Walk the subtropical Abbey Garden's terraces with the very person who shapes it, hearing the plant-hunting stories behind rare specimens from 80 countries.
What to expect
You meet at the garden gate and spend around two hours moving through the Mediterranean, South African and Australian terraces with the gardener narrating what's flowering and why it survives here. Expect stops at the Valhalla figurehead collection and quiet corners most day-trippers rush past. The pace is unhurried and conversational, with time for questions on horticulture and island history.
Good to know
Book several weeks ahead as group size is capped; garden is a short walk or golf-buggy ride from the New Grimsby quay where tenders land. Wear flat shoes for uneven garden paths.
Sail there
Luxury cruises that call at Tresco — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.