McBryde Garden Tours
Secluded between rugged cliffs dropping down to a verdant valley floor, McBryde Garden is a treasure house of tropical flora. Explore the unique biodiversity of native and exotic plants, recognized for their value and their beauty. See rare and endangered Hawaiian species and learn about the efforts to save them. Visit the living laboratory where scientists are still discovering the secrets of these plants. Take a trip back to ancient Hawai‘i in the Canoe Garden. Follow an ever-changing stream as it meanders toward the sea. Share in the richness that is the McBryde Garden.
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| Location: | South shore of the Island of Kaua‘i, State of Hawai‘i GPS: +21° 53' 8.67", -159° 29' 33.04" (view map) |
| Tour: | Self-guided or Guided |
| Days: | Self-guided daily; Guided Sunday mornings only |
| Hours: | All tours require a round-trip tram ride between Southshore Visitors Center and the Garden; approx. 15 minutes each way. Tram departure schedule: Self-guided: 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. Guided Sun: 9 a.m. |
| Duration: | Self-guided: at your own pace; please allow a minimum of 1-1/2 hours (return pick-ups are every hour on the hour until 4 p.m.)
Guided: Approx. 2-1/2 hours |
| Distance: | Combination of transportation by vehicle and one-mile walk at an easy pace. |
| Attire: | Comfortable walking shoes, long pants and/or mosquito repellent, hat for shade, bottled water. |
| Considerations: | No tripods on tours. |
| Cost Per Person: | Self-guided: Adults (13 yrs. and above) $20; children 6-12 yrs. $10; children 5 yrs. and under free
Guided: Adults (13 yrs. and above) $45; children 10-12 yrs. $20. Children 10 yrs. and above only on tour |
| Reservations: | Self-guided: no reservations accepted; first-come, first-served.
Guided: required using a credit card. |
| Check-in: | No less than 15 minutes before tour leaves |
| Phone: | (808) 742-2623 |
Want a different experience? Check out the Hō`ike Tour, a fully guided tour that covers different areas of the McBryde Garden and the Allerton Garden.
Ask about available Group Tours - Call (808) 742-2623
Tours depart from the Visitors Center across from Spouting Horn in Po`ipū - 4425 Lāwa‘i Road.
