Private royal London:
Kensington Palace and afternoon tea
Destination
London, UK
Duration
5.5 hours
Tour size
Max 8
Language
English
Overview
Royal London is best seen without the scrum: a kept spot for the Changing of the Guard, a table already laid for tea, a palace you walk at your own pace. This private afternoon tea tour gives you a guide for the day and the royal city in order, from the Guard at Buckingham Palace to Queen Victoria's Kensington.
- •Watch the Changing of the Guard from a spot your guide keeps clear of the crowds
- •Walk Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens past the Diana Memorial Fountain and Albert Memorial
- •Sit down to afternoon tea at the Orangery, in a Baroque hall built for London's court
- •Step into Kensington Palace, Queen Victoria's birthplace, with pre-reserved entry
- •Keep your guide to yourselves the whole day, with every ticket and timing handled
What's included
- Pre-reserved tickets to Kensington Palace
- Audio guide for Kensington Palace
- Afternoon tea at the Orangery
- Private local guide for your group only
You will visit
- Buckingham Palace and the Changing of the Guard
- Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens
- The Diana Memorial Fountain and the Albert Memorial
- The Orangery
- Kensington Palace
- St. James's Palace, Clarence House, and The Mall (exteriors)
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What to expect
The Changing of the Guard: a front-row spot, kept for you
Your day starts near Buckingham Palace, where your guide takes you to a vantage point clear of the usual crush for the Changing of the Guard. As the regiments march and the band plays, your guide explains what each movement means and why the ceremony has run for centuries. You see the spectacle, and you understand it.
Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens: the royal city on foot
From there you'll walk through Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens, the green heart of royal London, with your guide telling the stories behind the monarchs who shaped it. You'll pass the Diana Memorial Fountain and the Albert Memorial, Victoria's gilded tribute to her husband. It's an unhurried stretch, royal history unfolding between the landmarks.
"Everyone films the Guard from the railings, packed six deep. I take my guests to a spot fifty yards away where you can actually see the band turn. It makes the whole difference."
James,
WalksDevour guide
"People expect the palace to be the highlight, but often it's the tea. There's something about scones at the Orangery, with Victoria's gardens out the window, that sticks in people's heads long after the tour."
Eleanor,
WalksDevour guide
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