Kew Gardens, Richmond: A Self-Guided Tour of the World's Largest Collection of Living Plants

Embark on a self-guided tour of Kew Gardens in Richmond, home to the world’s largest collection of living plants. Explore stunning conservatories, architectural wonders, and hidden gems with an expert botanist guide.

Duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Marianne North Gallery - We discover this remarkable woman and her impact on art.
  • Temperate House - The largest Victorian era glasshouse in the world
  • Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew - Get transported to the sun-kissed landscapes of the Mediterranean Garden
  • Princess of Wales Conservatory - Follow this glassy labyrinth as we walk through…
What's Included
  • Offline Mode: Download tours in advance to listen without WiFi
  • Location Aware: GPS map allows you to enjoy sites, without getting lost
  • Instagram Hotspots: We find the spot for your perfect picture
  • Access to your self-guided audio tour
  • Audio tour narrated by a historian
What's Not Included
  • Earphones
  • Mobile device
  • Entrance fees
Additional Information

Embark on a city-based adventure from London to explore the world’s most extensive assortment of living plants at Kew Gardens with this self-guided auditory tour!
On this journey, we’ll explore the stunning Princess of Wales Conservatory and picturesque Mediterranean Garden. We’ll dive into the architecture of the most well-known follies at Kew and…

Location
Kew Gardens
Station Approach
The tour starts at the Victoria Gate entrance, just off Kew Road.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Pioneer61041337288
Nov 16, 2025
Magical pleasant experience - A lovely way to experience and celebrate Christmas at Kew Garden, Richmond, London. With many dazzling light displays by various artists and Christmas music broadcast through the park as you walk the 2.4 mile/3.8 kilometres trail at your own pace. They also cater for Quiet Access sessions for people with hidden disabilities but you need to check the website. Lots of pit stops for refreshment and toilets. Advance preparation for travel is essential as it an hour outside London by train or 30-49 minutes by car from London city centre. No parking onsite. You can buy tickets online or at the venue. As the season starts to get closer to Christmas the lines get busier. A very magical experience especially for children and there are also carnival rides near the end of the trail. Highly recommend at least once for locals and tourists.
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Julesmc8798fn
Oct 23, 2025
Great way to do welness - Fully recommend. Great way to do welness. Large collection of orchids. Go early so you can stay longer. The cafes are a nice spot to take a break.
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Roving55647690562
Feb 15, 2025
great experience! - great tour! i thought the guides were funny and it seemed like they were there with me! i didn’t get to go into the final greenhouse, but i just didn’t want to que. would do again!
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Helen_h
Sep 16, 2024
Definitely worth it for a tour of the Kew. - I love how this audio tour really had a lot of information and kept talking while you walked through the sites. Very useful and a great guide.
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Adm1111
Dec 27, 2023
STRONGLY RECOMMENDED - It's not the first time I visit Kew Gardens. I start by saying that I had been visiting more than one botanical garden, included Rio de Janeiro (which is really, really remarkable). Actually, Kew gardens fascinates in summer and spring as well as in winter. Princess of wales pavillion, pagoda, the forest, Kew palace, Palm house, Temperate House, Edible Science and so on ARE unquestionably AMAZING. They provide each and everyone with 360 degrees about ecological worries.
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Lucarl1345xa
Aug 23, 2023
Unmissable - Park kept and looked after very well with lots of greenery and lots of squirrels. Also used for concerts in the innermost part. We recommend visiting all the greenhouses that contain plants and flowers from all over the world. Not to be missed.
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Kathleenlynch42
Aug 4, 2023
Wonderful Experience of London. - Accommodation great. Sightseeing perfect.Great activities/ places to visit : Open -top bus trips, Kew Gardens, Madam Tussauds, London Eye, Trafalgar Square, Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, Houses of Parliament, Tower Bridge and amazing boat trip on river Thames.
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863fabienneb
Jul 9, 2023
Amazing experience - It was amazing to get some more insight in the history of the gardens. And the best thing was that the tour costs less than normal entry fee😊
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Kar
May 30, 2023
Great day out - Great place to visit wonderfully kept gardens though in London easy to drive to but to see it all you need more than a day
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Bartpic
Jul 1, 2025
This Audio Tour Does Not Work - Dont Buy This - There are jo instructions anywhere on how to liad the APP and start this tour. Could kot use it and no help calling Viator.... horrible customer service. No refund since we purchased 1 hour before we arrived to Kew.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).