Groups and Schools at The Lost Gardens of Heligan
We would love to welcome your group to The Lost Gardens of Heligan. Please contact us to discuss your group’s needs and interests. We will do our very best to accommodate.
Enjoy a group day out at the largest garden restoration in Europe, home to a National Collection of camellias and rhododendrons and bursting with romance and intrigue around every pathway and corner. Whether you are looking for breathtaking surroundings, history, horticulture, wildlife or a unique day in the heart of the Cornish countryside, The Lost Gardens has it all.
Please be aware that there are over 200 acres for your group to explore and we therefore recommend a minimum of a half day visit to ensure that you have seen as much as possible. In our experience, groups who have only allowed an hour or two to visit have been left feeling disappointed at how much they didn’t get to see.
Pre-booked group rates from 1st March 2025
| Ticket Type | Admission Only - for pre-booked groups (minimum of one weeks’ notice) with 10 or more paying adults arriving by coach or minibus only. Payment for a group visit must be made in one transaction. |
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Adults
18+ |
£16.20
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Children
5-17 |
£7.70
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Students
Full Time |
£9.60
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Children
Under 5 |
Free
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2026 group entry rates are also available, please contact for further information.
Group facilities & benefits
Free entry, blue badge guides and one group organiser or tour manager per group plus complimentary refreshment voucher (minimum of 25 paying visitors).
Free coach parking (pre-booking required).
Free entry and a complimentary food voucher for coach drivers to enjoy.
Additional Extras
60-minute Garden or Jungle walking tour
30-minute Introductory Talk
Group Catering Vouchers
Discounted Guidebooks
Tours and Talks are run from March to October and are subject to availability.
Productive Gardens and Pleasure Grounds Tour
The Kitchen Garden, walled Flower Garden and Melon Yard are the stage for a glorious array of traditional crops and growing methods. Learn about exotic glasshouse fruits and Victorian crop rotation, and discover atmospheric working buildings, offering an intriguing insight into a lost world. During the tour you will also visit The Thunderbox Room, now recognised as a Living Memorial to ‘the Gardeners of Heligan House’ by the Imperial War Museum.
Approx. 60 minutes (accessible and easy terrain)
Welcome to The Jungle
Take an adventure through our tropical gardens, passing along our raised boardwalk, snaking around four ponds, past giant rhubarb, banana plantations and avenues of palms. Lose yourself in tunnels of towering bamboo and feast your eyes upon a flourishing plant collection. Learn about the exotic palette of plants which were brought back from across the world, both by the intrepid Victorian plant hunters and more recent collectors.
Approx. 60 minutes (more challenging terrain, not easily accessible and not suitable for mobility scooters or wheelchairs)
Additional Cost
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1-15 people |
£95.00 |
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16-30 people |
£150.00 |
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31-45 people |
£225.00 |
Welcome and garden introduction - Past, Present and Future
On Flora’s Green we will give your guests an introduction to the history of the Heligan Estate along with the magnificent success story of its restoration. We will also include daily ‘Garden and Estate highlights’ plus an overview of our future plans.
Approx. 30 minutes (accessible and easy terrain)
Additional Cost
£3.00 per person - minimum charge of £30.00
School Group Pricing
| School groups | |
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Children (5-17 years)
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£6.30
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Teachers
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Free of charge
age related ratios apply |
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Reception (under 5s)
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£25.00
fee per group per visit |
Student Group Pricing
| Student groups (18+) | |
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Students
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£9.60
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Teachers
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Free of charge
age related ratios apply |
Home educator visits are available Monday – Friday during term time only.
Proof of home educator status and a minimum of 14 days’ notice will be required. Please click here to email for further details.
Booking
Group discounts and coach parking can only be arranged by pre-booking.
For further information or to make a booking, please email our Group Booking Co-ordinator, Carol, by clicking here, or call 01726 845120.
Should you require any further information or if we can help with your booking in any way, please call us on 01726 845120 or email us.
It is advisable to make your booking well in advance. Please be sure that you have reserved your place with us before you advertise dates or start selling seats. Thank you.
