Kew Gardens

Discover the world of science behind our botanical collections, with over 50,000 living plants to be found across our UNESCO World Heritage site.

The plants of the Palm house growing around a pathway through the greenery

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Get the best value tickets by booking online. Find out more about tickets and prices.

Opening times BBC Russian

Daily, 10am to 5pm (last entry 4pm)

Members: 8am to 5pm (last entry 4pm)

Getting here BBC Russian

Only 30 mins from Central London. Our four gates can be accessed by rail, bus or river. Parking is limited.

Become a member BBC Russian

Enjoy unlimited entry, special discounts, and exclusive access to events, behind-the-scenes tours and expert talks.

Eating and drinking

Enjoy tasty seasonal food and drink at our cafés and restaurants. Takeaway, indoor and outdoor seating available.

Shopping

Our shops are crammed with gorgeous homeware, award-winning books, stationery and gift ideas.

Plants

Our incredible living plant collections are among the largest and most diverse in the world.

We have a few dos and don'ts in place to keep everyone happy. Please also check our planned closures before your visit to avoid disappointment.

What's on

Family friendly | Wellbeing

Joe Wicks Festival at Kew

The ultimate feel-good festival of the summer.
7 July 2024
Included with entry | Exhibitions | Accessible

Marc Quinn: Light into Life

A major new art exhibition inspired by nature and science.
4 May to 29 September 2024
Tours and talks | Family friendly

Kew Explorer land train

Enjoy a guided tour around the Gardens on the Kew Explorer land train and learn about Kew's flora and fauna, historic buildings and vital conservation work.
Daily from 11am
Dark yellow sunflower petals viewed from the side

Kew needs you

If you love Kew, help us conserve the world’s plants and fungi and protect the millions of lives that depend on them.

Read & watch

    Coca leaf morphology images with a statue showing coca use by ancient humans
    10 July 2024

    Coca – much more than a drug source

    Ben Evans, Emma Cooper
    Herbarium specimens from the 1800s
    8 July 2024

    The Damselfly and the Fire Bell – Tales from the Kew herbarium

    Chiara Seed, Runfei Ma
    Three women stand infront of an enset plant
    5 July 2024

    Preserving Ethiopia's biodiversity: A success story in enset conservation

    Sophie Jago
Drone shot of Loder valley at Wakehurst. The woodland is green with a river running through. Th sky is slightly grey and moody

Visit Wakehurst

Explore our wild botanic garden in Sussex, with 500 acres of ornamental gardens, woodlands and a nature reserve.