

Useful Information
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Event dates
01 January 2022 - 31 December 2023
Everyday
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Price
$15 Adult
$12 Conc
$10 Child (5 -17 years old) -
Session times
Daily except Christmas Day and New Year’s Day
11am – 5pm (30mins) -
Location
The departure point is at the Visitor Centre.
Check in at the customer service counter prior to the tour starting.
The Explorer - Melbourne Gardens
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Discover the beauty of this inner-city oasis and enjoy live commentary in the comfort of an open-air minibus. Admire rolling lawns and the stunning living collections at Melbourne Gardens.
During winter, we encourage bringing a jacket or a rug to stay warm.
Kids Explorer
Children ride free on the Kids Explorer during the school holidays. Experience amazing sights, sounds and scents as you cruise through Melbourne Gardens on this tour designed especially for families.
What's On at the Gardens
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First Peoples' KnowledgeWomin Djeka! Journey into Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, a significant cultural site for the local…
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Wellbeing
Forest Therapy at Melbourne Gardens
Originating from Japan, shinrin-yoku, or forest therapy, is a preventative health practice that immerses your… -
Nature Lovers
Secret Life of Birds
Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne is full of incredible birdlife, from coots to cormorants, spinebills to… -
Walking Tour
Botany Bootcamp
Summer has come to a close, but the fun is just getting started in 2023… -
Audio Tours
Flora and the Baron
Baron Ferdinand von Mueller - eccentric outsider, global scientific powerhouse and the Botanic Gardens’ first… -
Free
Free Guided Walk
A free guided walk is the perfect way to enjoy Melbourne Gardens. Led by a… -
Nature Lovers
ClimateWatch Walk at Melbourne Gardens
Do you want to contribute to climate change research? Do you want to understand how… -
Arts & Culture
Collected Walks by Tai Snaith
Public infrastructure construction meets public art in this beautiful large-scale work by Melbourne artist, Tai… -
Audio Tours
Sonica Botanica: Stories & Sounds from the Gardens
Immerse yourself in intertwining stories, atmospheric music and mesmerising sounds of the natural environment in… -
Family
Seek and Find Nature Cards
Set your young ones on an adventure exploring the wondrous scenery, plants and creatures of…
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Daily
The Explorer - Cranbourne Gardens
Discover the iconic Australian landscape on an open-air bus tour. From the Red Sand Garden,… -
Free
Free Daily Shuttle
The Cranbourne Gardens Shuttle Bus can be booked for transport between Cranbourne Train Station and… -
Daily
Australian Landscape Walk
Join a Garden Ambassador as they guide you on a walking tour to showcase the… -
Free
Seek and Find Nature Cards
Set your young ones on an adventure exploring the wondrous scenery, plants and creatures of… -
Daily
Electric Mobility Scooter Hire
Explore our award-winning Australian Garden on one of our electric mobility scooters for up to… -
Free
ClimateWatch Walk at Cranbourne Gardens
Do you want to contribute to climate change research? Do you want to understand how…
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