Kew Gardens 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.
Monday to Friday, 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 2026
1 May to 31 August 2026
Monday to Friday, 10am to 7pm (last entry 6pm)
Weekends and Bank Holidays, 10am to 8pm (last entry 7pm)
Early opening for members: 8am at Victoria and Brentford Gate
Excludes 8 and 22 May
1 to 30 September 2026
Daily, 10am to 7pm (last entry 6pm)
Early opening for members: 8am at Victoria and Brentford Gate
Please note: the Gardens will open late at 11am on 12 and 13 September due to Richmond runfest.
1 to 24 October 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 (Last orders 5.30pm)
- Hot food: 11.30am to 3.30pm
- Pizza counter
Weekdays: 11.30am to 3.30pm
Weekends, half term and bank holidays: 11.30am to 4.30pm
Orangery
- Weekdays 10am to 6pm (last orders 5.30pm)
- Weekends 10am to 7pm (last orders 6.30pm)
- Breakfast: 10am to 11.30am
- Hot food: 12pm to 3.30pm
Pavilion Bar and Grill
- Weekdays 10am to 6pm (Last food orders 5.30pm)
- Weekends 10am to 7pm (Last food orders 6.30pm)
- Lunch: 11.30am to 3.30pm
Last food orders at 3.30pm
Cakes and snacks available until closing
The Botanical Brasserie
- Weekdays 10am to 6pm (last orders 5.30pm)
- Weekends 10am to 7pm (last orders 6pm)
- Breakfast: 10am to 11.30am
- Lunch: 12pm to 3.30pm
- Afternoon tea: 2pm to 4.45pm
Victoria Plaza Café
- Weekdays 10am to 6.45pm
- Weekends 10am to 7.45pm
Open for members from 8am daily
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 (last entry 5.30pm)
Galleries gift shop
- Daily, 10am to 5.30pm (last entry 5pm)
Victoria Plaza shop
- Daily, 10am to 7pm (last entry 6.45pm)
Galleries
Shirley Sherwood Gallery of Botanical Art
- 10am to 5.30pm (last entry 5pm)
Marianne North Gallery
- 10am to 5pm (last entry 5pm)
Treetop Walkway
10am to 6pm (last entry 5.45pm)
Children's Garden
10am to 6pm
Historic Royal Palaces attractions
Kew Palace
Daily from 11am (Last entry 4pm)
The Pagoda
Daily from 11am to 4pm, last entry 3.30pm
Queen Charlotte’s Cottage
Weekends and bank holidays (volunteer dependent) from 11.30am (last entry 3.30pm).