothing compared compared to Kew Gardens, which is half the price and has more to see and do.

Really enjoyed it. Stay at YHA on site the night before, to maximise your day at the project. Loads to see and do.

It was fantastic? We thought the look out was for staff only but only a week ago I found out that it is for the public.Before my trip I saw my best old school chap.

Had a great day here with our Tesco Clubcard vouchers. Kids loved it and had a fantastic time, didn't do any of the extreme activities but found it hard to find any proper info about it anyway. Only real negative was the churros stall. Had More

A great place to meet up with friends and family and have fun

Don t bother with visiting the Eden project. Very packed, very expensive and not half as stunning as I thought it would be. Basically an over-hyped greenhouse.
Packed with loud and misbehaved kids and parents. All seems like a dated museum concept. Lots of smelly fast food eateries.
Nice shop at the entrance with unique products.
Much more fun to enjoy the real local nature in this lovely neck of the woods.

Wonderful! What an incredible place. And their ice cream had a special section for ice creams that included nuts, which is fantastic for my nut allergy. Highly recommended.

Lovely, adventurous and busy place with lots to see and do. There is something for everyone from children's story time to zip wirering down the fastest zipwire in Britian.

Excellent day. Educational for the kids. Totally unique

A great day out for people of all ages, it's incredible to think it used to be a old clay mine where as it now looks like paradise.
We went on a exceptionally warm day however and so the rainforest Biome was incredibly warm and humid so something to bear in mind.
The Mediterranean biome is smaller and a nice contrast to the rainforest section.
Some of the plants being grown out in the grounds are as equally impressive as those in the two biomes.
There is also now a zip line across the whole site which looks like fun.

Love love love this place. If you're visiting Cornwall and able to visit the Eden project then you simply must

Always a good day out and new things to find and ways to see

Showcase and education centre for the plant based world.

Bit disappointed if I'm honest. Was expensive for what it is. We went solely for the Dinosaurs and found it a let down. So much more could have been done to enhance the experience for the children. One inflatable dinosaur, a person running around chasing people in a "T-rex" costume which is no bigger than an average person (boys found this the most exciting bit!) and that was about it!! The paleontology bit was OK but nothing special. I also HATE the fact that you HAVE to exit via the shop. All in all it seems a bit of a money grabbing experience. If you like to eat though this is the perfect place for you, nearly as many food eateries as plants!!!

The concept and attention to detail is fantastic, sadly not so for the Med Kitchen, the food is over-priced and not good quality. One of my guests was given the wrong pizza then told that they'd have to wait 20 minutes for a replacement, no apologies just arrogance, not the way a restaurant shoul be run.Yes we will return to Eden but will bring our own food in future.

Great day out, plenty to see and do. Allow 4+ hours. Very educational. 10% discount online. Donate your entry fee for 1 year annual pass. Highlight: Rainforest biome.

One of the most beautiful places I've ever been to. For a start, The setting is amazing. It uses the unique terrain to it's advantage. As well as this, the outdoor gardens are huge! I could get lost in them for hours, looking at all the amazing plants. I also love the architecture. It's very elegant and stunning to look at. And don't get me started on their most iconic feature, the bio-domes. They are phenomenal. The variety of plants from across the world and the authentic environment created with that is enough of a reason to travel across the country to visit this place.

I don't think it's perfect. You do have to walk uphill and downhill quite a lot because of the terrain. However, it isn't that big issue whatsoever. It still won't stop me giving Eden 5 stars.

Lucky. Visited this place in October 2008. It is a pity that ONLY once! On TV "Culture" there was a program about this project and about its author.
Informative and leaves only positive impressions!
Everything surprises - from the use of a "closed" quarry in this area to create this idea, the very approach to the decision of the choice of design, the collection of many plants by climatic zones and .... You want to have this in your memory!

Great attraction to visit, the biomes are warm so dress appropriately, lots of walking aswell

A truly amazing place. Highly recommend doing some of the Hangloose activities there too, the skywire is a brilliant way to see the whole complex!

Definitely a great experience. Difficult for disabled people. Good to take the train for an easier transfer from the top to the gardens, that helped a lot. It is still under construction now in 2016 but it's promising more. You must take your time if you want to enjoy the best because it's a large surface and you will want to see more. We bought lovely coffee beans plants and special dark chocolate.
I like the idea and I like the project. Definitely I support the sustainable projects and this project is celebrating life on Earth!

Wonderful concept, well executed with educational signs and information adapted to all ages.
The biodomes are the coolest part.
The focus here is on conservation, and he future and understanding. If you're a great horticulture enthusiast I think Kew Garden would be a better fit.

Fantastic! Gets better with every visit! Worth going to again!

Beautiful place for concert gigs!
Rainforest biome never fails to amaze me!!

An absolutely awe-inspiring place. Vast, educational and incredibly interesting to walk around. Theres so much to take in, you could spend days just walking and reading.

Having said that, I thought it was a little expensive unless you are making use of the ability to return for free for a year.

Wonderful!!!

We were very disappointed on our visit to the Eden Project.
All it is mainly is a very large area for over priced food and drink as well as souvenirs at over price and poor quality. The rest of the areas which were used for displaying the plants which we felt was just inconsequential as there was more space for food and souvenirs. No where near the quality of Kew Gardens.

I had heard great reviews and so we made the 2 hr journey with a 2 and 4 yr old. I've got to say it was a disappointment for the children. The dinosaur part had just finished and it was preparing for the ice skating, so it was sparse and More

Absolutely worth the visit. Beautiful. Plan your visit. We booked the zip wire and bog air also. Definatly made the visit even better if your into that. Eden its self was fab.... Plus the lost gardens of haligan was even more amazing.

