Private guided tours around Jekka’s
Organise a group visit or private tour with Jekka's and share our passion for growing and using herbs.
We have welcomed many visitors to Jekka's to enjoy Jekka's Herbetum and Garden. Visitors are not only from the UK but also from all over the world including Singapore, Australia, America and Japan.
Our group visits are perfect for Herb Societies, Garden clubs, Cookery schools, Art Societies, Allotment groups, Historical groups and Herb enthusiasts!
We can curate a personalised tailored tour to reflect your groups interest.
About your visit
Your visit consists of a guided 45 min - 1 hour tour of Jekka's Herbetum hosted by either Jekka McVicar or one of our Senior Horticulturists.
After the tour your group will be offered light refreshments of homemade cakes, herbal teas and coffee.
You then have the opportunity to purchase herb plants from our vast collection or one of Jekka’s books from our farm shop. The entire visit lasts approximately 2 hours.
Our Food Tour group from Western Australia were completely absorbed from start to finish on our summer visit to Jekka's Herb Farm this year. From receiving generous advice on horticulture, to listening to relevant and fascinating personal stories plus a plethora of handy tips all from Jekka, the time flew past and quite frankly, none of us wanted to leave.
Jekka is a talented and wonderful human being who obviously loves what she does. She's an absolute asset to the gardening and cooking world. Very inspiring, entertaining and personable.
I'll be back in 2025 with more enthusiastic Aussies! Thanks Jekka, Alistair and Hannah for giving us such a wonderful experience.
Tracey Cotterell, Matters of Taste
Booking a group visit
We host the tours on a weekday either in the morning (10 - 12) or in the afternoon (2 - 4) but we can also accommodate tours to fit in with your scheduled, as required. After submitting the form below we will email with confirmation of availability.
The cost for a group of up to 20 people is £400* (plus VAT) for light refreshments of herbal infusion/tea/coffee and homemade cake with additional members costing £20* (plus VAT) per person up to 30 people.
Thornbury Tangent had a wonderful tour. Everyone was amazed at the great variety of the various herbs and learnt so much. We all had a very enjoyable time and it was a great opportunity to buy some more interesting herb plants! The various types of tea were amazing and, as for the cakes, what more need I say!
- Viv (Chairman), Thornbury
Terms and Conditions
- Provisional booking reservations are held for 2 weeks. To secure a reservation we require a £50* (plus VAT; £60 gross) deposit. The final payment is required at least 30 days prior to the visit.
- Deposits and payments can be paid by BACS (bank transfer), card or cheque. For BACS and card, please include an email address on the enquiry form. For cheques, please address to Jekka's Ltd and send to Jekka's, Shellards Lane, Alveston, BS35 3SY.
- Please note that once payment has been taken, no refunds can be given.
- These events need to be booked in advance and are subject to the availability of Jekka or a Senior Horticulturist.
- *Prices exclude VAT at 20%. (i.e. A group visit up to 20 people is £480 gross, additional people are £24 each gross.
- For our full terms and conditions please see here.
