London · KENSINGTON PALACE TOURS
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Below are the 15 best kensington palace tours in London right now: what each one costs, how long it takes, and which kind of visitor it suits. Start at number one; it’s there for a reason.
Kensington Palace entrance tickets with an audio guide and the 2026 Last Princesses of Punjab exhibition, plus the State Apartments.
“Amazing experience ❤️ highly recommended. A must do when you’re in London”
Enjoy Royal High Tea at Kensington Palace Gardens with a guided stroll through Kensington Gardens, Hyde Park history, and classic sandwiches and cakes.
“My daughter and I really enjoyed the walk through Kensington garden ! Our guide Doug was so friendly and informative ! The high tea was amazing ! Would highly Recommend this tour !”
Timed entry to Kensington Palace with self-guided audio, plus Victoria’s childhood exhibition, State Apartments, gardens, and the Dress Codes display.
“A little frustrating trying to figure out the headset at first. Once we did the accompanying audio was very helpful. Friend who is temporarily handicapped needed the elevator and it wasn’t working. LOTS of steps. This is basically a room to room guide yourself tour of the palace.”
Guided Kensington Palace Gardens walk plus Orangery afternoon tea, with royal stories and classic sandwiches, scones, and cakes.
“Simon was amazing and so knowledgeable. He shared the history and wonderful facts that brought the tour alive. He was kind and patient and made sure we were all together throughout the tour. Amazing tea time and Simon even visited us while having tea, giving us some history related to the tea time as well. Great afternoon.”
VIP Kensington Palace Gardens tour with optional timed palace access and Royal Tea at the Orangery, plus Cradle Walk to Diana’s Sunken Garden.
“We had such a lovely tour! Mike took great care with us and we learned so much. We met other cool people on our tour and really enjoyed the company for tea. Would definitely do again!”
Walk London’s royal quarter from Green Park to Kensington Palace, then enjoy included high tea with sweet treats and tea lore.
“Simon was a charming, informative guide. We enjoyed our tour very much and highly recommend it to others.”
VIP walk through Kensington Palace gardens plus Royal High Tea at the Orangery, small group, guided history, and a luxury drink.
“The guide was very informative and stopped to take our photo's. The Afternoon Tea was excellent , delicious and plentiful .”
VIP walk through Kensington Palace Gardens and Cradle Walk, then royal tea at the Orangery with timed palace access option.
“Our guide Amber was absolutely brilliant, happy and funny. Would fully recommend a guided tour. She made our experience well worthwhile.”
Kensington Palace ticket included plus a small-group Westminster walk from Buckingham to Big Ben. Changing of the Guard on select days.
“Benedict was wonderful! Even loved his humor! Saw the changing of the guard.i would recommend this tour!”
Small-group royal walk plus Kensington Palace afternoon tea, with stories from St James to Buckingham and a local red bus ride.
“Our tour guide Tom was wonderful- kind and so knowledgeable! The high tea at Kensington was the perfect finish after the tour. We had a lot of fun and would definitely recommend it! Thank you so much!”
Guided Kensington Palace, royal guard change, Hyde Park stroll, and afternoon tea at the Orangery. Small groups, pre-booked tickets.
“Such a great tour experience! While we didn’t get to see the changing of the guard due to the London Marathon, we ended up being the only group on the tour so we didn’t feel like we missed anything at all. Judd was fantastic! He was very kind and easy to talk to - we had an amazing time getting to know him and about London on our walk through Hyde Park to Kensington Palace. Thank you so much, Judd!!”
Private walk through Kensington Palace Gardens with a 2-hour Royal High Tea at the Orangery, plus optional palace entry.
“We had a splendid walk around the park with Doug and ended with delicious tea. Doug was informative and educational. Highly recommend.”
Walk Westminster’s biggest landmarks with a local guide, then use your Kensington Palace ticket to explore royal rooms at your pace.
“Ari is an amazing guide! She is passionate about art. She was caring about us. I recommend Ari before she’ ll become a very famous actress!”
Changing of the Guard, a guided walk past royal sights, Kensington Palace audio tour, and classic afternoon tea in the Orangery.
“Our Guide Sue was fantastic. She gave interesting historical information, paid attention to the needs of the group and was warm and friendly. I would recommend her for any tour!”
Small-group royal afternoon tea and Kensington Gardens walk with transport from London, sandwiches, scones, cakes, and tea history.
“Loved the park Our tour guide Paul was very good. A beautiful day in London The tea experience on Mothers Day was perfect.”
