Garden Tours
On selected dates throughout the 2025 season, individuals may join an exclusive guided tour of Bowood’s stunning gardens and grounds, including Bowood's Walled Garden, prior to public opening.
Garden Tours
On selected dates throughout the season, individuals may join a guided tour of Bowood’s stunning gardens, including exclusive access to the Walled Garden prior to public opening.
Arriving at 10:00, you will be greeted and introduced to your garden guide, who will take you on a 90-minute guided tour of the terrace garden and Walled Garden.
You will be issued with a 10% discount card, which you can redeem in the Treehouse Café and the Stables (weekends & school holidays only) during your visit (including lunches or refreshments).
Available tour dates:
- Wednesday 14th May
- Friday 13th June
- Monday 21st July
- Friday 1st August
- Wednesday 27th August
Timings for the tour:
10:00 Arrive at Admissions. (The Treehouse café will be open for refreshments)
10:30 Tour commences
12:00 Tour concludes
Following the tour visitors can continue with self-guided access of the House, Gardens and Pleasure Grounds (including the Arboretum, Doric Temple, Cascade and Hermits Cave).
Access to the Walled Garden is available to all visitors from 12:00 - 16:30.
Bowood House & Gardens closes at 17:30. Last entry into Bowood House and the Terrace Gift Shop is 16:00.
Max. 25 places per tour
Morning Garden Tours around 90 minutes at Bowood House & Gardens.
- Adult (17+) £23.50 per person
- Senior (60+) £21.00 per person
All tours must be pre booked in advance.
Please note tours do not include any catering, however you will be issued with a 10% catering discount card.
2025 Season Ticket Holders receive 10% off our Garden Tours, please email houseandgardens@bowood.org with your name and Season Ticket reference number to receive the code.
These tours require around 90 minutes of walking with limited seating. The paths around the House and Grounds are gravel therefore wheelchairs and pushchairs may find it difficult, there is also steps leading down onto the lower terrace garden.
Tours are non refundable and non changeable.
Head Gardener Tours
On a few selected dates throughout the season, Bowood’s Head Gardener provides a guided tour of the stunning gardens, including exclusive access to the Walled Garden prior to public opening.
Arriving at 10:00, you will be greeted and introduced to our Head Gardener, David Glass who will take you on a 90-minute guided tour of the terrace garden and Walled Garden. David will provide you with detailed information on the history of the gardens and advise you on how his team care for the gardens throughout the year.
You will be issued with a 10% discount card, which you can redeem in the Treehouse Café and the Stables (weekends & school holidays only) during your visit (including lunches or refreshments).
Available tour dates:
- Thursday 24th April
- Thursday 22nd May
- Thursday 26th June
- Thursday 10th July
Timings for the tour:
10:00 Arrive at Admissions. (The Treehouse Café will be open for refreshments)
10:30 Tour commences
12:00 Tour concludes
Following the tour visitors can continue with self-guided access of the House, Gardens and Pleasure Grounds (including the Arboretum, Doric Temple, Cascade and Hermits Cave).
Access to the Walled Garden is available to all visitors from 12:00 - 16:30.
Please note: Bowood House & Gardens closes at 17:30. Last entry into Bowood House and the Terrace Gift Shop is 16:00.
Max. 15 places per tour
Morning Head Gardener Tours around 90 minutes at Bowood House & Gardens.
- Adult (17+) £25.50 per person
- Senior (60+) £23.00 per person
Please note tours do not include any catering, however you will be issued with a 10% catering discount card.
2025 Season Ticket Holders receive 10% off our Garden Tours, please email houseandgardens@bowood.org with your name and Season Ticket reference number to receive the code.
Please note, these tours require around 90 minutes of walking with limited seating. The paths around the House and Grounds are gravel therefore wheelchairs and pushchairs may find it difficult, there is also steps leading down onto the lower terrace garden.
Please note this is non refundable and non changeable.
Woodland Garden Tour
An exclusive guided tour of the spectacular Woodland Garden.
Walk amidst the bluebells in April, the magnificent Magnolias and amazing Azaleas in early May, and roam amongst the rhododendrons throughout May.
As you are led through the 30-acre Woodland Garden by an expert tour guide, each step opens a new vista of breathtaking beauty, from the initial detail of the individual flower to the grand sweep of colours formed by hundreds of shrubs.
Following the tour, visitors can continue with self-guided access of the Woodland Garden.
Available tour dates:
- Friday 25th April
- Friday 9th May
- Monday 19th May
Timings for the tour:
10:15 – Arrive at Woodland Garden admissions hut, where you will be met by your tour guide.
10:30 – Tour commences
11:30 – Light Refreshments can be purchased from Nosh Box
Max. 25 places per tour
Morning Woodland Garden Tours around 60 minutes at Bowood Woodland Garden.
- Adult (17+) £15.70 per person
- Senior (60+) £14.60 per person
After your tour, you can purchase light refreshments using a 10% discount card which is provided on the day for you to redeem at the Nosh Box.
Please note: The tour requires around 60 minutes of walking. The paths around the Woodland Garden can be uneven, and steep in places, therefore those with mobility issues may find the terrain difficult.
Bowood Woodland Garden is a separate attraction to Bowood House & Gardens and has a separate entrance off the A342, Devizes Road, between Derry Hill and Sandy Lane villages. If using a Sat Nav, please use the postcode SN11 9PG.