A bit expensive to get in, very interesting place to visit. The domes are excellent, the rain forest dome might be to hot for some. Lots of interesting things to see.

Very creative and awesome place to go! Lots to do, some under refurbishment which was a shame! Staff were helpful and friendly. Definitely recommend.

Supposedly dog friendly but at best this place is dog tolerant. It seems the only reason dogs are allowed here is to draw in families with dogs that would otherwise spend their money elsewhere. Dogs are not allowed in any of the indoor areas, but on arrival you are handed a leaflet that states they are not allowed on any of the grassed areas apart from "Wild Cornwall". They don't tell you where this is but when you have trekked to the top of the site to find it you discover an area of steep sided scrub land with tarmac paths and no grass (don't bother). My dog is arthritic and needs soft ground or grass but there is nothing for him here, in the end I had to ignore their rules and allow him to lie on the grass around the outside dining area.

Great day out, last time we visited I was only kid so barley remembered it. Looking at it you wouldn't of known it used to be a quarry. One way system in place and you got to book your timed slots due to covid, we were an hour early and went through no issues.

Definitely go on a cooler day as the biomes get quiet hot; you may be waiting behind people who are taken photos.

Absolutely awesome and ins
I ring. Defy anyone yo go and leave not intending to recycle and re use. One planet, too many humans. Wake up call it's our home as well as many other diversities but we are the criminals let's go legal guys and keep this blue marble spinning it's magic. Do your bit it all adds.
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Loved it really interesting. Could do with more plant labels though.

I went mid-March when it was very showery but still found the experience enjoyable. I personally enjoyed the rainforest biome a little more than the Mediterranean biome, possibly due to the fact that the Mediterranean biome seemed to be in the "planting" stage. Don't get me wrong, the Mediterranean biome is definitely worth a visit, I think perhaps the rainforest biome seems more like entering a different environment due to the change in temperature and humidity. So I would suggest viewing the Mediterranean biome before the rainforest biome, at least until it is in full bloom later in the year.

Anyone who is in the area should definitely visit this place. Made very complex and especially impressive under the tropical dome. Admission, typical for England, is not exactly cheap, but this place is beautifully laid out and simply great. At peak times there can be a lot going on and you have to queue in some places.

Interesting, but it was so packed today it was a complete nightmare. Queued about an hour to pay a fairly high entrance price, queued another 40ish minutes to buy fairly pricey food. Walking around took a huge amount of extra time simply because the place was packed to the brim. I would've thought there might be some crowd control, I was mistaken.
Rest of it is basically plants from different regions - interesting, but Kew gardens is a similar concept, cheaper, closer to home (for me) and less mental.
I might return midweek in the future, never again on a Sunday on a long weekend as the managers do not know how to say no to a buck.

We enjoyed visiting, the science aspects and the domes themselves.

It was really busy though which made it a little stressful. And we didn't get to see the space exhibit as there seemed to be a giant queue.

So, it could do with more idiot friendly signage .. we almost wasted half an hour queuing at a pasty shop as we struggled to find the dome entrance. Also arrows on the ground laying out a route in the domes so everyone moves the same way would have helped.

I'm sure it would have been a far better experience if it hadn't been quite so busy ... And a wet summer holiday day must be one of the worst times to visit.

Impressive botanical gardens and informative about climatic zones. Wonderful buildings. Can think of going back.

Very reasonable cost wise, good food and plenty to explore.

I was expecting some flowers in a glorified greenhouse but I was so wrong! It turned out to be a great experience for the family, the rainforest dome was our favorite! We bought these online prior to our visit, look out for a combined discount with the Lost Gardens of Heligan (remember these are also annual passes, so if you are close enough or you time your visit back to Cornwall you get back in without additional cost)

Nicely presented, staff very nice and helpful. The idea (and how it was built) is quite remarkable, but at the end of the day it's just a big garden. And a very pricey one. I found the Mediterranean biodome a bit of a joke. Statues, a restaurant, sculptures and some plants. After seeing the Rainforest one, i expected much more (as the emphasis is on vegetation and bio diversity).
But the thing that upset me the most was the gift shop. They make such a big thing (and rightly so) about sustainability, re-usability, plastic, palm/cocoa/olive oil, etc, but when I got to the gift shop, shock and horror: expensive tshirts made in bangladesh (just like primark), chocolates wrapped in NON RECYCLABLE cellophane, books printed in china, icecream made in italy, lotions "inspired" by the Eden project made other countries, and only a handful of UK-cornish made products.
That was very disappointing. They also sell overpriced silly little plastics, similar to those found in the pound shops.
I must point out they do sell token wooden toys and some things made of recycled leather, but that is less than 30% of their stock.
I don't regret visiting it as it was on my list for a long time, but I will not be returning. To me, the whole thing is a bit of a disappointing, overpriced hypocrisy.

I'd have liked info on how they made the Google Earth wall planters. The only downside for me was the lack of quiet spaces to sit and have a cuppa. There seemed to be no respite from loud voices and screaming children

Good day out with lots to do and see. Gift aid your ticket to convert it to an annual pass. If you're going in peak season, get there early so you have a chance to see the place before the hordes descend: when it's busy, it's very busy. The food is good, though nothing is cheap.

Queues in the restaurant were absurd. One man taking payments and making coffees as the queue just stacked up around the room.

As a local I love the Eden Project and have visited many times. There's always something different and the change between seasons is spectacular, both through the changes in the plants and the general vibe of the place. There's absolutely no question in the value of the locals pass, and if you make use of the standard entry prices I think they're reasonably priced too. You can easily spend the whole day here.

Oh, and visit on a sunny day. There's so much to explore outside that I can imagine a rainy day here less enjoyable. I don't get why the summer visitors choose a rainy day to visit?