Best 17 Things to See in Royal Botanic Gardens Kew London

Do you like the green atmosphere when all the trees surround you, breathing fresh air? Then, our park is just your cure! Royal Botanic Gardens Kew London is one of the best parks in London and one of the top attractions in London for families , and we highly recommend you go there. The total area of the park is almost 1320000 M 2 and it was constructed in 1923.

Never be shocked; the number of plant species available in the park goes around 27000 types. Generally, the total number of plants in the park is approximately 8340000, which makes visiting it one of the best things to do in London , especially with your family or friends.

Without a doubt, wandering around Royal Botanic Gardens Kew in London brings wonderful benefits to your body, soul, and mind too. There are fountains, green spaces, superb trees, and water ponds.

All things are put particularly for your joy and comfort for the sake of naturally renewing your mood, recharging your energy, and facilitating a nice environment in which you re-live again going home with a newly-born person.

For more entertainment, you can go on a bus tour to see the park and enjoy the views while sitting. It is super beautiful.

There is no park without roses around the world In the park itself, there is an entire garden of beautiful colourful roses you must see.

While you are walking in Royal Botanic Gardens Kew London, you will notice how marvelous it is for the existence of some perennial trees and rare plants you cannot easily find in other parks.In addition, the park has a kind of carnivorous plants capturing any insects in the air that may ruin your journey.

The park has some beautiful greenhouses, which have different types of plants you must see. For example, there are some greenhouses for flowers, tropical plants, and desert plants. Not only this but there also are some fern plants that add beauty to the place. Additionally, aromatic plants are also available in the park that has a special smell you can’t skip!

It’s not surprising to realize that some plants can adapt to tough conditions. One of the most remarkable plants of this type is some hot-region plants.

Contrary to desert plants, in Royal Botanic Gardens Kew London there are some tropical plants that need a tropical environment to grow. Examples include outdoor tropical plants as well as tropical fruit trees.

Alpine plants are examples of the observable vegetative variety growing in an environment resembling the alpine one, known to be a dry, cold environment.

Another interesting section the park provides that is completely different from other plants is the corner having some aquatic plants which are water-loving plants living in pools and some bodies of water.

Our experience to discover more plants in the park is just thrilling. This time we are talking about the Mediterranean plants growing in an environment that resembles the Mediterranean climate: hot in summer and rainy in winter.

The world of plants in Royal Botanic Gardens Kew London hasn’t had its end yet! There are more and more unique plants that we haven’t mentioned for example Waterlily, Bromeliads, Spiky Cacti, Common snowdrop, and Bamboo.

It is worth noting that inside the park there is a fantastic arboretum that it gathers a collection of various plants including roses, ornamentals, and small tiny trees which are all ready to be planted. Also, there is a possibility for you to buy whatever kind of plant you will like.

In the middle of the park, there is a treetop walkway and you will be certainly astonished by the magical scenery and how the view looks like from above. Never miss out such a splendid view!

 Moreover, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew has a type of platform that overlooks the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew where you can feed your soul with this relaxing beauty. Furthermore, inside the park, you can enjoy having your drink at one of the cafes whose views are certainly gorgeous, or eating at a restaurant with a nice view along with eating your preferred meal.

You will notice that there is a place inside the park that most visitors go to; it is a fascinating museum. You can go there and enjoy the exhibits the museum has.

Among all the activities Royal Botanic Gardens Kew London accommodates, you might need some rest, which is why you will find some sitting places that are distributed along the park.

We cannot end our journey to Royal Botanic Gardens Kew in London without doing some distinguished activities which entertain you to the max, like Visit the Marianne North Gallery of Paintings, Walking inside the huge beehive and enjoying the music in the background, relaxing with an hour-long yoga session at the Temperate House (the largest glass house in the world), Enjoying a guided tour around the Gardens on the Kew Explorer land train and Visiting the Keio Palace of King George III in the eighteenth century

Entry prices

For adults 15 GBP
For children 5 GBP
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Opening hours

Monday: open 10:00 – 19:00
Tuesday: open 10:00 – 19:00
Wednesday: open 10:00 -19:00
Thursday: open 10:00 – 19:00
Friday: open 10:00 – 19:00
Saturday: open 10:00 – 20:00
Sunday: open 10:00 – 20:00

Attractions near Royal Botanic Gardens Kew London

It may come to your mind to discover the nearby attractions in London to get to know more about them in London. We suggest you visit Gunnersbury Park London which is 2.84 KM away from the park, and Syon Park London, 4.88 KM away.

There is a nearby hotel that is highly recommended, and its name is Clayton Hotel Chiswick London, and it is far away from the park about 1.54 KM which takes 4-star from most visitors, and it has many qualities that you will like.

To get a suitable nearby hotel, we are here to lead you! We recommend Novotel London Brentford which is only 2.66 KM away from the park and this hotel always takes 4 stars in reviews.