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Garden Tour Holidays

Garden Tour

Whether you’re an enthusiastic gardener or simply enjoy beautiful outdoor spaces, our Gardens Tours see you explore some of the world’s most inspiring gardens with the help of an expert guide.

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UK Garden Tours

From colourful borders and historic estates to exotic planting and hidden horticultural treasures, each day reveals a new perspective on the landscapes we visit. With groups limited to just 16 guests and all transport arranged, you can relax, enjoy the scenery and immerse yourself in the stories behind these remarkable gardens

Staying at our characterful HF Country Houses, you’ll travel in the company of a knowledgeable HF Leader and a small group of fellow garden lovers.

What’s included on all UK Gardens Tour holidays:

  • En-suite accommodation at HF Country Houses
  • Welcome cream tea on arrival, cooked and continental breakfast every morning, daily packed lunches & three-course evening meals
  • Guided sightseeing excursions with an experienced HF Leader in small groups of a maximum of 16 people
  • Transport & entrance fees

Overseas Garden Tour

Explore remarkable gardens on tours led by expert horticulturists. Discover colourful displays, inspiring planting techniques, and fascinating stories on visits perfectly timed to catch the most impressive flowering seasons.

Cruise & Gardens

Or, combine a relaxing river cruise with visits to some of Europe’s most inspiring gardens on our new Cruise & Gardens holidays.

Sail through incredible landscapes and step ashore to visit botanical treasures, historic estates and imaginative green spaces accompanied by an expert Horticultural Tour Manager. Pair expert-led garden visits with relaxed river cruising through the Netherlands, Belgium and France.

You’ll travel in comfort, enjoying professional insight and time to explore the places that make each destination special.

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Guided by experts

In the UK, our Garden Tours are guided by knowledgeable HF Leaders with a passion for gardening. Small groups mean a more personalised experience and more time to ask questions and learn about the places you’ll visit.

On our Overseas Garden Tours Expert Horticultural Tour Managers range from former BBC Gardeners’ World presenters and RHS judges to respected authors and head gardeners. They’ll share fascinating insights into the plants, people, design ideas and horticultural traditions behind every garden you visit.

Travelling with you to and from the UK, they’ll handle all the arrangements throughout your holiday, ensuring everything runs smoothly from start to finish, leaving you free to appreciate every bloom and border to the fullest.

FEATURED GARDEN TOUR HOLIDAYS

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Trusted British co-operative

We are proud to be Britain’s only walking holiday co-operative. Led by almost 40,000 members, offering hundreds of holidays across the UK and overseas, with all surplus being reinvested back into our Society.

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Flexible choice of guided walks

Experienced volunteer HF Leaders guide every walk at our UK country houses, offering up to three daily options. Making it easy to find a holiday to suit your ability, and with the flexibility to switch grades each walking day.

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Book early with confidence

Become an HF Member to benefit from our Price Pledge. Secure your first choice of holiday early, and if the cost drops after you book, we will automatically refund the difference (exc. travel agent, group and self-guided bookings).

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Book with confidence

If the flights we have organised are cancelled or changed, we’ll do everything we can to find alternative transport, with minimal disruption to your holiday

If we cancel your holiday, we honour all refund requests 

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Travel with confidence

We know that peace of mind is priceless, so we’ll always go above and beyond to meet – and exceed – expectations

If the flights we have organised are cancelled or changed, we’ll do everything we can to find alternative transport, with minimal disruption to your holiday

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HF Holidays

A British heritage brand with 111 years of experience

Offering a choice of over 260 itineraries in nearly 40 countries

Run as a co-operative with 40,000-plus members

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