One of the most attractive settings in all of London is without a doubt the beautiful Italian Garden in Kensington Gardens. This beautiful formal garden, which is part of Kensington Gardens and is situated northeast of Hyde Park, was built in the 1860s and given to Queen Victoria by her husband.

The Italian Gardens are an elaborate mix of four main basins. They feature central rosettes carved in Carrara marble, the Portland stone and white marble Tazza Fountain, and a collection of stone statues and urns. See if you can spot the five main urn designs – a swan's breast, woman's head, ram's head, dolphin and oval. Numerous couples visit the park today in search of the ideal selfie, thanks in large part to this beautiful gesture. The numerous statues and urns in the garden are highlights, as is strolling through the beautifully organized flower beds. When you're done, take a seat on one of the many chairs offered and take in the breathtaking views of Serpentine, the park's sizable artificial lake. The Italian Gardens Café's patio offers the same lovely views as you take in a cup of afternoon tea or coffee.

Hampton Court Gardens is another exquisite London garden with a strong royal connection. Part of the famous Hampton Court Palace grounds, these ornate gardens are located just under an hour away from central London by rail or tube and are well worth visiting.

Established in the 1500s and once only accessible to royalty, these days these magnificent gardens can be enjoyed by all. Highlights include extensive formal flower beds dating back to Victorian times, a spectacular 17th-century fountain garden, as well as the practical Kitchen Garden. You can also see the Great Vine; dating from 1768, it's said to be the world's oldest and largest vine. Visitors with kids are well taken care of because there is a separate, enjoyable garden area for them to play in. The Magic Garden is a delightful kids' adventure playground with ramparts, bridges, and towers for climbing and exploring, as well as mythical creatures to advance their adventure.

It is worthwhile to spend time exploring Richmond's Royal Botanic Gardens, located on a stunning 330-acre property along the River Thames. These magnificent gardens, which are home to the greatest living plant collection in the world and can take the best part of a day to explore, are also known as "Kew Gardens" due to their proximity to Kew Palace, the former home of King George III.

Visits to the ancient Temperate House are among the entertaining activities offered at the Royal Botanic Gardens. More than 1,500 plant specimens from the Southern Hemisphere, many of which are endangered species, are shown in this enormous greenhouse, which was built in 1863. There are also 37 acres of woodland to explore, a beautiful Mediterranean garden with a temple constructed in the 1800s, and a fun play area for kids. While spring is a wonderful season to visit London, it's also the best time to see Kew Gardens' outdoor blooms. All seasons can be spent in the greenhouses. A great time to go is during the annual Christmas at Kew festival in the winter.

The gardens at Buckingham Palace are sometimes made available for non-royal guests to take a look even though they are not typically open to the public. Visits are by guided tour only and must be scheduled in advance. They typically only occur a few times per year. Of course, there are only a limited number of spots available, so make sure to sign up for the Buckingham Palace Garden Newsletter, which informs you of availability and upcoming tours.

You're in for the right royal treat if you're fortunate enough to get a spot on one of these memorable 90-minute tours. Highlights of these staff-led tours at Buckingham Palace include having exclusive access to the palace's 39-acre grounds and lots of opportunities to see a variety of plants in bloom, such as bluebells in the meadows and vibrant displays of magnolias and camellias. Along the way, you'll discover more about the lead gardeners and notable figures who contributed to the history and development of the gardens of Buckingham Palace. Taking pictures and taking selfies is allowed throughout this once-in-a-lifetime garden tour.

Roses have a long history in England. So it comes as no surprise that some of the best rose gardens in the world can be found in London, the country's capital. The largest of the city's Royal Parks, Hyde Park, is home to one of the best examples of the traditional English rose garden.

The Hyde Park Rose Garden, built in 1994 and located in the southeast corner of the park next to Hyde Park Corner, is a peaceful and pleasant area to visit. And it's not just roses — herbaceous plants are mixed in too. The yew hedge, meanwhile, is apparently designed to be the mouth of a trumpet or horn heralding your arrival in the park, while the flowers represent music notes emerging. One of Hyde Park's highlights, it was created as a tribute to London's love of music. If you look closely, you may see musical notations as well as the shapes and style of horn instruments, including a trumpet. Give it a try!

