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Garden Tours
Discover Berkshire Botanical Garden!
Explore 24 beautiful acres in the heart of the Berkshires — just minutes from top attractions like the Norman Rockwell Museum and Tanglewood.
Tour Options
Daily Guided Tours
June 1 through September (weather permitting)
• Free with admission
• Tours depart from the Visitor Center
• No reservation required
Self-Guided Audio Tour
• Available all season in English and Spanish
• Includes 21 narrated stops throughout the Garden
• Free with admission — ask for info at the Visitor Center
• Produced by Sandpail Productions, voiced by Grace Angela Henry
Private Group Tours
Available May 1 through Oct. 10 (except Tuesdays)
• For groups of 10–30 people
• $15 per person
• Advance reservation required ($50 non-refundable deposit)
• Customized seasonal tours led by Garden staff/volunteers
• Bring a picnic or ask about boxed lunches from local restaurants
• Indoor dining available during bad weather
Customized Programs Available
For groups with specific interests — contact us to learn more.
Guided Garden Tours
Led by experienced Garden Guides
• 45–60 minutes
• Up to 40 participants
• Stay afterward to explore on your own
Fees for guides:
• 11–20 people: $50
• 21–30 people: $100
• 31–40 people: $150
Garden Highlights
• Historic Herb Garden (est. 1937) — Over 100 herb varieties
• Procter Garden — A classic mixed border garden
• Pond and Rock Gardens — Featuring environment-specific plants
• Arboretum — Towering native and exotic trees
• Seasonal Displays — Including vegetables, bulbs, annuals, vines, grasses, perennials, and more
• Topiary Collection — Living sculptures shaped from boxwood, yew and arborvitae, framed by a copper beech hedge
Enhance Your Visit
• Plenty of seating in sun and shade
• Outdoor art, sculpture and architectural exhibits throughout
• Well-labeled plants for self-guided learning
• Light snacks and souvenirs available at the Visitor Center
• Learn about our year-round classes, events and programs
Getting Here
Berkshire Botanical Garden is accessible via the Berkshire Regional Transit Authority bus route. [View Bus Schedule]
Contact Us
Questions or group bookings?
Contact: Jennifer Patton
Email (preferred): jpatton@berkshirebotanical.org
Phone: 413-298-3926, ext. 15
Help Our Garden Grow!
Your donation helps us to educate and inspire visitors of all ages on the art and science of gardening and the preservation of our environment.
All donations are 100 percent tax deductible.