Free Tours
Art in the Garden Tours
Our Art in the Garden tour meets in the Leonard Courtyard on Saturday mornings in the Spring and Fall, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am (see below for exact dates).
This is a lively, interactive tour with a relaxed pace. Informative docents explain how the art pieces in the garden have been placed to enhance the landscape. Free with FWBG membership or Garden admission*.
Upcoming tour dates:
- 2025 dates will be posted soon!
Time:Â 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Starting Point: Meet at the Leonard Courtyard at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden
3220 Botanic Garden Boulevard, Fort Worth, TX 76107 Get Directions
Tickets: FWBG Members: $0 – a benefit of your membership! Non-members are welcome to enjoy the tour with your paid Garden admission.
Availability: First come, first served—up to 15 guests per date.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding tours, please email us or call us at 817-463-4120.
Begonia Greenhouse Tours – North America’s Largest Begonia Collection
There are more than 1,800 species in the genus Begonia. The Botanic Garden collection contains over 350 species and over 600 hybrids, making it the largest begonia collection in North America. In 2015, the FWBG became the first botanic garden in Texas to receive accreditation for its begonia collection through the Plant Collections Network and currently has the only accredited begonia collection in the nation.
Upcoming tour dates:
- January 11, 2025
- February 8, 2025
- March 8, 2025
- April 12, 2025
- May 10, 2025
Tour length:Â 45 to 60 minutes
Terrain:Â Flat, even ground, some gravel paths, not wheelchair-accessible
Time: 11:00 am and 1:00 pm
Starting Point: Meet at the Leonard Courtyard at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden
3220 Botanic Garden Boulevard, Fort Worth, TX 76107 Get Directions
Tickets: FWBG Members: $0 – a benefit of your membership! Non-members are welcome to enjoy the tour with your paid Garden admission.
Availability: First come, first served—up to 20 guests per date.
Private Begonia Collection tours are available by emailing or visiting this page to book your tour.
Japanese Garden Tours
Our Japanese Garden open tour meets in the Japanese Garden Courtyard on Saturday mornings Spring and Fall from 10:00 am to 11:00 am. (see below for exact dates)
Join knowledgeable docents for a guided tour of our beautiful Japanese Garden. Enjoy lovely vistas while docents discuss our garden’s design elements, history, and the cultural significance of Japanese gardens. Observe and discuss the wonderful plants and animals that call our garden home. (This tour is subject to cancellation due to weather.)
Our upcoming tour dates are:
- 2025 dates will be posted soon!
Time: 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Starting Point: Meet at the Japanese Garden Courtyard at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden
3220 Botanic Garden Boulevard, Fort Worth, TX 76107 Get Directions
Tickets: FWBG Members: $0 – a benefit of your membership!Non-members are welcome to enjoy the tour with your paid Garden admission.
Availability: First come, first served—up to 15 guests per date. No reservations are needed.
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If you have general questions or comments, please email us at admissions@fwbg.org. To contact a staff member through phone, you can call (817) 463-4160 ext. 210.
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We understand that plans can change unexpectedly. In the event that you need to cancel your tour, please notify us at least 72 hours prior to your scheduled arrival to avoid losing the Docent Fee(s). If you cancel your tour within 72 hours of arrival or no show, the Docent Fee(s) will be seen as a donation to FWBG. Docent Fee(s) cannot be refunded or exchanged if canceled within 72 hours of tour start time. We will wait 15 minutes after your start time before deeming the tour a no-show.
General Admission passes cannot be refunded but they can be exchanged for a different date.
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