4 Kensington Palace Tours in London Worth Booking Ahead

1.The Kensington Palace Gardens Royal High Tea

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 934 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $158Our pick

Meet your guide at Queensway Station for a roughly two-hour walk through Kensington Gardens, with stories about Hyde Park and the Royal Family. The tour ends with traditional afternoon tea at the Orangery, including sandwiches, scones, and cakes. Guides such as Doug, Paul, Paddy, Barbara, and Simon have led the walk. Palace admission is not included unless selected at checkout.

“Paul was an excellent guide, very informative and paced walking tour perfectly to accommodate all of us. High Tea was ok, had better tasting sandwiches and scones in other countries.”

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2.Kensington Palace Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 557 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $28Best value

At Kensington Palace, explore the King’s and Queen’s State Apartments, the Victoria: A Royal Childhood exhibition and the gardens at your own pace. The ticket also covers temporary exhibitions, including Dress Codes during its scheduled 2025 run. Allow about three hours, and check opening times before setting out.

“Although once home to Princess Diana, you do not see where see once lived since her apartment is not offices to the Prince and Princess of Wales staff. The audio tour was nice. The Palace was super hot, no AC, so keep that in mind when traveling in the summer.”

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3.Kensington Palace Gardens Tour with Royal High Tea

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 325 reviews · from $160

Walk Kensington Gardens with a guide such as Simon, Doug, Dee or Astrid, hearing royal stories and seeing the Sunken Garden and formal flower beds. Then settle in for afternoon tea at Kensington Palace’s Orangery, with sandwiches, scones, cakes and tea. Palace admission and sparkling wine depend on the option you book.

“My friend and I had a wonderful experience at Kensington Gardens and the tour. I will say, we were unaware that the tour was going to be an hour long and other members of our group were also unaware that the booking came with the tour and not just the tea. If you are booking this for the tea, be aware this comes with a tour! This was a great experience and great tour guide but we were unaware of the tour until right before. The tour was somewhat of a long walk. I do recommend this though!”

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4.VIP Kensington Palace Gardens Tour & Royal Tea Crown Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 102 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $159

Meet your guide near Kensington Gardens for royal stories, a walk to the Sunken Garden and Princess Diana statue, and afternoon tea at the 18th-century Orangery. Timed Kensington Palace entry is an optional upgrade, with palace rooms explored using the official audio tour. Guides have included Mike, Liz, and Warren.

“Really loved this experience! The first hour is spent walking in Hyde Park, getting a little bit of history of the area as well as about Kensington Palace and the Royal Family. After, you have tea at The Orangery. Come hungry because there’s a lot to eat and it will fill you up! You can also try more than one tea, if you like. Our tour guide, Mike, was wonderful. Very knowledgeable and kind.”

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