Walking Tours

Self-guided Walking Tours

Explore in greater depth the beauty of the Chicago Botanic Garden.

The approximate distance and duration are shown for each walking tour.

 

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English Walled Garden
Tour the English Walled Garden

Distance: .165 miles

Time: 25 – 35 mins.

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Japanese islant
Tour the Malott Japanese Garden

Distance: .65 miles

Time:  1 – 1.25 hrs.

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Krasberg Rose Garden
Tour the Krasberg Rose Garden

Distance: .3 miles

Time: 35 – 45 mins.

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Fruit and Vegetable Garden
Tour the Fruit & Vegetable Garden

Distance: .35 miles

Time: 40 – 50 mins.

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summer
Summer Photo Tour

Distance: 1.2 miles

Time: 1 hr. 45 mins. – 2 hrs.

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Fall
Fall Photo Tour

Distance: .85 miles

Time: 1 – 1 hr. 20 min.

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spring Redbuds
Spring Photo Tour

Distance: .5 miles

Time: 1 hr. 20 mins – 1 hr. 40 mins.

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winter walk
Winter Photo Tour

Distance: .4 miles

Time: 40 mins. – 1 hr.

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prairie
Tour the Dixon Prairie

Distance: .56 miles

Time: 1 hr. 25 mins – 1 hr. 45 mins.

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roof garden
Nine Secret Spaces

Distance: Varied

Time: 2 – 3 hrs.

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summer
Family time at the Garden

Distance: 1.34 miles

Time: 1 – 2 hrs.

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crabapple
Workout around the Garden

Distance: 2 miles

Time: 45 min. – 1 hr.

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bird
BYO Binoculars

Distance: 2 miles

Time: 1 hr. 30 min. – 2 hrs.

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