Visit to Kew Gardens with Thames River Cruise from Central London for Two
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Overview
Follow the Royal Route of King Henry VIII along the Thames, and enjoy a picturesque journey to one of London’s most beautiful locations with this Kew Gardens River Cruise for Two.
From Westminster Pier, you’ll weave your way along the river, past the London Eye and the Palace of Westminster, as you head towards Kew Gardens. Through locks and under bridges you’ll get to see London from a unique vantage point.
Disembark at Kew Gardens to explore this fantastic UNESCO World Heritage Site, home to the world’s largest collection of living plants. The Royal Kitchens, Palm House, Rose Garden and even Britain’s smallest palace are waiting to be seen, guaranteeing a fantastic day full of special sights.
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- PKGRC2
- Locations
- 2 in the UK
- People
- For 2
- Validity
- 12 Months
- Rating
- 4.4 (101)
What's Included
- A 1 hour 30 minute one-way sightseeing cruise for two from Westminster Pier to Kew Gardens
- See a different side of London as you drift along the River Thames
- Entry for two to Kew Gardens
- Explore 326 acres of UNESCO World heritage Site and the world’s largest collection of living plants
- Experience gift pack including personalised voucher and message card
What happens on the day?
On arrival at Westminster Pier 15 minutes before your pre-booked cruise is due to set off, you’ll step aboard your boat for the day before starting your 1 hour 30 minute cruise along the River Thames.
There’s commentary throughout so you won’t miss a thing, all the way to your final destination: Kew Gardens. Once there you’ll be able to roam freely until Kew Gardens closes, so feel free to take it all in before making your way home from there.
Please be aware that the River Cruise is a one way journey only and arrives at Kew Pier which is a 10 minute walk from Kew Gardens.
Participant guidelines
- Minimum age: 17
- Unfortunately, the boats are not wheelchair accessible
- Disabled access is available throughout the Gardens. Kew Palace offers a staff-operated lift to all three of its floors
- The experience content may vary
Availability
River Cruises are available at the following times:
Westminster to Kew - 11.00, 12.00 and 14.00 (there is an additional boat at 10.30 on weekends and during Summer Holidays. Please note the cruise time-table is subject to change)
Please note a full service operates April to September. In October one boat operates daily and then the season ends until one week before Easter. Your cruise must be pre-booked as the boats do get booked up and if there is no availability on the day and a booking has not been made you can and will be turned away.
Kew Gardens opens daily at 10.00 (except for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day). Closing times vary seasonally.
Please click here to see opening times or click here for planned closures.
We recommend you book at least four weeks in advance to ensure that dates are available.This is only a guideline and we advise you to book as early as possible to ensure that dates are available before the expiry date listed on your voucher. All bookings are subject to availability.
The River Cruise lasts 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours and you are free to spend all day at Kew Gardens during the opening times
Please note due to the current closure of Hammersmith Bridge the cruise is currently not available
What about insurance?
The centres contracted with us hold public liability insurance. We also hold contingency liability cover. You will not be liable for accidental damage to equipment, except where damage has been caused as a result of recklessness or wilful negligence.
Please ensure you are familiar with the terms and conditions of the experience.
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Sue
11/09/2020
Kew Gardens is beautiful.
It needs to be noted that we didn’t have the river cruise because Hammersmith bridge had closed to river traffic since I activated the voucher. I am waiting for a response from Virgin on exchanging just that part of the experience. Kew Gardens was delightful. A thoroughly enjoyable visit and would highly recommend it.
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The Birds
23/10/2019
A great day out
The boat trip was great and the commentary through London was superb being informative and humorous. The Kew experience was equally enjoyable. We learnt so much about plants and what they contribute to our lives and our planet. We also had the benefit of the magnificent Chihuly glass exhibition. A damp day didn’t spoil it.
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Mary Hallett
17/09/2019
River Thames cruise and visit to Kew gardens
A lovely trip on the boat, very informative captain. Kew gardens was amazing
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Diane
13/09/2019
A fab day
Easy access to boat and Kew Gardens with my pre-booked tickets
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Ciaran
02/09/2019
Sunny Friday on Aug Holiday Weekend
The trip up the river was most enjoyable and the boat captain's commentary though informal, was very informative and added to the experience. Kew Gardens was one of the highlights of our visit to London and the only regret is that we did not have enough time to see all of the park. We left West Minister Bridge at 11.30 and arrived around 1pm at Kew. My advice would be to take the earliest boat possible so as to make the most of your visit to the gardens.
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Brian
22/08/2019
River Trip to Kew Gardens
Brilliant day out, very informative commentary on the river trip which took one and half hours, Kew Gardens spectacular, would recommend.
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Joan
17/08/2019
River cruise and Kew gardens
Great day easy access to cruise all staff on river cruise friendly and informative. Kew gardens beautiful and worth the visit.
