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.
Gardens open today: 10am – 6pm (last entry at 5pm)
Opening and closing times 2019 and early 2020
Our Gardens open at 10am every day. Closing times vary throughout the year.
1 – 31 March 2019
6pm (last entry 5pm)
1 – 30 April 2019
7pm (last entry 6pm)
1 May – 31 July 2019
Monday - Thursday: 7pm (last entry 6pm)
Friday - Sunday: 8pm (last entry 7pm)
9 – 14 July 2019
5pm (last entry 4pm)
15 – 31 July 2019
Monday - Thursday: 7pm (last entry 6pm)
Friday - Sunday: 8pm (last entry 7pm)
1 August – 30 September 2019
7pm (last entry 6pm)
1 – 27 October 2019
6pm (last entry 5pm)
28 October – 19 November 2019
4.15pm (last entry 3.15pm)
20 November 2019 – 23 December 2019
3.30pm (last entry 2.30pm)
24 & 25 December 2019
Closed
26 December 2019 – 4 January 2020
3.30pm (last entry 2.30pm)
5 – 31 January 2020
4.15pm (last entry 3.15pm)
1 – 28 February 2020
5pm (last entry 4pm)
1 – 29 March 2020
6pm (last entry 5pm)
What's in the Gardens
Some of our features have bespoke closing times:
Close one hour before the Gardens:
- Treetop Walkway
- Climbers and Creepers
- All glasshouses
Open between 10am – 5.30pm (last entry 5.15pm):
Closed for winter:
- The Pagoda
- Queen Charlotte's Cottage
- Kew Palace
Cafés and restaurants
Open 10am – 6pm:
-
Victoria Plaza café
-
The Botanical
Open until one hour before the Gardens close:
-
Orangery restaurant
-
White Peaks café
Closed for renovation:
- Pavilion restaurant
Shops
Victoria Plaza:
Open same time as Gardens
White Peaks:
Monday – Friday: 11am – 30 mins before Gardens close
Saturday – Sunday: 10am – 30 mins before Gardens close
Car park
9.30am – 30 minutes after Gardens close
Closures
Sometimes we have to close certain attractions or venues for maintenance or unforeseen circumstances. Please check to avoid disappointment.
See short-term closures