Garden Travel Destinations
Where We Travel
Our 2027 garden tours visit England, France and the Netherlands — three of Europe's richest garden cultures. Each destination has its own rhythm: Chelsea Flower Show and the great gardens of southern England in May, the Dutch tulip season in spring, and French garden journeys ranging from Versailles and Giverny to the Mediterranean gardens of the Riviera. These guides explain what each destination offers, which gardens matter most, and which current tour programme covers it.
England
English Garden Regions
England has an unusually dense concentration of important gardens in the southeast. The guides below cover each region in depth — what defines it, which gardens matter most, and when to visit for the best results. English garden tours overview →
England
Kent
One of the strongest garden counties in England. Sissinghurst and Great Dixter are the most visited, but Doddington Place, Hole Park and a number of rarely opened private estates make Kent exceptional for serious garden travellers.
England
Sussex
Great Dixter and Sissinghurst anchor a very strong Sussex programme. Leonardslee, Wakehurst, Nymans and Sheffield Park add depth — particularly in late spring when the woodland gardens are at their peak.
England
Surrey & Near London
RHS Wisley and Loseley Park anchor a strong Surrey programme alongside the most accessible gardens in the southeast. Our broadest 2027 itinerary covers Kent, Surrey and Sussex together in a single eight-day programme.
England
The Cotswolds
Hidcote Manor, Kiftsgate Court, Rodmarton Manor, Cerney House Gardens and Pettifers — the northern Cotswolds hold one of the most rewarding concentrations of gardens in England, drawn together by a shared Arts and Crafts tradition.
2027 Focus
RHS Chelsea Flower Show
All four of our 2027 tours include a full day at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, held each May at the Royal Hospital Chelsea in London. Each itinerary combines Chelsea with a different regional programme — Kent and Sussex, Surrey, or the Cotswolds. The comparison page covers the differences in garden programme, hotel and departure date.
2027 tours available
England
Chelsea Flower Show, Kent, Sussex, Surrey and the Cotswolds — the classic English garden tradition at its strongest, from Sissinghurst and Great Dixter to Hidcote, Kiftsgate, Wisley and Kew.
2027 tours available
France
Two distinct 2027 garden journeys: the French Riviera, with its Mediterranean planting and art history, and northern France, linking Paris, Versailles, Normandy and Monet's garden at Giverny.
2027 tours available
Netherlands
Keukenhof, the Bollenstreek tulip fields, Dutch country estates, Het Loo Palace and the spring bulb landscapes that make the Netherlands one of Europe's great seasonal garden destinations.
Destination guide
Italy
Italy remains one of Europe's foundational garden cultures, from Renaissance villas and lake gardens to Mediterranean terraces. Our Italy guide is useful for garden travellers planning independently or considering future programmes.