Walks and tours - Introduction to the Gardens
-Gain an insight into Kew’s history, plants, science and seasonal highlights. Every day of the year except 24 & 25 December.
Kew's famous Temperate House
Event details
- Dates: Daily throughout the year except 24 & 25 December
- Time: 11am and 1.30pm, duration 1 hour. Please register with the guide 15 minutes before tour departs. You can find them at the Guides' Desk in Victoria Plaza.
- Price: FREE on entry to the Gardens
- Tours start and finish at: Guides' Desk, Victoria Plaza
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About the tour
On this tour Kew Guides will introduce you to the history and role of Kew, the scientific work that goes on behind the scenes, seasonal highlights and at least one great glasshouse. If the weather is very inclement, tours may be kept withing the glasshouses for your comfort.
Introducing Kew Guides
Kew has 65 enthusiastic and knowledgeable volunteer guides; a guided tour is bound to be a highlight of your day. These tours last approximately one hour and are for individual/casual visitors to the Gardens. There is a limit of 15 people per tour and places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Please register with the guide from 15 minutes before the start of the tour.
Kew guides also offer special themed tours which cost £5 per person. These are of longer duration and often go behind-the-scenes to areas of the Gardens not normally open to the general public.
Groups of 6 or more will need to pre-book a bespoke tour which also requires payment. See our Pre-Booked Guided Tours page for more details and the booking form.
Walking tours are also available to groups and individuals with special needs through our Discovery Programme.
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News from the Gardens
Visiting botanic gardens in the southern hemisphere
by: Anthony Hall, Arboretum team blog 22 May 2012
With the weather being so unseasonably cold in the UK recently, I thought I'd share with you some botanical warmth down under with the highlights of botanic gardens in Sydney, Perth and Singapore.
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Director (CEO and Chief Scientist) of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew to return to Australia
14 Sep 2011
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew announced today that Director (CEO and Chief Scientist), Professor Stephen Hopper FLS will step down in autumn 2012 after six years in the job.
