The Missouri Botanical Garden has numerous tour options for adults, students, families, and children. Whether you desire a private walking tour, a private tram tour, or a class field trip, check out your choices below!
Guided walks and tours are also offered as classes at our three campuses: Missouri Botanical Garden, Shaw Nature Reserve, and Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House. View available guided walks and tours.
Field trips and educational tours of the Garden are managed by our Education Division. Learn more here about tours, field trips, and educational opportunities for students.
Guided tours are currently suspended until further notice. In the meantime, we invite you to explore the Garden — on grounds or virtually — with our self-guided online tours.
Visit our Virtual Visitor Guide map, complete with descriptions of the areas and seasonal photos.
Interested in exploring the Garden in new ways? On your next visit, explore one of a dozen new MyGuide to the Garden tours that include unique plant stories, fun facts, and historical points of interest. Tours are added monthly and will rotate seasonally. How can you access it? Simply text MYGUIDE to 56512 and receive a link to the main menu or click here.
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.
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Missouri Botanical Garden
4344 Shaw Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63110(314) 577-5100 hours and admission
Butterfly House
15050 Faust Park Chesterfield, MO 63017(314) 577-0888 hours and admission
Shaw Nature Reserve
307 Pinetum Loop Rd, Gray Summit, MO 63039(314) 577-9555 hours and admission
