Express Kensington Gardens and Kensington Palace Tour
About this activity
A guided walk through royal gardens and memorials, then pre-reserved entry into Kensington Palace with an audio guide to explore at your own pace.
Full description
Kensington Gardens holds more royal history than any first-time visitor can sort through alone. This guided walk covers the park's most significant monuments and gardens, gifts between a queen and her husband, memorials to a princess, and one of London's most storied ponds, before pre-reserved entry into Kensington Palace with an audio guide. Explore the birthplace of a queen and home to young royals for over 300 years, entirely at your own pace.
Stop At: Albert Memorial & Royal Albert Hall
Description: Begin near the Albert Memorial, a Gothic Revival monument Queen Victoria commissioned in memory of her husband, directly across from the Royal Albert Hall. Your guide walks you past the Diana Memorial Fountain and the Peter Pan statue, inspired by real children author J.M. Barrie met by chance in this same park, passing the Serpentine Galleries and the Long Water along the way.
Admission: Free (public park)
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Italian Gardens & Sunken Garden
Description: Continue through the Italian Gardens, a gift from Prince Albert to Queen Victoria carved in Carrara marble and Portland stone. Your guide points out the Round Pond, dug in 1730 by George II, before leading you to the Sunken Garden, transformed into the White Garden in 2017 in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales.
Admission: Free (public park)
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Kensington Palace
Description: Your guide brings you to the Kensington Palace entrance, then hands you an audio guide for a self-guided walk through the King's and Queen's State Apartments, the birthplace of Queen Victoria and home to young royals for more than 300 years.
Admission: Included
Duration: 60 minutes
Included / Excluded
- Pre-reserved tickets to Kensington Palace
- Audio guide at Kensington Palace
- Local English-speaking guide
- Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off
- Gratuities
Cancellation policy
Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
Reviews
Lara was an excellent tour guide and the whole experience was worth the price.
Amazing Tour!!
A highly recommended experience.
Additional information
Ticket age ranges:
- Adult (15+)
- Child (2-14)
- Infant (0-1)