Guided Kensington Palace Tour, Royal Guard Change & Afternoon Tea

Name: Guided Kensington Palace Tour, Royal Guard Change & Afternoon Tea
Price: 109 GBP
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.46 (57 reviews)

Overview

Available languages

English

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. Upgrade to a private tour when you select Private Kensington Palace Tour at time of booking. A dedicated guide just for your party will take you a on royal walking tour of London, accompany you for afternoon tea, and escort you to Kensington Palace for a self-guided visit. A private tour means moving at your pace and more time for conversation with an expert local guide.

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

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.

15 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

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.

1 hour 15 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Local English-speaking guide

Afternoon tea at the Orangery

Pre-reserved tickets to Kensington Palace

Private tour (if option selected)

Audio guide at Kensington Palace

Hotel Pick-up/Drop-off

Gratuities

Cancellation Policy

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

Options

Shared Kensington Palace Tour

Private Kensington Palace Tour

with Guard Change & Tea: Enjoy a private London royal tour with Changing of the Guard, afternoon tea, and Kensington Palace entry.

Reviews

4.46

57 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Best tour and tour guide we had in our visit to London.
Jerry G,May 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Becki was wonderful. Her in depth knowledge was outstanding. Plus her tips for vantage points was extremely helpful.
Excellent job done by Sophie
Seaside325873,May 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Sophie was a real pleasure! It was a warm day and she made sure we were able to take breaks in the shade
Shadow Is The Best!
Tim S,May 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Take this tour with Shadow! We had a private tour with her, exceptionally friendly, and easy to be with. Not to mention she has a Masters in history from Cambridge. She showed us everything. Wonderful education of the gardens, palaces, changing of the guards it was incredible. She had so many wonderful bit of history and fun mixed in with the tour. Highly recommended.
Ripped off
afsbus,May 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00
The exact same thing that happened to Jerry, happened to me. We were told to meet at the Guard Memorial, but the street was closed off so we had to walk there. We arrived at about 5 minutes before the tour start and saw no one except a different tour group. We called Viator and after holding about 20 minutes, they told us the tour started and we could not join them. So we went to BP and watched the guard change. This tour is not necessary. Viator wouldn't issue a refund so I will reach out to my credit card and dispute. Since Viator books local tours, they don't stand behind it if the local company leaves without you. All our other tours were fine.
We saw the King!
Flyer10566346059,May 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
Danny had his hands full with our tour…the state’s opening of parliament shut down a bunch of the pathways and roads. We didn’t see the changing of the guard but we saw a TON of royal processions! It was amazing and an unexpected experience! Fantastic! Danny stayed calm and composed throughout despite the unexpected road shut downs and rain. Our group had several persons that were not physically ready for the pace of walking…any complaints from them is because they booked an event they were not physically prepared to do. Danny accommodated as best he could and was pleasant the entire time. He had wonderful facts and energy for the entire event. Thank you!
Fantastic Tour!
huntersR1345TQ,May 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Danny was a fantastic guide! Super knowledgeable and incredibly friendly. Would recommend this tour to anyone!
So informative and passionate about London
Curiosity42950417103,May 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Best tour that I have ever been on! I highly recommend Danny of Walks tours.
Tour was very good Guide was excellent. Tour was not finished, partially cancelled. Yet to receive promised refund
phillipgO267RR,Apr 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00
Yet to receive refund for partial tour cancellation
Wear comfy shoes you will be WALKING
859bqcd9wr,Apr 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00
Our guide - Peter - was amazing!! That being said the changing of the guard was cancelled and no one let us know in advance or we would have changed tour date/times. Tea at the Orangery was only so-so. A British member of our party said it was a very scant service and you share tea with the group, you do not get to enjoy with only your party. Tea with strangers isn’t what we were looking for on our honeymoon. You will do a lot of walking - around 5 miles - and you will learn and see a lot so that was great. Again Peter was a true highlight of our whole trip.
$crewed out of $300
Jerry M,Apr 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00
I’m sure most viewers won’t get to see this review. If you put the meeting point address in your “maps” the actual location is about 1/4 mile off. They “request” checking in 15 minutes prior to the start of the tour. After locating the meeting point, because we weren’t able to find the meeting point and check in we discovered the guide left with the group at least 5 minutes prior to the start time. Since we had 3 hours to “catch up” to the group, I asked to forgo the tour and just attend the tea. But they would not I allow us to participate in any of the tour.