The Kensington Palace Gardens Royal High Tea

Overview

Available languages

English

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

Admission Not Applicable

Kensington Gardens

We stroll through the gardens and your guide will outline the history of Hyde Park from 1066 to the current day.

20 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

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

4.60

928 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

755

Kensington Palace
T5945GVmichaelb,,Dec 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Thoroughly 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
5.00
This 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
5.00
Very knowledgeable and friendly guide, beautiful setting and lovely food. Overall a great experience
Amazing Experience
Mirlina B,,Dec 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
We 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.
Idaho
Keith J,,Dec 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great 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
5.00
Tour 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
5.00
Meet 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
5.00
This 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
5.00
Absolutely 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
Tea, Pastries and Royal Stories — Simply Perfect
Orsolya H,,Nov 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Paul was our tour guide. He has a very typical English sense of humour. The walk in Kensington Gardens was truly beautiful, and Paul told us many interesting historical stories about the Royal Family. The tea experience with the tiny pastries and sandwiches was so atmospheric that it felt as if we had stepped straight into a Bridgerton scene. Afterwards, the visit to Kensington Palace with the guided audio tour was an unforgettable experience.