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Kew Gardens are a spectacular 300 acre Royal Botanical Garden

Palm House in the beautiful Kew Gardens Photo courtesy Kew Gardens

The stunning 300 acre Kew Gardens is only 30 minutes from central London and is more than worth the trip. You can easily reach the gardens on the tube.

The gardens grew from an exotic garden in Kew Park started by Lord Capel John. They were later expanded by Augusta, the Dowager Princess of Wales, who had a number of garden structures built. Of these a Chinese Pagoda built in 1761 is still there today. Over the years the gardens and their collection continued to grow under the direction of different individuals. In 1840 the gardens became a National Botanical Garden.

The Kew Gardens offer so much to explore and one can easily spend a full day or more here. Some of the top attractions include:

The Palm House: A curvaceous glasshouse first completed in 1848 in which palm trees and tropical plants from around the world thrive in a warm moist environment.
The Temperate House: The world's largest remaining glasshouse from the Victorian era with an area of 53,000 square feet and reaching a height of 63 feet. The Temperate House preserves a large collection of sub-tropical and temperate region plants from around the world including endagered varieties which are being propagated to help reestablish them in their original locations.
The Princess of Wales Conservatory: A newer conservatory that has 10 different climate zones all managed by computer.
The Great Pagoda: The oldest structure still in the Gardens, the Great Pagoda, built in 1761 has 10 floors, stands 163 feet high and is 49 feet in diameter at the base.
Rhizotron and Xstrata Treetop Walkway: This new attraction takes you both below ground to the root zone of the trees as well as along a 660 foot long walkway 60 feet above the Arboretum that stretches between the Temperate House and the Lake

All of the above are set in a beautiful park setting. These are just a few of the many things to see and discover in these beautiful gardens which are now recognized as a World Heritage Site. If you love plants and gardens, visiting the Kew Gardens is a must during your London Vacation.

The Kew Gardens are open daily, except December 24th and 25th, from 10am. Kew Palace is open to the public during Spring and Summer from April through to the last weekend in September.

For more information about the Kew Gardens and their admission charges visit their official website.

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Facts For Your Visit

Fee: Yes.

Kew Gardens Hours:
Opening hours may differ on holidays

Monday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Address: Richmond, UK

Phone: 020 8332 5655

Official Website: Kew Gardens

Kew Gardens Reviews

Rated 4.7 out of 5 Star Rating

5 Star Rating I had such a lovely time at Kew Gardens. There was so much to see I could have spent so much longer! There was lots of beautiful greenhouses to explore with huge collections of plants around the world. I had such a great time visiting and will be returning. The grounds are incredibly well maintained and such a good place to go walking.
Hannah Bochsler - a week ago

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5 Star Rating Had a beautiful day walking around Kew gardens. We spent about 5 hours walking the grounds and also went through the palace. We definitely could have spent more time there. Got lucky with the weather being spectacular. They have done a great job keeping the grounds and spaces looking beautiful.
Christina Dossola - a week ago

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5 Star Rating Beautiful botanic gardens to the west of London. I hadn’t been in several years so decided to come back with my partner on a Sunday when the weather was agreeable. This place certainly hasn’t lost any of its magic. The entrance is located just a few minutes walk from a couple of stations (Kew Bridge and Kew Gardens). We arrived later in the day and there were no queues. There is a discounted entry rate if you arrive at 16:00, which was great because we still had 4 hours to enjoy the site but the gardens were almost empty. That said, you could easily spend a full day here. Stunning conservatories housing a range of plants from all corners of the globe. I also really enjoyed the views from above on the Treetop Walkway. Brilliant way to spend the day. I’ll definitely be back.
Zubair Shehraz - a month ago

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5 Star Rating After a number of times, meaning to go to Kew Gardens, I finally made it there and was so glad to have done so. Not knowing what to expect and being very much into nature and wildlife, I was not disappointed with my visit. The lawns were so perfectly manicured, with the various trees so well shaped and tended to they were marvellous to see and photograph. It is a wonderful place to visit with a great deal to see and do, but one will need enough time to see everything in one day.
Vincent Hutton - 3 weeks ago

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5 Star Rating Spent a good three or so hours exploring the grounds and various buildings, covering some serious ground! It’s a lot bigger than we thought, with plenty of paths to wander away from the hotspots. The Princess of Wales greenhouse is like a maze, so many rooms and areas to explore. Didn’t bother eating at the restaurants in the grounds as seemed quite pricey. Well worth a visit!
Jonathan Ward - 2 weeks ago

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Directions

Tube Line	Nearest Station	Walking Time
District and Overground Lines	Kew Station	8 Minutes

How to get to Kew Gardens by Tube

From Kew Gardens Station walk west along Station Parade, then right on High Park Road, then right on Sandycombe Road followed by a quick left onto Lichfield Road. The entrance to Kew Gardens is at the west end of Lichfield.