The best garden holidays for green-fingered travellers
For any keen horticulturist, a holiday always brings opportunities to explore beautiful gardens and get inspired for your own projects.
Whether you’re travelling abroad or closer to home, a garden holiday can reveal a world of diverse styles and introduce you to new ideas.
Some of the best garden holidays and tours offer the opportunity to visit carefully curated gardens with experts, like exploring the magnificent manicured gardens of Kent’s Sissinghurst with gardening presenter Sarah Raven, or seeing the dazzling tulip fields of the Netherlands with Gardeners’ World presenter Adam Frost.
So, if your idea of the perfect getaway is strolling among exotic plants, marvelling at nature’s incredible work, or learning green-fingered tips from gardening experts, then a garden getaway is for you.
Here are some of the best garden holidays for 2023. As nearby as the Cotswolds or as far as Italy, there’s a garden-themed trip available to suit every traveller.
1. Discover the stunning lakes and gardens of northern Italy
Travel by train in style and comfort through France and Italy before arriving at Lake Orta, where you’ll be based for eight days. While here you’ll visit some of the area’s most beautiful gardens, including the Botanical Gardens of Villa Taranto. These gardens are a true treat for the senses, with a huge number of colourful and fascinating plant species.
This eight-day tour is available in April, September and May 2023, from £1,229pp
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- CALL TO ENQUIRE: 02039 932 775
2. Admire springtime blooms along the Dutch and Belgian waterways with Adam Frost
Springtime in the Netherlands brings a riot of colour, as internationally-renowned flower fields burst into bloom. Join us for a memorable cruise in April 2023 where you’ll be joined by Gardeners’ World presenter Adam Frost to see Holland and Belgium at their most vibrant. You’ll spend seven days cruising the Dutch and Belgian waterways and visit the famous Keukenhof Gardens with their dazzling array of flowers.
This seven-day cruise is available in April 2023 from £849pp
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- CALL TO ENQUIRE: 01858 390 248
3. Learn the secrets of the English country garden with Sarah Raven
For a trip closer to home, a visit to an English country garden with roses, sweet peas and azaleas, is sure to delight. We’re offering a four-day trip with private visits to world-class gardens in Kent and Sussex, with a special talk by the inspirational Sarah Raven. You’ll visit Sissinghurst, with its classic Kent garden, and Sarah’s own garden, Perch Hill.
This four-day garden getaway is available in June 2023 from £1,295pp
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- CALL TO ENQUIRE: 01334 260 212
4. Explore idyllic Cotswolds gardens with Adam Henson
The Cotswolds boasts some of the UK’s most idyllic gardens, from the elegant Sezincote House and Gardens to the charming Painswick Rococo Garden. On this trip, you’ll see both, and also take a trip to Cotswold Farm Park and be welcomed by its charismatic owner, Adam Henson. You’ll also have plenty of time to explore the farm which specialises in rare breeds and will also enjoy a private lunch with a talk from Adam.
This five-day trip is available in April and May and September 2023 from £1,095pp
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- CALL TO ENQUIRE: 02039 933 886
5. Explore Gwydir Castle and the gardens of Wales by mountain railway
North Wales is blessed with some truly dramatic natural landscapes, from the mountains of Snowdonia to the seascapes of Llandudno and Anglesey. It’s also home to some delightful gardens, nestled amongst the scenery. This five-day trip is a fantastic way to see these gardens as you travel aboard two heritage railways to visit Plas Cadnant Hidden Gardens and the glorious Bodnant Garden.
This five-day tour is available in April and October 2023 from £745pp
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- CALL TO ENQUIRE: 01858 390 204
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