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From the classic Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, to lesser-known spots worth adding to your trip.

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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew1
🌳Nature$$ · Mid-range

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

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Explore Kew Gardens, home to the largest living plant collection on Earth. Wander the steamy Palm House, cross the Treetop Walkway 18 metres up, and wander themed gardens shifting with the seasons.

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Reasons to go

  • A UNESCO World Heritage Site with over 260 years of botanical research history.
  • Home to more than 50,000 plant species across 300 acres of glasshouses, arboretum, and themed gardens.
  • The Xstrata Treetop Walkway lifts visitors 18 metres above ground for a canopy-level view.
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Typical visit

2h

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Best time

morning, lunchtime, afternoon or early evening

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Walking intensity

Active — lots of walking