The Kensington Palace Gardens Royal High Tea
Overview
Available languages
2 hours
Mobile ticket
Experience the original Royal English Tea with traditional sandwiches, cakes & scones in the 18th Century Tea Room by the Palace on your private table.
First, we stroll around Kensington Gardens & 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. After viewing Diana's statue, we will then enjoy the full splendour of High Tea.
. All Food & Beverage Service includes Service Charge.
. The tour itself does not include any gratuities & are entirely at your discretion
. Alcohol is not included. A drinks menu is available when you visit for a
supplementary cost.
- This option does not include Palace Entry (High Season £24.70 at the gate). Choose the "Palace Entry" option to add a ticket to your booking.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Not recommended for those that find walking difficult
Some park surfaces are uneven and there are steps
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
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.
What‘s Included
A walk in the gardens with a knowledgeable guide
The 1000 year history of Hyde Park and its Royal Owners
Tea at the Orangery - next to the Palace on private table
Traditional Afternoon Tea of freshly made sandwiches, scones & cakes. Vegan/Veg no Gluten on request
Entry to Kensington Palace (unless selected at check out)
Gratuities
Private transportation
Available at extra cost at the venue
Options
Option without Palace Entry
Palace Entry after Tour
Includes Palace Ticket: Entry time to the Royal Palace is set for two hours after the start of the tour.
Duration: 4 hours: Send your email to [email protected] to receive your tickets. Allow 1-2 hours to view all the Palace State Rooms.
Reviews
929 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Our tour guide was...
Karish C,,Dec 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our tour guide was fantastic and very knowledgeable. Answered all our questions and was very funny as well! Kids had a blast with the walk
Kensington Palace
T5945GVmichaelb,,Dec 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Thoroughly enjoyed! Left this tour with a wealth of knowledge of the history of Royalty, (having known virtually nothing beforehand), primarily thanks to our guide Michael, who was happy to answer our endless questions. Would recommend!
See the lights of London
Barbara R,,Dec 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This is a must have tour to see the lights of London. Absolutely fabulous.! The guide was very knowledge and a lot of fun.
Very knowledgeable and...
Brian K,,Dec 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Very knowledgeable and friendly guide, beautiful setting and lovely food. Overall a great experience
Amazing Experience
Mirlina B,,Dec 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had the pleasure of having an exceptional tour guide named Doug. He was extremely knowledgeable, accommodating, pleasant, and helped us understand a lot of the historical facts of London. The High Tea experience was superb and the food was extremely delicious. We highly recommend this experience.
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Keith J,,Dec 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great experience I think it’s a must do when you visit London. Even though we’ve done it once we would probably do it again on our next visit to London.
Kensington Palace High Tea - fantastic
Giovanna S,,Dec 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Tour was lovely and very informative. High tea was delicious. Palace itself was a bit underwhelming. The walk was very pleasant. I met a fantastic couple which made the tour fun!
Well worth the cost
Melissa S,,Dec 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Meet up directions were very clear and easy to find. Doug was wonderful, he catered the tour to our interests and ability levels, and he even stayed and had tea with us, to explain everything we were eating and how to use the strainers, etc... he also gave us history about high tea and the location we were in. The price is very high, but it was really worth the experience to do at least once, we had a wonderful time with Doug as our guide.
This is a great way to...
Scott B,,Nov 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This is a great way to get to know the gardens and have a high tea. Doug was a fantastic guide with tons of knowledge and witty stories. I highly recommend!!
Mums 70th birthday 😍😍
Michelle B,,Nov 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Absolutely best experience of the gardens with our tour guide Doug 😁and the high tea was exceptional 😍my mums 70th birthday and she enjoyed it so much thank you xx
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