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Ways to spend a morning in the gardens

Come for an hour or stay all day. Entry to the gardens is free; guided experiences are arranged with our team.

Choose an experience

Four ways in

Guided garden tour

90 minutes

Guided garden tour

A guide walks you through the Sunken Garden, Palm Avenue and the Chinese Garden, with the history of the estate along the way.

School & group visits

Half day

School & group visits

Curriculum-linked visits for schools: soil, water, canopy and pollinators, finishing with each student planting a seedling.

Self-guided trails

Any time, 6 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Self-guided trails

Three marked routes across the estate — the palm axis, the water loop and the quiet paths through old canopy.

Labyrinth & wellness mornings

60 minutes

Labyrinth & wellness mornings

Early sessions in the Peace Garden: walking the labyrinth, breathwork and stillness under old trees.

Practical

Before you come

Opening hours

Sunday to Sunday, 6:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Where we are

Hope Road, Kingston 6, St. Andrew, Jamaica

Entry & tours

Garden entry is free. Guided tours and group visits are booked on 876 927 1257.

Bring a group

Plan a school, church or company visit

Tell us your group size and date and we will build a route through the gardens around it.