Chelsea Physic Garden

Historic botanical garden with medicinal plants and rare specimens.

📍 66 Royal Hospital Road, London Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital

About

Established in 1673 by the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries, the Chelsea Physic Garden is one of Britain's oldest botanical gardens, featuring a rock garden devoted to alpine and Mediterranean plants, and notable specimens including Britain's largest fruiting olive tree.

The historic medicinal garden established 1673 is pleasant and unusual. Children aged 6+ enjoy the themed garden areas and river-side location. Smaller than Kew but more intimate. Café available. Limited opening hours (Mar-late autumn) requires planning. Combine with Chelsea riverside walk.

Things to do here

explore the rock garden with alpine and Mediterranean plantssee the largest fruiting olive tree in Britainsee the northernmost outdoor grapevine growing grapefruitlearn about medicinal plants and the history of apothecaries