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 2025
1 May 2025 to 31 August 2025
Weekdays, 10am to 7pm (last entry 6pm)
Weekends and Bank Holidays, 10am to 8pm (last entry 7pm)
Early opening for members from 8am, 1 May to 30 September 2025 (excluding 9 May, 23 May and 14 September)
1 September 2025 to 30 September 2025
Daily, 10am to 7pm (last entry 6pm)
Early opening for members from 8am, until 30 September 2025 (excluding 14 September)
14 September 2025, 11am to 7pm (last entry 6pm) for Richmond Runfest
1 October 2025 to 25 October 2025
Daily, 10am to 6pm (last entry 5pm)
26 October 2025 to 12 November 2025
Daily, 10am to 5pm (last entry 4pm)
13 November 2025 to 4 January 2026
Daily, 10am to 3.15pm (last entry 2.30pm)
5 January 2026 to 31 January 2026
Daily, 10am to 4pm (last entry 3pm)
1 February 2026 to 28 February 2026
Daily, 10am to 5pm (last entry 4pm)
1 March 2026 to 31 March 2026
Daily, 10am to 6pm (last entry 5pm)
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
- Daily, 10am to 6pm
- Hot food 11.30am to 3.30pm
- Pizza counter 11.30am to 4pm
Orangery
- Daily, 10am to 6pm
- Breakfast: 10am to 11.30am
- Hot food: 12pm to 3.30pm
Pavilion Bar and Grill
- Daily, 11am to 5pm (Last food orders 3.30pm)
The Botanical Brasserie
- Daily, 10am to 6pm
- Breakfast: 10am to 11am
- Lunch: 12pm to 3.30pm
- Afternoon tea: 2.30pm to 5.45pm
Victoria Plaza Café
- Daily, 10am to 6.45pm
Grab and go
- Grab a hot drink and a snack at one of our outdoor pop-ups
Shops
Family Kitchen & Shop
- Daily, 10am to 6pm
Galleries gift shop
- Daily, 10am to 5pm (Last entry 4.30pm)
Victoria Plaza shop
- Daily, 10am to 7pm (Last entry 6.45pm)
The Kew Online Shop
Galleries
Shirley Sherwood Gallery of Botanical Art
- Daily, 10am to 5pm
Marianne North Gallery - limited hours - please check our Planned Closures page
- 10am to 5pm
Treetop Walkway
- Daily, 10am to 6pm (last entry 5.45pm)
Children's Garden
- Daily, 10am to 6pm
Historic Royal Palaces attractions
Kew Palace
Daily: 11:00 – 4:30, last entry 4pm
The Pagoda
Daily: 11:00 – 4:30, last entry 4pm
Queen Charlotte’s Cottage
Weekends only: 11:30 – 3:30