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Tina
12/08/2019
Boat cruise and Kew gardens
Great trip from the boat to kew. The captain of the boat was very knowledgeable and witty discussing things on route. Kew gardens was lovely with lots to see
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Ian hartnall
12/08/2019
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Excellent river cruise with a very informative and humerous commentry. The boat was clean and roomy and easy to see all the interests. Kew Gardens were spectacular our only tiny complaint was that on entering Kew the gentleman directing us to the right office was not at all welcoming. But this was a minor blip to our visit. We brought French friends who were really thrilled with the whole trip. It was a simple process and we would recommend it
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Kath
11/08/2019
Kew Gardens
We had a lovely boat ride up the River Thames and lots of information given to us. Kew Gardens was a great experience and lots to see. Great price for what you get
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Visitor to London
07/08/2019
Received as a gift.
A thoroughly enjoyable day. Boarding our boat was easy, swift and on time. The commentary was both entertaining and informative, audible but not booming. First visit to Kew Garden, definitely worth a visit, at any time of the year, we went in August, it is such a big area it never felt even busy.
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Kayles
03/08/2019
Lovely day
The river boat to Kew was both interesting and enjoyable. It was the best way to travel to Kew Gardens for the first time. Kew is wonderful. There is so much to see. The whole experience of the boat and visit was flawless and we would certainly recommend as an enjoyable day out.
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Julia
28/07/2019
Good trip to Kew, friendly crew .
Enjoyed trip very much, even though it rained the whole way there, you could still see clearly out of the windows.Would recommend this trip and would love to go as far asHampton Court next time
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Susan
10/07/2019
Boat trip on Thames to Kew Gardens
Thoroughly enjoyed the boat trip down the Thames to Kew Gardens. Very knowledgeable captain on the boat with a very good sense of humour. Kew Gardens is a must see for anyone visiting London, its a pleasant day out.
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Denise
30/06/2019
Thames river cruise with kew gardens visit
I had a fab day well worth the trip i filly recommend althou within the voucher i had it could've given more info about which ticket booth to go to as i went to 3 it didn't fully specify or wot the boat was called but thats just a minor hiccup otherwise fab day all round 😊☀️☀️
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Anon
08/06/2019
Great day out
Leisurely river cruise to Kew with informative commentary on passing landmarks. Gardens just a short walk from Kew pier. The gardens are superb but it is difficult to view everything in one day. PS the weather was kind to us.
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Jonathan D
19/05/2019
River Thames cruise and Kew Gardens
The trip was easy to book and the cruise was a great chance to see parts of London from the river. The guide's commentary was excellent and he was very knowledgeable. I had not been to Kew Gardens before and enjoyed every moment. I shall go again as there is so much to see and do.
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S .Cole
31/10/2018
Kew Gardens with Thames River Cruise
Visited Kew Gardens on a glorious Autumn Saturday, 20th October 2018 . A brilliant and stunning place , wonderful autumn colours . Be warned ,you walk miles, there is so much to see, so comfy shoes a must !! The river trip was great too,with a running commentary of all areas of interest. Great to arrive at the gardens and have a walk along the river path to get to the entrance. A brilliant day out ,would definitely recommend and would love to do it again .
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Janice Walton
08/10/2018
Brilliant despite the weather
Lovely views of London from the river. Crew friendly and helpful. Relaxing cruise. Really enjoyed bthe day.Kew great despite the rain. Went up the Pagoda with fantastic views from the top. Restaurant service good and tasty food. Kew is beautiful and full of autumna colours.
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Sue
28/09/2018
Making memories at Kew
Great day in the sunshine Everything went as planned
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Rose
18/09/2018
Brilliant birthday present
I was given this experience day on the river and visit to Kew as a “special” birthday present. Boat trip excellent especially the information given out by the Captain. It is 1/2 mile to walk when you get off the boat to walk to Kew along rough ground. Also coming in the back way to Kew you are unable to board the Landtrain which is a shame. The gardens and buildings were superb and a day we will always remember
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Alan
06/09/2018
Mr
Great day especially the trip down Thames. The commentary and information was excellent.
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David
22/08/2018
Great day
Had a great day fantastic river cruise commentary was excellent Kew Gardens were wonderful would recommend virgin experience to all my friends and family
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David
20/08/2018
Excellent day out.
A wonderful experience, the boat trip was fabulous and Kew was outstanding although far too much to see at Kew to fit in one day. Another Kew visit will have to be planned.
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Denise
19/08/2018
Lovely Day
Had such a lovely day yesterday even though the weather wasn’t fantastic. Our train was delayed so we arrived at the Thames River Cruise just as it was about to depart but the staff and crew were absolutely fantastic and kindly waited while I ran to the kiosk and checked in. Apologies to the rest of the passengers! The cruise was delightful and Kew was amazing. Thoroughly recommended.
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Angela
15/08/2018
A Great Day Out Despite The Rain..
