London: VIP Kensington Palace Tour and Royal High Tea

Stroll through the stunning Kensington Gardens, home to royal history and breathtaking landscapes, followed by an exclusive royal afternoon tea. Join a luxurious and elegant London adventure.

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Duration 3.0 hour

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Itinerary

Experience London like royalty with the VIP Kensington Palace Gardens Tour & Royal Tea Experience. A royal affair awaits on this combined guided tour of the exquisite State Palace Apartments combined with a truly British tradition of a Royal Tea experience, filled with sumptuous delights and insights into one of the most fascinating royal dynasties ever. Offering easy access timed tickets to Kensington Palace, our tour ensures guests enjoy a splendid exploration of this illustrious residence and its captivating gardens, which have housed British royalty for over three centuries. Amidst the grandeur of the State Kings & Queens Apartments and the picturesque Royal Gardens, guests are enchanted by the expert narration of an expert first-class local guide, delving into the rich history of British monarchs and the significance of Kensington Palace. Following this insightful introduction, visitors enter the Palace to enjoy a curated first class audio tour through the palace rooms at their own pace, absorbing stories of notable resident and visitor to Kenisngton Palace such as Princess Diana and Charles, Kate and William, along with other esteemed members of royal families and dynasties such as Queen Camilla, King Charles and Queen Elizabeth II as well as Princess Margaret. Complementing this magnificent curated journey is a lavish Royal Tea experience your expert first-class guide will accompany you to the opulent 18th-century "Orangery" Royal Café, nestled within the Kensington Palace estate. Once seated, guests will indulge in the quintessentially English tradition of Afternoon Royal Tea amidst the opulent surroundings of one of England's premier royal residences. In essence, our tour promises an unparalleled royal encounter, truly fitting to crown any visit to England.

Highlights

Optional Timed easy access Admission to Kensington Palace & State Apartments
Optional Queen Victoria Rooms, Kings & Queens State Apartments, Kings Gallery
Kensington Gardens and access to the Cradle Walk to view the Sunken Garden
See the recently installed Statue of Princess Diana
Sumptuous Afternoon Tea in the most gorgeous setting fit for Kings & Queens

Know before you go

Kensington Palace entry is included for guests, who book the full tour. Palace tickets are excluded for Kensington Palace Gardens and High Tea only reservations. Please wear comfortable shoes as this tour involves a fair amount of walking, including over uneven surfaces, cobblestones, hills, inclines, declines and stairs. Participants should be in good health - consult first with your doctor if you have any medical condition or are not used to regular exercise. Wheelchairs, motorised scooters or any other device to assist mobility are not recommended, as we cannot guarantee: that all footpaths/sidewalks/curbs will have suitable compliant ramps. Operates in all weather conditions. Anybody under the age of 18 years must be accompanied by somebody aged 18 years or older. The tour guide is not provided by Kensington Palace

Includes

Timed easy-access tickets to Kensington Palace and the State Apartments (if option selected; 3 hours at 9:30 AM) Kensington Gardens and access to the Cradle Walk to view the Sunken Garden Royal Tea experience with cakes, sandwiches, and choice of up to 10 English teas London guide Audio guide in Kensington Palace

Reviews from other travelers

Deirdre - Australia

5 /5

(Written on 2024-10-01)

What an incredible tour we were blessed to take on the day of my birthday, with our absolutely beautiful guide, Fia. From the moment we met her, I knew we were going to have the most wonderful experie (Read More)nce visiting Kensington Palace. Her deep knowledge of English history, from the early days of Princess Victoria to more recent Royal history with the late, Diana, Princess of Wales & the rich history that lies within the palace walls was extraordinary. Thank you so much Fia for being our guide. You made the tour one of the highlights of our week in London. Your beautiful spirit & kindness will always be remembered.

GetYourGuide traveler - United States

1 /5

(Written on 2024-04-26)

We never meet the tour guide on the meeting location that was indicated. We need a refund on the tour that was booked. It was so disappointing. It should be so specific as to where to meet the tour gu (Read More)ide.

Maureen - United States

5 /5

(Written on 2024-05-21)

We loved the high tea & seeing the Diana statue..our tour guide Marisol (I think) was awesome..we loved her

GetYourGuide traveler - United Kingdom

1 /5

(Written on 2024-06-29)

Wasn’t a guided tour! I would like my money back!

GetYourGuide traveler

5 /5

(Written on 2016-09-12)

Thoroughly enjoyed our visit to Kensington Palace itself, the gardens, the company of our tour guide and 'high tea' in the Orangery Restaurant. Enjoyed seeing and hearing the history and stories of th (Read More)e Palace.

Jennifer - United Kingdom

5 /5

(Written on 2021-10-01)

There were just 4 of us on the ‘Semi Private Kensington Palace and Garden Tour’. Our guide was very friendly, very knowledgeable and always ready to answer our endless questions. She let us dictate th (Read More)e pace and moved us gently on when we had all soaked up the grandeur of each room, there was no rush. Would recommend.

Ann

2 /5

(Written on 2021-08-19)

The guide wasn’t obvious to us outside and we ended up going through security and to be told st admissions desk our tickets werent valid. We had to go back outside/ ring your company to be told the gu (Read More)ide was outside. We found her eventually and she’d started the outside tour, Why didn’t she have our names and walk the queue to identify us? We were then told by her that when we went in to Kensington Palace she couldn’t tell us anything about anything as the KP staff had the sole rights but only if we asked her a question she could reply. What had we paid our money for I wondered? There was another couple who were in same position and felt same as us. Not good value for money - extremely disappointed and will give bad review.

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