It's never too early to think about Christmas
Kew Gardens: London's green jewel , the oasis of the British capital, the refuge to escape from the madding crowd.
Without at doubt it is a must see for all nature lovers visiting London , as it is only half an hour from the city center.
But if the Kew Botanical Gardens are already impressive**, when Christmas arrives, its beauty outshines any show and decoration that we can find on the asphalt.**
Christmas at Kew attracts crowds of visitors every year who do not want to miss the opportunity to discover this dreamlike and enchanting universe where the Christmas spirit reigns.
Tickets to enjoy Christmas at Kew Gardens are now on sale on their website (in presale from June 18 and general come from June 22 at 10 am). To make the reservation, you only have to select the dates on which you want to visit and the entrance door to the site.
Christmas at Kew will start on Wednesday 18th November 2020 and It will last until January 3, 2021.
'Christmas at Kew' will take place from November 18, 2020 to January 3, 2021
Follow the brilliant trail of a million twinkling lights that will guide you through a tour full of illuminated trees, historic buildings and fascinating Christmas decorations.
To access the trail and experience Christmas at Kew, tickets must be purchased in advance and there are three options to enter: through the main entrance (Victoria Gate), through Brentford Gate (if you reserve parking) or through the Lion Gate (for visitors arriving from Richmond).
The specific opening dates are as follows: from November 18 to November 22, 2020, from November 25 to November 29, from December 2 to December 6, from December 9 to December 24 and from December 26 to January 3, 2021.
As for the schedule, It will be open from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. and you must choose a time slot for access to the gardens (the last time of access is at 8:00 p.m.).
Do not stay without a ticket!
The trail, which this year celebrates its eighth anniversary, is approximately 2.6 km long and it is traveled on foot, in approximately 75 minutes.
This is a new route that for the first time will take us** through the beautiful illuminated rose garden.**
Old favorites and new light installations will shine brighter than ever: a tunnel of bluebells, giant illuminated seeds, majestic trees wrapped in light and a dazzling waterfall where the rays of light interact in an impressive aerial dance are just an appetizer of everything that we will find.
The impressive tunnel of lights of 'Christmas at Kew'
the iconic Temperate House it will be a beautiful Christmas color spectrum, with dynamic laser projections that will envelop the greenhouse.
In the tunnel of light , thousands of lights taken from a fairy tale will lead us to amazing sculptures with flickering flames in the Garden of Fire.
One of the most anticipated is the palm house pond show , which will be accompanied by a memorable soundtrack of festive classics.
And to regain strength, we can savor Christmas sweets, spiced cider, wine and hot chocolate or book a traditional Christmas dinner at Kew's Botanical restaurant.
Lights, lights and more lights!
In addition, from Kew Gardens, they point out that “The safety and well-being of our visitors is of the utmost importance to us and we are continually monitoring and responding to the Covid-19 pandemic situation as it evolves.”
Thus, some of the measures that are currently being applied in Kew Gardens include: additional time slots, use of more gates and entrances, review of routes and trails to manage visitor flow, additional cleaning each night, and review of attractions and facilities.
If Christmas at Kew had to be cancelled, each visitor will be notified and offered an alternative date or a full refund.
Kew Gardens is stunning at any time of year, but Christmas takes the cake!
You can book your tickets here.
Sweet and bright Christmas!