Groups can explore more than 65 acres of historic gardens in the heart of West London, with a range of seasonal highlights to look forward to throughout the year.
The Grade I listed gardens date back 350 years and have been open to the public and free to visit since 1929. The gardens are home to more than 1,600 trees and are said to be the birthplace of the English Landscape movement.
What’s new?
Visitors to the gardens can expect a number of new additions for 2026. A spring bulb display will be located in the grass meadow, while shady seating can be found in Mulberry corner.
A demonstration of the ‘Three sisters’ planting method will also take place in the Kitchen Gardens, with sweetcorn, climbing French beans and squashes.
Primarily aimed at school visits, a Learning Hub will open in June. The new building, revitalised courtyard and planting will offer a new outdoor area for all visitors, alongside the existing Artist Studios and Kitchen Garden.
Seasonal highlights
More than 150,000 bulbs have been planted in the gardens over the last three years and the earliest spring bulbs will begin to flower from January, with the best time to visit being February and March for crocus and daffodils, and March and April for tulips.
From the end of March, hundreds of trees will begin to blossom including apple trees, quinces, an avenue of 44 pear trees in the Kitchen Garden and nearly 400-year-old mulberries.
The walled Kitchen Garden is free to visit and opens to the public for the year on 5th March. There are 175 fruit trees in the gardens and more than three tonnes of fruit and vegetables were grown in the gardens in 2025. From April to November visitors can buy fruit including nectarines, quinces, plums, peaches, figs, gages and cherries.
The Rosary contains more than 200 heritage roses flanked by hedges and woodland planting. The best time to see and smell the roses is in May.
In autumn, visitors can enjoy the changing colours of the woodlands including the array of oaks and North American species including red maple, scarlet hawthorn, sassafras and tupelo.
Winter reveals shapes, colours and textures of more than 1,600 trees and miles of hedging; look out for yellow willow stems near the Ionic Temple.
Group visits
Chiswick House & Gardens welcome groups all year round for tours led by guides. Tour prices are based on groups of ten, with an extra charge for each additional person. Large groups of over 25 people are divided into smaller groups, each with their own guide.
To book a group visit, email groups@chgt.org.uk.
For more information about Chiswick House & Gardens, visit chiswickhouseandgardens.org.uk.
