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Botanical Garden Guided Tours

A Guided Tour at the State Botanical Garden is one of the best ways to fully enjoy your visit. Our guided tours provide a knowledgable tour guide who will provide information about the garden and the plants you see, that you may otherwise miss. Our public guided tours can be scheudled through our Volunteer Office Mondays through Fridays from 9:30am till 4:00pm. School Groups please note, school tours and field trips are handled by the Education Department. Listed below are our Tour options to choose from.

Public Tour Booking and Information
Educational Tours and Field Trip information
Phone: 706-542-6195
Phone:706-542-6156

Tours are available by advance reservation only; a deposit is required. Tours are not available on UGA holidays. In the event of inclement weather, a conservatory tour will substitute for the garden tour. Tours cancelled less than 3 days in advance incur a cancellation fee.

Garden Tours

There are several theme gardens to explore when visiting the State Botanical Garden and a Guided Garden Tour is the best way to ensure that you don’t miss a thing. Tours last approximately 1 ½ hours, include one or more gardens and are led by our experienced and enthusiastic tour guides. We ask for a $5.00 per person cost, with a minimum of 10 visitors for each of these tours. Simply choose one of the tour options listed below and begin discovering a portion of our 313 acre living classroom.

Option 1 "Garden Tour Sampler" - Tour includes: Conservatory, Heritage and International Gardens. Excellent tour for first time visitors!

Option 2 "Edible Gardening" - Tour includes: Mediterranean, Herb and Heritage Gardens. Discover wonderful ideas for your own home kitchen garden.

Option 3 "Gardens in Bloom" - Tour includes: Flower Garden or International Garden.

Option 4 "A Walk on the Wild Side" - Tour includes: Shade and Native Flora Gardens. Learn about gardening for wildlife and wildflowers as you stroll through the Shade and Native Flora Gardens.

Garden Club Tour

The State Botanical Garden of Georgia is proud to house the Garden Club of Georgia and its state headquarters. The upper level of the building is a magnificent house museum containing antique furniture, unique custom made rugs, beautiful prints and paintings, porcelains, and other decorative arts. These tours are led by Garden Club volunteers and last about an hour. We ask for a $5.00 per person cost, with a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 25 participants.

Garden & Garden Club Combo

Enjoy both the Garden and the Garden Club in this combo tour–a garden(s) of seasonal interest plus the beauty and detail of the Garden Club furnishings. The combo tour lasts about two hours. Experienced guides and volunteers conduct the tour. We ask for a $10.00 per person cost, with a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 25 guests.

  

 

 

 

 

See also: Register for a Summer Camp
See also: Register for a Field Trip
See also: Pay Online for A Scheduled Tour