A visit to Kew Gardens is the perfect way to combine London sightseeing with a literal 'breath of fresh air'. A whopping 121 hectares of space makes it one of the largest botanical gardens in the world! See orangery, a 10-story pagoda, a mosque, the cool Temperate Gardens, a unique treetop walkway 18 meters above the ground, and more.

Founded in 1840, Kew Gardens boasts over 30,000 different kinds of plants and is more like a green outdoor museum.

Explore the manicured outdoors and see different periods of landscape architecture and gardening styles.

Don't miss Temperate House, the largest Victorian glasshouse in the world! This Grade I listed building boasts some of the rarest and most threatened temperate zone plants from Africa, Australia, New Zealand, the Americas, Asia and the Pacific Islands.

The 18-meter high Treetop Walkway puts you up among the branches. The Orangery lets you smell the sweet citrus trees, and the Classical-style brick Kew Palace is always fit for a photo or two.

Kew Gardens also has two different art galleries - the Marianne North Gallery hosts art from around the world, while the Shirley Sherwood contains botanical art.

Additional Information

• Admission is free to children age 3 and below
• Kew Palace is open from Easter to late September. It’s closed from October on, but the gardens & other attractions are accessible year-round

Operating Hours

Open daily, 10:00 hrs – 18:00 hrs (last entry 17:00 hrs)

Attractions and most cafés close before the Gardens.

Click here for more information regarding operating hours of attractions in the gardens.

What You Get

Includes

• Priority access to Kew Gardens
• Access to the art galleries (Marianne North & Shirley Sherwood), Kew Palace, greenhouses and the Treetop Walkway
• Free guided walking tours at least twice a day. Ask onsite for more information, because times can vary
• Map and guide to the highlights of the season

Excludes

• Hop-on hop-off land train with driver commentary
• Christmas at Kew (separate timed ticked required)