Join our expert-led garden tours and discover exceptional gardens across England, Europe and beyond. Our itineraries are carefully planned for travellers who care about beauty, planting, garden history and the pleasure of visiting great gardens well.
Our featured 2027 garden tours range from Chelsea Flower Show and the great gardens of southern England to the Dutch tulip season, the French Riviera, and the gardens of Normandy and Giverny. Each itinerary is small-group, escorted and carefully planned for travellers who want to see exceptional gardens with depth, context and comfort.
Follow the Dutch spring from specialist bulb growers to Keukenhof and the Flower Parade, then explore private gardens, palace grounds and botanical collections.
French Riviera · 20 April 2027 departure
Gardens and art on the Côte d'Azur — Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild, the Hanbury gardens, Val Rahmeh and the Jardin Exotique de Monaco, with Matisse, Picasso, Cocteau and the perfume houses of Grasse. Seven nights in Menton.
France · 27 June 2027 departure
Monet's Giverny, the Arts and Crafts gardens of Le Bois des Moutiers, Miromesnil's walled kitchen garden and the sculpted landscape above Étretat — a nine-day journey through northern France with six nights in Rouen, contemporary planting at Jardin Plume and Agapanthe, and Henri Le Sidaner's garden at Gerberoy.
England · 19 June 2027 departure
Kew and Wisley, private Kent gardens, Sissinghurst and Great Dixter — an eight-day summer journey through the gardens of south-east England, with Derek Jarman's garden on the shingle at Dungeness and time in Royal Tunbridge Wells and Canterbury.
The Netherlands · 3 September 2027 departure
Explore Piet Oudolf's gardens at Singer Laren and Vlinderhof as summer planting moves towards autumn. Mien Ruys's experimental gardens, private perennial gardens and specialist nurseries complete an eight-day journey through Dutch garden-making, with time for Amsterdam and the Rijksmuseum.
Follow the gardens of Dublin and Wicklow from Powerscourt's terraces to the inventive planting of June Blake, Jimi Blake and TJ Maher, with riverside landscapes, private gardens and time to enjoy Dublin.
Scotland · 18 July 2027 departure
Summer gardens in the Scottish Lowlands, from the personal planting of Shepherd House and Carolside to the walled gardens of Floors Castle and Tyninghame. Jupiter Artland, Broadwoodside and the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh bring different perspectives, with a Bass Rock boat excursion, Scottish whisky and time to enjoy Edinburgh.
Kent & Sussex · 15 May 2027 departure · Hotel: Ashdown Park
Chelsea Flower Show and a full Kent and Sussex itinerary — Doddington, Hole Park, Long Barn, High Beeches, Leonardslee, Sissinghurst and Great Dixter, with Kew Gardens. Country base: Ashdown Park Hotel, East Sussex.
Kent & Sussex · 16 May 2027 departure · Hotel: Buxted Park Hotel
Chelsea Flower Show combined with a classic Kent and Sussex garden programme — Doddington Place, Hole Park, Long Barn, High Beeches, Leonardslee, Sissinghurst and Great Dixter. Country base: Buxted Park Hotel, East Sussex.
Kent, Surrey & Sussex · 15 May 2027 departure
Chelsea Flower Show combined with a broad southern England sweep — RHS Wisley, Sissinghurst, Great Dixter, Wakehurst, Loseley Park, Sheffield Park, Nymans and Kew. Country base: Wotton House Hotel, Surrey.
Cotswolds · 19 May 2027 departure
Chelsea Flower Show paired with the Cotswolds garden tradition — Hidcote Manor, Kiftsgate Court, Cerney House Gardens, Rodmarton Manor, Broughton Castle and Kew Gardens. Country base: The Arden Hotel, Stratford-upon-Avon.
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We offer several escorted Chelsea Flower Show tours, each paired with a different garden journey. Compare the itineraries to see which combination of gardens, regions and pace suits you best.
For more than 35 years, we have been creating specialist garden tours for discerning travellers. Our tours are designed for people who want more than a general sightseeing holiday: they want to visit memorable gardens in good company, with knowledgeable leadership and carefully considered pacing.
Our horticultural knowledge and long experience allow us to build itineraries around some of the most beautiful, interesting and rewarding gardens to visit.
Our tours are led by experienced, English-speaking guides, many of whom have backgrounds in gardening, design, photography or garden writing.
We choose comfortable hotels, well-paced itineraries and reliable transport so that you can focus on the gardens and enjoy the journey with confidence.
Many of our guests travel on their own. Our small-group format is welcoming, sociable and well suited to independent travellers.
We also create tailor-made garden tours for societies, organisations, media brands and private groups, shaped around your interests, language and budget.
Ideas, destination guides and expert articles for travellers deciding where to go, when to travel and which gardens to prioritise — England, France and the Netherlands.
Why Sissinghurst remains one of the most influential English gardens, from its garden-room structure and planting ideas to its lasting place in garden history.
Two very different French garden traditions in one programme: Mediterranean planting and coastal villas on the Riviera, or Versailles, Normandy and Monet's garden at Giverny.
The difference between Keukenhof as a designed exhibition garden and the commercial Bollenstreek tulip fields — and why a good Dutch itinerary explains both.
Practical advice to help you prepare well, travel comfortably and get the most from a specialist escorted garden tour.
A practical guide to dressing comfortably for full days in gardens, with changeable weather, uneven paths and long periods outdoors.
What to prioritise at RHS Wisley if you want to see the garden well, from major borders and glasshouses to the areas most rewarding for serious visitors.
A guide to some of the finest gardens in the Cotswolds, and why the region is such a rewarding destination for specialist garden travel.
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Learn more about GardenTours.com, our experience and the kind of garden travel we create.
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Find practical answers on hotels, pace, inclusions, payments and how our escorted tours work.
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Whether you are looking for Chelsea Flower Show, the English garden tradition, or unforgettable gardens elsewhere in Europe, we offer expertly planned tours for travellers who want to see exceptional gardens well.