North Shore and Chicago Botanic Garden

Travel along Lake Shore Drive, through the North Shore via Green Bay Road to arrive at Glencoe-Chicago Botanic Garden. This 385 acre living museum features 23 specialty gardens set on a series of islands and lakes. Explore the garden by narrated tram, then visit the Garden Café for lunch.
This tour is seasonal and operates from 1 May to 28 October only.

Travel along Lake Shore Drive to Evanston, passing the Northwestern University Campus through part of Wilmette Winnetka via Green Bay Road to Glencoe-Chicago Botanic Garden.

Explore this world-renowned garden right in Chicago's backyard. This 385 acre living museum features 23 specialty gardens set on a series of islands and lakes.

You can tour the gardens by tram and then after the tour, visit the Garden Cafe for a cafeteria-style lunch.

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