Wisley is one of the world’s great gardens, packed with horticultural inspiration.
Plan your visit to Wisley
Contact us & address
Our Address
Woking
Surrey
GU23 6QB
Contact us
All Garden and Garden Centre enquiries and Wisley switchboard01483 224234
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Visiting Wisley
Garden opening times
You no longer have to book tickets in advance to visit the garden. Pre-booking is still available for members and non-members, if you would prefer to book in advance. Book your garden visit >
Monday – Friday
10am – 6pm
Saturday – Sunday (closed Christmas Day)
9am – 6pm
Last entry to garden 5pm
RHS Hilltop – The Home of Gardening Science
Monday – Sunday (closed Christmas Day)
10am – 5.45pm
Last entry to RHS Hilltop 5.15pm
Entry to RHS Hilltop – The Home of Gardening Science and its gardens – the Wellbeing Garden, World Food Garden and Wildlife Garden – is included as part of normal garden admission.
The Glasshouse and Alpine Display House
Monday – Sunday (closed Christmas Day)
10am – 3.45pm
Last entry to The Glasshouse 3.30pm
Garden Centre opening times
Monday – Saturday
9am – 6pm
Sunday (closed Easter Sunday and Christmas Day)
11am – 5pm (browsing from 10.30am)
Tickets
Admission prices
| RHS Members and guests (1 adult guest or up to 2 children) | Free | Free |
|---|---|---|
| Adults | £17.55* incl Gift Aid | £15.95 excl Gift Aid |
| Children 5–16 years | £8.75* incl Gift Aid | £7.95 excl Gift Aid |
| Family ticket (2 adults + 2 children) | £45.05* incl Gift Aid | £40.95 excl Gift Aid |
| Additional child (Family ticket) | £8.25* incl Gift Aid | £7.50 excl Gift Aid |
| Car-free travel offer (bus, cycle, on foot)** | £13.20* incl Gift Aid | £12 excl Gift Aid |
* The RHS relies upon the generosity of its visitors to fund its charitable work. The prices marked * above include an additional 10% donation towards our charitable work, and enable us to claim Gift Aid on your admission. For more information on Gift Aid, please contact a member of our Visitor Services team.
**Proof of car-free travel will need to be provided before entering the garden.
One carer or companion is admitted free of charge per wheelchair user, visually impaired visitor or another person whose disability necessitates a carer.
Dogs not allowed in garden
For the safety of all our visitors, dogs are not allowed in the garden, with the exception of registered support dogs.
Food & drink
Taste of Wisley
Treat yourself to delicious food made from fresh, seasonal produce in our restaurant and cafés.
Terrace Restaurant
Brunch: Weekdays, 10am – 11am and Weekends, 9am – 10.45am
Lunch: Daily, 11.45am – 2.45pm
Afternoon tea: Daily, 3pm – 4.30pm
Wisley Café
Open daily: 9am – 6pm
Food Hall
Weekdays: 10am – 5.30pm
Weekends: 9am – 5.30pm
World Food Café
Open daily: 10am – 5pm
Glasshouse Café
Weekdays: 10am – 5.30pm
Weekends: 9am – 5.30pm
Stone Pine Café
Open daily: 10.30am – 4.30pm
The Honest Sausage van
Weekends only: 10.30am – 3pm
The Sky Terrace
Open daily (weather permitting): 12noon – 5pmShopping
Garden Centre
Pop in and browse curated collections of houseplants, unique plants and shrubs, gardening tools and accessories, and our eclectic selection of gifts and homewares.
Opening times
Monday – Saturday: 9am – 6pmSunday (closed Easter Sunday and Christmas Day): 11am – 5pm (browsing from 10.30am)
Getting here
Car-free
We welcome car-free visitors and offer a discount on garden entry when travelling to the garden by bus, bike or on foot (see admission prices). It’s easy to reach us by train, taxi, bus, bike and foot. Plan your car-free journey at Good Journey.By shuttle bus
RHS Garden Wisley to Woking Station shuttle bus pilot schemeWe are pleased to offer our new 16 seater shuttle bus service operating between Woking Train Station and RHS Garden Wisley 7 days a week, available hourly 9am – 5pm from Woking to Wisley, and 9.30am – 5.30pm from Wisley to Woking.
