Tours
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From flowers and fragrance to fruits and textures, the Arnold Arboretum is a dynamic landscape throughout the year! Come for a tour and experience the Arboretum in a new light.
For individuals, choose from a wide schedule of free special theme tours or general interest tours.
For groups, request information to schedule a private experience, either on foot or by bus.
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 | Arboretum Guided Tour | Arboretum Guided Tour
Experience the Arboretum in a new way--take a free guided tour with a knowledgeable volunteer docent.
Location: Hunnewell Building
Tours last around 60-90 minutes, and are geared toward adults. There is no need to register.
Tour Schedule
The general tour season runs from April 13 through November 3, 2013.
Starting April 13, we offer tours every Saturday and Sunday at 1:00pm.
Click on the calendar above for specific dates.
These tours are intended for individuals. For a tour tailored to your group, please request a private group tour. | More info |
 | Private Group Tour | Private Group Tour
Our Visitor Education staff will work with you to provide a memorable experience, whether you are a group of avid gardeners seeking to gain horticultural knowledge or simply want to experience an historic landscape of remarkable beauty. Walking or Bus tours are available.
Note: Prices and full tour information are displayed when you select 'Request.' Complete and submit the request form, and you will be contacted as soon as possible to confirm a date for your visit. Please allow at least three weeks advance scheduling for your Group Tour's requested date.
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 | From Seed to Tree | From Seed to Tree
Greenhouse Staff
Choose from the first Tuesday of the month, April through September, from 1:00-2:00pm
Location: Dana Greenhouse
Did you know that almost all of the new plants in the Arboretum begin their lives in the Dana Greenhouses? Get a behind-the-scenes look of the greenhouse growing process, from seed to sprout to seedling to tree. Meet at the Bonsai Collection. There is a 15 person maximum.
In case of inclement weather, contact 617.384.5209.
This activity is free | Register |
 | A Sensory Stroll | A Sensory Stroll
Kevin Schofield,Arboretum Docent
Sunday, June 16, 3:00-4:30pm
Location: Arborway Gate
Discover a world of wonder as you experience the fragrant and tactile aspects of woody plants at the Arnold Arboretum. Tour a world beyond the visual, focusing on your sense of smell and touch. This tour is suitable for blind or low vision visitors. Participants are welcome to bring sighted companions. This tour is free; however, attendance is limited, and pre-registration is required.
In case of inclement weather, contact 617.384.5209.
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 | Reveal the Hidden Forest: Fungi at the Arboretum | Reveal the Hidden Forest: Fungi at the Arboretum
Susan Goldhor, Biologist and President, Boston Mycological Club (BMC);
Joel Kershner, Arboretum Field Studies Guide and BMC member
Saturday, June 29, 2:30-4:00pm
Location: Bussey Street Gate
Turn your attention to the fascinating world of fungi at the Arboretum. Discover and identify some of the fungi that interact in complex ways with other organisms under the soil, within leaves, on bark and rocks. Rain date: June 30
In case of inclement weather, contact 617.384.5209.
This activity is free | Sold Out |
 | Exciting Introductions or Stealth Invaders? | Exciting Introductions or Stealth Invaders?
Marty Amdur, Arboretum Docent
Saturday, August 24,11:00am-12:30pm
Location: Arborway Gate
There is a lot of concern today about invasive plants, but many were intentionally introduced because of their horticultural value. How do we define invasive and how did these plants get into our landscape? See examples in the Arboretum landscape and gain a better understanding of this issue.
In case of inclement weather, contact 617.384.5209.
This activity is free | Register |
 | 国语导游团 | Chinese Tour: Saturday, June 1, 2:00pm
中文向导之旅: 周六，6月1日下午2点
阿诺德植物园国际月
导游:Yo Yi Chen
欢迎前来参加我园免费提供的国语导游游园活动。在这春意盎然之际，欣赏时下园内各种五彩缤纷，英姿勃发的树种和植物的同时，您将听到有关阿诺树木园园史，规划设计和立园宗旨的故事并了解当前开展的各项活动。本次游园主要面对成人，持续大约一个小时。请各位游客于提前在Hunnewell游客中心汇合。 游客中心地址：125 Arborway, Boston, MA 02130。 | |
| Экскурсия на русском языке | Russian Tour: Sunday, June 2, 2:00pm
Экскурсия на русском языке: Воскресенье, 2 июня, в 2 часа дня.
