Kew Gardens Entrance Ticket
London, England
- 3 to 4 hours (approx.)
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Immerse yourself in the sights and scents of London’s breathtaking Kew Gardens. A UNESCO-listed venue, the Royal Botanic Gardens features a diverse array of rare plants and flowers across 326 acres (132 hectares). Discover the lawns and gardens on foot, stroll along the Treetop Walkway to view some of the gardens’ 14,000 trees, and visit magnificent structures like the Royal Kew Palace and the Palm House – one of the largest surviving Victorian glasshouses. Note that last entry is at 2:30 p.m. as the gardens close at 3:15 p.m.
- Explore Kew’s UNESCO-listed Royal Botanical Gardens at your leisure
- Explore the glasshouses and admire a Chilean Wine Palm inside Temperate House
- Recharge in one of the garden’s cafés or find a pretty spot to eat outside (meals at own expense)
- Join a free guided walking tour of the gardens if you wish
What's Included
- Admission ticket
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Pagoda (open Apr-Sep)£4.50 per person
- Entry to events (such as Orchid Festival and Christmas at Kew)
Meeting and Pickup
Operating hours
- 04/01/2026 - 04/30/2026
Monday - Sunday : 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
- 05/01/2026 - 08/31/2026
Monday - Sunday : 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
- 09/01/2026 - 09/30/2026
Monday - Sunday : 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
- 10/01/2026 - 10/24/2026
Monday - Sunday : 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Departure Point
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Kew, Richmond-upon-Thames TW9 3AE England
What To Expect
Discover the exquisite beauty of London’s beloved Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew and its key attractions. Make your own way to Kew Gardens to begin your tour, breeze through the entrance with your pre-purchased ticket and while away the hours in this massive UNESCO World Heritage Site. Enjoy the flexibility of setting your own pace and itinerary with an independent tour, or join a free guided walking tour for an informative look at some of the rare and exotic plants that blanket the 326-acre (121-hectare) site.
Admire beautifully manicured landscapes at the Azalea Garden, Minka House, Bamboo Garden and Queen’s Garden, home of Kew’s oldest sculptures. Explore the elaborate walkways that course through the park; weave thorough the crowns of oak trees on the Rhizotron and Xstrara Treetop Walkway or meander down the sun-dappled Holly Walk to spot 130-year-old trees.
As you wander, visit monumental buildings like the Royal Kew Palace and the 10-story Pagoda, a gorgeous octagonal structure in the southwest corner of the park. Head into the Temperate House – an original Victorian glasshouse – to view sub-tropical flora including the massive Chilean Wine Palm. Stop along the way to rest in a quaint sitting nook or head to one of the estate’s four cafés for lunch or tea (own expense).
Admire beautifully manicured landscapes at the Azalea Garden, Minka House, Bamboo Garden and Queen’s Garden, home of Kew’s oldest sculptures. Explore the elaborate walkways that course through the park; weave thorough the crowns of oak trees on the Rhizotron and Xstrara Treetop Walkway or meander down the sun-dappled Holly Walk to spot 130-year-old trees.
As you wander, visit monumental buildings like the Royal Kew Palace and the 10-story Pagoda, a gorgeous octagonal structure in the southwest corner of the park. Head into the Temperate House – an original Victorian glasshouse – to view sub-tropical flora including the massive Chilean Wine Palm. Stop along the way to rest in a quaint sitting nook or head to one of the estate’s four cafés for lunch or tea (own expense).
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Please note the last entry to the gardens is one hour before the closing time.
- All children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.1
based on 1,184 reviews
Joanie_M, Apr 2026
Beautiful day to walk in a garden and to see Henry’s castle. Wear your walking shoes because there is a lot of ground to cover and bring water! We decided that if we lived near this garden, we would buy a year round pass
lynda_i, Apr 2026
Need to allow for a half day to see everything that Kew has to offer. Great places to eat and we visited late spring so the bulbs were amazing.
Nancy_R, Apr 2026
Just to make sure to dress appropriately. The weather can be inconsistent. If you desire to fully experience the gardens, wear comfortable shoes.
Karen_P, Apr 2026
Don’t book tickets with these people. They are useless and are only after your money. Go directly to Kew.
Camilla_W, Mar 2026
Good booking through viator because I used my reward points. Took my mum to kew for her birthday/mothers day, had a lovely time, early spring so saw daffodils and blossoms.
Patti, Dec 2025
While purchasing tickets online it was not clear that we were buying daylight only tickets. The eticket itself said 3-4 hrs.
We were purposefully going to see the Christmas lights and got there at 15:15. The park was closed between entrance times and we were not allowed inside, although we had paid tickets for that day.
We are here from another country and Ubered an hour to the gardens from central London - which costs over 71
pounds. So not only did we lose our money on the tickets but also 71 pounds in an uber.
I would appreciate a refund for the tickets and hope in the future it is made clearer to the buyer what times are available.
The gentleman at the gate said “For 3 wks now I have had to turn people away just like you for the same reason- tickets were not clear”.
