Botanic Gardens Trust, Sydney, Australia

 

Guided Tours

To enhance our visitors' experience,  the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah offers a range of guided tours.

Volunteer Guided Tour

A daily tour departing from the Visitor Centre at 11.30 am led by a trained volunteer guide. The tour changes with the seasons to include highlights of the Garden.

Garden Shuttle Tour

A 14-seat shuttle with a hydraulic wheelchair lift departs from the Visitor Centre at 11 am, 1 pm, 2 pm and 4.00 pm. The 20 min tour is narrated by a Ranger and is designed to give elderly or incapacitated visitors an opportunity to view the Garden. Groups wishing to use this service as a tour will be charged $10.00.

Guided Garden Tours (1.5-2 hours)

Pre-booked tours for groups visiting the Garden. Tours are led by a trained volunteer guide or Garden Ranger and conducted within the cultivated grounds of the estate.

Cost: Unless a specialised horticultural tour, the vast majority of tours will be charged at $10.00 pp.

Specialised Garden Tours (1.5-2 hours)

Tours requiring a leader with specialised horticultural knowledge. Tour content tailored to the interests of the group such as say Proteaceae or Conifers. Fee based on multiples of 30 to cover cost of paid tour leader. Prices quoted below exclude Garden entry.

Cost:

No. Weekdays Wholesale* Weekends Wholesale*
1-30 $215 $170 $377.50 $295
31-60 $345  $270 $507.50 $395

 *Wholesale rate for independent tour operators and accommodation providers.

Group bookings for either of the above tours can be made by calling phone (02) 4567 3012.

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