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London: Kensington Palace Gardens Tour with Royal High Tea

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Activity provider:Top Tasting Tours
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Guided tour

London: Kensington Palace Gardens Tour with Royal High Tea

Activity provider:Top Tasting Tours
4.6  / 5238 reviews

From $124.98 per person

Experience the original royal family tradition of tea, sandwiches, cakes, and scones. Take a walk in the beautiful Kensington Palace Gardens on a guided tour before indulging in high tea at the Kensington Palace Pavilion.

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Duration 2 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Wheelchair accessible
Private group available

Experience

Highlights
  • Walk through the beautiful Kensington Palace Gardens
  • Hear interesting insights into the history of the royal family
  • Enjoy a traditional British high tea overlooking the Sunken Garden
  • Benefit from a tour with a knowledgable guide
  • See the new Princess Diana statue
Full description
Explore the famous Kensington Palace Gardens on a guided tour and see the immaculately-maintained water features, formal areas, Sunken Garden, and more. Marvel at the beautiful surroundings before savoring tea with a selection of sandwiches, cakes, and scones. After meeting your guide, take a walk to Kensington Gardens. You will gain interesting insights into the history of the royal family and Britain's most beloved drink, tea.  Kensington Palace is most well known for being home to members of the British royal family like Princess Diana, Prince Harry, Prince William, and Kate Middleton (along with Prince George, Prince Louis, and Princess Charlotte). See the famous Sunken Garden before ending the walk with an indulgent high tea in the breathtaking surroundings of the Kensington Palace Pavilion. You will be served a selection of afternoon tea sandwiches which include classics such as egg mayonnaise and cress, smoked salmon and cream cheese, roast ham and English mustard, and cucumber and fresh mint. Taste traditional scones made with Welsh butter filled with cream and jam and a selection of fine afternoon tea cakes.
Includes
  • High tea of sandwiches, cakes, and scones
  • Tea or coffee
  • Glass of sparkling wine (if option selected)
  • Guided tour of the palace parks and the Sunken Garden
  • Transportation
  • Water
  • Entry to Kensington Palace buildings
  • Guide gratuities
Not suitable for
  • People with mobility impairments

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What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Umbrella
  • Camera
  • Water
  • Weather-appropriate clothing

Not allowed

  • Luggage or large bags

Know before you go

  • This tour will not wait for latecomers
  • This tour includes about an hour of walking

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.6 /5

based on 238 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.8/5
  • Value for money
    4.3/5
  • Service
    5/5
  • Organization
    5/5

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GetYourGuide traveler – United KingdomOctober 11, 2023 – Verified booking
The tour guide Astrid was lovely and very knowledgeable, we weren't rushed it was such a lovely walk and the weather for October was great couldn't have planned that any better. The afternoon tea was delicious and plenty of tea there's was no rush to finish by a certain time.
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Suzanne – CanadaOctober 2, 2023 – Verified booking
It was a great activity. The guide gave us a tour of the garden for about 1 hour and told us lots of anecdotes and historical facts, he was very interesting. Then, in a room located outside the palace, there was tea tasting and small bites which were excellent. Perhaps an activity that could be considered a little expensive, but it was a nice little splurge with a little posh side for tea tasting with beautiful tableware and beautiful decor.
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Denise – United StatesOctober 1, 2023 – Verified booking
The Kensington Palace Garden Tour & High Tea was absolutely lovely! Our friendly guide Doug shared lots of history and pertinent information about Queen Victoria & her beloved Prince Albert throughout the hour walk, ending at the Palace for our High Tea. The Tea was delicious and our vegetarian request was accommodated. We enjoyed delicious scones, finger sandwiches, miniature pastries, and of course tea while overlooking Princess Diana's Memorial Garden. I recommend after your Tea taking the short stroll through the park to the V & A Museum to view its exhibits. It was another beautiful day of exploring London via Get Your Guide :)
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