Opening and closing times

Find opening and closing times for the Gardens, attractions, cafés, restaurants, shops and car park. Opening and closing times are seasonal and vary throughout the year.

Princess of Wales Conservatory at Kew Gardens

Monday to Friday, 10am* to 7pm† (last entry 6pm)

Saturday, Sundays & Bank Holidays, 10am* to 8pm† (last entry 7pm)

Please be aware that last entry into the Gardens is strictly one hour before closing.

We may occasionally need to close attractions for maintenance or visitor safety. Please check for planned closures and visitor notices before you visit.

Kew Gardens opening times 2023/24

1 May to 31 August 2023

Monday to Friday, 10am* to 7pm† (last entry 6pm)

Saturday, Sundays & Bank Holidays, 10am* to 8pm† (last entry 7pm)

*The Gardens will open early from 8am for members from Victoria and Brentford gates only every day except 11 and 26 May.

†The Gardens will close early at 4pm on 27 July and 10 August for Summer Cycle and 5pm from 11 to 16 July for Kew The Music 

1 to 30 September 2023

Daily, 10am‡ to 7pm (last entry 6pm)

‡The Gardens will open early from 8am for members everyday except 9 and 10 September when the Gardens will open at 11am due to Richmond Runfest

1 to 28 October 2023

Daily, 10am to 6pm (last entry 5pm)

29 October to 13 November 2023

Daily, 10am to 4pm (last entry 3pm)

14 November 2023 to 7 January 2024

Daily§, 10am to 3pm (last entry 2pm)

§The Gardens will be closed on 24 and 25 December

8 January to 31 January 2024

Daily, 10am to 4pm (last entry 3pm)

1 February to 29 February 2024

Daily, 10am to 5pm (last entry 4pm)

1 March to 31 March 2024

Daily, 10am to 6pm (last entry 5pm)

Glasshouses

Daily: 10am to 5pm

Cafés and restaurants

Family Kitchen & Shop

Monday to Friday
  • 10am to 6pm
  • Breakfast: 10am to 11am

  • Hot Food: 1130am to 3.30pm

  • Pizza: 11.30am to 4pm

Weekends and bank holidays
  • 10am to 7pm
  • Hot food: 11.30am to 4pm
  • Pizza: 11.30am to 4.30pm

Orangery

  • Closed for refurbishment until late Spring 2023

Pavilion Bar and Grill

Monday to Friday 
  • 10am to 6pm
  • Hot food: 11.30am to 4pm
  • Light plates: 4pm to 5pm
Weekends and bank holidays
  • 10am to 7pm
  • Hot food: 11.30am to 4.30pm
  • Light plates: 4.30pm to 5.30pm

The Botanical Brasserie

Monday to Friday
  • Breakfast: 10am to 11am
  • Lunch: 12pm to 3pm
  • Afternoon tea: 3pm to 5.45pm
Weekends and bank holidays
  • Breakfast: 10am to 11am
  • Lunch: 12pm to 3pm
  • Afternoon tea: 3pm to 6.45pm

Victoria Plaza Café

Monday to Friday 
  • 10am to 6.45pm

Weekends and bank holidays
  • 10am to 7.45pm

Grab and go 

  • Grab a hot drink and a snack at one of our outdoor pop-ups  

 

Eating and drinking at Kew Gardens

Shops

Family Kitchen & Shop

  • Daily, 10am to 6.30pm (last entry 6.15pm)

Galleries gift shop

  • Daily, 10am to 5pm (last entry 4.30pm)

Pavilion shop

  • Daily, 10am to 7pm

Victoria Plaza shop

  • Daily, 10am to 7pm (last entry 6.45pm)

 

The Kew Online Shop

Galleries

Shirley Sherwood Gallery of Botanical Art

  • Daily, 10am to 5pm

Marianne North Gallery

  • Daily, 10am to 5pm

 

The Shirley Sherwood Gallery will open later at 12pm on the first Monday of every month for maintenance.

Treetop Walkway

  • Daily, 10am to 6pm (last entry 5.45pm)

Children's Garden

  • Weekdays: 10am to 6pm

  • Weekends and Bank Holidays: 10am to 7pm

The Children’s Garden will open early from 8.15am for members on weekends and bank holidays until end of September except 11 and 26 May 2023.

Historic Royal Palaces attractions

Great Pagoda

  • Daily from 11am (Last entry 4pm)

Kew Palace

  • Daily from 11am (Last entry 4pm)

Royal Kitchens

  • Daily from 11am (Last entry 4pm)

Queen Charlotte’s Cottage

  • Weekends and bank holidays (volunteer dependant) from 11.30am (last entry 3.30pm).

Please note, Kew Palace, the Pagoda and Queen Charlotte’s Cottage will be closed on 6 May 2023 for the Coronation of King Charles III, and will re-open on 7 May 2023.

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