Вашим гидом будет Ирина Кадис. Приглашаем Вас на бесплатную экскурсию на русском языке! Вы услышите интересные рассказы из истории Арборетума, познакомитесь с его организацией, миссией, новыми проектами и при этом посмотрите на деревья и кустарники, цветущие в начале июня. Продолжительность экскурсии—примерно один час. Экскурсия рассчитана на взрослых. Место сбора—у здания центра для посетителей (Hunnewell Visitor Center) по адресу 125 Arborway, Бостон. | |
| Visita guidata all’Arboretum in Italiano | Italian Tour: Sunday, June 9, 2:00pm
Visita guidata all’Arboretum in Italiano: Domenica 9 Giugno ore 14.00
Mese Internazionale all’Arnold Arboretum
Guida: Juliana Farina
Partecipa a una visita gratuita in Italiano. Potrai scoprire la storia dell’Arboretum, l’ organizzazione e il suo scopo, e i suoi progetti in corso, tutto quando admiravii i colori della primavera. La visita durerà circa un’ora, ed è rivolta a un pubblico adulto. Punto d’incontro: Hunnewell Visitor Center, 125 Arborway, Boston, MA 02130. | |
| Visita guidata all’Arboretum in Italiano | Arabic Tour: Saturday, June 8, 2:00pm
الجولات المصحوبة بمرشدين في اللغة العربية: الأحد 8 يونيو، 14:00
الشهر العالمي في أرنولد المشتل
الجولات المصحوبة بمرشدين في اللغة العربية: الأحد 8 يونيو، 14:00
الافراح فرح، الدليل السياحي
تأتي الاستمتاع بجولة حرة من المشتل أرنولد باللغة العربية.
ستسمع قصصا عن تاريخ المشتل، والتصميم، والمهمة، والمشاريع الحالية في حين رؤية الضوء من موسم الربيع.
وتهدف هذه الجولات نحو البالغين ومشاركة حوالي ساعة واحدة.
لا حاجة للتسجيل. لقاء في مركز الزوار Hunnewell ، 125 Arborway ، بوسطن، MA 02130. | |
| 日本語ツアー | Japanese Tour: Saturday, June 15, 2:00pm
日本語ツアー ：6月15日 土曜日 午後2時
日本語ツアー
ツアーガイド：松村さとみ
参加無料の日本語ツアーで一緒に楽しみませんか。
初夏の森林公園の名所を見て回りながら、公園の歴史、デザイン、目的や現在すすめられているプロジェクトについて、面白い話が盛り沢山です。
所要時間は約1時間、大人の方対象です。
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| Việt Tour | VietnameseTour: Saturday, June 22, 2:00pm
Việt Tour: Thứ bảy, ngày 22 tháng Sáu, 2g chiều
Tháng quốc tế tại Arnold Arboretum
Kim Dung Nguyen, Hướng dẫn viên
Hãy đến thưởng thức một tour du lịch miễn phí bằng tiếng Việt. Bạn sẽ nghe thấy những câu chuyện thú vị về lịch sử của Arboretum, thiết kế, nhiệm vụ, và các dự án hiện tại, trong khi nhìn thấy điểm nổi bật của mùa. Các tour du lịch sẽ kéo dài khoảng một giờ, và chủ yếu cho người lớn. Địa điểm gặp để khởi hanh Center Khách Hunnewell - 125 Arborway, Boston, MA 02130. | More info |
| Gira en español | Spanish Tour: Sunday, June 23, 2:00pm
Gira en español: domingo, 23 de junio, a las 14:00 horas
Mes Internacional en el Arnold Arboretum
Guía: Ana Maria Caballero McGuire
Venga a disfrutar de un recorrido gratuito en español. Escuche cuentos divertidos acerca de la historia del arboreto, el diseño, la misión y los proyectos actuales, mientras que disfrute de la temporada de primavera. La Gira durará aproximadamente una hora, y es dirigida a los adultos. Encuentrenos en el Centro de Visitantes Hunnewell, 125 Arborway, Boston, MA 02130. | More info |
| Tur cu ghid in limba romana | Romanian Tour: Saturday, June 29, 2:00pm
Sunteti invitati in luna iunie la un tur cu ghid in limba romana: Sambata, 29 iunie 2013, ora 2 PM
Luna Internationala la Arnold Arboretum
Ghidul dumneavoastra: Liliana Onita Lenco
Veti asculta povesti despre istoria, constructia, misiunea si proiectele actuale ale Parcului Arnold Arboretum in timp ce va veti bucura de lumina, culorile si aromele primaverii. Turul se adreseaza in special adultilor si dureaza aproximativ o ora. Nu e necesara inscrierea prealabila. Intrarea libera! Intalnirea grupului la punctul Hunnewell Visitor Center, 125 Arborway, Boston, MA 02130 | More info |
| Fuehrung in deutscher Sprache | German Tour: Sunday, June 30, 2:00pm
Fuehrung in deutscher Sprache am Sonntag, den 30. Juni um 14.00 Uhr
Internationaler Monat am Arnold Arboretum
Fuehrerin: Swantje Knopke
Bitte kommen Sie, und erfreuen Sie sich an einer kostenlosen Fuehrung in deutscher Sprache. Sie werden interessante Fakten ueber die Geschichte, den Entwurf und den Auftrag des Arboretums hoeren und auf aktuelle Projekte hingewiesen werden. Gleichzeitig werden wir die Hoehepunkte der Saison bewundern. Die Fuehrung dauert ca eine Stunde und wendet sich an Erwachsene. Treffpunkt ist das Hunnewell Visitor Center, 125 Arborway, Boston, MA 02130. | More info |
