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Spotlight Tours
Dates
- Monday, April 20
- 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM
- Tuesday, April 21
- 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM
- Wednesday, April 22
- 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM
- Thursday, April 23
- 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM
- Friday, April 24
- 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM
- Saturday, April 25
- 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM
- Sunday, April 26
- 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM
- Monday, April 27
- 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM
- Tuesday, April 28
- 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM
- Wednesday, April 29
- 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM
- Thursday, April 30
- 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM
- Friday, May 1
- 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM
- Saturday, May 2
- 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM
- Sunday, May 3
- 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM
- Monday, May 4
- 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM
- Tuesday, May 5
- 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM
- Wednesday, May 6
- 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM
- Thursday, May 7
- 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM
- Friday, May 8
- 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM
- Monday, May 11
- 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM
- Wednesday, May 13
- 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM
- Thursday, May 14
- 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM
- Friday, May 15
- 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM
- Saturday, May 16
- 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM
- Sunday, May 17
- 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM
- Monday, May 18
- 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM
- Wednesday, May 20
- 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM
- Thursday, May 21
- 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM
- Friday, May 22
- 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM
- Saturday, May 23
- 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM
- Sunday, May 24
- 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM
- Monday, May 25
- 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM
- Wednesday, May 27
- 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM
- Thursday, May 28
- 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM
- Friday, May 29
- 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM
- Saturday, May 30
- 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM
- Sunday, May 31
- 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM
- Friday, June 5
- 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM
- Saturday, June 6
- 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM
- Sunday, June 7
- 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM
- Friday, June 12
- 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM
- Saturday, June 13
- 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM
- Sunday, June 14
- 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM
- Friday, June 19
- 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM
- Saturday, June 20
- 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM
- Sunday, June 21
- 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM
- Friday, July 3
- 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM
- Saturday, July 4
- 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM
- Sunday, July 5
- 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM
- Friday, July 10
- 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM
- Saturday, July 11
- 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM
- Sunday, July 12
- 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM
- Sunday, July 19
- 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM
- Friday, July 24
- 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM
- Saturday, July 25
- 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM
- Sunday, July 26
- 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM
- Saturday, August 1
- 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM
- Sunday, August 2
- 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM
- Friday, August 7
- 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM
- Sunday, August 9
- 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM
- Saturday, August 15
- 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM
- Sunday, August 16
- 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM
- Friday, August 21
- 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM
- Sunday, August 23
- 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM
- Saturday, August 29
- 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM
- Sunday, August 30
- 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM
- Friday, September 4
- 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM
- Saturday, September 5
- 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM
- Saturday, September 12
- 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM
- Sunday, September 13
- 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM
- Friday, September 18
- 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM
- Saturday, September 19
- 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM
- Sunday, September 20
- 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM
- Friday, September 25
- 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM
- Sunday, September 27
- 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM
Tickets
Free with Gardens admission
Timed Admission Tickets required
Member Reservations
March 27–May 3, 2026
Timed Reservations required for Members every day from open to close
Reservations not required for Gardens Premium Members and Innovators
May 8–October 25, 2026
Timed Reservations required for Members if arriving after 3:00 pm Fridays–Sundays
Reservations not required for Gardens Premium Members and Innovators
Become a Member and Attend this Event for Free
Join a tour guide and discover more about Longwood during our free, 30-minute Spotlight Tours. Guests and Members can plan to experience a seasonal highlight or different garden area throughout the year, any day they visit.
Unless noted, inquire at the Visitor Center for the sign-up location on the day of your visit. Capacity is limited.
2026 Spotlight Tours
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Daytime Tours
Most days at 11:30 am, 12:30 pm, and 2:00 pm
Sign up at the Peirce-du Pont House Information Desk on the day of your visit. Explore our iconic Flower Garden Walk, then be enchanted as Peirce’s Woods, our native woodland garden, springs to life.
No Spotlight Tours: April 3, 4, 5; May 9, 10
Evening Tours
Starting April 18: Select Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays at 4:00, 5:00, and 7:00 pm
Sign up at the Main Conservatory Information Desk on the day of your visit. Explore our Bonsai Courtyard, a contemplative space where meticulous artistry and the beauty of nature converge.
No Evening Tours: May 9, 10
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Evening Tours
Select Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays at 4:00 pm, 5:00 pm, and 7:00 pm
June 5–21: Explore our new Bonsai Courtyard, a contemplative space where meticulous artistry and the beauty of nature converge.
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Evening Tours
Select Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays at 4:00 pm, 5:00 pm, and 7:00 pm
July 3–12: Enjoy the cool shade of Peirce’s Park. We will celebrate the heritage of Longwood Gardens’ beginnings and the continued stewardship of our tree collection.
July 19–26: Delight in the diversity of our aquatic plant collection, including our iconic Victoria water-platters, in the Waterlily Court.
No Evening Tours: July 31
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Evening Tours
Select Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays at 4:00 pm, 5:00 pm, and 7:00 pm
August 1–9: Delight in the diversity of our aquatic plant collection, including our iconic Victoria water-platters, in the Waterlily Court.
August 15–30: You are cordially invited to learn about the gracious hospitality of Pierre and Alice du Pont’s grand garden parties as we stroll the historic east gardens.
No Evening Tours: August 8, 22, 28
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Evening Tours
Select Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays at 4:00 pm, 5:00 pm, and 7:00 pm
September 4–27: Delight in the diversity of our aquatic plant collection, including our iconic Victoria water-platters, in the Waterlily Court.
No Evening Tours: September 6, 11, 26