Royal Botanic Gardens

Royal Botanic Gardens is a botanical garden Kew located in United Kingdom.

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    +44 20 8332 5655

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    kew.org/kew-gardens

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    Botanical Garden

Address

Kew Rd Kew Greater London TW9 3AB United Kingdom

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Corby Taylor

Me and my family have been to Kew gardens at least five times. There always something new to see and most of the flowers displays are and greenhouses astonishing. The best way to get there is by river

Jack Smith

When Kew Gardens do special events , they do them big and brilliant, from summer music concerts , to evening Christmas trails . Keep an eye out on their website under the "what's on" section

M Valenzuela

Amazing place. If you have even the slightest interest in nature it is the perfect place to go. Play a game to see if you can guess the type of tree . They are almost all labeled!

Andrew Talaga

Wonderful place, Temperate House, Palm House and tree top walkway are all a must. Allow 4 hours minimum. Get 2 for 1 on entrance if you travel by train : https://www.daysoutguide.co.uk/kew-gardens

Finding Our Feet Blog

Great option for a family day out, but be warned, £16pp entry. It's cheaper for one adult to get annual membership (£50pp, allows entry for two adults at once) and makes sure you visit twice a year.

Marie T

I have no interest for flowers or gardens , still I love Kew! The park is big, so go here on a sunny day! Make sure to visit all the greenhouses and the walk up under the tree crowns. Bring a camera !

Fa

My favorite garden in London ❤️ it has the most beautiful landscapes! Sooo many different kinds of enchanting plants from all over the world and can never get bored of learning about each one of them

Eamonn Carey

Book tickets in advance - even on your phone from right outside. The queue for folks buying on the day is insane. The one for prebooked tickets (even if you book them 5 mins in advance) is not.

Zeynep Ozturk Ozyer

Here is not only for nature lovers or families, their events are spectacular! Especially Christmas at Kew and Summer Nights Music are fantastic.

S Marks The Spots

Impressive botanical gardens covering an area of 1.200 m2 with over 30.000 species of plants , including an orchid collection, a Palm House and the famous Xstrata Treetop Walkway . Not to be missed! Read more

Alistair

Absolutely stunning. I can't believe it took me 8 years to visit. I spent hours walking around enjoying the gardens and houses. Lily ponds were a real highlight.

anthony constantinou

We have been to Kew gardens at least five times. There always something new to see and most of the flowers displays are and greenhouses astonishing. The best way to get there is by river

Sveti

Nice place to walk outside London. Although there are many people, we did find some space to rest. It could take 3-4 hours to see all places.

David

A great place to explore and spend a day at, definitely glad I came out to this area - take it slow and enjoy the atmosphere.

Vassilis Ts

Must place to visit in London! Well maintained park with wide variety of trees and flowers . Offered for very relaxing walks too

Terence Roffe

Great weather to have an evening stroll. We took a picnic with us which we enjoyed while looking over the Thames and the back of Syon Pk. Will be back next week to enjoy another one.

Gabriele Guidoni

Christmas at Kew spectacular water & light show at the Palm House : videos and pictures following Demi Lovato’s “Let it Go” song from the Disney movie “Frozen” were breathtaking!

Carl Griffin

Amazing gardens . Worth every penny of the entrance fee. The palm house is wonderful.

Chris Phillips

Incredibly beautiful. Huge. You'll need more than one visit to do it justice - so membership is fantastic value, giving unlimited entry for the year.

Robin Howie

A lovely autumn / late summer day trip. They have a tree-top walk and pagodas which is ace, but I also really appreciated the Sackler Crossing... a beautiful bridge designed by John Pawson.

T S

Beautiful gardens ! Worth going early and booking online - queues were going outside by the time we were leaving..

Fiona McKenzie

Go in beyond the gates as far as you can for maximum space away from other people. There's some beautiful spots in the Duke's Garden near the Gallery .

Mark Wootton

My happy place! Beautiful gardens , lovely open spaces . Food and drink always a little pricey but it costs to keep the place maintained.

Gruen Apfel

amazing place! love it all. try cafeteria at Victoria gate if you have not yet. everything about kew is amazing! can't wait to come back.

S

Their is 15£ ticket to enter the park and the sites over there closes at 5:30 pm , so the park closes at 6 pm. Their is a tour bus that cost 5 £

Andrew wood

Well , it's the royal botanical gardens - a beautiful park in west London. Great walks, angry peacocks and more than a few galleries and tea shops .

New York Habitat

Enjoy 121 hectares of gardens and greenhouses ! Visit the magnificent glass Palm House , try the 18-meter-high treetop walkway , take in the beautiful Waterlily House and end the day in the Orangery!

Juan Mohamed

Excellent relaxing surroundings...massive sized park without any sports or noises. Ideal for families or a romantic getaway

Parth Awasthi

Huge botanical collection. Do not miss the world's oldest potted plant. Good for families , especially on a nice summer day.

DHR.com

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is a 121-hectare garden that has 250 years of history under its belt. If you love plans, do not miss the Herbarium here—it's the largest one in the world.

Stephen D

Really beautiful gardens and glasshouses- annual membership is decent value if you come several times a year

Duncan Howsley

A must-see for everyone. Kew is a magnificent place. Go see everything - spend a whole day here.

Britannica

Privately owned gardens were tended at Kew from as early as the 16th century. The site was acquired from the Capel family in 1731 by the Prince of Wales, who created a garden for exotic plants in 1759

YOUhome

Kew Gardens is a magnificent World Heritage Site covering 300 acres with over 30,000 species of plants . Visit the greenhouses for a great escape from the rain!

citizenM

Try to get here as early as possible, so you can enjoy the green scenery without the busy crowds. Read more

New York Habitat

This is a great spot to go to if you are a nature lover! It is a very beautiful park filled with amazing greenhouses , floral beds and wildlife :-)

Enzo Martinelli

Iconic park in London with amazing greenhouses and planted areas

Elizabeth

Don't miss the tree walk, and the playgrounds if you have kids. Use the online app for events happening inside the garden

Ana Pescada

So worth it!!! Beautiful especially in autumn with the leaves in different colours!!!

Bijan Young

Kew the music - great fun though sound system below par and the space not conducive to jamming and electric gigs. Civilised fun in the summer

Reanna Keer-Keer

Free (with gardens entry) tai chi classes 11 & 3 thurs & sun until September. A fantastic way to spend an hour and very beginner friendly

Ella May

Amazing garden , flowers , and greenhouse . Recommend visiting in spring - summer time most beautiful!

Elle E

The Thai Orchid display and the botanical garden are worth seeing. The treetop walkway is also fab, but pretty high (quite scary if you are afraid of heights)!

Fakhra AL

Pretty place to have a walk in. Great for a family outing . Pass by the glass house.

Savannah Petrick

don't miss the palm house , the treetop walk, or the princess of wales conservatory.

Becci Chatterton

Take a picnic and blanket, it's the best way to eat in style on a lovely sunny day!

London24

The living collections include more than 30,000 different kinds of plants, while the herbarium, which is one of the largest in the world, has over seven million preserved plant specimens.

O L

Amazing all round. So much to do in one day. Both greenhouses are well worth spending time in

Nora K

One of the top gardens in london ! Loved it and the kids really enjoyed the playground .

S

Best garden in london hands down and save your money for the gift shop ????

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Blends in well amongst the trees; interesting & informative - worth the extra effort to get up there - charles ross

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Excellent. Interesting sculpture. Preferred the tree top walk at Kew. - Ben Patterson