Come and enjoy the outdoors with a guided tour at the Columbus Botanical Garden. With gardening ranked as one of the nation´s most popular leisure time activities, your group may enjoy the beauty of a Garden tour. Or you may be inspired to meander through the forest along the Joann Holt Walking Trail to reconnect with nature. Private guided group tours are available by appointment Monday through Friday.

For private guided group tours, a minimum of 10 people is required.

Reservations must be made at least two weeks in advance and are dependent upon availability.

Rate: $5 per person. Discounts are available.

Bring Your Class or School

Let the Columbus Botanical Garden help enhance your curriculum by providing environmental educational opportunities for students in a natural environment – outdoors. School programs are designed for each grade level and are available through group registration.

If you are interested in learning more about how the Garden can help you develop an interactive, engaging program that invites children to explore the wonders of nature, give us a call at 706-327-8400.

Guided tours and custom-tailored programs designed especially for unique audiences such as Scouts, families and homeschooled students are also available. For more details on programs and registration fees, please click on the link below.

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Self-Guided Tours

Groups are also welcome to tour the Garden and trails on their own; however please stop by the office located in the Adams Farmhouse to sign in. Whether it´s your garden club, your church or civic organization, or just a bunch of friends, come and enjoy the beauty and diversity of the Columbus Botanical Garden.