Talks, tours and lectures

Get closer to our scientific and horticultural work with our expert-led talks, tours and lectures.

A window of the glasshouse in the Palm House with stunning tree canopy around it

Explore at Kew Gardens

Tours and talks | Included with entry

Kew in Spring walking tour

Join one of our expert guides on a spring walking tour and experience the wonder of Kew as it bursts into bloom.
1 March 2025 to 30 April 2025
Tours and talks | Included with entry

Introduction to the Gardens

Explore Kew with an experienced guide to delve into our history, work, and seasonal plant highlights.
Daily from 11am
Accessible | Tours and talks | Included with entry

Sensory tours

Designed for visitors with sight loss and their carers. This sensory experience gives you the chance to explore the Gardens through touch, smell, and description.
Selected dates, June to August 2025
Tours and talks | Included with entry

Of the Oak guided walking tour

Join one of our expert guides on a walking tour of Kew's amazing collection of oak trees. Learn more about the different types of oak in Kew's landscape.
Selected dates, 3 May 2025 to 27 September 2025
Tours and talks | Included with entry

Kew's trees: past, present and future walking tour

Join one of our expert guides on a free walking tour of Kew's collection of 11,000 trees.
1 May 2025 to 31 May 2025
Tours and talks | Included with entry

Mediterranean garden walking tour

Experience Kew's Mediterranean Garden bursting with plants from the sun-kissed shores of Southern Europe on this walking tour.
1 May 2025 to 31 May 2025
Tours and talks | Included with entry

Rose Garden and Great Broad Walk Borders walking tour

Experience Kew's Rose Garden and Great Broad Walk Borders as they burst into bloom on this free walking tour.
1 June to 31 July 2025
What's on at Kew*

Kew Mutual Improvement Society lecture series

Join our exciting educational season of public lectures, to improve your knowledge of advances in horticulture.

More about the Kew Mutual Improvement Society

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