Kew Gardens

Beautiful, interesting way to spend the day. Picturesque town right outside, too.

Entry fee a bit expensive.

Even though I went to Kew Gardens during three nastiest of storms (they even closed the place early!), I had a wonderful time.

Lots of history, regality, and Bluey to be had. You can spend your entire day here if you want!

If you have the opportunity to visit Kew Gardens, it will not disappoint! Beautiful botanical gardens with several green houses, a fancy restaurant, and acres and acres of walking trails.

Tickets are inexpensive if purchased in advance. I went through a third party website and it cost $14 USD.

I visited in the afternoon this past December. The weather was gorgeous, and they were testing lights for the light show. I wish I would have had much more time to explore - I did get lost on the way from the train station and that wasted a good chunk of time.... Google Maps failed me :(

For an ecology/nature nerd like me, Kew can be an all day excursion. There is also a lot to see and do in Richmond itself.

I plan on revisiting during a spring/summer trip; I can only imagine how magnificent this wonderful space is when plants and flowers are in bloom.

Had the opportunity to check out Christmas at Kew while in London . This light show was spectacular. There was a long line once I arrived at my ticketed time, but the line moved rather quickly. Once inside you move at your own pace and follow the trail. There are also multiple vendors to purchase food and drinks from. It was very cold so they even had a marshmallow pit to warm up. I really enjoyed myself and would definitely recommend this activity of you're visiting London.

I did purchase tickets online about a month prior to me visiting. Dress for the weather and enjoy.

A beautiful garden near the surrounds of central London. It's less than an hour on the train from SoHo and a great place to spend the day seeing the beauty London has to offer.

It's very large and consistent of its own green house and pond. There's also a church, bonsai garden, temple, observatory and more to see.

Christmas at Kew. Fabulous light installations everywhere. There are 3 gates to enter for this DIY walking tour at night. Victoria gate entrance sold out. We booked entry thru Elizabeth gates. From there we walked thru the garden for about 2.5 hours. Absolutely beautiful. They put in a lot of work installing all the lights. Some even choreographed to music. I am so happy my young daughters enjoyed it start to finish.

There are stopping points to use the toilets or grab warm drinks and food. It was crowded but manageable. Come bundled in layers and be prepared to walk. So comfy shoes are a must.

The holiday dinner can only be purchased w tickets from the 1st entry gate. Victoria gates.

I recommend this garden during Christmas light show !!!

I have heard about Kew gardens all my life and have finally decided to visit and spend a whole day there. Getting there was easy via tube. After getting out of Kew Gardens tube, a straight walk up the road literally takes you to the entrance. Tickets cost 24 pounds and includes a donation. I heard online tickets are a little cheaper if bought a couple of days earlier. Everything is worth visiting and each area of interest takes a little bit of walking, so comfortable shoes are a must. You will get a free map bc this place is huge. I walked clockwise around the park and tried to hit all the areas. Bear in mind, last entrance for most places are 5 pm. The following are my favorite must sees when in the park.
The Tree Tops - 100 steps to the top and yes, I counted them. Great views and worth the trek. Elevator is also available.
The Palm house, Princess of wales and the Temperate are a must see regarding various plants from around the world. The water lily house had the most beautiful Lillies.
I also enjoyed bird watching, with plenty of geese, ducks and swans to ponder with. The trees in this park were magnificent and they all have names on the trunk. Definitely check out the Indian horse chestnut tree blooming with pink flowers and underneath a lovely thick magical carpet of pink. This tree is located in front of the Nash conservatory.
There's also a mini hop on hop off train that goes around the park for 6.50.
There were plenty of benches and areas to bring a picnic lunch. A very family friendly park, with plenty of toilets at the east side of the park. At the end of the day, I grabbed a quick bite of sandwiches and tea at the cafeteria which also had a lovely gift show and loads of beautiful plants for sale too. This is wonderful and much loved park, definitely worth a visit and ponder at your leisure.

I came here as I was staying in nearby Richmond and could not have imagined how much I enjoyed my time here. This place is absolutely massive - almost mind boggling. I was here for an afternoon and didn't cover everything as I was taking my time, but if you really rush you could probably see it all in 5 hours or so. Pack your walking shoes - you will cover a lot of ground here! I have never seen so many beautiful plant examples, landscaped gardens, art exhibits, and maintained grass areas all under one area. Some highlights, to me, are the greenhouses, the pagoda, and the main entrance area lake.

This review is about Kew Gardens Christmas lights.

Having been to Kew Gardens in daylight and seen the vast array of flowers and plants I was keen to see how they dress the gardens with lights.

Entry is as usual via which ever gate you arrive at, but you must have booked before hand!

The path you follow is clear so no one should get lost in the dark. There were plenty of stewards at points where you might stray!

There are plenty of little bits dotted around the walk so you can get mulled wine, hot chocolate to name a few. The cafe area is also open giving you somewhere to have a break in the warm if, as it was for me, raining!!

The experience was a good one even with the weather being against me I would say it is a pricy evening so you've been warned!

An enchanting location providing an exquisite experience to revel in the splendor of various botanical wonders.

The place is outstanding, the people and service, much much less so.
If you like the rude arrogant snobbish British treatment we make fun of here in the States, then this is the place for you. We could see no reason for it so it seems to be a culture from the leadership down. And what a pity that is.
Despite that, it's a world class place and worth the visit.