Discover the magic of Hamilton Gardens on one of our tours. Our guided Highlights Tours and Audio Guide reveal the beauty and deeper meaning of our spectacular gardens. Whether you're a first time explorer or a returning visitor, these immersive journeys always bring the gardens to life.
Take a 75-minute Highlights Tour with one of our knowledgeable guides, uncovering hidden stories and fascinating insights. Or opt for an Audio Guide to enjoy a narrated journey through the ages and across the continents, exploring at your own pace.
Take a deep dive with our Hamilton Gardens Highlights Tour
Join our tour guides for a journey of hidden stories, secret symbols, interesting snippets, and new insights into some of our most popular gardens. Leading you on a 75-minute journey beyond the ordinary, our charismatic guides aren't just hosts, they’re garden storytellers.
During the captivating exploration of our most iconic gardens, you’ll:
- Unearth tales behind familiar paths, uncovering the symbolism and history nestled within every corner.
- Discover Hamilton Gardens' best-kept secrets and spaces.
- Go beyond the surface beauty and unravel the cultural influences, design concepts, and hidden messages woven into the gardens.
Embark on a truly immersive journey and unlock the magic with a Hamilton Gardens Highlights Tour.
Unlock the true magic of Hamilton Gardens with a Private Highlights Tour
If you're looking for a more exclusive experience or are planning to visit at a time and date when there isn’t currently a tour scheduled, we also offer private Highlights Tours. Our friendly and knowledgeable guides will take you on a private tour through the Gardens at the time of your choosing, perfect for those booking for a group or looking for the personal touch.
Contact us today to craft your personalised adventure with a Hamilton Gardens Private Highlights Tour.
Discover the stories of the Gardens with an expert guide
We welcome private group bookings with all groups of 10+ receiving a 10% discount on the standard per person price.
Our friendly and knowledgeable guides will lead your group through the Enclosed Gardens on a journey of hidden stories, secret symbols, interesting snippets, and new insights into some of our most popular gardens.
Guided tours depart from the Gallagher Visitor Centre and last 75 minutes - bookings essential. All guided tours are offered in English.
At the conclusion of the tour, all participants can take advantage of a 10% discount off purchases from the Hamilton Gardens Shop.
Book your group Highlights Tour online today.
Hire an Audio Guide and let the gardens speak to you
Let the gardens speak to you as you take an immersive, narrated journey through the ages and across continents, from Ancient Egypt and Renaissance Italy to the modern day. It is full of entertaining stories, insights, and observations that will enhance and deepen your experience.
Multiple stopping points in every garden give you control over where to linger and which gardens you want to explore in depth.
Listen to them all or just the ones that most pique your interest: either way, our Audio Guide will bring the gardens to life.
Available in English and Mandarin.
If you would like to book for a group of more than 10 people, please email us to arrange.
Let the gardens speak to you with a Hamilton Gardens Audio Guide.
What our visitors say about Hamilton Gardens Guided Tours
If you are like us and have visited the gardens on many occasions then let me encourage you to take a guided tour on your next visit.
For $20 the tour takes you around a number of the themed gardens and explains the stories behind each of the gardens which gave me an understanding which I've never got before by just wandering around."
John, Cambridge NZ, Trip Advisor
Great Tour
Thoroughly enjoyed the highlights tour with Tour Guide Chrissen today. I learnt lots of new things about the gardens, despite having visited on my own many times. I think a highlights tour is a "must do" for regular visitors. It's nice to slow down and take time to really explore the spaces, it's special corners and amazing plants. Thanks Chrissen!
Jennie, Indonesia, Trip Advisor
I had heard these gardens were special and they certainly are so we booked a tour some weeks in advance.
The $25pp charge was great value as our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and we got an excellent overview of the different gardens and the history. Our guide described the Hamilton gardens like this, 'Botanic gardens are collections of plants but the Hamilton Gardens are a collection of gardens'. Brilliant. Highly recommended for all age groups including families. Take a picnic or buy lunch at the on-site cafe.
Denzie, Wellington NZ, Trip Advisor
