Royal English Tea: High Tea at Kensington Palace

Indulge in a VIP High Tea Tour at Kensington Palace Gardens, where you’ll enjoy a glass of English Sparkling Wine or Pimm’s cocktail, traditional sandwiches, cakes, and scones. Explore the beautiful gardens and learn about the palace’s history and the royal family. Book now!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Queensway Station (Stop B) - Meet up point
  • Italian Gardens - Walk through Hyde Park/ Kensington Gardens and see the amazing landscaping and special features created by Prince Albert for Queen Victoria and taken in the views are we approach the Palace through treelined avenues
  • Peter Pan Statue - See the Bronze Statue that commemorates…
What's Included
  • Tea at the Orangery of Kensington Palace
  • When the Orangery is closed by the Palace we have tea in an alternative prestigious venue nearby
  • Added Luxury Drink
  • Sandwiches, Cakes and Scones
  • Fun Knowledgeable Guide
What's Not Included
  • Private Transport
  • Entry to the Kensington Palace (unless option selected)
  • Entry to any exhibitions
Additional Information

As a VIP, you will receive the option between a glass of English Sparkling Wine or Pimm’s cocktail & priority seating.
Experience the original Royal English Tea with traditional sandwiches, cakes & scones in the 18th Century Tea Room.
First, we stroll around Kensington Gardens & learn of its long history. We will see the beautiful gardens Albert created…

Location
1A Queensway
Queensway
Queensway Tube Station. Meeting Point = Queensway Underground Station https://goo.gl/maps/2zVFJv69m5pJmHzi7 - We meet outside of Queensway Underground Station - There is only 1 Entrance - Please wait outside the station (next to the red phone box) Not the Exit of the station
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Valerie_t
Sep 10, 2025
A Grand Experience - Doug was a fabulous docent for our group! He made our visit enjoyable, provided many historical facts, and we walked the grounds to see the round pond. Our visit to the palace itself was highly appreciated with views of many staterooms. The high tea was scrumptious! Excellent food, service, and ambiance. I highly recommend this tour!
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Patrick_t
Sep 2, 2025
Great Experience - Gardens are beautiful and high tea at the Orangery is a great experience. Food was fantastic. Try it
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Joe_c
Aug 27, 2025
Doug is the best! - What an amazing experience and our guide Doug was the best! We loved the history, loved the tea and loved the conversation!
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Marissa_k
Aug 18, 2025
Amazing experience and... - Amazing experience and Doug was a lovely guide. Highly recommend for a group. Gardens were beautiful even on a cloudy day and the tea was delightful.
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Sunita_b
Aug 8, 2025
Good one to try - The guide was super good and knowledgeable. The tea experience was really worth it. My girls loved it
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Monica_f
Aug 6, 2025
Lovely experience - Great experience. Guid was very knowledgeable. Good information and great tour. Nice walk threw the park.
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Monica_c
Jul 19, 2025
Wonderful experience - This was a wonderful personal experience! Our tour guide, Ben, was knowledgeable and shared many interesting insights into the gardens and palace. The Royal High Tea was a great way to end this wonderful experience.
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Tamra_k
Jul 14, 2025
Exceeded my expectations - Our guide was fabulous. She provided wonderful insight to the garden, the history and took the time to answer all our questions. When we arrived for our tea, our guide explained the different teas and the best way to drink them (to have cream or not, add lemon etc). She gave the history on how the afternoon tea began and the etiquettes for the different culture on how to drink your tea, hold your cup, your dress attire including if you were to have tea with King Charles III. She explained the difference between "High Tea" and "Afternoon Tea". Following this she provided how to continue on to tour Kensington Palace, where to check in and ensured we just took our time and enjoyed the experience. I am a tea drinker -- and to experience High Tea in London was the first on my list. This exceeded my expectations.
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Karen_c
Jul 7, 2025
Simon was a great guide,... - Simon was a great guide, taking us through the gardens. He was very knowledgeable about both the gardens and the tea! The tea and meal was fantastic!
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Joanmg8434xi
Jul 1, 2025
Great Tour! - Wonderful tour! Our tour guide was informative and amusing. The tea at Kensington Garden was the icing on the cake - very special. I highly recommend.
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From $181
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).