Chelsea Physic Garden
66 Royal Hospital Road, London, SW3 4HS
Facilities
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Accessible loos
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Cafe / restaurant
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Easily accessible without car
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Garden only
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No parking
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Shop
The paths around the Garden are flat and laid with small stone shingle.
We have a limited number of wheelchairs available to borrow, please speak to a staff member at the kiosk or on Royal Hospital Road upon arrival for assistance.
The Garden is on one level once inside; ramp access is available to our education space and to the Physic Garden Café. Our Gallery space, used for events and talks is up a flight of stairs without lift access. Please contact us ahead of attending a talk or event here, so we can best advise on alternatives.
Wheelchair-accessible toilets are available in the main building as well as the Physic Garden Café. Baby-changing facilities can also be found in the café.
Guide and assistance dogs are welcome in the Garden.
If you need help planning your visit to the garden, talk to us about access by calling 020 7352 5646 or email at [email protected]
Tucked away beside the River Thames in London, Chelsea Physic Garden is home to a unique living collection of around 5,000 different edible, useful, medicinal and historical plants contained within its sheltering walls.
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Chelsea Physic Garden, established in 1673, is London's oldest botanic garden, featuring over 4,500 medicinal, edible, and useful plants. The garden is open to visitors from Sunday to Friday, 11am to 5pm, with the last entry at 4:30pm. The garden is closed on Saturdays. Friends of Chelsea Physic Garden can enter from 10am.
Admission Prices:
- Adults: £15 (£13.50 without donation)
- Students & Young People (5-25): £6.50 (£5 without donation)
- Universal Credit, Pension Credit & Refugee Status: £6.50 (£5 without donation)
- Children under 5: Free
- Historic Houses Members: Free
- Flexible Ticket (valid for 3 months): £16
Special promotions include two-for-one entry with National Rail Days Out and BBC Gardeners World, and free entry with the London Pass.
Throughout March, adult admission is half-price every Monday and Tuesday.
Events and Workshops:
- Various workshops, tours, and family-friendly activities are scheduled throughout the year, including Easter-themed events, yoga sessions, and plant festivals. Specific events include the "Spring Equinox Yoga and Sound Bath" on 21 March 2026 and "Easter Egg Trail" from 3 to 6 April 2026.
Facilities:
- The Physic Garden Café offers seasonal food and drinks.
- Guided tours are available from 1 April to 31 October, included in the admission price.
- An audio guide to the glasshouses is available for free via the Bloomberg App.
For group visits, pre-booking is required for groups of 15 or more, with discounts for groups of 10 or more.
The garden is located at 66 Royal Hospital Road, Chelsea, London SW3 4HS. For inquiries, call 020 7352 5646 or email [email protected].
Winter Season
Adult – £10
Students/Young People – £5
Pension Credit/Universal Credit/Refugee Status – £5
Main Season
Adult – £13
Students/Young People – £5
Pension Credit/Universal Credit/Refugee Status – £5
Free to Historic House Members with presentation of a valid membership card.
Arrange a private tour for your group with one of our volunteer guides.
This includes a 60 minute tour with a volunteer guide
£45 per group + entry
Up to 20 people per guide. Book at least one month in advance.
Visit to make an enquiry: https://www.chelseaphysicgarden.co.uk/visit/group-visits/
Book a learning session to enhance your students’ knowledge of plant life, biodiversity, and nature awareness. These limited sessions offer exclusive plant science experiences. Visit our Learning website to book a session: https://www.chelseaphysicgarden.co.uk/schools-learning/
Email [email protected] to make an enquiry about Private Hire
The paths around the Garden are flat and laid with small stone shingle.
We have a limited number of wheelchairs available to borrow, please speak to a staff member at the kiosk or on Royal Hospital Road upon arrival for assistance.
The Garden is on one level once inside; ramp access is available to our education space and to the Physic Garden Café. Our Gallery space, used for events and talks is up a flight of stairs without lift access. Please contact us ahead of attending a talk or event here, so we can best advise on alternatives.
Wheelchair-accessible toilets are available in the main building as well as the Physic Garden Café. Baby-changing facilities can also be found in the café.
Guide and assistance dogs are welcome in the Garden.
If you need help planning your visit to the garden, talk to us about access by calling 020 7352 5646 or email at [email protected]
Getting here
66 Royal Hospital Road, London, SW3 4HS
The public entrance to the Garden is via 66 Royal Hospital Road.
The nearest tube station is Sloane Square (District and Circle lines), a 10 minutes walk away.
The Chelsea Physic Garden is easily accessible by bus; the 170 route to Victoria train station stops directly outside the Garden.
Parking is available around the garden, with pay-by-phone meters. There is pay & display parking in Battersea Park, a 10 minute walk across Albert Bridge.
There is a small selection of solo motorcycle parking spaces in Swan Walk, as well as bicycle racks in Royal Hospital Road and the surrounding streets. Please note that bicycles are not allowed inside the Garden.
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