Walks and Tours

Join one of our volunteer guides for a free tour around the Gardens this summer

Guided tours around Kew Gardens

Guided Walks: Worlds Within Kew

Where: Tours start inside Victoria Plaza
Dates: Sat 14 May – Sun 25 Sept
Times: 12noon and 2.30pm (tours last one hour, please register at the Guides' Desk, Victoria Plaza, 15 minutes before tour start time)
FREE

Discover the diversity of botanical worlds within the Gardens and explore one of four regions:

East Asia
Rainforest
Mountains
Desert and semi-arid

You will hear about the region’s biological diversity, along with the links between Kew’s living collections and its current scientific research and conservation work.

Hands-on sessions: Explore Past and Present

Where: Secluded Garden Glasshouse
Dates: Sun 29 May – Sun 25 Sept, every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
Times: Drop in between 2pm and 4pm
FREE

Please note: During the five days of START (Thursday 25 - Monday 29 August) Hands On will take place on the Great Lawn in the Kew Marquee

Find out about intrepid explorers and plant hunters from the past and how they’re linked to Kew’s current scientists, their explorations and research.