Kew Gardens Entrance Ticket
Overview
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See floral splendor and scenery without leaving London on a visit to the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew! Commonly known as Kew Gardens, the UNESCO World Heritage Site comprises 326 acres (121 hectares) of beautiful scenery with rare plants from around the world. Head inside with your Kew Gardens ticket and explore at leisure.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Head inside Kew Gardens and then spend as little or as much time as you like exploring London’s finest botanical gardens. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kew Gardens consists of acres of tranquil grounds with one of the world’s largest collections of plants. Either walk around at leisure or join one of the free guided walking tours that take place daily in the gardens. Stroll around admiring highlights like the Azalea Garden, Minka House and Bamboo Garden in the center of the park. Check out the 17th century-style Queen’s Garden near Kew Palace (also known as the Dutch House), and see several of Kew’s oldest sculptures that were donated by the British Royal Family. Perhaps take a walk along the Rhizotron and Xstrara Treetop Walkway, and stroll through the crowns of oak trees at a height of 59 feet (18m), seeing birdlife, fungi and lichen up close. Watch out for the 10-storey Pagoda in the southwest corner of the gardens, and wander along the Holly Walk, seeing trees that have grown there for over 130 years. Bask in balmy tropical temperatures inside Temperate House – the world’s largest surviving Victorian glasshouse – and see a spectacular array of African plants and sub-tropical trees and palms. In the center of the beautiful building is a Chilean Wine Palm, which is said to be one of the world’s tallest indoor plants. With plenty of leafy picnic areas, as well as four cafés on site, you can eat lunch inside the gardens (own expense), or simply sit down and relax in between seeing all the rich flora and fauna.
What‘s Included
Admission ticket
Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Pagoda (open Apr-Sep)
Entry to events (such as Orchid Festival and Christmas at Kew)
Meeting points
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Kew United Kingdom
End points
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Options
Key Gardens Admission Ticket
Reviews
1,190 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fabulous
Alan G,May 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Was a great visit could really do with 2 days to see it all,we have already recommended it to two friends
Not that great for refreshments
lindamV9594ER,May 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Poor & expensive food on offer
A breath of fresh air!
R9699NErk,May 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is a breathtaking escape from the hustle & bustle of London. The iconic Palm House and the stunning Temperate House are architectural marvels, housing an incredible variety of rare plants. Don’t miss the Treetop Walkway for soaring views, or the towering pagoda & serene Japanese Garden. Whether you're a serious botanist or just looking for a peaceful stroll, it’s worth every penny. A world-class experience and an absolute must for any nature lovers bucket list.
So much to see - a day is just too short
Ambassador92195,May 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was the first time I've been to Kew Gardens and it definitely won't be my last visit. This time it was to visit mainly the conservatories. I was there all day but still feel that I didn't really do them justice - there is just so much to see! A last minute trip on the Kew Explorer Land Train then just showed me how little of the Gardens I had seen.
Lovely gardens. Lots of wildlife
NicoleKay84,May 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We visited Kew Gardens on Sunday 3rd May, it was our first visit and opted to drive and park using our blue badge. We looked on website and decided to go to the Elizabeth gate as it says it has 3 blue badge spaces however its street parking so restricted to 3 hours so moved our car to the actual Kew Gardens main carpark. There was plenty of blue badge spaces at 10:30am. Free parking for blue badge holders. There is a charge for none blue badge holders but not sure how much it is. We absolutely loved our visit. We headed to Kew Palace first and had look around palace garden then went into the palace. Not a lot to see in the palace but still lovely to see, we then went for a drink in the orangery. It cost just over £5 for 2 drinks. We relaxed for a bit before starting to head over to queen Charlotte’s cottage. On the way over we saw our first ever green woodpecker! We had a look around the cottage which again wasn’t much inside but was lovely to see. We then headed out to the large pond. There were so many babies, we saw baby Egyptian geese, baby moorhens, and lots more ducks and geese, we spent a while in this area just watching them. We then went to the rhododendron dell which was all in bloom. We watched a couple of foxes running in and out of the trees and bushes, again another highlight. We can’t wait to return but may have to wait a while as we are up North. We loved our visit. We spent about 4 hours here. But could have stayed a lot longer if the weather hadn’t been so warm.
Gardens are good, but staff and food outlets are beyond hopeless!
SimonP882,Apr 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00Gardens are good, that’s where it ends. Restaurant staff, quality of food, quality of cleanliness are all awful. Not managed in any way. Total chaos and staff don’t know what they’re talking about or what they’re even doing. The buggy’s used by ground staff are driven too fast and inconsiderately in a way that appears that customers are a nuisance! Waste of money. I have written to senior management with very detailed examples of complaint but appears they are not interested due to lack of reply, that says it all.
Hard to get in.
johanna1967,Apr 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00With the code you get from tripadvisor you can't enter directly. You will be directed to a separate cash register where you will need to get a ticket. This is taking a long time. As if they barely have to deal with it. But the gardens and the greenhouses are very nice.
Great place horrible customer service
327bartoszj,Apr 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Visited Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and, to be fair, it’s absolutely stunning — especially in spring. Everything is in bloom, beautifully maintained, and it’s a really lovely place to spend a few hours. We genuinely enjoyed the gardens. But the luggage situation? Completely baffling. There is no place whatsoever to store your bags — no lockers, no facilities, nothing. You’re expected to carry everything with you all day. We were told the lockers were removed due to security concerns, which might sound reasonable… except it makes no sense in practice. You can still walk in with luggage, enter buildings, and there are no bag checks at all. So lockers are gone “for security,” but bags are still allowed everywhere without any screening? It just doesn’t add up. Worth knowing before you visit — if you have luggage, you’re completely on your own. A bit ridiculous, honestly.
Stunning!!!
Eliza L,Apr 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Absolutely incredible… was blown away by this place.
Kew Up
Joanie M,Apr 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Beautiful 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
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