Group Tours

RBG’s five display gardens offer visitors an unparalleled sensory experience for every season. Whether your group are gardening experts or simply appreciates nature’s beauty, a trip to the Gardens is a dream come true.

Two landscaped levels showcasing cultivars of native and exotic Mediterranean plants, and home to the Cacti and Succulent Collection. The Breezeway entry features seasonal designs.

The internationally recognized RBG Rock Garden was built in 1931 and re-opened in 2016 after a $20M renovation. The Rock Garden is considered one of North America’s top five garden experience destinations and features:

• The garden, designed by Janet Rosenberg & Studio Inc., uses bold drifts of herbaceous perennials and grasses, chosen as much for their structure and texture as they are for their flower colour.
• New fully accessible paths
• Extensive water features and three new garden areas
• A state-of-the-art visitor centre and cafe featuring fresh and locally sourced ingredients, many found in RBG’s produce gardens!

Spectacular features include Iris and Peony collections, a stunning sculptural display of Clematis species and cultivars, Barbara Laking Memorial Heritage Garden, collections of hostas, ornamental grasses and season-long perennials.

At the heart of Hendrie Park is a pair of calming reflecting pools and a relaxing teahouse surrounded by the newly rejuvenated Rose Garden. Hendrie Park also includes the Helen M. Kippax Garden, Medicinal Garden, Lily Collection, Veggie Village 100 Mile Produce Garden, as well as The Dan Lawrie International Sculpture Collection.

Delight your senses with over 700 variety of lilac species and cultivars — one of the most diverse collections in the world. The Arboretum is also home to a variety of flowering trees and shrubs, with many links to our trail system.

Join an RBG guide on a half-day hike through some spectacular and diverse landscapes that make this area unique. The program combines physical challenge with nature learning and can be tailored to complement desired topics, or simply left to focus on the experience and follow the participants’ curiosity.

Celebrate the holiday season with a botanical-themed tour of RBG Centre and Hendrie Park! A guided walk through the Mediterranean Garden focuses on traditional uses of citrus, peppermint, ginger, and more during the holidays. An optional outdoor tour of Hendrie Park provides opportunities to see our winter displays and warm up with a drink purchased at the Turner Pavilion Teahouse.