Begonia Greenhouse Tours are on hold until Summer 2024. 

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.

Tour length: 45 to 60 minutes
Terrain: Flat, even ground, some gravel paths, not wheelchair-accessible
Group size: Groups of up to 20 guests are welcome.

Pricing: All participants must purchase general admission at the price of:

   FWBG Members – $0   
   Children, aged 5 and younger – $0
   Children, ages 6 to 15 – $6
   Adults, aged 16 to 64 – $12
   Senior Adults, age 65 and older – $10 

A private tour fee of $50 is required for every 8 guests in addition to the general admission. Full payment of general admission passes and the private tour fee(s) are due at least 2 weeks before the scheduled tour date. Tour fees are non-refundable unless requested at least 72-hours in advance of your scheduled tour date. Admission fees are non-refundable.

Groups paying for 20 or more admission tickets will receive $2 off regular admission per person.  

How to book: If you would like to move forward with booking a tour, please visit this link. 

Cancellation Policy:

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 cancelled 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.