Lea en español.
Experience the beauty and wonder of the Arboretum on a guided tram tour aboard the Acorn Express. Narrated in Spanish, these one-hour rides take you on an adventure through woodlands, wetlands, and prairies. Spanish-language tram tours will focus on storytelling and the cultural relevance of the Arboretum’s landscape.
Tours take place on select Sundays in September and October and during Celebración de los Árboles (Saturday, September 27, and Sunday, September 28, 2025), weather permitting. See a full schedule.
Tram tours are wheelchair accessible.
Ticket Details
Cost
Infant (3 and younger): Free
Child or adult (4 and older): $5
Tram tickets must be purchased at the Information Desk in the Visitor Center on the day of your visit.
Ticket Details
Lea en español.
Cost
Infant (3 and younger): Free
Child or adult (4 and older): $5
Tram tickets must be purchased at the Information Desk in the Visitor Center on the day of your visit. Reservations will not be accepted in advance. Tickets cannot be purchased over the phone, online, or for another day.
Arriving early on the day you plan to take a tour is encouraged; tours can sell out in advance of departure times, especially on weekends.
Ticket fees only apply to the standard tram tours and not the Arboretum’s special topic tours, which have their own processes and pricing.
Coupons or vouchers must be exchanged for a timed ticket at the Information Desk in the Visitor Center before boarding the tram.
Program Schedule
Lea en español.
Spanish-language tram tours take place on select Sundays in September and October and during Celebración de los Árboles (Saturday, September 27, and Sunday, September 28, 2025), weather permitting.
Tram tickets must be purchased at the Information Desk in the Visitor Center on the day of your visit.
Tours meet at Tram Road, near Arbor Court.
Spanish-Language Tram Tour Schedule
Sunday, September 7, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, September 14, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, September 21, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, September 27, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. (Celebración de los Árboles)
Sunday, September 28, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. (Celebración de los Árboles)
Sunday, October 5, 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 12, 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.
