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

81 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 Customer reviews

Verified ratings

4.9 /5

based on 11 Walks’ customer ratings

Overall rating

4.9 /5

11 reviews

Rating summary by category

Guide

5.0/5

Latest reviews

Excellent

Tour guide was excellent. Knew his stuff but not "stuffy" Made a history lesson interesting

Verified · Eileen · Female · Jun 05, 2026

Excellent

Becki was wonderful. Her in depth knowledge was outstanding. Plus her tips for vantage points was extremely helpful.

Tripadvisor customer · Jerry · May 27, 2026

Excellent

Excellent all day tour. Our guide was outstanding in his overall knowledge and insight regarding the history.

Verified · Alvin · USA · Male · May 23, 2026

Excellent

Sophie was a real pleasure! It was a warm day and she made sure we were able to take breaks in the shade

Tripadvisor customer · Helen · May 23, 2026

Excellent

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.