Garden Group Tours
Get outside and start your next adventure with a guided tour at Norfolk Botanical Garden! Whether it be riding through rich collections of blooms and foliage always on display or sailing past wildlife passing along the nearby lake, there’s always a way to explore the wonder of nature.

NARRATED TRAM TOUR
The tram tour offers an overview of the Garden and its history while highlighting areas of seasonal interest and current exhibits. Tour package includes admission to the Garden and a private tram tour. Guests are encouraged to explore the Garden on their own around their scheduled tour times. Tram tours are approximately 25 minutes.
Min. 20 people $15.95/person
The schedule, including days, hours, and rates, are subject to change. Group tour leaders are kindly requested to contact Guest Services at 757-441-5830 ext. 0 for further details.

NARRATED BOAT TOUR
(Offered Memorial Day – Labor Day)
The boat tour is an interactive tour where guests can ask their guide questions while being provided a different perspective of the Garden. It will focus on the Garden’s history while highlighting wildlife alongside the water health and history of Lake Whitehurst. Tour package includes admission to the Garden and private boat Guests are encouraged to explore the Garden on their own around their scheduled tours. Private boat tours are approximately 45 minutes long and are available to book at 12:00PM, 02:00PM, or 04:00PM.

Dominion Energy Garden of Lights Group Tours
(Offered only during the Dominion Energy Garden of Lights)
Interested in bringing your group for the holidays? We have options for both walking and riding groups during the Dominion Energy Garden of Lights: Walk the Garden Aglow. Reach out via email at GroupTours@nbgs.org or call 757-441-5830 ext. 0 for more information regarding booking and to get put on our holiday contact list.
Additional Amenities
Boxed Lunches

You can enhance any tour experience with our delicious boxed lunches from East Beach Catering or Creative Catering!
Accessibility

Manual wheelchairs are available at the front desk of our Baker Hall Visitor Center on a first-come, first-served basis to ensure accessibility for all our guests.
Garden Gift Shop

Visit our Gift Shop for a wide selection of unique items, including pottery, specialty snacks, one-of-a-kind souvenirs, and gardening books.
Start your next adventure and book now
Advanced reservations are required for booking. Deposit is due upon booking in order to hold a party’s desired visit date and tour time. Final payment and headcount are due no less than one month before a group’s visit. Payment should be handled by one person in your group and payments can be made by calling 757-441-5830 ext. 0 and asking to speak with a supervisor regarding group tour payment.
For 2025, if your group is arriving via Motorcoach, buses must park off site after dropping off guests and can return 30 minutes before your group’s departure time due to limited parking on site at NBG.
Still have questions?
Please contact Group Tours at grouptours@nbgs.org or 757-441-5830 ext. 0 for additional inquires about group tour options.