Chelsea Physic Garden

Chelsea Physic Garden, London.

Chelsea Physic Garden

Chelsea Physic Garden

Since 1673 Chelsea Physic Garden has occupied four acres of land on the edge of the Thames. First established by the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries in order to grow medicinal plants, this extraordinary garden in London has had wide reaching impact around the world.

The Chelsea Physic Garden is London's oldest botanic garden and contains a unique living collection of around 5,000 different edible, useful and medicinal plants that have changed the world.

The Garden opens at 11am (10am for Friends Card Holders).

When you arrive:
- Please have your ticket ready - printed or on your device - before you arrive.
- If you are a Friend, along with your time slot booking, please bring your Friends' card, or email confirmation of Friend category.
- Entrance will be via 66 Royal Hospital Road.
- If you require step free access to enter the Garden please see our Accessibility page.

For more information please visit opening times.

Your admission tickets will be emailed to you. You can arrive up to 30 minutes after your allocated arrival time.

If you would like to purchase Flexi tickets (valid for up to 3 months from purchase, please click here

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Admission Tickets - Winter Season
Ticket type Cost (face value)? Quantity
ADULT £10.00 (£10.00)
For adults over 21 years of age including over 60s
ADULT + DONATION £11.00 (£11.00)
For adults over 21 years of age including over 60s
CHILD (UNDER 5) £0.00 (£0.00)
Under 5s go free but still require a ticket for entry
FAMILY £31.00 (£31.00)
Family ticket packages allows entry for 2 adults and 3 children
FAMILY + DONATION £36.00 (£36.00)
Family ticket packages allows entry for 2 adults and 3 children
ADMISSION + FREE CARER £5.00 (£5.00)
Minimum purchase for this item is two tickets
ADMISSION + FREE CARER + DONATION £5.50 (£5.50)
Minimum purchase for this item is two tickets
YOUNG PEOPLE (5-21 YEARS) £5.00 (£5.00)
YOUNG PEOPLE (5-21 YEARS) + DONATION £6.50 (£6.50)
UNIVERSAL CREDIT £5.00 (£5.00)
Please bring relevant ID
UNIVERSAL CREDIT + DONATION £6.50 (£6.50)
Please bring relevant ID
PENSION CREDIT £5.00 (£5.00)
Please bring relevant ID
PENSION CREDIT + DONATION £6.50 (£6.50)
Please bring relevant ID
REFUGEE STATUS £5.00 (£5.00)
Please bring relevant ID
REFUGEE STATUS + DONATION £6.50 (£6.50)
Please bring relevant ID
2-4-1 ADMISSION (WINTER SEASON) £5.00 (£5.00)
A valid 2-4-1 voucher must be produced on entry to the garden

Friends Admission
Ticket type Cost (face value)? Quantity
SINGLE FRIEND CARD HOLDER £0.00 (£0.00)
Allows entry for one Friend Card Holder. If you would like to bring a free guest please select below.
GUEST (FOR SINGLE CARD HOLDERS) £0.00 (£0.00)
JOINT FRIEND CARD HOLDERS £0.00 (£0.00)
Allows entry for two Friend Card Holders living at the same address. If you would like to bring a free guest each please select below.
GUEST (FOR JOINT CARD HOLDERS) £0.00 (£0.00)
CHILD UNDER 5 £0.00 (£0.00)
FAMILY MEMBERSHIP CHILDREN £0.00 (£0.00)
Those who have purchased the Friends' Family Upgrader are able to book up to four children from the same family aged 5-15.

Charity Donation (optional)
Ticket type Cost (face value)? Quantity
CHARITY DONATION £1.00 (£1.00)
Help support the Gardens vital work by adding a donation to your ticket purchase. If you are a UK taxpayer, the Gift Aid Scheme allows us to reclaim a further 25p on every £1 you give us. Authorisation will take place when you enter your payment details. Thank you for your support. Gift Aid Admission includes a 10 per cent or more voluntary donation. Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds. Please notify us if your circumstances change or you wish to cancel this declaration.

More information about Chelsea Physic Garden tickets

Please note:
Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable.

Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult and must remain under close supervision as there is deep water and numerous poisonous plants.

Registered support dogs are welcome in the Garden, no other pets are allowed.

Unfortunately we cannot look after your luggage and we don't have any cloakroom facilities at the Garden.

There are a couple of council bike racks on Royal Hospital Road, unfortunately we do not have racks in the Garden due to lack of space and we can't look after your bicycle for you.

Concessionary rates are available for groups of 10+. Please visit our Groups page.

Tickets are only valid for the dates and times shown.

For any queries regarding your advance booking, contact us by visiting the Customer Service area