Gardens are absolutely stunning. Lots of beautiful plants. Plenty of birds. Well maintained. Thoroughly enjoyed walking through the gardens.
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Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria
#2 of 827 things to do in Melbourne
Birdwood Ave, Melbourne, Victoria 3004, Australia
Open today: 7:30 am - 7:30 pm
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Helen B
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Review of: The Explorer - Cranbourne Gardens
The tour guide was friendly and informative.
It was slow paced allowing the passengers to take in the natural surroundings.
Date of experience: April 2024
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Kerryn72
Melbourne, Australia
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Wow, such a beautiful green oasis in the middle of Melbourne's city district. Gardens are huge and very well maintained with lots of variety. Sprawling lawns to sit and chill, lakes to enjoy and beautiful gardens.
In summer you can do Moonlit Cinema or Shakespear in the park...
Accessible to all and free entry.
Great place to connect with nature
Date of experience: April 2024
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RBGV-VEAT, Guest Relations Manager at Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, responded to this reviewResponded 5 days ago
We really appreciate your review and thank you for highlighting the different areas and experiences that you enjoyed. We look forward to you visiting again.
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Peter C
Rye, Australia
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We went on the walk yesterday with Uncle Dan. Although we have been to the Botanical Gardens many times before it was a really good experience to get Uncle Dans take on the plants and history. He was an excellent and funny guide which made for a great experience. Thoroughly enjoyed the day. would recommend it as an essential experience for any overseas visitor.
Date of experience: April 2024
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RBGV-VEAT, Guest Relations Manager at Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, responded to this reviewResponded 5 days ago
Thank you for providing such glowing feedback. We agree that the Aboriginal Heritage Walk is a wonderful way to gain more insight into First Nations history and culture, right here in the heart of Melbourne. Uncle Den is an amazing guide and is always excited to share his knowledge and experiences. We hope to see you in the gardens again soon.
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retirees51
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Review of: The Explorer - Cranbourne Gardens
This was a great morning, we were the only people on the Explorer. The guide was excellent and our American friends thoroughly enjoyed their time with us there. he was a retired landscape gardener from California so knew a lot of the plants.
Date of experience: April 2024
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RBGV-VEAT, Guest Relations Manager at Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, responded to this reviewResponded 6 days ago
Thanks for taking the time to provide such thoughtful feedback. It is always great when you have the Explorer to yourself as the guides are able to answer every question while sharing insightful details about the Gardens and the stories connected to them. We are so glad that you enjoyed your tour and will pass on the feedback to your guide. We look forward to having you back in the gardens soon.
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Andrea B
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Forest Therapy - Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne. This was not what I thought but everything that I loved. I thought it would be languishing amongst the trees but this was so much more immersive and thoroughly enjoyable. I was hoping to achieve some calm and peace but it was at such a deeper level than anticipated. Just absolutely lovely.
Date of experience: March 2024
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RBGV-VEAT, Guest Relations Manager at Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, responded to this reviewResponded 6 days ago
Thank you for your detailed and positive review of the Royal Botanical Gardens. We are glad you enjoyed your visit, and we appreciate you sharing all the wonderful experiences available within the gardens. We look forward to you visiting again in the future.
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