The Explorer - Cranbourne Gardens: Navigate 15 Hectares of Royal Botanic Gardens

Explore the 15-hectare Australian Garden at Cranbourne Gardens, part of the Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne. Discover Victoria’s best-kept secret and enjoy a convenient and informative experience.

Duration: 25 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria - The Explorer at Cranbourne Gardens
    Discover the iconic Australian landscape and enjoy live commentary in the comfort of an open-air minibus. From the Red Sand Garden, journey along the east coast of the Australian Garden before winding back through the Peppermint Garden.
    The experience lasting 25 minutes provides a…
What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • Driver/guide
  • Live commentary on board
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transportation to/from attractions
Additional Information

The Explorer offers the most convenient way to tour the 15-hectare Australian Garden at the Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne. It provides an ideal snapshot experience, whether you’re planning a full-day visit or just a quick stop on your way to Phillip Island. Departing from the main Visitor Centre, this informative and engaging tour covers all the…

Location
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria
Corner Ballarto Road and Botanic Drive, Cranbourne Gardens
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Vicautraveller
Dec 30, 2025
Wonderful way to get an overview of these gardens - This tour gives a great overview of the gardens with a very informative guide/driver. He pointed out a lot of rare & unusual plants, the work being done to save very rare plants & the changes/improvements being made to various areas. Well worth the small charge.
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Catherinewc5578pd
Nov 11, 2025
Excellent activity for groups - I brought a group to the Explorer bus and everyone loved the experience. Our guide was so knowledgeable and passionate - the information shared was interesting to garden lovers and novices alike. As the organiser, I appreciated the extra touches such attentive staff offering support with helping those with reduced mobility. Thank-you for making this a great activity for our group!
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Lake_m
Oct 20, 2025
Explorer trip - It was an excellent short trip around the beautiful gardens, which gave my mum who has mobility issues the chance to see much more than she would have otherwise. The driver/host was very knowledgeable about the history and plants of the gardens, and his commentary was very interesting. Thank you!
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Q4885pypaulam
Oct 6, 2025
Cranbourne Botanical Gardens Walking Tour - WE went as a group from an Introductory Course to Horticukture and we found it very interesting. Ron was a great guide and speaking as a Horticulturist his plant knowledge was pretty impressive. He had a wide range of knowledge. The flowers were amazing. I have been to the gardens many times but this was the best visit in terms of flowering plants.
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Monicad587
Oct 4, 2025
Worth the trip - We had a very enjoyable ride around the gardens. The ride was nice and slow and with plenty of commentary along the way. Lots to look at and areas of interest were pointed out which you could then go back visit.
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Cheryl
Sep 24, 2025
Great day out - I took the grandchildren and we all had a lovely day. Wandered around the enormous gardens filled we gorgeous plants and man made structures. We booked our ride on the shuttle for a closer look at the gardens. Our guide was very informative and friendly. We had a delightful day and we will be back one day soon.
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Janet1712
Sep 19, 2025
The perfect introduction to the australian gardensn - Stunning gardens. The guide was really friendly, knowledgeable, and a great communicator. A perfect introduction to these fantastic gardens.
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Eiman_a
Aug 22, 2025
A lovely day to remember - I had an amazing time sight seeing at the Royal Botanic Garden. The operator was truly funny and friendly.
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Cruiser04246659299
May 22, 2025
Worth the price - This guided tour was a brilliant experience. I took my 94yo grandfather and we were able to see and learn more about the gardens in 30 minutes than we ever would on our own. Our guide was wonderfully warm and very informative. We enjoyed the experience.
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Dave_b
Nov 2, 2025
Great way to get overview... - Great way to get overview and history of the extensive gardens, via both travel and simple commentary
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From $11
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).