Guided Garden Tour

Beginning at the Education/Visitor Center, this tour winds through the beautiful gardens ending at the quaint Schoolhouse Gift Shop in the Children’s Garden. Learn about alpine flora, mountain environments, rare collections, identification, and the history of the Gardens and Vail.

Sign up here to reserve your spot in advance, space is limited. Please allow time to arrive.

Know Before You Go:

Please be mindful of your group’s physical health before signing up. Our tours take place at an elevation of 8,200 feet, which can present challenges for guests who are not acclimated to higher altitudes—especially those with heart, respiratory, or other physical conditions. Paths are ADA accessible but may be uneven—wear sturdy shoes.

Tours are outdoors and run rain or shine. Weather in the mountains can change rapidly, please dress accordingly and bring rain gear if needed. Shade is limited, so hats, sunglasses, sunscreen, and water are highly recommended.

How To Get Here:

Parking is available at Ford Park parking lot with a 5-minute walk to Education/Visitor Center or park at the Vail Village parking structure with a 5-minute walk east to Ford Park.

If traveling by free in-town bus; Golden Peak bus stop, walk across the street, through Manor Vail Lodge breezeway into Ford Park, Education Center will be to your left. Or take the Orange, Blue or Yellow routes to Ford Park bus stop and follow the path past the tennis courts and along the athletic fields to the Education Center.

To walk from the Village, take South Frontage Road east to Ford Park or take the path alongside Gore Creek to Ford Park called Betty Ford Way. Click HERE for more information on directions and your visit.

Ticket Policy: No refunds or transfers