Gardening is the travel trend for 2025

From train bragging to cool-cationing to bootiquing, the travel trends that have emerged over the past few years have given us plenty of inspiration for our upcoming vacations. But as our pace of life becomes more hectic and the world becomes increasingly focused on technology and innovation, more and more tourists seem to be turning to nature for the ultimate break from everyday life.

Travel app Skyscanner surveyed thousands of UK users to predict key travel trends for the coming year and the study found plant-based tourism is on the rise. You heard it here for the first time: 2025 is officially the year of “garden culture”.

What is garden culture?

Gardening means putting gardening and getting back to nature at the forefront of your travel plans – and you’ve probably been doing that for years.

Have you ever dedicated an entire vacation to visiting a famous garden? Are you planning a spring trip to see the blooming flowers? Have you been looking for a stay somewhere completely off the grid to truly feel at one with nature? If you answered “yes” to any of the above questions, you can now officially call yourself a horticulturist.

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And you are not alone. It’s no secret that nature can provide the perfect respite from an ever-evolving technological world because of its calming, grounding influence and immense beauty. Skyscanner reports that 62% of British travelers enjoy visiting gardens on holiday, while 46% say gardening is high on their list of leisure activities – and cherry blossom season, autumnal colors and blooming sunflower fields top the list of floral phenomena see in Year 2025. So it’s no wonder that this travel trend is literally flourishing right now.

The best horticulture trips you can book in 2025

If all this talk about gardening has you dreaming of your next holiday full of nature, then you’ve come to the right place. Here at Country lifeSince we have been enthusiastic gardeners for a long time and are familiar with the healing powers of the great outdoors, we have put together a whole series of gardening excursions for the coming year that you can book.

Tour of the Loire Valley and Normandy

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Connect Country life Join a seven-day, flight-free tour that shows you the best of the Loire Valley region and beyond. Visit cathedrals, opulent castles, charming villages and magnificent gardens and sample the region’s best wine and cuisine. The highlight? A journey further north in Normandy to Claude Monet’s home and world-famous gardens in Giverny to see the beautiful Japanese water garden that inspired some of his most famous paintings.

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Holland tulip cruise

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If you’ve always dreamed of experiencing spring in the Netherlands, this four-day tour is the perfect opportunity. After experiencing Amsterdam’s culture, embark on a relaxing boat ride along the canals, stopping at various traditional villages as well as Keukenhof, where you’ll see millions of colorful tulips bloom.

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Italian lakes and gardens

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Northern Italy is known for its breathtaking natural landscapes with lush gardens, elegant villas and impressive lakes. Join presenter and garden expert Christine Walkden on a guided tour of the best of the region Country life‘s exclusive eight-day trip that includes: Visits to the Borromean Islands and to the private garden of the President of the Italian Camellia Society with a collection of more than 500 plants.

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Tour to the Isles of Scilly

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Discover the unspoiled natural beauty of the Isles of Scilly on a six-day tour of what is widely regarded as Britain’s most idyllic archipelago. As well as spotting wildlife such as porpoises, dolphins and seals and hearing a talk from the head of the Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust, you’ll visit iconic locations such as the magnificent 19th-century Tresco Abbey Garden, home to thousands of plants from more than 80 countries.

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Madeira Flower Festival

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Madeira is the ultimate plant lover’s paradise, boasting lush horticulture, stunning species such as orchids and purple-flowering jacaranda trees, and a laurel forest that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The best time to travel? During the annual flower festival that celebrates the beauty of nature and the arrival of spring. The eight day one Country life Trip The focus is precisely on this event, which shows the region at its most colorful and lush and also includes excursions to the most impressive gardens in Madeira.

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