Come explore the Ruth Bancroft Garden with a guide to learn about the Garden’s history and be introduced to our unique plant collection. Whether you’re a first-time visitor or a long-time member, this general tour will be a memorable experience and deepen your connection with the Garden.

This is a one-hour tour and will have an early start time of 9:15am to beat the heat.

Weekday tours are also available for groups of eight. For larger groups, we can arrange to have multiple guides, or a private lecture. Please see the general tour/lecture page for details about a weekday booking. If you’re looking for a deep dive about the plant collection, check out our other programs.

This tour is appropriate for visitors 18 and older. For families with children, go here for more information about Children’s Education programs.