London: Kensington Palace Gardens Tour with Royal High Tea

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London: Kensington Palace Gardens Tour with Royal High Tea
4.599369 out of 5 stars
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4.599369 out of 5 stars
317 reviews
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Enjoy a guided walk in the beautiful Kensington Palace Gardens in London. Then, experience the quintessential British tradition of afternoon tea, sandwiches, cakes, and scones in an elegant setting.

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Duration 2 - 4 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Wheelchair accessible
Private group available

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

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Toby – United States

Doug as a wonderful guide who gave us a lot of knowledge about Kensington Gardens and High Tea.

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Gregory – United States

Wonderfully fun and informative tour. Doug was the perfect guide and we learned so much about London, Kensington/Hyde Park, and the Royal family. High Tea at the Orangerie was a delightful conclusion to the garden walk. Highly recommend.

Itinerary

  • Timeline stop icon

    Starting location:

    Queensway Station (Stop B)

    Kensington Gardens

    Guided tour (50 minutes)

    Optional

  • Timeline stop icon

    Kensington Palace Gardens

    Tea ceremony (1 hour)

  • 2 drop-off locations:

    Queensway Station (Stop B), Kensington Palace

Main stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • Explore the beautiful Kensington Palace Gardens of London on a guided tour
  • Admire the ornate water features and the intricately designed flower beds
  • Discover fascinating insights into notable royal figures like Princess Diana
  • Enjoy some traditional afternoon tea in the Orangery of Kensington Palace
  • Taste high-quality tea, British-style sandwiches, and fine scones and tea cakes

Full description

Explore the famous Kensington Palace Gardens of London on a guided tour and see the immaculately maintained water features, formal areas, and Sunken Garden. After the tour enjoy afternoon tea in a traditional setting with a selection of sandwiches, cakes, and scones.

After meeting your guide, take a walk to Kensington Gardens. Learn about the history of the royal family and its connection to Kensington Palace, hearing stories about notable royal figures like home to members of the British royal family like Princess Diana, Prince Harry, and Prince William.

Explore the beautiful gardens surrounding Kensington Palace. Admire the ornately designed water features and meticulously maintained flower beds.

After the tour, enjoy some afternoon tea in the breathtaking surroundings of Kensington Palace in the Orangery, created by Queen Anne in the 18th century. Choose from a wide variety of high-quality teas, or other drinks.

Try some tasty sandwiches, including 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

  • Guide
  • Kensington Palace Gardens tour
  • Entry to Kensington Palace (if option selected)
  • Sandwiches, cakes, and scones
  • Tea or coffee
  • Glass of sparkling wine (if option selected)
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Tips

Not suitable for

  • People with mobility impairments

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Meeting point

Meet outside of Queensway Underground Station (Central Line) at the entrance to the station. This is next to the currency exchange booth and you will see a red phone box and red post box right next to the Station Entrance where our guide will be waiting.

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Important information

What to bring

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

Not allowed

  • Luggage or large bags

Know before you go

  • This tour includes about an hour of walking
  • Kensington Palace is occasionally closed for private events or operational issues, in which case the activity provider may arrange an alternative venue for the tea
  • Vegan and vegetarian options are available

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.6 /5

based on 317 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.9/5
  • Value for money
    4.3/5

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Toby – United StatesMarch 20, 2025 – Verified booking
Doug as a wonderful guide who gave us a lot of knowledge about Kensington Gardens and High Tea.
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Gregory – United StatesDecember 10, 2024 – Verified booking
Wonderfully fun and informative tour. Doug was the perfect guide and we learned so much about London, Kensington/Hyde Park, and the Royal family. High Tea at the Orangerie was a delightful conclusion to the garden walk. Highly recommend.
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Haley – United StatesOctober 3, 2024 – Verified booking
Doug was absolutely wonderful. He was on time and met us at the assigned meeting spot. He knew my name before I even introduced myself! The walk was stunning, I loved seeing the gardens and the various statues. Doug shared some interesting insights about the royals and how major parts of the garden and grounds came to be. I would highly recommend booking this tour. And the high tea was delicious!!

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