Kensington Palace Gardens Royal High Tea: Traditional English Tea Experience
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509 Ratings
Greater London
Indulge in a traditional English high tea experience at Kensington Palace Gardens. Explore the beautiful gardens and learn about the palace's history before enjoying a royal tea with sandwiches, cakes, and scones. Discover the fascinating history of afternoon tea and the royal family. Book now!
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Queensway Station (Stop B) - 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.
- Italian Gardens - we will discover the site with historical insights
- Round Pond - Stroll through Kensington Gardens learning about its royal history.
- Kensington Palace - Sit down and enjoy a selection of Sandwiches, cakes, and tea in Kensington Pavilion opposite Diana’s garden. This tour does not include entry to Kensington Palace.
What's Included
- Expert guide for an engaging tour
- Stroll through the gardens with an informed guide
- Tea time at the Pavilion beside Kensington Palace
- Variety of sandwiches, cakes, and scones available
What's Not Included
- Private Transport
- Entry to Kensington Palace (tickets available from hrp.org.uk Wed-Sun most weeks)
- Gratuities
- Private transportation
Additional Information
Take pleasure in Royal English Tea, featuring authentic sandwiches, pastries & scones at the Palace grounds near the Diana Sculpture.
Our journey begins with a walk around Kensington Gardens as we delve into its rich past. We’ll admire the stunning gardens Albert fashioned for his wife, Queen Victoria, and soak in the breathtaking scenery as we near the Palace, the childhood home of Princes Harry and William.
Next, we’ll immerse ourselves in the magnificence of High Tea on the Palace premises, sharing detailed anecdotes about our royal lineage and the intriguing background of our traditional beverage and the afternoon tea ritual.
. The cost of all food and beverages includes the Service Charge.
. Tips are not included in the tour price and are entirely optional.
. Alcoholic beverages are not included. A selection of drinks can be purchased at an additional price when you visit.
. In rare circumstances, the Palace Tea Room may be unexpectedly closed. In such instances, we will arrange for High Tea at a distinguished alternate location.
- Not recommended for those that find walking difficult
Location
Queensway tube station
IMPORTANT: WE ONLY MEET AT THE MEETING POINT
Queensway Tube Station. - We meet outside of Queensway Underground Station Â
- There is only 1 Entrance (Next to Chinese Restaurant)
- Please wait outside the station (next to the red phone box)
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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M111ppmegank
Mar 28, 2024
Fantastic - We had a wonderful guide who walked us through the gardens despite the terrible weather, we had so much fun and learned so much.
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Martha_p
Mar 27, 2024
Stellar afternoon to remember forever - Simón Taylor, our guide, brought the place to life with stories and anecdotes that made our visit memorable. He is outstanding as a guide. We would love to catch up to him again for more stories and for sharing the beauty of his country and it’s history. A stellar experience!
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Marykathleen_g
Mar 24, 2024
Tea and a Great Walk - Doug gave me a fantastic private tour of Kensington Gardens even though I wasn't expecting it to be a private tour. It was a beautiful day in London and I enjoyed our walk around and the highlights of the area. The tea was held at the Gore Hotel that we walked to after our tour of the Kensington grounds with their tulips and daffodils in bloom. Our last stop on the grounds was the Prince Albert Memorial, Queen Victoria’s tribute to her husband. Then on to The Gore Hotel which was a perfect spot for afternoon tea even though it was a replacement for the Orangery that hadn’t finished its remodel. It might have been a replacement location but it was great to share tea with Doug in their comfortable library. The food was yummy and the scones with even homemade jam and lovely clotted cream were great. I took two boxes of sandwiches and desserts back to my hotel but I was able to enjoy some more later. A great afternoon.
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Carmencw6692kw
Mar 24, 2024
Stellar Kensington garden high tea experience - A stellar experience. Our guide (Simon Taylor) was absolutely superb! We are so so happy and satisfied with our experience! We will recommend, and hopefully do again! A million thanks for your professionalism!
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Sheelah_g
Mar 23, 2024
Doug was a great guide... - Doug was a great guide and answered all our questions. He was so nice and we got a true British experience which was what we really wanted. I highly recommend this tour.
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Briandr581yi
Mar 16, 2024
A must do - Tom was a wonderfully entertaining and educational tour guide.
A worthwhile tour that ended with a delicious afternoon tea
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Davidpx1322mx
Mar 12, 2024
Tea and cakes on Princess Diana's china - Attended an afternoon tea in the final stages of the restoration of the Orangery which is a far superior venue to the former semi-permanent building. A lovely selection of sandwiches, cakes and obviously scones with clotted cream and jam, accompanied by a variety of teas (or coffee if you're a heathen lol). All served on Princess Diana's china - priceless!
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Simontd8320dc
Mar 12, 2024
Five-star Kensington Palace Pavilion Royal High Tea, with first-class service.. - We thoroughly enjoyed a delicious High Tea in the Kensington Palace Pavilion, before Christmas. Great location, with a view of Diana's sunken garden, which we walked around beforehand. Great range of teas, from the Queen's favourite to herbal infusions. Loved the coronation chicken, salmon, cucumber, and egg sandwiches; scones and clotted cream; and four delicious cakes - on a porcelain set favoured by Diana. Very happy with the friendly and excellent service. We learned that the Orangerie will reopen in March/April and will definitely be back for more.
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Harry_n
Mar 27, 2024
Great tour - needs more information at booking - Overall this was a great tour. Doug was very friendly and knowledgeable. Sadly there was no mention at booking that Kensington Gardens is closed on Monday and Tuesdays so we couldn't see the Diana Statue or the gardens. We did walk the adjacent parks and had high tea at a local hotel. The tea and food items were delicious. For the price point it would have been nice to know prior to booking the preferred days so as to experience the full tour. I can understand why others feel like they didn't get the full experience they payed for.
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Michael_k
Mar 16, 2024
Terrible disappointment - A hotel is not a Palace!! We should have been notified of the change & allowed to cancel. We were marching all over the park! Simon was well versed but wordy.
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