Group & School Tours
Joining a guided tour of Lan Su Chinese Garden offers you the opportunity to dig beneath the surface and discover the hidden meanings and significance of what you see.
Daily Public Tours
Guided tours are offered daily at no additional cost with trained volunteer guides. Tours last approximately 45 minutes and visitors are welcome to join in or drop out at any time and no reservations are required to join.
Private Group Tours
Groups of 15 or more can arrange to have a private tour of the Garden with a trained volunteer guide at the reduced rate of $7 per person (a savings of $2.50 per person). In order to provide a guide and be able to offer the discount, reservations are required and we ask for at least two weeks advance notice of your visit. Reserving early will also ensure your visit on the day and time of your choosing. Tours can be tailored to specific groups so please let us know if your group has any special interests or limitations.
To book a tour for your group, please call Katie Hill, the Garden’s Volunteer & Group Tour Manager at 503.228.8131 ext. 1001 or .
School Tours
Lan Su Chinese Garden offers guided tours of the garden during the school day and school calendar to pre K-12th grade students at a school rate. School tours are only available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The minimum number of people required for a school tour is 15 people (for example, 12 students and 3 adults.) To book a docent-led school tour, Lan Su requires at least 2 weeks advance notice. If the group falls below the 15 person minimum, the cost will be calculated on normal admission fees. For groups larger than 25, additional docents will be scheduled. The maximum number of students touring at one time is 60.
School tours average 30-45 minutes.
Cost
School Group Rate: $3.75 per person in April-October and $3.00 per person in November-March. School group rate applies to Pre-K - 12th grade students, teachers and chaperones.
Minimum ratio of students to adults
Preschool—5th Grade (5:1)
6th—12th Grade (10:1)
For more information or to schedule a school group tour, please contact Katie Hill, Volunteer and Group Tour Manager at 503.228.8131 ext. 1001 or .
Bus Parking
The Garden does not have special parking set aside for tour buses. However, directly across the street from the Garden entrance on Third Avenue is a public bus loading and unloading zone where buses with drivers may remain while tours are inside the Garden.