Botanic Gardens Trust, Sydney, Australia

Department of Environment and Climate Change NSW

Guided tours

Explore the world of plants and the history of Sydney’s magnificent Royal Botanic Gardens with one of our knowledgeable volunteer guides.

Free daily guided walk

When: Free guided walks daily at 10.30 am (except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and Good Friday) - allow 1.5 hours
Where: Walks depart from the Information Counter at the Palm Grove Centre
Organised groups: Bookings essential, fees apply, ph. 9231 8134

Free lunchtime walk

When: Free lunchtime walks Monday-Friday at 1 pm (March-November only, except Good Friday) - allow 1 hour
Where: Tours depart from Visitor Information area in the Palm Grove Centre
Organised groups: Bookings essential, fees apply, ph. 9231 8134

VIP & specialist tours/booked group walks

Booked tours (1-1.5 hours): $25 per person ($18.70 nett rate - tour operators), $13 student/child (no nett) - minimum tour cost $160 = 7 people

Aboriginal heritage tours

Join Aboriginal Education Officer, Clarence Slockee, for a journey of discovery. Uncover the Royal Botanic Gardens rich Aboriginal heritage, experience traditional music, dance and artefacts, and taste some bush foods.

When: Fridays at 2 pm, departing from the Moore Room, Royal Botanic Gardens — tours last approximately one hour
Cost: $25 per person (discount available for Friends or groups of 7 or more), $13 per student/child
Bookings essential: Phone Community Education on 9231 8134

Booked Aboriginal Heritage Tours (1-1.5 hours): $25 per person ($18.70 nett rate - tour operators), $13 student/child (no nett) - minimum tour cost $160 = 7 people

Scenic tour of the Royal Botanic Gardens by trackless train

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Operates between the Botanic Gardens Cafe and the Queen Elizabeth II Gate near the Sydney Opera House. Daily (weather permitting) every 20 minutes. Adults $10, children $5.

The Scenic Tour trackless train is owned and operated under contract by Darren Judd: phone 0417 001 911.

Friends' tours

Want to travel with a great bunch of fellow plant enthusiasts? Or just get away for a while? The Friends of The Gardens offer a range of exciting local and international tours.

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