Kew Gardens from 1st Apr Tickets
About Kew Gardens from 1st Apr
The Kew Gardens in London is among the world’s most famous gardens! This UNESCO World Heritage Site boasts the largest and most diverse botanical and mycological collections in the world, making it one of London’s top tourist destinations. Get Kew Gardens tickets on TodayTix!
The sprawling campus takes visitors inside King George III’s country home, the princess’ bedrooms, and the historic Palm House. All of this, of course, is accompanied by the botanical collection’s 50,000 plants, which span ten topographical regions, from the tropics to water lily ponds.
The Kew Gardens is a must-see for any London visitor, though locals also stop by repeatedly as exhibits evolve and change.
Run time
All Day.
Start date
1st April, 2023
End date
31st March, 2025
Categories
Age
All Ages.
Venue
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Entrance
Victoria Gate (TW9 3JR), Lion Gate (TW9 2DF), Elizabeth Gate (TW9 3AB), Brentford Gate (TW9 3AF)
Directions
Entry and exit
- Victoria Gate (TW9 3JR)
- Lion Gate (TW9 2DF)
- Elizabeth Gate (TW9 3AB)
- Brentford Gate (TW9 3AF)
The Kew Ferry Lane car park is close to Brentford Gate and open as usual.
Pay & Display still applies.
Please note: There are no lockers or baggage storage facilities available in the Gardens. You can check Stasher for luggage storage facilities nearby.
By bus
- Route 65 stops close to Lion Gate, Elizabeth Gate and Victoria Gate.
- Route 110 stops near Kew Gardens station and Elizabeth Gate.
- Routes 237 and 267 stop at Kew Bridge station.
By train
- Kew Bridge station is 800m from Elizabeth Gate, via Kew Bridge. South West Trains run services from Waterloo, via Vauxhall and Clapham Junction. There is no level access at Kew Bridge.
- Richmond station has lift and level access. Take 65 bus (in the direction of Ealing Broadway) to Lion or Victoria Gate.
By tube Kew Gardens station is 500m from Victoria Gate. It is in Zone 3 and is served by the District Line (Richmond branch) and London Overground.
There is no level access from the westbound platform. It is possible to continue one stop to Richmond and catch a tube back to use the eastbound platform which does have level access.
Kew Gardens car park (TW9 3AF)
Ferry Lane, near Brentford Gate.
Limited parking available in the car park
- Parking costs £7 per day. You can pay on site, or with the paybyphone app.
- No charge for motorcycles and mopeds
- Blue badge holders park for free in disabled access parking spaces or other spaces if full
- Car park closes 30 minutes after the Gardens close
- The Herbarium car park will operate as a weekend overflow car park, opening at the point that the Ferry Lane car park gets full
- Parking around Kew Gardens
- There is no parking allowed on Kew Road (A307) Check Richmond council website for parking updates.
- From Monday 3 May 2021, you will need to pay to park in visitor spaces at Kew Green using RingGo.
- Try the Just Park app to find parking near Kew Gardens.
- Restrictions apply on residential streets around Kew
- Three disabled access parking bays and drop-off area at Elizabeth Gate (TW9 3AB)
- There is no coach park at Kew
More information about Kew Gardens from 1st Apr
The gardens were founded in 1840, affording the site a rich history in and of itself across the attraction’s sweeping 300 acres. Rolling along the Thames River in Southwest London, the Kew Gardens offers many iconic views and gorgeous vistas from the Lake Crossing, Alpine House, and, most recently, The Hive, whose 2016 opening celebrated the buzzing life of bees in multisensory splendor. There’s also a romantic canopy walkway and even a compost heap, one of the largest in Europe.
The Kew Gardens afford over a million visitors yearly beautiful sights (and smells) as they roam 121 hectares of diverse flora. Complete with conservatories and ponds aplenty, the gardens are home to thousands of species, royal residencies, and exhibits that switch out to keep the experience fresh.
Whether you are coming for the first time or the 100th, there is plenty to take in: the Princess of Wales Conservatory, featuring multiple habitats and the unique plants that grow in them, is a highlight, as is the Palm House, the first greenhouse of its enormous scale to be completed.
What to Watch For
- Soar 660 feet above the ground and walk through the treetop walkway, which takes visitors through a glade of canopies. The exhibit and architectural feat gently sway in the wind as part of its ergonomic design.
- Designed by Sir William Chambers in 1761, the Orangery was initially used as a conservatory for citrus foods, which are now on the menu at the present-day restaurant.
- At over 50,000 square feet, the Temperate House is essentially a reverential museum to plant life. Restored in 2018, the structure is the world’s largest surviving Victorian glass structure.
- Ten storeys high, the Pagoda has 253 spiraling steps that take you up to the viewing gallery for photo-ready vistas.
Frequently asked questions
What is the running time of Kew Gardens from 1st Apr?
All Day.
Where is Kew Gardens from 1st Apr?
Kew Gardens from 1st Apr is at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, which is located in London, Greater London, United Kingdom, TW9 3AE.
How much are tickets for Kew Gardens from 1st Apr?
Kew Gardens from 1st Apr tickets start at £12.
What is the age recommendation for Kew Gardens from 1st Apr?
All Ages.
How do you get tickets for Kew Gardens from 1st Apr?
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