Group Tours
Guided tour groups must have a minimum of 10 people, with a maximum of 25 people. If there is a group of less than 10 participants, we encourage you to explore the self-guided tour options. Requested guided tours will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays, between the hours of 10:00 am and 3:00 pm, during the Fall and Spring semesters. During the Summer semesters, tours will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays between the hours of 10:00 am and 1:00 pm.
If you are a school group, and are looking for something a bit more hands-on, please check out our Field Trips page or our Educational Programs page.
Guided tours typically last about 90 minutes, and will include walking for about half a mile. The Gardens are wheelchair accessible.
To request a tour, please read through the Tour Group Guidelines and then fill out The Gardens Tour Request Form. Tours should be requested at least 3 weeks in advance of the desired date.
Group Tour Pricing
Official Texas A&M University groups can schedule a tour at no cost. This includes groups such as academic classes or programs, recognized student organizations, and/or faculty or staff groups or teams.
Alumni groups booked through the Association of Former Students will have a base fee of $45 per guide. If your group is expected to have more than 25 people, you will need a second guide for an additional $45.
All other groups will have a base fee of $45, plus a per-person fee after the first 10. If your group is expected to have more than 25 people, you will need a second guide for an additional $45, plus a per-person fee after the next 10.
*Revenue generated from our tour groups goes towards educational programming and general maintenance for the Gardens.
Self-Guided Tours
If you would like a tour of the Gardens but do not meet the group requirements for a tour, then we encourage you to explore the self-guided tour resources below.
Looking for a more interactive self-guided experience? Check out our Field & Nature Journal. You can use this journal and your observation skills to dive deeper into some of the plants which call The Gardens home! Feel free to explore with the Field & Nature Journal digitally, or print it out for more fun with coloring pages, prompts, and more!
Virtual Tour
Experience a virtual 360-degree tour of the Leach Teaching Gardens, rain or shine! Located on the Texas A&M University west campus, our first 7 acres opened in 2018. There are 21 individual gardens, a beautiful climate-controlled pavilion for events, and more! Be sure to move the camera around to enjoy all the sights and sounds and learn about each space from our Aggie tour guides.
Interested in scheduling a tour? Fill out our Tour Request Form.
