Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne: The Explorer Bus
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.
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Itinerary
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.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- 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.
Reviews(274)
The guided tour at the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne was a wonderful experience. Our guide Joan was incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about the gardens, sharing fascinating insights into the plants, history, and unique features of the area. Their enthusiasm made the tour both engaging and enjoyable, and we learned so much about the diverse landscapes and hidden highlights of the gardens. It was a great way to appreciate the beauty and character of the Royal Botanic Gardens from a different perspective. Highly recommended for anyone who wants to explore and better understand this beautiful part of Melbourne.
It was such a wonderful experience observing different birds with our guide Rob :)
We learned a lot from the guide on walking tour. We didn't take the explorer bus, but review link sent us here. Over 90 min, we walked through many areas and learned about Australian botany. The guide was knowledgable, kept a good pace and addressed questions well.
Excellent guided tour - Tour Guide Helen was extremely friendly and knowledgeable and gave us an introduction to the wonderful plants, trees and history of the park. Thoroughly recommend this tour, and all for free!
Thank you so much for taking the time to give such lovely feedback. We are glad you enjoyed your tour with Helen. Our amazing team of horticulturalists, arborists, botanists and others do incredible work to keep the Royal Botanic Gardens looking beautiful. We look forward to having you back in the gardens very soon!
I chose the free walking tour. My guide was friendly and knowledgable about the gardens. I would recommend her- she was also adaptable to what I wanted to look at.
Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review about our Free Guided Walks held Tuesday to Sunday and led by our lovely volunteers. Our volunteers are endlessly knowledgeable about the gardens, from history to plantings to specific garden areas. We look forward to having you back in the future!
Fee walking tour was great the guide Sue was very knowledgeable about the history, plants and general knowledge
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback. Our guide Sue is passionate about sharing her knowledge of the Gardens. We’re glad you had an informative walk, and we will pass on your sentiments to the guides.
Very nice experience, I learned a lot bout the garden and some original species
Thank you for your lovely feedback. We’re glad you enjoyed your tour on the Explorer. Experiencing the gardens this way is a great opportunity to learn about the history of the garden and our living collections. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.
Mary is a fountain of knowledge and very good at presenting it in a most inspiring manner. Walking through the gardens with her gives you a whole new take on many things, far beyond individual plants. This place is in many ways a microcosm of Australian history, and seeing it all in a new perspective brings so much more meaning to every step you take. Highly recommend booking a tour.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear that Mary’s knowledge and passion brought the Gardens’ stories to life in such an inspiring way. The Gardens are indeed a place where plants, history, and culture come together, and we’re delighted that our tour offered a new perspective on this special place. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
Eli was very friendly and informative
Thank you for your positive feedback. We are glad you enjoyed your tour on the Explorer. Experiencing the Gardens with a Guide on our Explorer is a great way to learn about the Gardens and all the amazing work done here in protecting our botanic collections. We look forward to having you back in the future.
Eli was very friendly and informative. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour. We give him 10/10 The staff at the shop were also friendly and helpful
