Group visits
Breath-taking natural beauty, iconic buildings and inspirational art make Kew the perfect day out for groups of all ages.
Booking a group visit
Book for 15 people or more by completing our booking form and emailing it to our groups team at groups@kew.org
If your group is less than 15 people, please book tickets online.
If your group is an educational group, please book an education visit.
Kew Gardens admission rates for groups of 15 or more people
Peak:
1 April to 31 October 2024 and 1 February to 31 March 2025
Weekdays
Adult: £18.50
Concession*: £16.70
Young Person/Student**: £8.60
Child: £4.50
Weekends
Adult: £20.30
Concession*: £18.50
Young Person/Student**: £9/50
Child: £5.90
Off Peak:
1 November 2024 to 31 January 2025
Weekdays
Adult: £11.30
Concession*: £9.50
Young Person/Student**: £5.90
Child: £3.60
Weekends
Adult: £13.10
Concession*: £11.30
Young Person/Student**: £6.80
Child: £4.50
*Concession rate available for visitors over 65 or disabled visitors.
**Young Person/Student rate available for visitors aged 16-29 and students (valid ID required).
Kew Explorer
Please note that our Kew Explorer land train tour cannot be pre-booked. Customers can purchase tickets on arrival on the day of their visit, subject to availability and an additional charge.
Private guided walking tours
Delve into more than 260 years of history and horticulture on a 60-minute or 90-minute tour with one of our award-winning guides.
60 minute tours
0-15 people: £90
16-30 people: £162
31-45 people: £234
46-60 people: £306
90 minute tours
0-15 people: £122.50
16-30 people: £220.50
31-45 people: £318.50
46-60 people: £416.50
All requests are subject to availability and we recommend providing at least six weeks’ notice to secure the services of a guide.
Please read the private guided walking tours terms and conditions.
Pre-paid catering vouchers
Groups can pre-book catering vouchers for hot beverage and cake (£7.50) or cream tea (£11.50). These vouchers can be used in the Orangery and Victoria Plaza Café. Smaller size groups can book a formal afternoon tea at the Botanical Brasserie by calling 020 8332 3405 or booking online Booking wizard (thefork.com) . For more information on our catering outlets visit Eating and drinking | Kew.
Christmas at Kew
Booking a group visit
Group bookings for Christmas at Kew 2024/2025 are now open. Please visit Christmas at Kew for Groups for more information and to make a booking.
Kew Gardens Christmas at Kew admission rates for groups of 15 or more people
Peak
Adult: £27.25
Child: £17
Off Peak
Adult: £21.68
Child: £13.60
Children under 4 years old and essential companions are free of charge.
Christmas at Kew dates
Christmas at Kew runs from Wednesday 13 November 2024 to Sunday 5 January 2025, with the exception of the following dates:
- 18, 19 and 25 November
- 2 and 25 December
Off peak dates:
- 13 to 14 November
- 20 to 21 November
- 26 to 28 November
- 3 to 5 December
All other dates are Peak.
Visiting by coach
Coach drop off/pick up is at Elizabeth Gate which is on Kew Green (TW9 3AE).
There is no parking on site. First come, first served coach parking (fees apply) is available at Old Deer Park (TW9 2RA, 6 spaces) and at Richmond Athletic Association (TW9 2SF).
Coach drivers and group organisers of pre-paid groups receive free entry to the Gardens during day time visits. During after hours events such as Christmas at Kew, we are unable to offer any free entry to coach drivers and group organisers.
Get in touch
For assistance about your group visit, please contact our group bookings team:
Call: +44 (0)20 8332 5648
Email: groups@kew.org
School visits to Kew Gardens
Kew is the perfect setting for an outdoor classroom. Inspire your students with a visit to our world-leading botanic garden.
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Community and access learning programmes
We offer an exciting range of accessible opportunities for groups and individuals to learn more about our science, history, collections and horticulture.