Kew Gardens: TfL customers can save money on tickets this spring

Seren Morris
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Londoners can save on their visit to Kew Gardens this spring (Gareth Gardner)
Londoners can save on their visit to Kew Gardens this spring (Gareth Gardner)

Londoners can save money on their trip to Kew Gardens this spring, thanks to a new offer from Transport for London (TfL).

The discount is part of a wider scheme celebrating the Tube and the role it plays in London life.

It is also part of the 160th anniversary celebrations of the Tube, an anniversary shared by the Temperate House at Kew.

Deputy Mayor for Transport Seb Dance said: “TfL and Kew Gardens are both key parts of London’s cultural identity. It’s great to be able to celebrate this joint anniversary of 160 years of the Tube and the Temperate House at Kew.

“As spring approaches, I encourage Londoners to take advantage of these discounted tickets and plan a day out to Kew Gardens on London’s public transport network.”

TfL’s customer directorJulie Dixon said: “Kew Gardens is a popular year-round destination for Londoners and visitors, and we’re really pleased to have teamed up with them for greater savings for our customers as spring colour begins to blossom.

“The fact that the London Underground and the Temperate House at Kew Gardens are both celebrating their 160th anniversary this year makes the partnership even more special.

“We hope our customers will enjoy exploring Kew Gardens using our transport network, which enables people to enjoy London’s best attractions for less as we head into spring and summer.”

Kew Gardens: A step back in time

Up on a roof: 1936: Using water and mops, workers perform the annual task of cleaning the dirt and grime from the vast expanses of greenhouse roofs at Kew Gardens (Maeers/Fox Photos/Getty Images)
Up on a roof: 1936: Using water and mops, workers perform the annual task of cleaning the dirt and grime from the vast expanses of greenhouse roofs at Kew Gardens (Maeers/Fox Photos/Getty Images)
Totally quakers for Kews: 1913: Children with their nannies feeding the ducks at Kew Gardens (Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Totally quakers for Kews: 1913: Children with their nannies feeding the ducks at Kew Gardens (Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
First class act: 1916: Miss Lee White at the Theatrical Garden Party in the Botanical Gardens at Kew (Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
First class act: 1916: Miss Lee White at the Theatrical Garden Party in the Botanical Gardens at Kew (Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
The Palm House: circa 1920: The famous Palm House in Kew Gardens (Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
The Palm House: circa 1920: The famous Palm House in Kew Gardens (Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Rocking around the roses: 1926: At the sound of the starter's orders, would-be jockeys set off along a course of wooden planks, during the Kinematograph Garden Party, at Kew Gardens (Hulton-Deutsch Collection/Corbis)
Rocking around the roses: 1926: At the sound of the starter's orders, would-be jockeys set off along a course of wooden planks, during the Kinematograph Garden Party, at Kew Gardens (Hulton-Deutsch Collection/Corbis)
Keep your distance: 1929: A couple of boys trying to touch a crane at Kew Gardens, London (Fox Photos/Getty Images)
Keep your distance: 1929: A couple of boys trying to touch a crane at Kew Gardens, London (Fox Photos/Getty Images)
Spouting about the giant water lillies: 1929: A gardener waters giant water lilies at the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, Surrey (Fox Photos/Getty Images)
Spouting about the giant water lillies: 1929: A gardener waters giant water lilies at the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, Surrey (Fox Photos/Getty Images)
Grabbing a quick snack: 1929: Joey the crane at Kew Gardens gets a snack from the canteen (Fox Photos/Getty Images)
Grabbing a quick snack: 1929: Joey the crane at Kew Gardens gets a snack from the canteen (Fox Photos/Getty Images)
Cleaning windows: 1930: Workmen cleaning the glass roof of the Observatory in Kew Gardens (Fox Photos/Getty Images)
Cleaning windows: 1930: Workmen cleaning the glass roof of the Observatory in Kew Gardens (Fox Photos/Getty Images)
Blooming lovely view: circa 1930's: A couple sits on a bench in Kew Gardens facing beds of blooming tulips (E.O. Hoppe/Corbis)
Blooming lovely view: circa 1930's: A couple sits on a bench in Kew Gardens facing beds of blooming tulips (E.O. Hoppe/Corbis)
Fancy dress: 1931: Dressed for deepest Africa and wearing a solar topee, Mrs T G Glover takes aim with her revolver in the Botanic Gardens at Kew, London (Fox Photos/Getty Images)
Fancy dress: 1931: Dressed for deepest Africa and wearing a solar topee, Mrs T G Glover takes aim with her revolver in the Botanic Gardens at Kew, London (Fox Photos/Getty Images)

How to save money on Kew Gardens tickets

From March 3 until June 30, TfL customers can get 30 per cent discount on standard adult and concession tickets during peak season at Kew Gardens.

Visitors to Kew Gardens can save up to £7.20 on the standard adult ticket or up to £6.45 on concession tickets.

To claim the offer, TfL customers need to show proof of travel via the TfL Oyster and contactless app at the entrance to Kew Gardens.

Alternatively, visitors can use the code KEWTFL30 when booking tickets online.

The offer is valid seven days a week, excluding the Easter Weekend.

TfL will celebrate London Underground’s role as the lifeblood of London throughout 2023, with a series of activities around the Tube planned for the year.

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