We toured the Sunken Gardens while on a recent trip to St. Petersburg. The Gardens were all that I expected them to be. They provided a quiet, peaceful spot in the middle of a large busy city. The gardens were neat, well kept, very interesting and informative. The staff was helpful and friendly. I would recommend this experience to anyone... More

A walk through the Gardens is a Walk through the feeling of old Florida. Peaceful, tropical... feel the stress drip off as you stroll! More

The sunken gardens was a nice place to escape the heat and the sun. There are lovely trails and we even saw them setting up for a wedding. It was very beautiful. More

when walking around this place you have to remember this started as one man's hobby out of control. Very beautiful. Don't forget to get a bag of fish food. More

I was looking for a quiet place to relax while killing time before my flight. Sunken Gardens sounded like the place to be. It's so weird! They're gardens in the middle of a shopping center, off a main drag. So while walking in the "gardens" you pass signs for the highway, and can see the parking lot. The macaws and... More

Its a great shady spot with lots of great trees, plants, and even a little bit of wildlife. Not sure why there are so many negative comments - after all, it is just a garden, albeit a really nice one! They have a great paths around the place and a giant turtle as well. Also a small gift shop and... More

We visited Sunken Gardens in January. It was a small garden with paved paths. There were not alot of plants in bloom at the time we went in January. We spent about an hour to see the trails. I wouldnt make a special trip again to see it - only visit if you happen to be in the St Petersburg.... More

Sunken Gardens is advertised as an "attraction" so I had the impression it would be bigger. In fact, it's a small garden. It's interesting as far as Florida gardens go because you do feel yourself descending into the sink hole and it's lovely to find shade under the tall palms. It's very lush and jungle-like. However, for families with children,... More

We went there after going to Mazzaro's and it was so nice, quite, and cool. The plants and displays are very well organized. Beautiful place. More