The majority of London's prominent attractions, such as Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, and Trafalgar Square, are all within a short walking distance of the formal gardens in St. James's Park. When the Changing of the Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace is finished and the crowds have gone, you'll be able to immediately recognize what are undoubtedly the most famous flower gardens in London.

These frequently captured bright flowerbeds, which are located just across from the palace, are frequently misrepresented as being a part of the Buckingham Palace Gardens. Instead of being, they welcome guests to St. James's Park and serve as the ideal backdrop for photographs of the Queen's official London residence. You can find another great photo opportunity by moving a little further into the park, in the direction of its lake. Numerous wildflowers line the lake's shoreline, and with the park bridge and Horse Guards Parade in the distance, they offer the ideal backdrop for a selfie.

Next, let's move on to something completely different: Sky Garden is a stunning contemporary version of the city garden. This remarkable green space, which is perched on the third floor of the City of London's famed "Walkie Talkie" skyscraper, is frequently included on lists of the best free things to do in London.

The Sky Garden offers 360-degree views across the city from London's highest public garden. This is London sightseeing on a whole new level. The Shard, HMS Belfast, More London, Tower Bridge, boats on the Thames, red double-deckers, and people crossing London Bridge, the golden pinnacle of The Monument, down onto rooftops, Battersea Power Station…so many London points of interest. Spend the time here to enjoy the landscaped gardens, observation decks, an open-air terrace and multiple options for food and drink. The visually appealing Sky Garden, which is located on floors 34 to 37 of this distinctively curved skyscraper, is made up of a variety of exotic plants. Beautiful walkways lead to the terraces, which are three floors up, where these plants are located. You'll be rewarded with breathtaking views of the London sunset if you can time your visit for sunset.

Located close to the St. Mary's gate entrance to the park and beside St. Mary's Lodge is the formal herb garden. Visiting the charming little Herb Garden in Greenwich Park will make you check yourself to confirm that you are really in London.

Greenwich Royal Park Herb Garden can be easily missed unless you enter through the park's St. Mary's Gate on the park's northwest side. This herb garden wouldn't seem out of place in the most adorable Cotswold village. A variety of herb specimens are spread forth in what looks like a village square that has a wonderful pond and fountain in the middle and is surrounded by low-trimmed hedges. St. Mary's Lodge, a charming white farmhouse that houses the White House Bakery, is the focal point of this incredibly delightful sight, which is framed by a row of elegant Georgian and Victorian-era homes. You'll want to buy something from this bakery/café, sit down on the patio, take in the scenery, and pretend you're in the country because it is such a picture-perfect London garden.

The Rose Garden in Greenwich Park offers another beautiful rural sight right in the center of a massive city. However, the picturesque scene this time is more English country estate than a country village.

Greenwich Park's popular rose garden is located on the eastern side of the park and forms the backdrop to the Ranger's House, an elegant Georgian villa that was originally the residence of the Park Ranger. The Rose Garden is made up of various flower beds that extend outward in a semicircle from the magnificent Ranger's House. The Ranger's House, a former country manor house owned by a wealthy businessman and now home to one of London's best art galleries, the Wernher Collection, undoubtedly boosts this picture-perfect garden. You should also take the walk from the Ranger's House through The Rose Garden to get to the magnificent Greenwich Park cherry blossoms if you're fortunate enough to visit in the spring around the end of April.

The Regent's Park is a great place to go even if it isn't one of London's most central parks, especially in the spring and summer. One of London's best parks commonly referred to as "Regent's Park," serves a variety of purposes, including a playground, zoo, and entertainment venue, all of which provide tourists plenty of reasons to stay a while.

The 1934-founded Queen Mary's Rose Gardens, which are located just outside the park's Inner Circle, are the place to go if you want to experience a more formal garden setting. While the park is a pleasant site to come to all through the spring and summer, the first two weeks of June are when the rose bushes bloom, providing a riot of color. The opportunity to see the 12,000 rose bushes in bloom in this, London's largest rose garden, shouldn't be passed up. A sizable collection of border plants, including a fantastic example of a delphinium border, as well as a collection of more than 9,000 begonias, are further features likely to please gardeners.