London: Kensington Palace Gardens Tour with Royal High Tea Royal High Tea with a Glass of Sparkling Wine
ID: GYG268097-O-468642
Category:
Country: United Kingdom
Duration:
02:00 hours
Description
Experience the original royal family tradition of tea, sandwiches, cakes, and scones. Take a walk in the beautiful Kensington Palace Gardens on a guided tour before indulging in high tea at the Kensington Palace Pavilion.
Meet your guide at the meeting point and walk to the iconic Kensington Palace. On a guided tour of the palace’s gardens, walk around the immaculately-maintained grounds where you will be given interesting insights into the history of the royal family and Britain's most beloved drink: tea.
Kensington Palace is most well known for being home to members of the British royal family like Princess Diana, Prince Harry, and now Prince William and Kate Middleton (along with Prince George, Prince Louis, and Princess Charlotte). See the famous Sunken Garden before ending the walk with an indulgent high tea in the breathtaking surroundings of Kensington Palace Pavilion.
You will be served a selection of afternoon tea sandwiches which include classics such as egg mayonnaise and cress, smoked salmon and cream cheese, roast ham and English mustard, and cucumber and fresh mint. Taste traditional scones made with Welsh butter filled with cream and jam and a selection of fine afternoon tea cakes.
Highlights
- Walk through the beautiful Kensington Palace Gardens
- Hear interesting insights into the history of the royal family
- Enjoy a traditional British high tea overlooking the magnificent Sunken Garden
- Benefit from a private tour with a knowledgable guide
- See the new Princess Diana statue
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• It is essential that you arrive 10 minutes before the start of the tour
• Please use a journey planner to ensure you leave enough time to get to the starting point
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
• Meet outside of Queensway Underground Station
• There is only 1 exit
• Please wait outside the station (next to the red phone box, on the corner of the road)
• Please arrive 10 mins before the activity start time
• The tour will leave on time and will not take on latecomers
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.