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Kensington Palace & Royal London Tour with Guard Change & Afternoon Tea

69 reviews

5.5 hours

Max 16

Why take this tour?

Highlights

We'll handle all the details—Guard Change, palace entry, and tea reservations included—so you can relax and immerse yourself in your royal experience.
Experience Kensington Palace up close with pre-reserved access, an audio guide, and free time to explore at your own pace.
Indulge in a classic afternoon tea experience at the Orangery beside Kensington Palace, savoring scones, sandwiches, and sweet treats in royal surrounds.
Enjoy a prime spot to see the Old and New Guards’ ceremonial handover at Buckingham Palace, led by an expert guide who will get you away from the crowds.
Discover tales of royalty in London's most scenic parks, from little-known stories of Queen Victoria’s life to Princess Diana’s favorite spots.

Sites Visited
Kensington Palace
The Orangery
Kensington Gardens
Hyde Park
Buckingham Palace (exterior)
St. James Palace (exterior)
Clarence House (exterior)
The Mall

Tour Includes
Pre-reserved tickets to Kensington Palace
Audio guide at Kensington Palace
Afternoon tea at the Orangery
Local English-speaking guide

Indulge in a perfectly planned royal day out in London, complete with afternoon tea and a self-paced Kensington Palace tour.

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Verified ratings

4.8 /5

based on 5 Walks’ customer ratings

Overall rating

4.8 /5

5 reviews

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Guide

5.0/5

Latest reviews

Great

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.

Viator customer · 859bqcd9wr · Apr 25, 2026

Excellent

Imagine my surprise when I arrived for my group tour and the other participants for whatever reason had not arrived so I got to do this amazing tour 1:1 with Danny. I was made to feel most welcomed and very comfortable as we embarked on our walking journey together. Dani was so knowledgeable and entertaining and amazing at his job. It was lovely to be able to share afternoon tea and have fantastic conversation. Either in a group setting or 1:1 Danny is marvellous at what he does. Thank you so much for a memorable day. This will be one that I’ll remember for the rest of my life. Thank you!

Tripadvisor customer · Jo · Apr 23, 2026

Excellent

This tour was perfect for our family. Our tour guide, George, was so kind, knowledgeable, and made the day so comfortable for us to see the guard change, learn about the history behind it, and experience the area. Highly recommend!

Tripadvisor customer · Ram · Apr 21, 2026

Excellent

Becky and Lucas the best. Knowledgable friendly enthusiastic

Verified · jeffrey · USA · Male · Apr 12, 2026

Excellent

We really enjoyed our tour with Shadow. It was advertised as a walking tour and there was a fair amount of walking, but our guide went at a good pace for the whole group and had time for rest spots and a break as needed. She did promise a delicious reward at the end and she was not wrong. The tea in the Orangery at Kensington Palace was worth the walk. Our group would highly recommend this tour