Join staff or experienced volunteers on an exclusive buggy tour of Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, Australia's oldest botanic garden and a thirty hectare paradise adjoining Sydney Harbour. Explore the site's history, seasonal displays, heritage tree collection and meet some of the animals and insects that make this oasis in the city their home, on this 1.5 hour exclusive tour. Paul will share with you some the stories our more than 25 000 plants (more than 7000 different species) have to tell. Bizarre stories of pollination, inspiring stories of resilience and tales of our plants connections to scientists, scientific discovery and even royalty.

The tour begins at the Calyx. Grab a coffee and explore the display before the tour. The tour finishes at our Growing Friends Plant Sales, selling unique plants from our collection propagated by our volunteers.

Remember it is your special tour, so be sure to let us know any special interests or needs. Our buggy can take up to 5 guests. Booking is via a primary contact.

Please contact our tours team if you have any questions or would like to book a group for a different day. (Note a premium applies to weekend bookings).

Members of the Foundation and Friends of the Botanic Gardens receive 10% off the ticketed price and 20% off Growing Friends Plant Sales. Find out more and join & save today ! Click Here. If you are a member please contact the office for your exclusive discount code: Foundation.friends@rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au or 02 9231 8181 (Mon-Thurs, 9am-3pm).