Recommended attractions for group visits

Take a look at our recommendations for your visit to Kew Gardens this season. Plan your day around one of our suggested itineraries or pick and choose the bits that you'd like to do. Parties of ten or more paying visitors making a single payment together qualify for a group discount.

Take a fresh look at Kew

There’s so much to see at Kew Gardens from glasshouses bursting with tropical plants to peaceful strolls alongside the river Thames through our 326 acres of gardens. Don’t miss a visit to Kew Palace between April and September for a glimpse into Kew’s royal past or take to the trees for fabulous views from the Xstrata Treetop Walkway. A day at Kew Gardens wouldn’t be complete without afternoon tea in the stunning Orangery restaurant, with views to the north end of Kew's Arboretum from its sunny terrace.

Suggested itineraries

10.00 am - your day begins at Victoria Gate at 10am, where a warm welcome awaits

Organise a group visit to Kew Gardens this season

A relaxing day

10.30am - after coffee and a comfort break, explore the lush interior of Kew's iconic Palm House
11am - hop on the Kew Explorer for a tour around the gardens
11.10am - hop off at Kew's historical Temperate House, the world's largest Victorian glasshouse
11.40am - passing the stunning Pagoda, return to the Kew Explorer to continue your tour
12.10pm - leave the Kew Explorer at stop seven and head to Kew Palace
1.15pm - get a snack at White Peaks café for lunch, or something more substantial at the Orangery restaurant
2pm - marvel at giant waterlilies in the Princess of Wales Conservatory
3pm - treat yourself to afternoon tea in the Orangery restaurant
4pm - rejoin your coach at Kew's Main Gate, ready for your journey home

If you're feeling energetic

10.30am - after a morning coffee, head to the rainforests in the Palm House
11am - journey south to see the olive groves of the Mediterranean Garden
11.30am - tour the world within Kew's world famous Temperate House
12.15pm - take to the treetops on the Xstrata Treetop Walkway
1pm - cross to the Pavilion restaurant for lunch (NB: closed in the winter months)
2pm - traverse the lake via Kew's elegant Sackler Crossing
2.30pm - visit the intriguing Minka House within our Bamboo Garden
3pm - time for tea at White Peaks café or the Orangery restaurant
4pm - rejoin your coach at Kew's Main Gate, ready for your journey home