Kensington Palace Gardens Royal High Tea: Traditional English Tea Experience
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509 Ratings
Greater London
Indulge in a traditional English high tea experience at Kensington Palace Gardens. Explore the beautiful gardens and learn about the palace's history before enjoying a royal tea with sandwiches, cakes, and scones. Discover the fascinating history of afternoon tea and the royal family. Book now!
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Queensway Station (Stop B) - We will meet at Queensway Station
  • Kensington Gardens - We stroll through the gardens and your guide will outline the history of Hyde Park from 1066 to the current day.
  • Italian Gardens - we will discover the site with historical insights
  • Round Pond - Stroll through Kensington Gardens learning about its royal history.
  • Kensington Palace - Sit down and enjoy a selection of Sandwiches, cakes, and tea in Kensington Pavilion opposite Diana’s garden. This tour does not include entry to Kensington Palace.
What's Included
  • Expert guide for an engaging tour
  • Stroll through the gardens with an informed guide
  • Tea time at the Pavilion beside Kensington Palace
  • Variety of sandwiches, cakes, and scones available
What's Not Included
  • Private Transport
  • Entry to Kensington Palace (tickets available from hrp.org.uk Wed-Sun most weeks)
  • Gratuities
  • Private transportation
Additional Information

Take pleasure in Royal English Tea, featuring authentic sandwiches, pastries & scones at the Palace grounds near the Diana Sculpture.

Our journey begins with a walk around Kensington Gardens as we delve into its rich past. We’ll admire the stunning gardens Albert fashioned for his wife, Queen Victoria, and soak in the breathtaking scenery as we near the Palace, the childhood home of Princes Harry and William.

Next, we’ll immerse ourselves in the magnificence of High Tea on the Palace premises, sharing detailed anecdotes about our royal lineage and the intriguing background of our traditional beverage and the afternoon tea ritual.

. The cost of all food and beverages includes the Service Charge.
. Tips are not included in the tour price and are entirely optional.
. Alcoholic beverages are not included. A selection of drinks can be purchased at an additional price when you visit.
. In rare circumstances, the Palace Tea Room may be unexpectedly closed. In such instances, we will arrange for High Tea at a distinguished alternate location.

  • Not recommended for those that find walking difficult
Location
Queensway tube station
IMPORTANT: WE ONLY MEET AT THE MEETING POINT Queensway Tube Station. - We meet outside of Queensway Underground Station   - There is only 1 Entrance (Next to Chinese Restaurant) - Please wait outside the station (next to the red phone box) https://goo.gl/maps/cA82XF8W9V8qNrJ48
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Donna_w
May 29, 2024
Awesome - Wonderful experience! Guide was Very thorough…. Tea was delicious. Restaurant was beautiful staff very attentive
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996alisont
May 28, 2024
Simon was full of great information and lots of fun! - Simon was full of information and a great guide! We had a great high tea at Kensington palace and the grounds were beautiful!
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Jantonelle_d
May 27, 2024
High Tea at Kensington Palace - Loved our guide, Doug. He was thoughtful, patient and knowledgeable. Walked us through Kensington Garden and pointed a few things out at the Palace. High Tea at The Orangery was also a very special experience.
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Shelly_m
May 26, 2024
Worth it! - Barb was fantastic! Fun, knowledgeable and easy going who enjoys what she does. The tea was wonderful and scenery was lovely.
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Mandy_t
May 25, 2024
Perfect tour to learn about Kensington gardens . - Fabulous day and our guide was very informative and shared lots of knowledge about the park etc . Definitely worth it and the high tea finished the tour in a beautiful building . Thank you for a great day .
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Jenette_b
May 23, 2024
High tea was wonderful... - High tea was wonderful and very fun. Our guide was very knowledgable and well informed. We had a great experience
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661kaitlins
May 22, 2024
Great Tour Experience - David was a great tour guide. He was very knowledgeable, friendly, and took lots of pictures for us despite the rainy weather.
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W3206zmaprilg
May 22, 2024
Great tour - David was great, very knowledgeable and helpful, willing to take photos of us along the tour. We had a great time even though the weather was rainy.
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Alan_n
May 21, 2024
Over priced; you can do much better than this. - Great 1 hour tour of garden; nice tea; over-priced a lot. Tea is only $60 but they charge $150 to add on a 1-hour walk through a part. Felt ripped off. We usually like Viator but do your homework on this one. Not worth it!
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Vicki_r
May 24, 2024
Meh - The food wasn’t very good. For the astronomical price we were disappointed. I wish the pastries were tastier. The sandwiches were dry.
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