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Royal Botanic Gardens Kew


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 3 attractions in Richmond
Traveler Description: Here is the link to another Tripadvisor page. Inside London - Kew Gardens more »
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Attraction type: Garden, National park, Reservation, Nature reserve
Activities: Walking, Picnicking, Ice skating, Viewing foliage
Address: Richmond TW9 3AB
England
Tel: 44 020 8332 5655
Fax: 44 020 8332 5197

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4 of 5 stars
1066girl 35 contributions
Bristol, United Kingdom
Jul 1, 2009

We planned on a visit to Kew from many a recommendation. It was expensive to get in but there is so much to see. In fact we didn't get round it all! Still the gardens are beautiful especially in the sunshine as we experienced them. And then there is the treetop walkway, statues, fountains, glasshouses and temples. We also observed... more

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4 of 5 stars
ghostnation 1 contribution
Grays, Essex
May 9, 2009

Kew Gardens is not a garden.. Think of it as a museum of plants. The real pleasure is in exploring it in an unguided way- where you will find some very strange things in deed. Not just plants. A couple of art galleries too. more

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5 of 5 stars
Ani111 1 contribution
Sofia
Apr 27, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

Beautiful garden. I was there with my family at the end of April - the garden at that time of the year is so nice! We spent a wonderful day. We took The Explorer (the tram) just because of the kid (4 years old) - if you want to see everything you won't need it. There is an offer 2... more

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3 of 5 stars
wallflour 20 contributions
London, United Kingdom
Aug 26, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

The garden was nice but not worth 13 pounds. To top it off, the tram would cost 4 pounds extra and a GPS was another 5 pounds. The garden didn't have alot of useful signs so made it difficult to navigate. We were in circles. The Queen's Cottage was very disappointing. Also, there were lots of plants but not enough... more

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5 of 5 stars
ninaf 41 contributions
Seattle
Aug 22, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

The entry fee is pricy but it's worth it. You also need to purchase tickets to the tram or you will never see half of it. I did think hampton court had better gardens but the greenhouses were pretty. more

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2 of 5 stars
tripperteam 3 contributions
Lancashire
Aug 1, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

We visited Kew last weekend. Very Disappointed. I would never describe Kew as Gardens. Were are the hibacius borders Rose Gardens Fruit trees and bushes Vegatable gardens. Examples of wild flowers. more

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3 of 5 stars
MissEmz 4 contributions
Melbourne, Australia
Jul 28, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Kew Gardens although lovely, I don’t feel is worth the £13.00 entry fee. Yes the glasshouses are lovely, but when comparing it to Regent’s Park as an example, I felt that it was a bit of a rip off. Regent’s park is free; it’s central and is just beautiful. For tourists visiting from places such as Australia, spending $26.00 is... more

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5 of 5 stars
PrestonTraveller 537 contributions
May 25, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Kew gardens. As a lad it was popular with the Blue Peter television programme, they always seemed to be there forcing nature down at you like it was some sort of cough medicine that was good for you. Kew always seemed a faraway place to me even from Preston. As I started to visit some botanical gardens around the world... more

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5 of 5 stars
plywsjm 6 contributions
Maidstone, United Kingdom
Feb 25, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

Strongly recommend visiting these gardens - a wide range of flora to view, from all over the world. Particularly a lovely day out if you go from central london on a boat trip up to richmond, and then walk to Kew. more

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4 of 5 stars
Zabka 204 contributions
CR/UK
Aug 21, 2006
6/6 found this review helpful

My mum and I visited Kew Gardens last week. We were lucky with the weather - it was sunny all day. The entry was GBP 11.75 per person but if you come here by train, don't forget to take a voucher book at any Train station - you will get GBP 3 off per person! This year they opened the... more

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Royal Botanic Gardens Kew Address

Richmond TW9 3AB, England
Tel: 44 020 8332 5655 Fax: 44 020 8332 5197