Three Palaces Tour & Royal High Tea: Discover Iconic Palaces and Traditional English High Tea
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34 Ratings
Greater London
Embark on a captivating journey through London's iconic palaces and indulge in a traditional English high tea experience. Discover the rich history of the Royal Family and savor delicious sandwiches, cakes, and scones in an exclusive palace venue.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- St. James’s - Walkthrough St James Park and discover its history
- Spencer House - leisurely stroll through the most Royal Neighborhood of London discovering St James Park, The Royal Mall, St James Palace, Clarence House.
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St. James’s Palace - leisurely stroll through the most Royal Neighborhood of London discovering St James Park, The Royal Mall, St James Palace, Clarence House.
We will stop along the way to admire the statues, buildings & monuments related to the British Royal Family. - Buckingham Palace - the main Royal Residence in London. Depending on starting time, you will witness the Changing of the Guard Ceremony & see the Queen’s Bodyguard: the mounted Queens Life Guard soldiers
- Bomber Command Memorial - Erected in 2012 in the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Year
- Apsley House - This is the House that the Duke of Wellington lived in after winning the battle of Waterloo
- Albert Memorial - We will introduce you to the Albert Memorial dedicated to Prince Albert, husband to Queen Victoria
- Royal Albert Hall - We will pass by the Royal Albert Hall
- Kensington Palace - Kensington Palace is most well known for being home to members of the Royal Family like Princess Diana, Prince Harry and now Prince William and Kate Middleton (along with Princes George, Louis, and Princess Charlotte). Dating from the 17th century, the Palace is open all year round for visitors.
What's Included
- Traditional High Tea with assortment of sandwiches and cakes
- Elegant dinner experience
- Gourmet lunch provided
- Expert guide with fun insights
- Refreshments and snacks available
What's Not Included
- Private Transport
- No entrance to Palaces / Walking tour
- Bus fare - please bring a Contactless Card or Oyster Card
- Can be purchased during the tea service
Additional Information
Explore the residences of the Royal Family, and enjoy an authentic Royal English Tea complete with traditional sandwiches, cakes, and scones at Kensington Palace. Over a span of 2 hours, you’ll get to witness the most famous palaces, and savour a traditional High Tea at an elite Palace venue. We’ll start with a relaxed walk through London’s most regal neighbourhood witnessing St James Park, The Royal Mall, St James Palace, Clarence House, along with intriguing tales about our Kings and Queens. Our journey takes us to Buckingham Palace, the primary Royal Residence in London. Following that, we’ll savour the magnificence of High Tea at a stunning landmark, offering you individual insights into our royal family and the captivating history of our national beverage and the afternoon tea ritual.
- We offer Gluten Free and Vegetarian option
Location
Green Park
Piccadilly
We are meeting at the Park Gate between Ritz Hotel and the Station Entrance where the Big Bus Stop is. Under the porch of Green Park Station Street Level.
Nearest Underground: Green Park
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(34 Ratings)
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242leeanng
Dec 24, 2023
First and best high tea experience ever - We had the very best time at high tea at Kensington Palace. Doug our tour guide was so friendly, funny and knowledgable. The tea and food was absolutely incredible!
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Q2165bgmaryl
Dec 10, 2023
High Tea at Kensington gardens is a “must do” in London - Our high tea and tour through Kensington garden was a wonderful experience from start to finish! Our tour guide Doug was fantastic! He was very personable and very knowledgeable on the history of the gardens. He pointed out significant landmarks with detailed explanations about them. He was very patient and allowed us plenty of time to take photos. After touring the gardens we enjoyed high tea. The tea, sandwiches and desserts were delicious and again our tour guide Doug did a wonderful job going over the history of how high tea was started. This two hour tour went by so fast and was one the most enjoyable part of our time in London. I would definitely recommend the tour and Doug as your guide!
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Coreymw9590sy
Dec 4, 2023
High Tea - Our guide Astrid was wonderful. We spent about an hour walking through the gardens hearing stories and history before having tea in a pavilion next to Kensington Palace.
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Trvlbug50
Nov 20, 2023
Tea history and a touch of humor - Paul was a very awesome guide with just enough history combined with just enough humor. Tea was excellent. Highly recommend
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Camper91103
Nov 18, 2023
An enjoyable tour - We enjoyed our tour . We are looking forward to doing this tour again on our next visit to the City. Our tour guide was wonderful .
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Footprints17449
Nov 11, 2023
Fun Experience, delicious treats, and great tour guide! - Beautiful tour through Kensington Gardens ending with a delicious Royal High Tea. We enjoyed this tour and would highly recommend it to anyone. Barbara, our tour guide, did a wonderful job!
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Birthdaygal248
Nov 2, 2023
Leisurely teatime nonexistent - Touring the gardens with Dee was a wonderful re-creation in the history of the gardens. Her friendly style was easy to understand and enjoy. I so looked forward to the high tea at the pavilion, but disappointment set in. I was told I had to finish in one hour because the pavilion needed to close due to Prince William being at the palace. The leisurely teatime was nonexistent. I barely had time to finish my pot of tea. A takeaway box thankfully let me take most of the luscious selections with me. Could not my tour been rescheduled an hour earlier? .
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Z6965vnsusanc
Oct 31, 2023
Charming park and garden tour with afternoon tea - Wonderful and historically informative. Charming guide, lovely to spend time with. A delight all around.
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Teetmcgeet
Oct 29, 2023
Great walking tour and lovely tea. - Barbara was a fantastic guide, knowledgeable and attentive. We got some great highlights of the sights and the palace. Tea was also lovely and memorable. This was our one tourist outing on a long business trip and it was definitely the right choice.
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B5592ohlindaw
Oct 17, 2023
Very good but not a must do - We walked the free gardens which I thought was strang but Dee our guide was very good at making it come alive. The tea was good and my partner really enjoyed it as it was his first. I thought it a bit pricy for what ot was. We walked the garden in 1 hr. The guide left after explaining menu and tea service.
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