Garden Tours

Guided Group Tour of Birmingham Botanical Gardens

On a 3 - week advance request basis, we can provide a Guided Tour of Birmingham Botanical Gardens for your group (minimum of 10 and up to a maximum of 50). Tours will be lead by volunteer Garden Docents and are available Monday through Friday between the hours of 9am and 4pm. There are over 30 specialty gardens and 67 acres for you to explore on your own from dawn to dusk every day of the year.

You may choose from the following for your guided tour:

General Seasonal Highlights Garden Tour, 60 minutes, available all year, (good weather only)
Japanese Garden Tour, 75 minutes, available all year, (good weather only)
Southern Living Garden Tour, 60 minutes, available all year, (good weather only)
Conservatory, 60 minutes, available November through May, (rain or shine)
Rose Garden, 45 minutes, available April through November, (good weather only, NOT available on Tuesdays)
Kaul Wildfower and Bog Gardens, 60 minutes, best March-May, some uphill walking (good weather only)

If your plans should change, please call as soon as possible to notify us. In case of rain or inclement weather please call to reschedule. Your docent guide will meet you on the Blount Plaza by the restrooms.

There are no charges for this service or to visit The Gardens. A donation to Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens is welcome, and a donation envelope can be provided upon request.

Leaf & Petal at The Gardens gift shop is open Monday through Friday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and for additional seasonal hours call 877-3030.

Located at Birmingham Botanical Gardens is Kathy G & Company the "Gardens Cafe". Group reservations may be made by calling 205-871-1000.

For other Greater Birmingham Area Attractions please contact Cultural Alliance of Greater Birmingham at 205-458-1393, www.activeculture.info or the Greater Birmingham Convention Visitors Bureau at 800-458-8085, 205-458-8000, www.birminghamal.org.

Birmingham Botanical Gardens Guided Group Tour Request

To arrange your tour please fill in the form:

Garden Tour Request

If you have any questions please call 205-414-3962. We look forward to seeing you soon.