The best time to visit Kew Gardens is during the morning in weekdays to avoid overcrowding at the venue.
Daily, 10am to 6pm
Rescheduling /Cancellation is possible until 23:59 on the day before your visit.
Kew Gardens is the ultimate destination for nature lovers, with an incredible collection of living plants from all over the world. This iconic botanical garden has been a part of England’s history for over 250 years, and it’s not difficult to see why. From towering green trees to delicate flowers, Kew Gardens offers something for everyone.
With more than 50,000 plants on display, it’s easy to get lost in the beauty of this enchanting place. But the real magic happens when you take a closer look at the intricate details of each plant, from their leaves to their roots. Kew Gardens is more than just a tourist attraction – it’s a living, breathing celebration of biodiversity and the wonders of nature.
Kew Palace is a beautiful 18th century residence located within the grounds of Kew Gardens in London. Built for King George III and his family, it was originally intended to be used as summer retreat from the hustle and bustle of court life. Although it has been restored over time, much of the original architecture still stands today – making it an important part of British history.
Visitors can explore the palace’s grand rooms and learn about its royal past through interactive exhibits and displays. Entrance to the Kew Palace is included in Kew Gardens admission ticket.
The Marianne North and Shirley Sherwood art galleries in Kew Gardens offer visitors a unique opportunity to experience nature in a different way. Located within the grounds of the world’s largest collection of living plants, the galleries showcase stunning works of art inspired by nature.
The Marianne North Gallery is home to over 860 of Marianne North’s stunning botanical paintings, while the Shirley Sherwood Gallery of Botanical Art is a vast compilation of artwork.
Kew Gardens offer visitors a unique opportunity to experience nature in an immersive and informative way. With their free guided tours (at least twice a day), visitors can explore the grounds of the world’s largest collection of living plants with knowledgeable experts.
The Temperate House is an iconic landmark in Kew, home to 1,500 species of plants from Africa, Australia, New Zealand, the Americas, Asia and the Pacific Islands. Following a five-year renovation process, it re-opened in 2018 to showcase the splendour of the world’s temperate zones. It is filled with 10,000 individual plants, which may help us find solutions to some of the world’s most pressing issues, such as climate change, loss of biodiversity or food security. It is an iconic landmark and a beacon of the future for plant science.
Kew Gardens in London is home to a magical Japanese landscape that transports visitors to the Far East. Located within the grounds of the world’s largest collection of living plants, this serene area is filled with bonsai trees, traditional pagoda lanterns and meandering pathways.
The Japanese Landscape at Kew Gardens is a delicately manicured landscape designed to complement the Chokushi-Mon (Japanese Gateway). It consists of a Garden of Peace, a Garden of Activity and a Garden of Harmony. The Garden of Peace is reminiscent of a traditional Japanese tea garden, while the Garden of Activity symbolises elements of the natural world. The Garden of Harmony unites the two landscapes, with stones and rock outcrops interplanted with shrubs. The landscape was designed by Professor Fukuhara of Osaka University and laid out in 1996 following restoration of the Japanese Gateway.
Sir Joseph Hooker brought back new specimens of rhododendron from his travels to the Himalaya in the mid-19th century. He described the beauty of the flowers as “marvelous”, with 10 kinds on the hill. Today, 150 years later, dense clusters of rhododendrons flower in the dell, including unique hybrids not found elsewhere in the world. Woodchip paths wind around examples such as the pink-flowered Rhododendron kotschyi and Kew’s oldest type, R. campanulatum.
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