Thank you in advance for your help in this matter.
Velvet_O, Sep 2025
Not only were the gardens beautiful (we even saw a red fox) but our future son in-law proposed to our daughter there. Very memorable place for us now!
James_S, Sep 2025
What a wonderful way to spend your day, the grounds are beautiful! The staff always had a smile. We really enjoyed the train ride, you got to see every site without walking. Afterwords we went and saw the places without being tired.
Beth_R, Sep 2025
Kew Gardens was lovely. If there hadn't been a 3 hour transit debacle getting there with the Tube strike, we might have been able to stay longer and enjoy it more!
Susan_N, Sep 2025
The guide said to allow 3-4 hours, we roamed for nearly 5 hours and didnt get to see everything.
The lift was out of service so we were unable to do the treetop walk but I plan to return to see everything we missed this time. I'd estimate we needed a good 7 hrs really.
There were plenty of places to get a drink and the food all looked homemade.
The gift shops were packed with gift ideas for all ages. The staff were present and helpful too. It was also good to see that none of their waste goes to landfill and all of their vehicles are electric.
An all round excellent day.
Katie_G, Sep 2025
We visited with family. Our impressions were the eateries are expensive but the staff very friendly. Mostly landscapes of greenery with the spectacular greenhouses as a must see.
We were disappointed as we were expecting a lot of gardens and flowers which there were very little of. Japanese Garden is very basic. The treetop walkway was a nice feature but again mainly just walking amongst green grass and trees.
Sylwia_S, Aug 2025
Absolutely amaizing! Relaxing! Great walks between beautiful plants. My favourite water lily place and vegetable garden 😁
Donna_M, Aug 2025
Covers many sites in 3 hrs. Must be able to walk at a moderate pace for 3 hrs with minimal stopping. Nicole was a knowledgeable and friendly guide and we enjoyed her explanations at each site. Definitely recommend this tour if your time in London is minimal.
Tanya_S, Aug 2025
Lots to see and do at Kew. A really lovely day out.. wonderful plants to view and lovely walks.. would definitely recommend going
Sue_N, Jul 2025
So beautiful, immersive, educational & relaxing. I like to visit in every season. There is always something new to see & do. Very helpful & friendly staff too.
steffan_k, Jul 2025
Good place to chill after running Days around in London. amazing houses and pretty flowers. All family satisfied
Dain_P, Jul 2025
Excellent map available which I found very helpful especially with the well signed paths.
Chilled water freely available was also a bonus, also Rey good food at the outlet near the pagoda.
Glass houses beautiful, pagoda not essential, lake and bridge well worth seeing.
Stella_M, Jul 2025
You still have to wait in the regular line at Kew to show them your electronic ticket. Kew gardens are amazing. One day at the gardens was not enough for me. Highly recommend a visit if you like flowers, trees or feeling like you are traveling the world. Don't miss Marianne North gallery. You won't regret that I told you that.
HILARY_B, Jun 2025
Lovely place with a host of interesting views and activities. Loved the High Walkway.
Only problem was getting any sense out of the Ferry Lane parking ticket meters. Luckily can buy ticket from attendant on the gate.
Susan_C, Jun 2025
Beautiful place to visit. Take advantage of the hop on hop off train. Very interesting history to hear about.
Ann_F, Jun 2025
I was disappointed with the herbaceous border. There were a lot of school parties, and as it was raining everyone was crowded into the Palm House and we were unable to get in. The small trains were running, although there was quite a long wait between them starting and so we decided to leave and go to Ham House. I have been in the nursery industry for over 40 years, so I suppose It was rather 'coals to Newcastle',
Minoruko_S, Dec 2024
Fantastic Experiences!!!
Seanology and lights technics
were good to lean for both
Young and old peoples.
Pedestranses were wilder and good for peoples easy to passing by and takand taking pictures.VERY GOOD!!!
Harry_G, Oct 2024
What a beautiful garden, the glasshouses were fabulous, the waterlily house our favourite. The treetop walk was amazing. so much too see and do, could easily spend a full day here.
Sabyasachi_S, Oct 2024
Exceptional, historic location. Worth more than one visit. Plenty of things to do as a first time visitor. Highly recommended.
Elizabeth_W, Oct 2024
Tram tour was excellent and palm house was amazing we would love to go back in the summer in the future
Patrick_M, Aug 2024
Peaceful, relaxed atmosphere and pace.
Beautifully maintained gardens, extraordinary and friendly staff.
Peter_L, Aug 2024
Quick and efficient. Very informative lady at gate helped us organise our visit payment system was easy to navigate
Ken_M, Aug 2024
Expensive to see a botanical garden Was not as expansive as illustrated. In general was ok but a little disappointed with its general layout
Carmen_R, Aug 2024
Great staff. Very beautiful to visit. Will come again in June when there’s less people and more roses.
Mikaila_S, Aug 2024
Kew Gardens was beautiful and the staff were friendly and helpful! I would definitely go back again!
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