Visit Kew

There is so much to see and do on a visit to Kew Gardens. Here's some essential information to help plan your trip.

Summer flowers outside the Temperate House

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Unless you are a Kew member, you will need to book a time slot to visit. Find out more about time slots and prices.

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Mon – Fri: 10am – 7pm (last entry 6pm)

Weekends: 10am – 8pm (last entry 7pm)

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Only 30 mins from Central London. Our four gates can be accessed by rail, bus or river. Parking is limited.

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Enjoy unlimited entry, special discounts, and exclusive access to events, behind-the-scenes tours and expert talks.

All the essentials

  • Cherry blossom on branches in spring

    Coronavirus guidance

    See the changes we've made and how our time slots work.

    Information for you
  • Pavilion Bar and Grill dishes

    Eating and drinking

    Enjoy tasty seasonal food and drink at our cafés and restaurants. Takeaway, indoor and outdoor seating available.

    Eating at Kew Gardens
  • Callistemon citrinus, the bottlebrush plant

    Plants

    Our incredible living plant collections are among the largest and most diverse in the world.

    Plants at Kew Gardens

We have a few dos and don'ts in place to keep everyone happy. Please also check our planned closures before your visit to avoid disappointment.

Palm trees in the glasshouse

Kew needs you

If you love Kew, help us conserve the world’s plants and fungi and protect the millions of lives that depend on them.

Protect Kew’s future

  • Group visits

    We are now accepting group bookings with reduced ticket prices for groups of 15 or more. We also offer private tours and meal vouchers.

    Group visits to Kew Gardens
  • Inside the Princess of Wales Conservatory

    Accessibility

    We welcome visitors with disabilities, their carers, family members and friends to enjoy the Gardens.

    Accessibility at Kew Gardens
  • Light shell pink blossom of Japanese cherry cultivar, Prunus 'Ichyo'

    Toilets and facilties

    Find our toilets and baby-changing facilities across the Gardens.

    Toilets at Kew Gardens

  • Map

    Have a look at the map to get the most of your visit.

    Map of Kew Gardens
  • The interior of the Victoria Gate shop

    Shopping

    Our shops are crammed with gorgeous homeware, award-winning books, stationery and gift ideas.

    Shopping at Kew Gardens

What's in the Gardens

  • Visitors walk over the Sackler crossing

    Lake and Sackler Crossing

    Curve your way across our Lake to admire the surrounding trees and wildlife.

  • Blossoms at Kew

    Arboretum

    Explore our vast collection of 14,000 trees, a unique living landscape shaped by the seasons.

    • More Kew Gardens highlights

    Expand your skills

    • A tour of the nursery

      Walk and tours

      Themed tours take place daily, covering seasonal highlights and a history of Kew. You can also spend time meeting the experts.

      See walks and tours
    • Artist Masumi Yamanaka examines plants at Kew

      Learn at Kew

      Deepen your knowledge of the natural world by joining one of our seasonal adult courses in photography, horticulture, botanical art or wellbeing.

      See talks and courses
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