Opening and closing times
Find opening and closing times for the Gardens, attractions, cafés, restaurants, shops and car park. Opening and closing times are seasonal and vary throughout the year.
Weekdays, 10am to 7pm (last entry 6pm)
Weekends and bank holidays, 10am to 8pm (last entry 7pm)
We may occasionally need to close attractions for maintenance or visitor safety. Please check for planned closures and visitor notices before you visit.
Kew Gardens opening times 2024/25
1 May to 31 August 2024
Weekdays, 10am to 7pm (last entry 6pm)
Weekends and Bank Holidays, 10am to 8pm (last entry 7pm)
(Gardens close at 4pm on Thursday 1 August due to our evening Summer Cycle Event) Last entry 3pm
1 September to 30 September 2024
Daily, 10am to 7pm (last entry 6pm)
(Gardens open at 11am on Sunday 15 September due to our Richmond Runfest event)
Members only 1 May – 30 September
Early access from 8am daily, excluding 10 and 24 May.
From 8.15am on weekends and bank holidays, the Children’s Garden will also open early for members accompanied by children.
For more information please visit our Summer early opening page.
1 October to 26 October 2024
Daily, 10am to 6pm (last entry 5pm)
27 October 2024
Daily, 10am to 5pm (last entry 4pm)
28 October to 11 November 2024
Daily, 10am to 4pm (last entry 3pm)
12 November 2024 to 5 January 2025
Daily, 10am to 3.15pm (last entry 2.30pm)
Glasshouses
Daily, 10am to 5pm*
*Opening and closing times may vary. Please check the planned closures page before your visit.
Cafés and restaurants
Family Kitchen & Shop
- Monday to Friday:
- 10am to 6pm
- Hot food 11.30am to 3.30pm
- Pizza counter 11.30am to 4pm
- Weekends and bank holidays:
- 10am to 7pm
- Hot food 11.30am to 4pm
- Pizza counter: 11.30pm to 4.30pm
Orangery
- Monday to Friday:
- 10am to 6pm
- Breakfast: 10am to 11am
- Hot food: 11.30am to 3.30pm
- Weekends and bank holidays:
- 10am to 7pm
- Hot food 11.30am to 4pm
Pavilion Bar and Grill
- Monday to Friday: 10am to 6pm (Last food orders 3.30pm)
- Weekends and bank holidays: 10am to 7pm (Last food orders 4.30pm)
The Botanical Brasserie
- Daily, 10am to 6pm
- Breakfast: 10am to 11am
- Lunch: 11.30am to 3.30pm
- Afternoon tea: 3pm to 5.15pm (6.15pm on weekends and bank holidays)
Victoria Plaza Café
- Monday to Friday: 8am to 6.45pm
- Weekends and bank holidays: 8am to 7.45pm
Grab and go
- Grab a hot drink and a snack at one of our outdoor pop-ups
Shops
Family Kitchen & Shop
- Weekdays, 10am to 6pm
- Weekends, 10am to 7pm
Galleries gift shop
- Daily, 10am to 5.30pm (last entry 5pm)
Victoria Plaza shop
- Weekdays, 10am to 7pm (last entry 6.45pm)
- Weekends 10am-8pm (last entry 7.45pm)
The Kew Online Shop
Galleries
Shirley Sherwood Gallery of Botanical Art
- Daily, 10am to 5pm
Marianne North Gallery
- Daily, 10am to 5pm
Treetop Walkway
- Weekdays, 10am to 6pm (last entry 5.45pm)
- Weekends, 10am to 7pm (last entry 6.45pm)
Children's Garden
- Weekdays, 10am to 6pm
- Weekends and bank holidays, 10am to 7pm (8.15am for Kew members)
Historic Royal Palaces attractions
Great Pagoda
- 11am to 4pm
Kew Palace
- 11am to 4pm
Royal Kitchens
- 11am to 4pm
Queen Charlotte’s Cottage
- Weekends/bank holidays only: 11:30am, last entry 3:30pm