GARDEN TOURS
Founder's Tour
Once a month, Garden founder Eve Vigil leads a tour through the Garden. Topics vary seasonally and based on tour participants’ specific interests. Join her the first Wednesday of each month at 11:00 a.m. The tour is free for members or with paid admission.
Adult Tours
Scheduled Tours: Throughout the year, our docents lead a variety of specialized tours including Bird and Botany and Nature Sundays. Prices vary, check the calendar for the tour schedule.
Private Tours: We welcome groups of all sizes to the Garden. Tours start at $12 and include Garden admission. Docent-led private tours must be arranged at least 4 weeks in advance with payment received the time of booking. Tours can be arranged for most days. Please fill out the form below or call the garden to book!
Tour organizers also need to complete and return a waiver.
Download Here and return prior to your tour.
School Tours
School visits/tours are available for all ages (Pre-K- 12). 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 is 30. Please inquire about special arrangements for larger groups of up to 60 students. Depending on student age, we require between 1 and 3 chaperones per 15 students.
School groups, including docent-led tours, must be scheduled 30 days in advance. Fees are $2 per student and includes one free adult admission ($10) per 15 paid students. All other accompanying adults pay regular admission. Some financial support may be available.
El Chorro Regional Park facilities are the perfect place for a lunch stop and there is parking for buses.
Please fill out the form below to book a tour for your class or school group!
Tour organizers also need to complete a waiver. Download Here and return prior to your tour.
College Class Tours
College Educators are welcome to bring their classes to the Garden for specialized tours. The recommended number of students on these tours is 15. College class docent-led tours must be scheduled 30 days in advance. There is a flat fee of $50 per group and includes Garden admission.
Please fill out the form below to book a tour for your class or school group! Download Here and return prior to your tour.