Tours

Tours are an ideal way to obtain more in-depth information about The Huntington. Trained docents provide tours suitable for a variety of visitors, including adults, K-12 school visitors, and tour groups. Free audio tours are also available for some exhibitions.

Group Tours

The Huntington offers Estate, Chinese garden, and Tea & Tours. Please note reservations are required at least one month in advance for all group tours. Tour descriptions and reservation information >

 

Tea & Tour

Enjoy a private morning tour followed by English tea in the Huntington's Rose Garden Tea Room. Please note reservations are required at least one month in advance for Tea & Tours. Tour description and reservation information >

School Tours

The Huntington offers both guided and self-guided school tours. Guided school tours are provided during non-public, morning hours, and led by volunteer docent teachers, who guide the students in interactive explorations of the institution's treasures. Self-guided school tours are welcome during regular public hours. guidelines and scheduling...

 

Free Garden Tours

Free tours of the gardens are available with general admission or membership. Tours are offered Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday between noon and 2 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday between 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Times vary depending on volunteer availability; please check in at the Information Desk on arrival for the day's schedule of garden tours. Sorry, free tours cannot be reserved in advance. No tours available on Tuesdays and Free Days.

 

Audio Tours

The following audio tours are available on iTunes U. All audio tours are free and downloadable to any smart phone or MP3 player.

 

Liu Fang Yuan (the Chinese garden)

Experience the inspiration behind Liu Fang Yuan, The Garden of Flowing Fragrance in this 42-minute audio guide walking tour. Join Curator June Li as she discusses how the garden combines the beauty of nature with the expressiveness of literature to give deeper meaning to the landscape. This walking tour has 16 stops which correspond with locations in the garden.

Huntington Art Gallery

Two audio tours of the Huntington Art Gallery are available; a tour for adults focusing on the artwork, the history of the house, and the Huntingtons as collectors, and a tour for families with games to find details in paintings, sculptures and architecture.