School tours are available for preschool thru 6th grade, as well as college classes. Early childhood tours align with the Desired Results Developmental Profile, and elementary school tours are aligned with Next Generation Science Standards and Common Core Curriculum Standards. The maximum number of students we can accommodate on tours at a time is 30, (3 groups of 10 students + least one chaperone per group). Please inquire about special arrangements for larger groups (up to 60 students).

School group docent-led tours must be scheduled  30 days in advance. There is a $2 per person suggested donation for school tours. 

Each trail is rich with botanical samplings of Mediterranean climate plants and offers countless opportunities for exploring natural wonders. The Garden reflects the beauty and diversity of plant life that thrives in the similar climatic conditions of the five Mediterranean climate zones of the world; the Mediterranean Basin in Europe, Central Chile, Cape Province of South Africa, South and Western Australia and our own region in California. Nestled along a natural riparian woodland, the  Garden is an ideal setting for outdoor education.

Located on Highway 1, across from Cuesta College in El Chorro Regional Park, the Garden is a perfect complement to your field trips to Rancho El Chorro School, Morro Bay Natural History Museum or the Morro Bay National Estuary. Park facilities are designed for a lunch stop – shaded picnic areas with benches, water and electricity, restrooms, pay phone and even playground equipment and parking for buses.

Please fill out the form below to book a tour for your class or school group!