Christmas at Kew - including transport | Evan Evans Tours

Experience Christmas at Kew with entry tickets and direct return transfer from London. Discover the gardens after dark as sparkling lights, colourful installations and festive music create a magical Christmas evening for families, couples and friends.

Make your Christmas in London sparkle with a visit to Christmas at Kew. With your Christmas at Kew ticket and direct return transport from central London included, this express service makes it easy to enjoy a festive evening at Kew Gardens.

Leave the city streets behind and discover the gardens in a different light. Follow an outdoor Christmas light trail through illuminated landscapes, where colourful displays and seasonal music bring the gardens to life after dark.

From your first glimpse of the illuminated gardens to the final moments of your evening, enjoy a Christmas experience with the travel taken care of, thanks to return transport to London.

A festive evening to share🎄: Whether you’re planning a family Christmas outing, an evening with friends or a festive date night, Christmas at Kew offers a memorable way to celebrate the season. Wander along the trail, take photographs of the sparkling displays and enjoy the Christmas atmosphere as you explore independently.

Remember, the trail is fully outside - please be sure to dress sensibly.

There’s plenty of festive feasting on offer at Christmas at Kew. There are onsite cafes, restaurants, street food vendors and more to choose from. Please note, all catering units are cashless.

Direct return transfers from London 🚌: Enjoy the convenience of your event ticket and return journey arranged together. Travel directly from Victoria in central London to Kew Gardens, avoid the busy tubes and public transport, and explore the Christmas light trail, then rejoin your return service at the designated meeting point for the journey back to London.

From your first glimpse of the illuminated gardens to the final moments of your evening, enjoy a Christmas experience with the travel taken care of.

Start & end point📍: Your experience begins at the Evan Evans Tours offices, 258 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 1BS. Evan Evans Tours is a 5-10 minute walk from Victoria train and underground station. Please arrive 30 minutes before departure and check-in at the Welcome Desk.

Your return transport will then drop you off at Victoria train station, SW1E 5ND.

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2026 schedule: Departures daily at 4:45pm 10th-23rd December
Important light trail information
- This year’s trail is 3km and can take over two hours to walk around. The trail is presented in the natural landscape. Whilst every effort is made to make the trail fully accessible, by its very nature it will cover some difficult terrain with a number of varying gradients. These areas may be challenging during wet weather.
- There are no covered areas on the Christmas at Kew trail and the paths can get wet so please ensure you wear appropriate clothing and footwear for the weather.
- The trail is lit, but lighting will be low level in some areas so you may wish to bring a torch. No naked flames (e.g. candles, night lights, flares or lanterns) are allowed.
- There’s plenty of festive feasting on offer at Christmas at Kew. There are onsite cafes, restaurants, street food vendors and more to choose from. Please note, all catering units are cashless.
- Prams and pushchairs are allowed on the Christmas at Kew trail. Bicycles, tricycles, roller skates, skateboards, micro-scooters & balance bikes aren't permitted at this event and must be left at the gates.
Departure location: Evan Evans Tours, 258 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 1BS. Please arrive 30 minutes before your departure time
Tour finishes: Victoria train station, London SW1E 5ND
Tour lasts approximately 5 hours (depending on traffic)
The tour starts at 4:45 PM and ends at approximately 10:00 PM
You will have approximately 3 hours at Kew Gardens
There is a toilet onboard the bus

Highlights

Experience Christmas at Kew, with admission included
Explore an outdoor Christmas light trail through Kew Gardens after dark
Discover sparkling displays, colourful illuminations and festive music
Share a memorable Christmas evening with family, friends or someone special
Comfortable and convenient return transfers to the Gardens from London on a superior coach

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