Group and School Tours

Mary Dickson

Visitors in groups of less than ten are encouraged to join our public guided tours of the Garden, included with Garden admission when offered: April-October, tours are offered daily at 10:45 a.m., 1 p.m., and 2:30 p.m. November-March (during winter hours) tours are offered only on weekends at 1 p.m.  For details, please see the visitor information page.

Group Admission Rates & Private Tours

You may qualify for a group discount and a personal tour guide if you:

  • Schedule your visit at least three weeks in advance
  • Have 10 or more paying visitors in your group

We make every effort to accommodate your request and encourage you to book your group visit early. Requested group admissions/tours are always subject to availability. See below for our group admission and tour request form. Our Tour Coordinator will review your request and contact you to confirm your dates, times, and rates. The Tour Coordinator may also be reached at (503) 223-9233 or by email.

2011 Tour Group Rates

  • $8.50 Adult
  • $7.00 Senior (62+)
  • $6.50 College Student (w/ID)
  • $3.00 Youth/Student (6-17)
  • Children 5 and under free

Youth and School Groups

You may qualify for the youth group rate if you:

  • Tour the Garden with a Garden Guide
  • Schedule your tour at least three weeks in advance
  • Have at least ten paying youth in your group
  • Ensure that youth are chaperoned at all times while in the Garden
  • Title 1 schools may qualify for special offers in 2011, please check the “Title 1 school” field on the group/school tour request form below

Please provide at least the minimum number of chaperones:

  • Children ages 6-12 (or elementary school): one chaperone for every five children
  • Youth ages 12-18 (or middle/high school): one chaperone for every ten youth
  • Groups without the minimum number of chaperones will NOT qualify for the youth group rate
One chaperone for every five youth receives free admission ($3 each additional chaperone)

Materials for School Tours

20007638044

Group/School Tour Request Form
*Contact name:
Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
*Home phone:
Alternate phone:
*Email:

Requested Tour Date(s)
*First date choice:
Second date choice:

Requested Tour Time
(On Mondays, first available time is 1:15pm. During the winter months, October-March, last available time is 2:45pm.)
*First time choice:
Second time choice:

Group/School Information
*Name of group/school:
Type of group/school:
Title 1 school?
*Group description:
What brings you to the garden? Have you visited before? If students, what are you studying?
*Total group size:
Adults?
Seniors (age 62+)?
College students (w/ID)?
Youth (6-18)?

Tour Options
Guided tour?
Bus parking requested?
Japanese language?
Additional notes or special requests?