South Shore Combination Garden Guided Tour

TWO GARDENS AT ONCE PLUS BEHIND THE SCENES

Can't decide between history, horticulture, and the art? Do it all with the South Shore Combination Guided Tour. Visit both magnificent gardens including select Allerton rooms, the famous Jurassic Park trees, McBryde's amazing botanical trails, and a behind the scenes look at the state-of-the-art horticultural center.

Tour Length: 2.5 hours. 

All our visits begin at our South Shore Visitors Center across from Spouting Horn

Located at 4425 Lawaʻi Road in Koloa, (across the street from Spouting Horn) the South Shore Visitors Center is the gateway to McBryde Garden and Allerton Garden. All tours begin and end at the South Shore Visitors Center where parking, ticketing, and gift shop are located.

Get directions to the Visitors Center or use GPS coordinates +21 53′ 8.67″, -159 29′ 33.04″ in your navigation device.

Arrival and Check In

Parking and check in for all McBryde and Allerton Garden tours is available at the South Shore Visitor Center located at 4425 Lawai Road, Po`ipu, HI. Each tour includes a narrated, 15-minute shuttle ride to and from the gardens along the dramatic coastline of the South Shore.

What to Bring

Allerton guided tours are an outdoor experience and weather can be unpredictable on Kauaʻi. Visitors are encouraged to dress for the weather and terrain. Please bring the following items with you:

Comfortable walking shoes

Rain protection

Sun protection

Water bottle

Insect repellant

Water bottle filling stations and concessions are available at the South Shore Visitors Center and Food for Thought tram stop in McBryde Garden.

Garden Closures

Weather or emergency-related closure of the gardens will be posted with as much advance notice as possible on our website, Facebook, and Twitter pages. Registered visitors will also receive an email, text message, or call.

Cancellation Policy

24-hour cancellation required for full refund, 72 hours for groups of 5 or more.