Spoilt for choice? Have a look at our tailor made one, two or three day tours around Västra Götaland and Halland. Remember to check the destination’s opening times and whether you need to pre-book. Have a wonderful garden tour!
Three day tour of the heart of Halland.
Three well filled days exploring different types of gardens, all lovely examples of lush, natural, aesthetically pleasing spaces.
From the Onsala peninsula to the Tygriket, West Sweden’s Textile Area.
On this two day tour we start off on the lovely Onsala peninsula, then visit the Tygriket and finish in Grimsås, covering everything from small gardens and plant nurseries to castle grounds.
Two day garden journey in Härryda, Borås & the Storån valley.
A two day tour that starts at a manor and finishes in an inclusive garden with room for everyone.
Gothenburg and its surroundings in three days, can it be done?
We’ll give it a go. On the list is everything from a family garden, a nature reserve and a city farm, to a castle and grandiose parks. In total we’ll be visiting seven different gardens.
Three day tour of Bohuslän.
Nine gardens in three days, is it doable? Absolutely! Without stressing, we’ll enjoy everything from peaceful, hidden spots to majesticand impressive ones, with the coast close by all the time.
From Alingsås to Änglagårdsland.
How about a two day trip where the first day is particularly suitable for the very youngest in the party, and day two ends in the county's former principal estate and manor.
Three day tour between lakes Vänern and Vättern
A three day tour round two of our biggest lakes. How about an arboretum, historic monastery grounds and a day in a city park? Join us on a varied and fascinating garden journey!
Two-day trip along the eastern shore of Lake Vänern.
Read about a tour that includes a total of seven gardens in two days. You’ll get to experience an assortment of gardens and immerse yourselves in top class greenery. Perfect for anyone who likes variety!
A one day tour exploring Lake Vänern’s western side.
Join us on a very packed tour of four gardens. We’ll experience magical herbs, manor house gardens, a Japanese inspired place and admire Sweden’s prettiest privy.
One day tour in Bohuslän.
A full day with garden inspiration, a visit to a female gold digger’s life’s work and a beacon of sustainability.
Get inspired by our articles.
Internation garden exchange. Collaboration with Northeast England.
At Vastsverige.com and Visithalland.com you’ll find a further selection of garden experiences where Trädgårdsresan’s destinations are featured. Follow the links below to access their websites for more inspiration!
Road trip between Gothenburg and Borås.
Use the map to travel between Gothenburg and Borås and be inspired by beautiful visitor gardens, cosy accommodation, textile shopping, locally produced delicacies, and the exciting cultural history of this area.
Take the train to four gardens along Gotaleden
Enjoy blooming borders, great food and picturesque accommodation. Train hop the short stretch between Gothenburg and Alingsås.
Hiking trails through gardens in West Sweden.
Here are recommendations for three hiking trails leading through beautiful wild landscapes and on into leafy visitor gardens.
Meet up with a gardening enthusiast.
Would you like to try something a bit different? Then meet up with one of our Locals who’ll give you a private tour of their own fantastic garden.
Farms with PYO cut flowers in West Sweden
Going to a flower grower and picking your own cut flowers is a trend that has blossomed over the last few years. Here’s a list of gardens offering PYO.
Kinnekulle – the flowering mountain.
You’ll find many rarer habitats and plants here, like wild garlic, lady’s slipper and early purple orchid, as well as beautiful gardens and deciduous woodlands to explore.
Gardening life in Skaraborg.
Cut flower farms, gardens, cafes, farm shops, nurseries and much more.
Lovely garden cafes in West Sweden.
Enjoy homemade fika and freshly brewed coffee in a flower filled garden!
Great garden experiences in Halland.
Halland is a delight for garden and flower lovers whether you prefer flower farms with PYO, private gardens or lovely big parks.
Get inspired by our talks. You’ll find garden recommendations, get to listen to authors talking about their gardening books, see films about the European black bee and much more. The talks are in Swedish.
A treasure map of West Sweden
Talk by Trädgårdsresan.
Be guided through West Sweden’s beautiful landscapes and get tips for lovely gardens to visit.
A treasure map of Halland
Talk by Trädgårdsresan.
Be guided through Halland’s beautiful landscapes and get tips for lovely gardens to visit.
The Bee Fund – Bee tips for your garden
Talk by Trädgårdsresan.
The Bee Fund – a collection in aid of our pollinators.
International garden exchange
Talk by Trädgårdsresan.
Agneta Olsson and Karin Södersten talk about the international garden exchange with a classic English garden in Sweden and a West Swedish garden in the UK.
"Det nya trädgårdslandet, om att odla grönsaker, blommor och sig själv"
(”The new kitchen garden, on growing vegetables, flowers, and yourself”).
Hannu Sarenström gives an inspiring talk about his new book.
Gardening for health
Madeleine Huber from Mindful Garden talks about gardening for health and gardens.
Garden lighting
Madeleine Huber from Mindful Garden talks about how to light your garden.
Make use of your garden all year round
Paulina Dahl from Runtminknut talks about how to use your garden all year round.
Garden design - from Tante Bruin’s perspective
Nina de Bruin from Tante Bruin’s garden talks about garden design.
Harvests
Peder Wendefors from Björnhyltans Garden talks about garden harvests.
Perennials
Madeleine Huber from Mindful Garden talks about perennials.
The Nordic Bee.
Film series from Gothenburg Botanical Garden. Episode 1 - An endangered bee.
The Nordic Bee.
Film series from Gothenburg Botanical Garden. Episode 2 - Comparing subspecies of honey bees.
The Nordic Bee.
Film series from Gothenburg Botanical Garden. Episode 3 - Queen Rearing of Nordic Bees.
The Nordic Bee.
Film series from Gothenburg Botanical Garden. Episode 4 - The three most common questions.
Stadsbiblioteket Göteborg, Gothenburg’s main public library, has provided most of the tips. Other books that are recommended have been written by Trädgårdsresan’s own members.