To use the shuttle bus service, please pre-book a combined garden visit and shuttle bus ticket online.
By bike
Open air bike parking facilities are provided.Cycle repair station
We have a cycle repair station located at the existing cycle hut at the edge of Car Park 3. Features of the station include a cycle repair stand with an integrated floor pump and heavy-duty tools, which provides a convenient facility for cyclists to carry out maintenance and repairs.By train
The closest stations are West Byfleet (4 miles), Woking (6 miles) and Guildford (8 miles). There are no taxis on standby at West Byfleet. For times and tickets see the South Western Railway website. From Woking Station you can get our shuttle bus straight to the garden entrance.By bus
You can catch the 715 Kingston to Guildford via RHS Garden Wisley, hourly, Monday–Saturday. Sundays and public holidays service run every 90 mins – with diversions. For more information visit the Stagecoach website.Please note: The 715 bus stops along the pedestrian walkway of the A3. For buses travelling northbound, there is approximately a 15 minute walk to the main garden entrance. The bus stop on the southbound route is accessed via the pedestrian footbridge over the A3, approximately a 20 minute walk from the garden entrance, this route has limited access including steps and uneven surfaces.
By taxi
Local taxi firms ABCO and Network Cars offer fares to RHS Garden Wisley from Woking Train Station for £14 and from West Byfleet for £12 one way, please call 01483 888888 to book.By car
RHS Garden Wisley lies between Cobham and Ripley in Surrey, off the main London to Portsmouth road (A3) south of Junction 10 of the M25. Follow the brown tourist flower signs on the A3 and M25 to the RHS Garden. Car parking is free.For SatNav users the address is: RHS Garden Wisley, Woking, Surrey GU23 6QB
Electric vehicles
We have 8 standard 7.2 KWH 32 Amp sockets in operation in Car Park 1. They are supplied by EV Charge Online. There is a charge of 30p per KWH. Please go to the EV Charge Online website for more information and to set up an account ahead of your visit.Group visits
Group visits
Located south-west of London and a short distance north of Guildford, RHS Garden Wisley is the place to see world-class horticulture and is a fantastic day out for groups throughout the seasons.
Pre-book a group visit:
- Call: 0207 821 3170
- Email: [email protected]
Accessibility
Accessibility at the garden
We want to give as many people as possible the opportunity to enjoy Wisley. For a complete guide on what to expect before you arrive, when you arrive and during your visit, please see our detailed guide. Unfortunately the ground floor accessible WC in Hilltop are closed, the closest accessible toilet is on the second floor via the lift.See accessibility information for our other RHS Gardens.
Safety
Visitor information on safety at the garden:- Please take care around water in the garden
- Be aware that garden vehicles may be moving around
- Sometimes the tracks and paths can be muddy, steep and uneven – please wear suitable footwear and take care
- Spend your time safely with us
- Advise us of any emergencies or concerns
- Follow any instructions
- Enjoy your visit
Useful information
Guides and maps
See our interactive visitor map and guide to what’s looking good in the garden along with details on wheelchair accessible routes, toilets and other facilities.Drone usage
We are concerned that the use of drones may introduce risks of injury to our staff or visitors, damage to our property, plants or local wildlife, or breaches of data protection laws. Personal drone usage is therefore prohibited at RHS Gardens. Commercial drone usage is also prohibited, save where occasionally commercial drone operators with suitable training and licences from the Civil Aviation Authority are allowed by the RHS to operate drones in an RHS Garden only where express permission has been provided to the drone operator in writing by the Head of RHS Garden Wisley.Dogs in the garden
For the safety of all our visitors only registered support dogs are allowed in the garden.Garden toys
We are sorry but garden toys, such as scooters and balls, are not permitted in the garden.Smoking policy
For the health & welfare of our visitors, we operate a no-smoking policy, inclusive of e-cigarettes, in or near certain areas of the garden, including: dining or food outlets, eating areas or terraces, picnic areas, covered spaces or buildings and the children’s play area. This may extend to other areas of the garden in periods of very dry weather.Get involved
The Royal Horticultural Society is the UK’s leading gardening charity. We aim to enrich everyone’s life through plants, and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place.