Eden Project

CORNWALL TOURISM AWARDS 2009 - Large Visitor Attraction of the Year - Gold

Dubbed the 'Eighth Wonder of the World' by some, Eden is a dramatic global garden housed in tropical biomes that nestle in a crater the size of 30 football pitches.

With a worldwide reputation Eden barely needs an introduction, but this epic destination definitely deserves a day of your undivided attention. More than just a huge, tropical garden, Eden is a gateway into the relationships between plants and people, and a fascinating insight into the story of mankind's dependence on plant life. Not only a mind-blowing visitor attraction, Eden is also fast-becoming a unique resource for education and knowledge towards a sustainable future.

Experience the sights, smells and scale of the rainforests in the Humid Tropics Biome - the world's largest greenhouse - and discover the tropical plants that are used to produce everyday products. Travel to South Africa and California, as you amble amongst the orange and lemon trees, olive groves and gnarled vines of the Warm Temperate Biome, and in the 30-acre Roofless Biome see hemp, sunflowers and other plants that could change your future, flourishing under the Cornish sun.

A fascinating location, but, more importantly, Eden is a fun and family friendly day out. Curious kids can find out where tea, rubber and sugar come from, and travel the world to the simulated environments of tropical destinations that they dream of traveling to in the future. There are themed events according to the seasons, workshops for adults and children, activity days, music concerts and much more besides. There's no stress about packing up a family survival kit - facilities include on-site restaurants and cafes, gift shops and well equipped child- and baby-friendly toilet facilities. In fact, for a day out you needn't worry about taking much more than yourselves. Eden is also offers easy access to wheelchairs and buggies.

SURVIVAL CHALLENGE – A CALL FROM THE WILD! 24 July - 5 September

Visit this summer and try your hand at den building, wild food foraging and making fire! New for summer 2010 is Summer Splash - grab some kit and see if you can transport water around without losing it all, it won't be as easy as it sounds!

New for 2010!

Our Rainforest Look out opens Friday 27th August! Even if you've been to Eden before you won't have seen it this way! Climb way above the treetops and get a bird's eye view of the Rainforest, that high frontier usually only seen by the most intrepid of explorers and scientists.

Additional charge of £5 per person applies.