Atlanta Botanical GardenSchool Group Tours & Visits
Explore the beautiful Atlanta Botanical Garden with your school group on a guided tour or self-guided visit.
School groups · Guided tours: August - May, Tuesday - Friday at 10 a.m. (not available in June and July). Self-guided visits: Tuesday - Friday at 9:30, 10:30 or 11:30 a.m. · Guided tours: Students $12; Adult chaperones free (one for every 10 students); Additional chaperones $25. Self-guided visits: Students $10; Adult chaperones free (one for every 10 students); Additional chaperones $25.
From atlantabg.org/self-guided-school-tours ↗About this program
Enhance your science curriculum with a guided or self-guided school group visit to the Atlanta Botanical Garden.
Guided Tours are led by volunteer docents and are based on Georgia Performance Standards.
Explore the Garden on your own with the help of downloadable, grade-specific guides, including onsite activities, inquiry questions and pre/post-visit materials based on Georgia Standards of Excellence.
Group visits are limited and scheduled on a first come, first served basis.
Questions
What is the minimum and maximum group size for guided tours?
Minimum group size: 10 | Maximum group size: 50
How far in advance must a guided tour be scheduled?
Guided tours must be scheduled at least four weeks in advance.
How far in advance must a self-guided visit be scheduled?
Self-guided school group visits must be scheduled at least two weeks in advance.
Who leads the guided tours?
Guided Tours are led by volunteer docents and are based on Georgia Performance Standards.
Can groups eat lunch on the grounds?
Outside food and drinks are not allowed on Garden grounds. Groups may picnic next door in Piedmont Park.
Details
- Who
- School groups
- When
- Guided tours: August - May, Tuesday - Friday at 10 a.m. (not available in June and July). Self-guided visits: Tuesday - Friday at 9:30, 10:30 or 11:30 a.m.
- Where
- Atlanta Botanical Garden
- Cost
- Guided tours: Students $12; Adult chaperones free (one for every 10 students); Additional chaperones $25. Self-guided visits: Students $10; Adult chaperones fre
- Ages
- Pre-K through Grade 12
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