Group Visits

Group Visits

Guided Tours

A guided tour is a wonderful way to experience Longwood Gardens and its beauty. Explore highlights of Longwood's diverse gardens while learning about our history, as well as plans for our future.

The Longwood Story
Designed to introduce the Longwood heritage and tell the story of how one man's vision turned Longwood into the world's premier horticultural display garden. This tour is perfect for first-time visitors. Our guided tours are available at 10:00 am, 11:30 am, 1:00 pm and 2:30 pm.

Guided Tour Rates (includes Gardens admission)
60-minute Tours
Adults: $15
Seniors (ages 62+): $14
Students (ages 5-22): $6

Policies

All guided tours require advance reservations and a minimum of 15 ticketed guests. Tours can be arranged for fewer than 15 guests, but the full fee for 15 will be charged.
Reservations must be made 2-3 weeks in advance.
A major credit card is required to hold your guided tour reservation.
Refunds are given with 48 hours notice, but cancellations must be made directly through the Group Visits Office.
If cancellations are made after the 48 hour notice, only the admission fee will be refunded.

Additional information for student tours:

Chaperones and teachers accompanying groups within the required 1:10 ratio will be charged at the student rate. Any additional chaperones and teachers will be charged at the adult group rate.
Teachers and chaperones must stay with their group at all times.

No exceptions will be made to this policy.

Self-guided Tours

Visitors choosing a self-guided tour will be given an easy-to-follow guide map of the Gardens, allowing the group to go at its own pace and experience the areas of the Gardens that specifically interest them. Bring your cell phones and access the free, self-guided Cell Phone Audio Tour for the Conservatory and outdoor garden areas. The call is free but your cell phone plan provisions and minutes apply. The Cell Phone Audio tour features more than two hours of recorded information that you may access at your own pace.

Rates:
Adults: $12
Seniors (ages 62+): $11
Students (ages 5-22): $3

For self-guided tours, reservations are preferred, and payment by cash, check, or major credit card is due on arrival. One payment per group is requested. We regret that we do not have a will-call window.