Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens Tour
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Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens are gorgeous at any time of the year! Relax and enjoy your time outdoors in one of the top Botanical Gardens in America. Stroll the gardens with your Tour Guide, while learning more about this much loved Dallas gem, filled with stunning plants, seasonal displays, water features and sculpture. Be sure to visit the lovely Garden Shop before departure.3 hours
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Transportation in Luxury Air Conditioned SUV
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Hotel Pick-Up ONLY for properties within 3-miles of 100 S Houston St, Dallas TX, 75202
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Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
8525 Garland Road, , Dallas, United States, 75218-4335Guests enjoy a privately led tour throughout the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, one of the top botanical gardens in America. With over 66 acres of finely manicured grounds, the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden provides breathtaking views for residents and tourists year-round.15 minutes • Admission Ticket IncludedView Location2
Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
8525 Garland Road, , Dallas, United States, 75218-4335The Trammell Crow Visitor Education Pavilion and Entry Plaza.
The Entry Plaza welcomes visitors to the breathtaking surroundings of the Dallas Arboretum. It always features a beautiful selection of whatever is seasonally in bloom.
Education Pavilion
Built with native Texas limestone and wood and copper sheathing, this structure serves as the gateway to the gardens. Upon entering, visitors will encounter the Scott K. Ginsburg Family Plaza and Junkins Fountain, which are enveloped by a menagerie of seasonal flora. This entryway gives visitors a glimpse of the 66 acres of stunning vistas ahead.
Live choral performances and other live music occasionally take place just inside the ticket booth, welcoming guests.15 minutes • Admission Ticket IncludedView Location3
Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
8525 Garland Road, , Dallas, United States, 75218-4335The Lyda Bunker Hunt Paseo de Flores.
Commonly referred to as simply The Paseo, this meandering pathway serves as the central walkway of the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden and is the main artery of the garden for guests.
Guests can access nearly every garden from the Paseo, including walking all the way to the Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden to the north or taking a tram ride, and can find the DeGolyer and Camp houses, and all of our dining options off this main walkway.
The path begins after the Bella Via near the Tram Stop and concludes near Fogelson Fountain, which was donated by the late Greer Garson in memory of her husband, Buddy. Along The Paseo, visitors can stop for photo opportunities and fun at the Magnolia Glade, the Crape Myrtle Allee, the Toad Corners Fountain, the Shadow Garden and the Pecan Grove.15 minutes • Admission Ticket IncludedView Location4
Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
8525 Garland Road, , Dallas, United States, 75218-4335The Trial Gardens.
The Trial Gardens at the Dallas Arboretum were created for the purpose of expanding our research efforts and providing information to the public. The focus of the trial program is to grow and evaluate many different plants in the drastic climate of the Metroplex and North Central Texas. Information generated from the trials is provided to commercial plant producers, retailers and home gardeners. Between 3,000 and 5,000 plants are trialed yearly from over 150 plant breeding companies. These gardens represent the cutting edge of horticultural research into heat-tolerant plants.15 minutes • Admission Ticket IncludedView Location5
Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
8525 Garland Road, , Dallas, United States, 75218-4335Lay Family Garden.
The Lay Family Garden (formally known as the Lay Ornamental Garden) is a 2.2-acre garden filled with hundreds of perennials and woody plants set against two amazing water features, the Lay Grotto, which boasts a waterfall and koi pond, and on the other side, another set of cascading water elements under a lush trellis.
An Abundance of Flora and Koi Fish. Especially nice when it’s hot, the garden is enjoyable all year due to the abundance of flora and fauna one can find. Beyond weddings on the main lawn, families like to take photos here, or stop to admire and play with the koi fish.
One of the most popular features is the native limestone walls with waterfalls cascading from them. Complementing the waterwalls is a new grotto with a 12-foot waterfall directly across from them. The water gardens are also of great interest and include a large lagoon for aquatic plants, a stream with three weirs and a Koi pond.
15 minutes • Admission Ticket IncludedView Location6
Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
8525 Garland Road, , Dallas, United States, 75218-4335A Woman’s Garden.
Guests’ favorite aspects of this garden are the various sculptures, the vista across the infinity pool and the flower water in the fountains and features. This is a wonderful place for selfies and posed photos, because of the beautiful view of White Rock Lake behind the infinity pool. Children also love the flowing water.15 minutes • Admission Ticket IncludedView Location7
Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
8525 Garland Road, , Dallas, United States, 75218-4335Crape Myrtle Allee.
Sweeping crape myrtle trees enclose a stone walkway to create this magnificent garden. This natural tunnel leads visitors to the popular toad fountain feature, “Toad Corner.”
Stunning All Year. Crape Myrtle Allee garden is stunning from late spring through winter, transitioning from lush green leaves to full blooms to a starkly beautiful holiday scene in the winter.
In the fall, winter and spring, we welcome various vendors to set up tables and sell their wares.
The Allee features a new lane of crape myrtle trees, which replaced the original trees planted by the DeGolyers. Paved with Pennsylvania bluestone, the Allee runs from the Paseo to Toad Corners. The Crape Myrtle Allee is a popular destination for family photo shoots and engagement photos.15 minutes • Admission Ticket IncludedView Location8
Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
8525 Garland Road, , Dallas, United States, 75218-4335Jonsson Color Garden.
The Jonsson Color Garden features large, sweeping beds of seasonal flowers and plants and is home to more than 2,000 varieties of azaleas, which bloom lavishly in the spring along with daffodils and tulips. Summer brings a vibrant display of bananas and tapioca plants, while autumn ushers in brightly colored chrysanthemums.
The Waterwise display, donated by Region IV of the Texas Nursery and Landscape Association, provides a location for home gardeners to learn how to install and manage a low-water landscape. The Palmer Fern Dell serves as a shady respite within the Color Garden, boasting a collection of ferns, camellias, azaleas and many other shade loving perennials and shrubs.
Spring through summer offer the best views of this garden, as we transition from pansies to tulips to summer flowers, surrounding lush, inviting green grass and set against a backdrop of cherry blossoms and crape myrtles.15 minutes • Admission Ticket IncludedView LocationMeeting and Pickup
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We offer Downtown & Uptown Dallas hotel pickup within a 2-mile radius of downtown Dallas. Otherwise, tours depart from 47 Highland Park Village Shopping Center, Dallas, TX 75205. The shopping center is located at the southwest corner of Preston Road and Mockingbird Lane.View Location
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We offer Downtown & Uptown Dallas hotel pickup within a 2-mile radius of downtown Dallas. Otherwise, tours depart from 47 Highland Park Village Shopping Center, Dallas, TX 75205. The shopping center is located at the southwest corner of Preston Road and Mockingbird Lane.View Location
Pickup details
Tour operator will pick up all customers from their respective locations; or, customers can make their own way to the start point- Travelers CANNOT choose a custom pickup or meeting location.
- We offer Downtown & Uptown Dallas hotel pickup within a 2-mile radius of downtown Dallas. Otherwise, tours depart from 47 Highland Park Village Shopping Center, Dallas, TX 75205. The shopping center is located at the southwest corner of Preston Road and Mockingbird Lane.
- Travelers will be picked up 5 minutes before departure time
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Additional Information
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Language And Guide
Tour Guide Available In
- English
Ticket Details
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- One per booking
Ticket Redemption
No redemption point. This is a direct entry ticketCancellation & Refunds
Cannot be cancelled or amended without incurring a 100% penalty; i.e., the refund amount will be zero.- All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
- Suplier may cancel the activity on account of bad weather conditions.
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