London · KEW GARDENS AND RICHMOND TOURS
Good kew gardens and richmond tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 9 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Explore Kew Gardens at your own pace with an admission ticket to 326 acres of gardens, glasshouses, historic buildings, and tree-lined walks. See the Palm House, Temperate House, Queen’s Garden, and Treetop Walkway, join a free garden walk, and stop at a café when you need a break.
“Tram tour was excellent and palm house was amazing we would love to go back in the summer in the future”
Follow Ted Lasso filming locations around Richmond with guides such as Emmy, Serena, Jenny, and Vic. You’ll see Ted’s front door, Richmond Green, Richmond Bridge, and The Crown and Anchor, with a 30-minute pub stop and local stories along the way.
“It was a great and relaxing walking tour filled with information both about Ted Lasso and the town of Richmond. She even included a bathroom break halfway. I would definitely recommend!”
Sail 90 minutes from Kew Pier to Westminster Pier with views of Kew, Chelsea, Wandsworth, Putney, and the start of the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race course. Skipper Norman may add witty commentary. Expect a small, quiet boat, changing weather, and no food or drink included.
“Excellent, well-run boat with a very witty and funny occasional commentary from the Skipper, Norman. The sights all the way from Kew to Westminster were stunning. Highly recommend - smallish boat with just a few other passengers, so it was very quiet and pleasant, unlike it would have been on an Uber speedboat or other big tourist things.”
Take a traditional Thames passenger boat from Westminster Pier to Kew Pier in about 90 minutes. You’ll pass Parliament, Lambeth Palace, Battersea Power Station, Chelsea Bridge, and riverside neighborhoods, with indoor or outdoor seating, a licensed bar, toilets, and onboard commentary.
“The trip was well conducted from start to finish and commentary witty and based on good knowledge. All on time and hassle free, well done👍”
Spend four hours with a private driver-guide tracing Ted Lasso locations in London, Richmond, and Notting Hill. Guides such as Paula, Tony, Marc, Julie, and Matt tailor the outing to your group, handle the driving, and make time for photos. Pickup is available from central London hotels.
“If you are a Ted Lasso fan this is a must do while in London!! Our tour guide Marc was perfect, five stars all around, he was friendly, informative (without over doing it - some guides give you an information overload), showed us all of the amazing sites, didn’t rush us at all, took pictures for us and the list goes on!! I would highly recommend this tour for any Ted Lasso fan!! A little tip - booking this tour a little later in the day will ensure that everything is open by the time you get there. We unfortunately had to go super early as we were leaving London…”
Meet your private English-speaking guide at Richmond Station for a 2.5-hour walk through Ted Lasso locations. See Ted’s home, Rebecca’s area, Richmond Green, Richmond Bridge, and the Crown and Anchor pub, with time for photos and show anecdotes.
“Booked in early March. Received numerous confirmation and reminder emails and texts from Viator including the day before and day of the tour.”
Take a 75-minute Thames cruise from Hampton Court Pier 3 to Richmond, passing Kingston upon Thames, Teddington Lock, riverside homes, wildlife, and grand boathouses. Food, drinks, hotel transfers, and a guide-led commentary are not included, so plan this as a scenic river ride rather than a narrated tour.
“Glass of Prosecco No commentry at all and bought return ticket so we could get off in Richmond and have some lunch but were told we had to do the return journey straivht away so spent almost 3 hours on a boat with no commentry even. "Like watching paint dry"🙄🫣 by the end of it. Would not book again.”
Learn stand-up paddleboarding on the Thames with Paddle Richmond near Richmond Bridge. In a group of up to six, instructors such as Sarah, Nigel, Suzanne, Peter, or Sophy teach the basics before guiding you toward Teddington, Twickenham, Richmond Lock, Kew, or Chiswick, depending on tide and wind.
“Enjoyable and instructive afternoon….Suzanne and Peter are excellent coaches and Richmond waterfront a perfect setting to tryout. Had great if eventful time on the paddle board and will repeat soon!”
Join Erika near Kew Gardens for a 90-minute adult biscuit decorating class in a cosy cafe by Kew tube station. You will pipe royal icing, create flowers and hearts, fill designs, and take home instructions for repeating the recipes and techniques.
“I enjoy meeting locals and participating in unique experiences when I travel. This biscuit decorating class exceeded all my expectations and provided a fun souvenir to take away (they survived until I returned to my hotel and ate them post photo taking…cute and delicious too!). Erika was the perfect teacher. She’s patient and kind and has a great sense of humor. You learn all about how to make the biscuits, how to make the icing and then the techniques to decorate the biscuits. You leave with a set of printed instructions to continue the magic at home. The class is located in a cozy cafe just a few steps from…”
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