Groups & Tours
UBC Botanical Garden is a "green classroom"; a teaching resource used for students and teachers across the lower mainland from pre-school all the way up to post-secondary and beyond. With a vast array of living collections and green space present at the garden, teachers are able to incorporate classroom learning in plant taxonomy, horticulture, bryology, landscape design, conservation biology, agroecology, biogeography, and more via our educational garden tours.
Groups over 10 are eligible for 10% off our regular rates found on our rates page. UBC Botanical Garden offers 15% off to school groups, non-profits, summer camps and after-school care programs. For a list of guided tour options tailored to children’s groups visit our School Group tour section.
Free Drop-In Tours
A great introduction to what you can see here at UBC Botanical Garden, all visitors are welcome to participate in a free (with paid admission) guided tour that gives a general overview of the Garden such as our Alpine, Native, and Physics gardens. Tours last approximately 60 minutes, and are held at 1pm on select days. For a calendar of tour dates please click here.
Guided Tours
Groups are invited to join us on a guided tour. Tours are complimentary with paid admission (discounted rates for groups do not apply to guided tours). Guided tours of UBC Botanical Garden are approximately 90 minutes, while guided tours of Nitobe Memorial Garden are approximately 60 minutes. Tours are led by knowledgeable Friends of the Garden guides. These volunteers have been involved with the interpretation of our gardens for over twenty years.
Visitor Cart Tours
For Groups with participants with mobility challenges we offer guided tours in electric visitor carts (only available in the summer months, not available in Nitobe Memorial Garden). Groups up to 5 or 10 can be accomodated in our two carts.
Walking Tours
Walking tours are available to groups of 8 and up. Fill out the tour request form or contact our gatehouse at 604-822-4208 to arrange tour reservations and cancellations for UBC Botanical Garden and Nitobe Memorial Garden.
Two weeks notice is required for all reservations. Reservations are based on volunteer guide availability.
