Farm & Gardens section of this website
Monticello was a botanic laboratory of ornamental and useful plants from around the world.
These guided outdoor walking tours provide guests an opportunity to explore the restored flower and vegetable gardens, orchard, and grove while learning about the free and enslaved people who planted and crafted the original landscape two centuries ago.
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Included with admission
Daily, 11am, 1pm, 2pm, April - October
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Daily, 11am, 1pm, 2pm, April - October
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Reservations for this tour are not required.
Tours begin on the West Lawn.
Beginning on May 29, guests are strongly encouraged but no longer required to wear facial coverings at Monticello. Check out our Visiting FAQs for more information.
Explore Before You Visit
In Bloom at Monticello
See what's going on in Monticello's gardens and learn about some the fascinating -- and sometimes exotic -- plants Jefferson grew.
Monticello Garden Explorer
A GIS database of the trees, woody shrubs and perennial plants at Monticello.