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Visit Kew Gardens
Explore glasshouses, landscapes and 250 years of history at the world's most famous garden. Climb to the treetops, delve into rainforest or discover more on a guided tour.
Prices
- Adults £13.90, concessions £11.90, children under 17 yrs FREE
- You can now also book tickets online
- Gift Tickets are also available
- Group bookings: For groups of 10+ see group discount rates
- Schools: Advance booking required, more about school visits
Opening times
- Kew opens at 9.30am every day except 24/25 December
Guided tours
- Pre-booked tours are available for adults (18+)
- Download a guided tour booking form
Cafes and restaurants
- View our new menus
How to find us
- Directions and transport information on how to get to Kew
Access to Kew Gardens
- Details and guides for accessible facilities and routes within the gardens
Visitor information map
- Our current Visitor Information map is available from ticket offices on arrival, or you can download a pdf.
Please noteHighlights from the Kingdom of Plants 3D programmes filmed at Kew will be previewing at the White Peaks cafe over two weekends between Saturday 19 May and Sunday 27 May. Don’t miss footage from the mini-series filmed with David Attenborough over the course of a year at Kew. Please note that the Orangery Restaurant will close at 4pm on Thursday 17 May and Saturday 19 May. Please also note that the Princess of Wales Conservatory will close at 5pm on Thursday 17 May and Saturday 19 May. The Xstrata Treetop Walkway lift is in service and available for disabled and mobility impaired visitors. Visitors are encouraged to use the stairs where possible ensuring the lift remains available to those that need it most. Children’s pushchairs are not permitted on the walkway. The Gardens close at 6.30pm on weekdays and at 7.30pm at weekends and Bank Holidays. The Badger Sett is closed until July for essential maintenance. Please note that the Palm House will be closing early at 2.00pm each Tuesday afternoon until further notice. |
Don't miss
Rhizotron and Xstrata Treetop Walkway
The Rhizotron and Xstrata Treetop Walkway opened to the public in 2008 on International Biodiversity Day. It was designed by Marks Barfield Architects, who also designed the London Eye.
Stag Beetle Loggery
Kew’s stag beetle loggery was created to provide a safe haven for stag beetles, which are globally endangered.
Rhododendron Dell
The Rhododendron Dell is believed to date back to Kew’s early days. In around 1734, Charles Bridgeman created a sunken garden on the Richmond Estate (now the western half of Kew).
Azalea Garden
Kew created its first Azalea Garden in 1882, on the site of a former American Garden.
The Shirley Sherwood Gallery of Botanical Art
The Shirley Sherwood Gallery of Botanical Art is the first gallery in the world dedicated solely to botanical art.
Exhibition - Portraits of leaves and fungi, paintings from the Shirley Sherwood Collection
Sat 05 May 2012 - Sat 06 April 2013Explore these two linked exhibitions featuring paintings of leaves from a variety of artists including Margaret Mee, Paul Jones and Brigid Edwards; together with paintings of fungi, predominantly painted by Alexander Viazmensky.
Walks and tours - Introduction to the Gardens
Mon 26 December 2011 - Sun 23 December 2012
Gain an insight into Kew’s history, plants, science and seasonal highlights. Every day of the year except 24 & 25 December.
Talk - David Nash at Kew Gardens
Tue 29 May 2012Don’t miss this unique chance to hear from David Nash as he talks about his life and work and the things that have inspired his creativity – from running tables and boulders to the wood of trees brought down by storms, lightning or disease.
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