Garden tours

We offer tours of some of our historic gardens, to open up and share these private spaces to everyone. Discover the history of the landscape, local flora and fauna, and explore these beautiful and peaceful gardens.

Garden tours and ticketed events give you the chance to see gardens which are not otherwise open to the public. Garden tours take place through the summer months, and you can also talk to us about organising a personalised tour for your group, club or organisation.  

Find which gardens you can visit at any time.

Public garden tours of Goldney Garden 

Normally closed to the public, the ornate Goldney Garden tucked behind Goldney House, in Clifton Wood, includes a heritage orchard, an ornamental garden, an orangery, a canal and tower, a rotunda and bastion, Corinthian columns and the elaborate grotto which is one of the finest surviving examples of an 18th century garden grotto in Britain. 

There are no public tours scheduled for 2024.  

If you would still like to visit Goldney Garden, you can attend one of the public events there including outdoor theatre.

Student tours of Goldney Garden 

Students can join one of the monthly free tours of Goldney Garden.  

Find the next free student tour on the events calendar.

Personalised garden tours for the public 

We offer personalised tours for groups to one or more of our historic gardens - these include the Goldney Garden, Clifton Hill House Garden and Royal Fort Gardens. 

There are no personalised tours scheduled for 2024. 

Personalised garden tours for staff 

We offer tours for any of our gardens (including the Botanic Garden) for staff. Colleagues enjoy spending time together outdoors, discovering and exploring our spaces and learning about garden history and the activities which take place in our green spaces.  

If you are interested in a personalised tour for your team at any time, contact us

A large old building at the top of a small hill, with lush green grass and trees around it. Small groups of people are sat on the grass. Visit our gardens

Find out when gardens are open, who can visit, activities and facilities, and garden history.

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