Guided Tours

Visitors are continuously learning as they walk through Longwood Gardens. Daily interactive activities include discovery stations, gardener demonstrations, plant walks and history talks.

Insider Tours

Offered Thursdays–Sundays at 11:00 am and 1:30 pm. Limited to 15 guests per tour.
Explore the inner workings of Longwood. Tour the Open Air Theatre, Italian Water Garden or the state-of-the-art Production Greenhouse. Tours cost $4 per person, $3 for Garden Pass Members, and are approximately 45 minutes in length. Visit our Events section to find a tour on the date of your visit, and stop by the ticketing counters in the Visitor Center to purchase tickets.

Free Daily Programs

Enjoy educational walks, talks and tours—included in your Gardens admission. Visit the Events section of our website to find a tour on the date of your visit.

Horticulture Highlights Walks and Talks Meet the stars of the show—Longwood's incomparable plants and flowers!

  • Demonstration Days Learn how to re-create a bit of Longwood's magic at home with a variety of popular demos, on the second Wednesday of the month at
    1:00 pm. Find a tour.


  • Home Gardening Series Join a gardener in the Idea Garden the third Wednesday of each month at 1:00 pm for a series of talks on home gardening topics such as vegetables, herbs and perennial gardening. Find a tour.


  • Meet the Gardener Discover how our expert gardeners tend to some of the most popular garden locations. Find a tour.


  • Garden Highlights Come and see what's popping! Our gardeners select the best blooms of the moments and take you through a guided tour in these garden walks, on the first Wednesday of the month at 1:00 pm. Find a tour.


  • Wonders of the Waterlilies Join our intrepid waterlily pool gardener each Thursday at 6:30 pm, July–September, for talks highlighting one of our most popular gardens. Find a tour.


  • Student Exhibition Garden Discover one of our newest garden spaces, designed and maintained by our Professional Gardener students, every Friday in July and August at 12:00 pm.

Nature Walks and Sustainability Tours Walk on the wild side as a guide leads you through our meadows and forests, or learn about our green initiatives. Talks include:

  • Bird Walks Discover Longwood's feathery inhabitants on the second Saturday and Monday of each month at
    9:00 am. Find a tour.


  • Meadow Walks Explore the wonders of our spectacular, natural meadow, every Saturday at 11:00 am, from May through September. Find a tour.


  • Forest Ecology Walks Learn about the complex eco-system of a forest on the third Monday of each month at 10:00 am. Find a tour.


  • Terrific Tree Tours Experience some of Longwood's most exceptional trees on guided walks, the last Wednesday of the month at 1:00 pm. Find a tour.


  • Our Green Machine Get an insider's view of our massive composting operation and find out how we turn thousands of pounds of green waste into beautiful brown compost.

Historic Longwood Talks and Tours Join us and dive into the rich history of Longwood's breathtaking grounds and buildings. Topics include the historic Conservatory, the storied past of Peirce's Park, Mr. du Pont's Flower Garden Walk and more. Find a tour.

Cell Phone Tours

Discover interesting facts about the history, design, plants, mechanical infrastructure and other behind-the-scenes elements of the Conservatory and Outdoor Gardens. The Cell Phone Audio Tour is free but your cell phone plan provisions and minutes will apply. Look for signs throughout the Gardens for instructions on accessing the tour.