Guided Kensington Palace Tour, Royal Guard Change & Afternoon Tea
Overview
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5 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Step into British royal tradition with a full-day experience covering London’s finest royal sites and ceremonies. From the best vantage point of Buckingham Palace's iconic Changing of the Guard to a visit to Kensington Palace complete with a traditional afternoon tea, you'll explore centuries of royal history as you hear tales of Queen Victoria, Princess Diana, and more. With all logistics taken care of—including pre-reserved access with an audio guide to Kensington Palace—this royal London tour is a perfect day out for anyone captivated by British history and regal charm.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The tour is in English.
Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers.
This is a walking tour so guests should be able to walk at least 3 miles without difficulty.
Changing the Guard can sometimes be cancelled at very short notice, especially in wet weather and can be decided as late as 10:45am on the day. The tour will still run with an alternative itinerary.
Kensington Palace is Self guided with audio guide.
Please note that for security reasons bag searches might take place at Kensington Palace
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Local English-speaking guide
Afternoon tea at the Orangery
Pre-reserved tickets to Kensington Palace
Audio guide at Kensington Palace
Hotel Pick-up/Drop-off
Gratuities
What To Expect
Guard's Division Memorial
Start your royal London tour at the Guards Memorial, where your guide will introduce the British regiments that guard the royal palaces.
Changing of the Guard
Settle in for a front-row view of the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace. While most tourists jostle for space in front of the palace, they'll actually miss most of the main event! Instead, your guide will lead you to the perfect vantage point to see the full spectacle of the New Guard's arrival with a band, and share interesting insights about this celebrated British tradition.
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Kensington Palace Tour with Guard Change and Afternoon Tea
Reviews
34 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Kensington Palace Tour
Mary K,
Oct 20, 2025
- Viator
5.00Sophie was our guide and she was excellent and the tour was fantastic. Sophie lead us from Buckingham Palace through Hyde Park and to Kensington Palace. She knew the best placers to get a good picture view, had fast knowledge on the subjects around her as she guided us on a 3 1/2 hour tour to Kensington Palace where we had our Afternoon Tea. She left us when we started our Kensington Palace tour. She did a wonderful job. I highly recommend Sophie
Judd was an awesome tour guide!
Karen D,
Oct 8, 2025
- Viator
5.00Judd was very friendly and knowledgeable. We travel to learn. History, customs, food, traditions etc. We learned a lot and had a wonderful time!!
Highly recommend
Gina O,
Oct 8, 2025
- Viator
5.00Great tour! My guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. The tour wasn’t rushed- we had plenty of time to walk through the park (saw the rose garden, princes Diana Memorial Fountain, etc.). Afternoon tea at the Orangery was delicious! The palace was beautiful.
Trip was canceled but I...
Maria B,
Oct 6, 2025
- Viator
1.00Trip was canceled but I was able to book directly to through palace the same day on Sunday October 5
We had a very nice time...
David Z,
Sep 27, 2025
- Viator
5.00We had a very nice time and enjoyed the tour along with our tour guide Sue!! Highly recommend it! Thank you
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