United Kingdom · Garden Stroll

8-Hour London Garden Tour with Seasonal Visits to Famous Estates

8 Hours Round trip from London Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Seasonal visits to renowned gardens chosen to suit the time of year
02 Explore celebrated sites such as RHS Wisley, Sissinghurst, and Wakehurst Place
03 Discover the Italianate garden at Hever Castle and other famous garden estates
04 Learn about each garden with a local British tour guide

If you are a garden enthusiast, this excursion offers a wonderful day out tailored to the season and your interests. Depending on the time of year, you can visit renowned gardens such as RHS Wisley, Hyde Hall, Wakehurst Place, The Savill Garden, Sissinghurst, Great Dixter, Nymans, Lullingstone World Garden, the Italianate garden at Hever Castle, Leonardslee, and Pashley Manor. With advice from your guide on the best seasonal choices, the day is designed around the gardens that will be at their finest during your visit.

With advice from your guide on the best seasonal choices, the day is designed around the gardens that will be at their finest during your visit.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

Cities London, Southampton, Portsmouth, Dover, Leeds Castle

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Personalised Garden Excursion from London

The itinerary will be personalised for each booking and adapted to meet your requirements. Cruise visitors can be received at Dover, Portsmouth, or Southampton.

Here are two examples:

Example 1
- 9.00 am - Guide meets the client at a central London hotel.
- Travel to the mainline station for a speedy transfer out of London.
- 10.00 am - Meet the driver for transfer to Garden 1, for example RHS Wisley.
- 10.00 am-12.00 pm - Walking tour of the garden.
- 12.00 pm-1.00 pm - Lunch at the garden or at a historic pub nearby.
- 2.00 pm - Arrive at Hever Castle and walk around the garden, with options to walk in the maze, walk around the lake, take out a rowing boat on the lake, or visit the castle.
- 4.30 pm - Depart Hever Castle.
- 5.00 pm - Board the train for a speedy transfer to central London.
Example 2
- 9.00 am - Guide meets the client at a central London hotel.
- Travel to the mainline station for a speedy transfer out of London.
- 10.00 am - Meet the driver for transfer to Garden 1, for example Sissinghurst.
- 10.00 am-12.00 pm - Walking tour of the garden.
- 12.00 pm-1.00 pm - Lunch at the garden or at a historic pub nearby.
- 2.00 pm - Arrive at Leeds Castle and walk around the garden and observe a collection of ducks, with options to walk in the maze, watch a falconry display, or visit the castle.
- 4.30 pm - Depart Leeds Castle.
- 5.00 pm - Board the train for a speedy transfer to central London.