Private Tour

Private Tour: Royal High Tea At Kensington Palace Gardens

Overview

Available languages

English

2 hours

Mobile ticket

With a private guide you will experience the original Royal English Tea with traditional sandwiches, cakes & scones in Queen Anne's Tea Room.

Firstly, you will be escorted around the Park & learn of its long history. We will see the beautiful gardens Albert created for his wife Queen Victoria & take in the spectacular views as we approach the Palace where Prince Harry and William grew up.

We will then experience the full splendour of High Tea with Sparkling Wine on a private table in the 300 year old Orangery at the Palace.

Your guide will be on hand to give you personal insights into our royal family and the fascinating history of our national drink and the ceremony of afternoon tea.

. All Food and Beverage Service includes Service Charge.

. The tour itself does not include any gratuities & are entirely at your discretion

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Not recommended for those who find walking difficult

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Entry to the Palace - if selected at check out

Fun Knowledgeable guide

Private Table

Choose from Sparkling Wine or a Cocktail

Sandwiches, cakes and scones

Tea at the Orangery next to the Palace

Entry to the Palace unless selected at check out

What To Expect

Physical Energy Statue

This bronze statue of man on horseback is called Physical Energy and is the work of the British artist George Frederic Watts (1817-1904). Watts had very high ideals for his art, and intended his work to help humanity embrace progress. Physical Energy is an allegory of the human need for new challenges – of our instinct to always be scanning the horizon, looking towards the future. In the artist’s own words, it is ‘a symbol of that restless physical impulse to seek the still unachieved in the domain of material things’.

5 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

This is the meeting point for all our tours

Admission Not Applicable

Options

Private Tour: Royal High Tea At Kensington Palace

2019

Private Tour & Entry after tea

Self guided Tour of Palace

Reviews

4.81

32 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Don’t miss!
heatherwV134TE,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Simon was a wealth of knowledge and charming as can be! We would happily book any tour he leads. Kensington Palace Gardens are beautiful and high tea was lovely.
Wonderful time!
dsaun,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Simon our guide was phenomenal! Wonderful job telling us the history and very engaging. Highly recommend this guided tour and Simon. He was very charismatic and engaging, full of knowledge.
Great Tour
S5465YYbrookeh,
Oct 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a truly amazing tour experience. Our guide was very knowledgeable and was easily able to personalize the tour by answering our questions and picking up on the details that were most interesting to us. The high tea was charming and delicious. Highly recommend!
A stroll with Simon
Halpy524,
Oct 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Simon was informative, helpful, accommodating and made this a wonderful experience. It was a joy spending tea time with him.
Such a great tour!
Love-to-Travel5396,
Oct 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was a fantastic experience! Our wonderful guide, Simon, was so knowledgeable and interesting. The tea was delicious and the service impeccable. Highly recommend!
Simon was the BEST!!!
R8550GBkimp,
Oct 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Just the very best tour!! Simon was so incredibly engaging and entertaining!!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND We loved every minute
Simon was awesome
Fearless10119897187,
Oct 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a wonderful time with Simon and had the opportunity to try some amazing teas and learn very interesting British history.
An Amazing Tour! Simon was great!
Raegan2000,
Oct 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The other people on our tour ended up getting lost so we basically had a private tour. Simon was amazing & was so knowledgeable. We learned so much & then had a great time at High Tea! I highly recommend this tour.
Amazing experience
PatrickE842,
Oct 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Simon was absolutely fantastic. We had such a good time and he took a lot of care going through each and every detail to give us the entire history. High tea was an amazing experience. If there’s one tour to do while here, this is it. Ask for Simon!
Five Stars for David – The Best Guide in London!
nabattaglia16,
Jun 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
David was a truly outstanding tour guide! From the moment our private walking tour began, it was clear we were in great hands. He was incredibly knowledgeable about London’s rich history, architecture, and hidden gems—but what made the experience exceptional was his warm, engaging personality. He struck the perfect balance between being informative and approachable, sharing fascinating stories while making us feel like we were exploring the city with a very well-informed friend. He answered all our questions with insight and humor, and tailored the tour perfectly to our interests and pace.