Join us at some of England’s loveliest gardens, for the perfect country house week.
Small group luxury garden tours in 2026
As featured in The Financial Times, The Weekend Australian, The Telegraph, House & Garden, Country Life, The Observer, and more.
A passion for gardens
Jason Goodwin and Simon Tiffin founded G&T Garden Tours as a horticultural and gastronomic extravaganza, designed to share their passion for the breathtaking gardens and landscapes of Dorset and Somerset.
Our tours are uniquely curated to showcase the stunning landscapes, exceptional cuisine, and rich heritage of this historic and beautiful region of England.
Exclusive tours in May and June
For 2026, G&T Garden Tours offers four exclusive English garden tours staying in a historic country house, our comfortable home base for the week. Prices start at £4350pp. These small-group experiences, limited to around 14 guests, provide a rare opportunity to explore private gardens and the grand estates of England’s West Country and the Cotswolds.
Gastronomical!
Guests rave about the truly delicious dinners prepared by our in-house chefs (with scrumptious cake for tea, too). Lunches will be at our favourite local restaurants, all included.
Private Garden Access
G&T provides access to gardens normally closed to the public and meetings with exceptional guest speakers such as Howard Sooley, sharing expert tips on garden photography, or cider expert James Crowden, talking about old orchards.
Fuss free
You won’t need to worry about packing, unpacking, or long travel times. From our gorgeous home base we make daily excursions, over short distances, for a seamless, relaxed itinerary.
For a detailed look back at our 2024 May tour, check out Sophy Roberts’s piece for the Financial Times, “Inside the Secret Gardens of Dorset.”
This is more than just a garden tour—it’s an immersive journey into England’s horticultural heartlands, where luxury, history, and natural beauty converge. As described by Sue Gilkes in House & Garden: “Is this the ultimate holiday for garden lovers?”
Simon and Jason also arrange bespoke tours for individuals and small groups.
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The lure of the garden is dreamlike, primarily about things just beyond our grasp.
Isabel Bannerman
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Tucked between Somerset, Devon and the Jurassic Coast, the region’s evocative scenery, pretty-as-a-picture villages and fascinating history provided the perfect backdrop for a blissful week of horticultural outings.
Sue Gilkes, House & Garden
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The county is an extension of the very idea of a garden, a paradise, a refuge in a turbulent world.
Jason Goodwin, Financial Times
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Many of my fellow guests profess a determination to return — for the outstanding gardens, of course, to say nothing of the food, company and fun.
Jeremy Seal, The Weekend Australian
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A grand mix of owner show-arounds, good wine and convivial conversation.
The Financial Times
