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Why Minter Gardens?

Minter Gardens is the ideal place to bring your group tour. Here are ten great reasons to visit!

  • Minter Gardens features 32 acres of fantastic floral, colour and fragrance.
  • You can access the Gardens easily, within 3 minutes of exiting Trans Canada Highway #1 at the Harrison Hot Springs Exit #135. For complete directions and a map, please click here ...
  • Minter Gardens features convenient coach parking for group arrivals.
  • Our large, spotlessly clean washrooms are equipped for disabled persons.
  • We provide excellent service all within your timetable.
  • Minter Gardens is just 90 minutes east of downtown Vancouver, BC
  • A daily lunch buffet is served from 11 am to 2 pm (mid-June to September).
  • Casual dining is available in our new Envision Conservatory Garden Café.
  • Minter Gardens has a spacious gift and plant shop.



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Group Tour Admission Rates

Groups of 15 people or more qualify for our Group Tour Admission Rates. Please note that payment must be made in one lump sum in order to take advantage of the discounted rates, and all rates include HST. Prices are in Canadian Funds and are subject to change without notice:

Adults (19+) | $13.00

Children (6-18) | $6.00

Tots (5 and under) | free

Handicapped Rate | for guests arriving in a manual wheelchair, one attendant may accompany the guest at no additional charge.

Tour Guide & Driver | For groups of 15 or more paying guests, the tour director and driver receive free admission to the Gardens.  Our complimentary meal policy also gives them the same meal choice as the group.

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Group Tour Bookings

We appreciate being advised at least 48 hours in advance of group arrivals, and would also like to know the estimated group size. Please contact Jo-Ann Chabot by email or by telephone at 1-800-661-3919 make a reservation.

Wholesale tour operators and groups hoping to book within FOUR days of the planned event should contact Jo-Ann Chabot by email or by telephone to 1-800-661-3919 for personal service.

We are happy to offer a pre-booked one-hour general tour of the gardens for only $75, and a horticultural tour for $125 (groups of 15 to 30, subject to HST).  If your group is over 30 please contact us for pricing.  A guided tour must be booked a minimum of 72 hours in advance. We can also arrange Gardening Classes and Demonstrations for your group.

Here are some helpful links to help you plan your group's visit to Minter Gardens:


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