Duration : 1.5 hours
Fee : A flat rate of $183.36 (inclusive of GST) per group, per tour
Group Size : A maximum of 12 adults
Lead Time : Minimally 8 weeks

Learning Forest Tour
This tour will bring you through the lowland rainforest and restored freshwater wetland habitats in the Learning Forest. Learn more about the wetland, a restored freshwater habitat of native flora and fauna, once found in the Gardens back in the 19th century. Observe the collection of giants on a network of elevated boardwalks through the different layers of a tropical rainforest and discover fascinating products derived from it. 

*Please note that this is a comprehensive tour which includes both the SPH Walk of Giants and the Keppel Discovery Wetlands.

Location : Learning Forest, Tyersall Entrance of the Singapore Botanic Gardens
Meeting/Start Point : Visitor Services Desk @ Tyersall

Healing Garden Tour
Healing Garden is designed as a tranquil retreat with more than 400 species of medicinal plants traditionally used in South-East Asia. It is a reminder that plants are nature’s chemical factories and serves as a plant bank where many species continue to thrive as their natural environments dwindle. Come and explore the Healing Garden, and you will find out more about traditional healing plants and their respective uses.

Note: This tour is not available on Tuesdays.

Location : Healing Garden, Nassim Entrance of the Singapore Botanic Gardens
Meeting/Start Point : Visitor Services Desk @ Nassim 

Heritage Tour
This tour will bring you through the history of the Singapore Botanic Gardens since it was established by the Agri-Horticultural Society in 1859. Learn about its influential English Garden style from the 18th century through its landscape design and historical landmarks in the vicinity, such as Ridley Hall (1882) and Holttum Hall (1921). Apart from the rich heritage, this tour will also cover interesting living collections that have been planted over decades of history.

The experience will include discovering more about the Gardens’ important role in fostering agricultural development in the region through collecting, growing, experimenting and distributing potentially useful plants. One such success was the introduction, experimentation and promotion of Hevea brasiliensis (Pará Rubber) which became a major crop that transformed the region. The other is the Gardens’ spearheaded work in raising orchids in aseptic media and founding of the region’s orchid breeding industry. 

Note: This tour is not available on every last Monday of the Month.

Location : Tanglin Entrance of the Singapore Botanic Gardens
Meeting/Start Point : Visitor Services Desk @ Tanglin 

Orchid Tour
See the largest collection of orchids in Singapore housed in a beautiful setting! This tour will bring you through the largest collection of orchids from tropical regions around the globe. You will learn about the National Flower of Singapore, Papilionanthe Miss Joaquim “Agnes’ (commonly known as Vanda Miss Joaquim) and how it was first discovered.

The tour will also take you through orchid hybrid displays at the VIP Garden, named after famous personalities. Also of interest is the Tan Hoon Siang Misthouse where many rare and award-winning orchids are displayed, and the Sembcorp Cool House which encloses a montane tropical forest, a realistic representation of high elevation sites in the tropics.

Note: Programme fee excludes admission charges into the National Orchid Garden. Admission tickets are to be purchased separately on the day of tour.

Admission Fees : 

* all Singapore citizens, permanent residents and those living in Singapore, including holders of employment passes, work permits or dependant passes

Location : National Orchid Garden, Tyersall Entrance of the Singapore Botanic Gardens
Meeting/Start Point : Orchid Plaza

Seed Bank Tour
Embark on a journey to discover fascinating the world of seeds and the importance of saving them. Find out the various interesting methods of dispersal and how seeds play an integral role in our daily lives. Get a glimpse of the work that goes on in the Seed Bank; from how seeds start their journey in the forest to the seed-saving procedure in the laboratories. The tour will also include the Seed Dispersal Garden featuring plants and sculptures that demonstrate the four dispersal mechanisms – wind, water, animal and self-dispersal.

Note: This tour is not available on every last Friday of the Month.

Location : Seed Bank, Bukit Timah Entrance of the Singapore Botanic Gardens (1D Cluny Road, Singapore 259600)
Meeting/Start Point : Front Porch of the Seed Bank

Ethnobotany Tour
Humans have historically and culturally depended on plants in their daily life – for food, clothing, medicine and craft. Explore interesting and useful plants in the Centre for Ethnobotany and the Ethnobotany Garden that have shaped human culture locally and in Southeast Asia. The tour will also provide insights on how certain cultures practise sustainable living through their interactions with the natural environment and the importance of preserving such knowledge.

Note: This tour is not available on every last Wednesday of the Month.

Location : Centre for Ethnobotany, Bukit Timah Entrance of the Singapore Botanic Gardens (1G Cluny Road, Singapore 259603)
Meeting/Start Point : Front Porch of the Centre for Ethnobotany