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Wonderful Tour
Our guide Sue, was extremely knowledgeable about plants and brought the gardens alive with her insight into the history of the place.
Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne: The Explorer Bus
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At a glance
- Duration
- 30 min
- Price from
- $13 / person
- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
- Rating
- 4.9 / 5 · 301 reviews
- Languages
- EN
- Group
- Small group, up to 12
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Confirmation
- Instant
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operator
- Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria
- Meeting point
- Meet at the Visitor Centre, located off Birdwood Avenue, South Yarra.
Description
The Explorer at Melbourne Gardens Discover the beauty of this inner-city oasis and enjoy live commentary in the comfort of an open-air minibus. Admire rolling lawns and the stunning living collections at Melbourne Gardens.
Schedule & prices
- Runs
- Every day
- Start times
- 11 times a day, 11:00 AM–4:15 PM
- Next available
- Wed, Oct 14
- Adult (ages 18–59)
- $13
- Child (ages 5–17)
- $4
- Infant (ages 0–4)
- Free
Prices change with the date; the lowest is shown.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 13.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria
Discover the beauty of this inner-city oasis in the comfort of the open-air minibus and admire rolling lawns and the stunning living collections at Melbourne Gardens.
What's included
Included
Professional guide
Driver/guide
Live commentary on board
Not included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transportation to/from attractions
Traveller Ratings
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
4.9
301 reviews
How it compares in Melbourne
- Starting price $13 is 80% below the typical $64 for tours of similar length in Melbourne
Excurgo comparison of 839 Viator tours, recalculated daily.
Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants (0-4 years) are free when sat on a lap.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
1+ days before100% refund
0–1 days before0% refund
Frequently asked questions
How long does Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne: The Explorer Bus take?
Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne: The Explorer Bus lasts about 30 min. The itinerary has 1 stop.
How much does Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne: The Explorer Bus cost?
Prices start at $13 per person for this Melbourne experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
What days does Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne: The Explorer Bus run?
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, with 11 departures a day between 11:00 AM and 4:15 PM.
How much does Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne: The Explorer Bus cost for children?
Children aged 5–17 pay from $4, adults from $13. Infants go free.
Can I cancel Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne: The Explorer Bus for free?
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Where does the tour start?
The meeting point is Meet at the Visitor Centre, located off Birdwood Avenue, South Yarra. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
What languages is Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne: The Explorer Bus offered in?
The experience is available in EN.
Is this a private or a group tour?
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 12 participants.
Is the tour suitable for children?
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap Infants (0-4 years) are free when sat on a lap.
Will my booking be confirmed immediately?
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Is Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne: The Explorer Bus worth it?
Travellers rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 301 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria.
Reviews(301)
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
1
Bathing in the radiance of God’s love.
The experience was phenomenal. I have just about every family member and friend to please visit the gardens . Our guide was excellent, so knowledgeable and warm and welcoming. Loved every minute of the visit. I will be taking my family there every month for a forest bath. Thanks to all the donors and people who work at the gardens for making this experience so spectacular. Words can’t describe how grateful I am .
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Enjoy and relax
We did a free guided walking tour of about 1.5 h.Our guide Paul shared many amazing facts about the trees, Plants and history of the botanical garden . Its a wonderful day out, feel transported into a different magical world (especially the fern garden )while almost still in the city.
T
A fabulous whistle stop tour of the gardens.
Eugenie was a great guide. Really informative and amusing.
C
Try The Explorer!
Excellent, efficient and comfortable way to learn about different facets if the RBG including of course the beautiful flora and fauna. Highly recommended.
P
Best botanical garden & indigenous plant tour
Excellent tour for one of the best indigenous garden in Australia. Guide Botanist was very knowledgeable, answered all questions with patience, good pace for walking 1.5 hours. I highly recommend her tours.
E
Unmissable. Start with the bus then explore.
Highly recommend the 30min bus tour of the gardens as you get a wonderful overview of all the beautiful things to see. Our guide Eugenie was very welcoming and informative on history and botany.
L
Beautiful Botanical
Eugenia was a fantastic and knowledgeable guide.
E
Amazing free walking tour
Amazing experience! Our guide was so nice and knowledgeable. This walk for free is so worth it would recommend 100%
S
Easy and informative
Simon was very informative and knew akot about the gardens history and plants A great easy way to get an overview of the gardens with ease before you begin your walk around
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