The iconic Palm House at Kew
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Kew Gardens

Kew is London's largest UNESCO World Heritage site offering unique landscapes and iconic architecture from every stage of the Gardens' history. Our collection of living plants is the largest and most diverse in the world, growing out in the Gardens and inside our glasshouses.

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Visiting Kew

Plan your visit to Kew

  • Ticket prices
  • Getting here (including parking)
  • Access and facilities
  • Information for families and groups

For essential information to plan your visit

Laburnum arch at Kew

Opening and closing times

  • Open daily at 10am
  • Gardens close at 7pm (last entry 6pm)

For attractions, shops and catering facility closures

Princess of Wales Conservatory

What's on at Kew

Meet our experts, join a guided tour, pop into one of our galleries or take a short course. There's a unique variety of things to do when you visit Kew Gardens.

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Daffodils

Things to do

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Daffodils at Kew
Walks and tours

Heralds of spring walking tour

Join one of our volunteer guides for a tour of Kew this spring and discover magnificent bulbs and blossoms in bloom. Daily at 12 noon, 1 March to 4 May.
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Free with entry to the gardens
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Kew Explorer land train
Walks and tours

Kew Explorer land train

Enjoy a guided tour around the Gardens on the Kew Explorer land train and learn about Kew's flora and fauna, historic buildings and vital conservation work. CLOSED FRIDAY 20 APRIL.
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daily

Things to see

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The Hive

The Hive

The Hive is a unique, multi-sensory experience designed to highlight the extraordinary life of bees. A feat of British engineering, it stands 17 metres tall, set in a wildflower meadow.
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Aerial view of the Treetop Walkway

Treetop Walkway

Walk 18 metres above the woodland floor through the tops of trees, and take in the breathtaking views across the Gardens and beyond.
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The Palm House at Kew

Palm House

An iconic Victorian glasshouse, the rainforest climate inside supports a unique collection of tropical plants from some of the most threatened environments on Earth.
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Inside the Marianne North Gallery at Kew

Marianne North Gallery

Marianne North was a remarkable Victorian artist with a great eye for botanical detail. In this extraordinary gallery, you can see 833 of her paintings displayed in geographical order, which she hung after travelling around the world.