Special Tours

Andromeda is open daily. No need to book for standard tours. Just turn up and enjoy! See Getting Here and Fees. The following are more awesome experiences and can be adjusted for your own private preferences!

Andromeda Experience Tours

Private experiential tours are wonderful ways to enjoy Andromeda. Do you/your group want to paint and have a guided tour? Do you just want lunch and a guided tour, concentrating on heritage plants or wildlife? Or a short garden/planting design workshop and a guided tour? You can create your own memorable Andromeda Experience.

We will collect you, provide a wonderful experience and take you back to your accommodation. Maximum 10 people – no minimum. Booking essential so we can create your bespoke Andromeda experience. sharon@andromedabarbados.com

From BD$490 for two people (BD$310 without transport)

The Andromeda Ethnobotanical Experience (Plant Heritage Tour)

The Andromeda Ethnobotanical Experience (minimum 5 people) includes transport, drinks, food and a tour of the gardens for the price of BD$210pp ($180pp local).

Get collected from your location (a single pick up spot) the coach will take you directly to the Botanic Gardens where on arrival you will be greeted with a cold drink, whilst our curator gives you a short introduction. You will make your food selection at our on site kitchen and afterwards given a guided tour of the Ethnobotanical Garden and the wider parts of Andromeda.

It will be an all sensory experience, where you will smell, perhaps taste and even take some things home with you.

After the tour has concluded you will enjoy your food, have another cold drink (including the Curator’s Rum Punch) and be dropped back to your location.

Wellness Experience Tour

Our wellness tours begins with a short and pleasant guided tour with the curator and/or head gardener to the Ethnobotanical Deck. You will have to opportunity to explore our special species, with an emphasis on food, medicine and herbal teas.
On the deck, you will take part in a yoga class, lasting approximately 1 hour, afterwards you will return to the reception area to have a buffet lunch.

The cost of the tour is BD$210pp, minimum 10 people, maximum 15. Coach pick-up and return available for an additional BD$55pp.

Garden Arty

Run by our local artists, guests gather in the garden (or inside our Community Arts Project building) with their canvas, and paint plants, flowers etc. They will express themselves with acrylic paints while sipping on drinks (including wine and/or rum-based cocktails) and nibbling on a variety of locally made snacks such as fishcakes and breadfruit chips.

Paints and materials will be provided. The cost of this activity is BD$260pp (minimum 10 people, maximum 12 people), Coach pick-up and return available for an additional BD$55pp.

Photo-shoots

Hitch Photography
hitchphotography@live.com
Instagram: @hitchphotography

Number: 1-(246)-833-5623

Jquan Photo
www.jquanphoto.com
Instagram: @j_quanphoto

Number: 1-(246)-267-8366

Trey Vision Video & Photography
http://treyvision.com/
Instagram: @treyvisionvideoandphotography

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Professional Photo-Shoots

Professional Photo shoots for locals require a minimum donation of BD$50

Professional Photo-shoots for overseas visitors require a minimum donation of $BD50 alongside entrance fees.

Our minimum donation fees are to cover costs, as we are not government funded nor do we receive from funds from the Barbados National Trust we want to ensure we can keep our gardens open. Andromeda Botanic Gardens is independently managed by a small and dedicated team and rely on donations and visitors to survive.

Whilst other sites may charge between BD$20 – 200 we believe that $BD50 is a fair donation that keeps our gardens open and affordable.

Thank you for your understanding.