Rest your feet, relax and enjoy the sights — experience the Missouri Botanical Garden by tram!  Narrated tram tours run approximately 25-30 minutes and provide an excellent opportunity to see and learn about many of the beautiful display gardens, sculptures and buildings you can visit during your day at the Garden.

Narrated Tram Tours currently run every day of the week, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the top of the hour. Due to social distancing requirements, availability is limited. Tram tours may be suspended due to severe weather.

$5 adults and children (ages 3–12)
Free for Garden members at the Friends and Family level and above
Free children (ages 2 & under) when seated on a lap

Purchase tickets at the tram shelter (credit cards only). 

Private tram tours are currently unavailable.

Private tram tours are available for groups of 15 or more. Email Group Sales or call (800) 332-1286 to make your reservation. 

Trams do not operate in case of lightning. Trams cannot be guaranteed and may not be available on days preceding, during and following signature events (including Chinese Culture Days, Japanese Festival and Best of Missouri Market); please email visitorservices@mobot.org or call (314) 577-5101  for specifics.

Trams are wheelchair accessible. Due to safety concerns, we are not able to accommodate personal motorized equipment on our trams. Visitors are welcome to leave their motorized equipment at the tram shelter until the end of the tour and may transfer to a complimentary wheelchair to enjoy the tour. A printed copy of the tram script is available upon request for visitors with hearing difficulties. Please ask a visitor services attendant for assistance when boarding.

The Garden has been named one of the American Bus Association's Best of the Best tourism destinations for 2016!