A Christmas Gift from my son and his fiancee - we waited until summer to use ..and still picked a wet day! ;-) However this did not spoil the trip one bit.. It was easy to book and all travel to London went smoothly. Boat trip was brilliant with excellent commentary, Kew Gardens is sublime - mangaged to see lots of differernt things to previous visits - Kew Palace, the Princess of Wales Conservatory, the newly restored Temperate House, and both the Shirley Sherwood and Marianne North Galleries!
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Susan
06/08/2018
Visit to Kew Gardens and Thames River Cruise
Thames Cruise excellent narrative. Kew Gardens good - think return journey should be included.
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Tom
05/08/2018
Best day ever
Great river trip to kew....
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Lyn
01/08/2018
A lovely way to travel to Kew!
1 1/2 hours by boat with a great commentary by the crew. It’s been a long time since we last visited but even on the hottest day of the year Kew was amazing.
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peter
21/07/2018
Kew gardens and river trip
Very good.
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Avril
15/07/2018
Wonderful day
Boat trip was so much fun we booked a return ticket ! Kew was amazing
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Eric
12/07/2018
Grreat boat ride.
Wonder, witty, clever explanation of sights along the Thames. Kew Gardens spectacular.
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Catherine
11/07/2018
Fantastic day out
Boat from Westminster to Kew on a sunny day. What a lovely way to spend time. The boat set off and so did the commentary which was insightful and homourous. Plenty of sun cream is a must in this weather and a hat and water. Talking of drinks they sell both alcoholic and non alcolic drinks on board. We arrived at Kew and made our way to the gardens after stopping for lunch. The gardens were still beautiful despite the recent lack of rain . The woodland walk is very peaceful. Excellent!
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Cheryl and Steven.
10/07/2018
Well worth it!
From the boat to Kew Gardens the whole day was amazing. We would highly recommend the whole experience as it's worth every penny.
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MikeFemLFE
01/07/2018
Great day out
This river trip to Kew & Kew Gardens entrance was given to us as a birthday gift. We had excellent weather which no doubt helped the enjoyment of the day - it might have been different on a wet, cold day! The instructions for booking & boarding the boat were confusing. There is no commentary on the boat. You really need to get the earliest boat possible for full enjoyment of the gardens. Note that this is a one-way trip, but the tube is nearby. Well worth doing!
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Terry
01/07/2018
What a pleasure
An exceptional experience, booking in so easy, awaiting on dockside clean and tidy. The boat we went on there was plenty of room. The captain was light hearted in his interpretation of history and things to see on the Thames. Arriving at Kew well sign posted to get to the gardens. A magical time. Thank you
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Mary
29/06/2018
A treat
A gentle trip down the Thames with an excellent informal commentary and lots of wildlife on the banks, followed n a sunny afternoon enjoying Kew Gardens
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Anette
29/06/2018
Thames/Kew cruise
Excellent commentary on the cruise. Really informative. Kew is stunning & we will be going back.
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Zoe
24/06/2018
Good day out
I was gifted this exprience as a present and it was a great day out! The captain of the boat was brilliant and gave us funny commentary throughout the trip to Kew Gardens. Once we arrived we stopped at a local restaurant (very good!) before visiting Kew Gardens. The Gardens are beautiful and well worth a visit. I would thoroughly recommend!
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Bazza
24/06/2018
Well worth it
Fantastic weather added to a great day. River trip very relaxing and Kew Gardens was great.
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Julia
23/06/2018
Something Different
Fantastic day. It was great to travel upstream from Westminster. Great commentary from the crew. Very funny and interesting. Short walk to Kew Gardens which is stunning. Take a picnic tho as food very expensive. Caught tube back as return trip isn't included in the voucher. Return journey rather expensive whereas tube cost £7 when using contact less. Half of tube overground. Would recommend this experience.
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Victoria
17/06/2018
Excellent Day Out
Had a very pleasant trip up the Thames with excellent commentary from the skipper! We couldn't have picked a better day for a visit to Kew Gardens. The weather was glorious, the gardens were lovely. Only downside was the cost of food in the restaurant - very over-priced!
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ChrissurpieB
16/06/2018
Great Day Out
Boat trip to Kew Pier was lovely. The skipper kept us informed all the way with interesting and amusing facts! Kew Gardens was just a short walk from the pier. Lovely as ever. Easy to get the train from Kew back to London Central. A very enjoyable day out.
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Paula Joyce
07/06/2018
Great value day out
The boat trip to Kew was a really enjoyable trip and Kew Gardens was great. A really good value day out and would do it again.
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Caroline
05/06/2018
enjoyable day out
Really enjoyed our 1.5 hour trip on the Thames, seeing all the sights and wildlife from a different angle. Boat captain gave us an excellent running commentary of the sights on the route.
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Anthony
01/06/2018
Great trip
Bought tickets as a gift for my Mum and Dad and they absolutely loved it
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Joan
24/05/2018
River cruise &kew gardens
Loved every minute of it would do it again
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- Richmond, London
London
- Victoria Embankment, London