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Discover London's Royal quarter with this walk around some of its most magnificent palaces, mansions and monuments, followed by a traditional afternoon tea in Kensington Garden's Orangery.
St. James's Palace & Buckingham Palace
Photo: londondrum.comAfter meeting your guide by Green Park station and the Ritz Hotel your first stop will be St. James's Palace to see Henry VIII's Tudor gatehouse.
Photo: londondrum.comYou'll then head west along the ceremonial Mall towards Buckingham Palace and stand by the forecourt railings to watch the Foot Guards marching between their sentry boxes, and see the famous balcony where King Charles and Queen Camilla stand after Trooping the Colour.
Photo: londondrum.comIf you book on a day when Changing the Guard is taking place (usually every Monday, Wednesday and Friday) then you'll see the inspection of the Old Guard outside St. James's Palace.
Constitution Hill and Wellington Arch
Photo: londondrum.comAfter a pleasant stoll through Green Park and up Constitution Hill you'll arrive at Wellington Arch - the grand monument outside Apsley House that celebrates Britain's victor over Napoleon at Waterloo, the Duke of Wellington.
Take a bus ride to the Royal Albert Hall
Photo: londondrum.comAfter a short ride on one of London's iconic red buses (the bus fare is not included - remember to bring your own Oyster card or contactless card!) you'll stop for some photos outside the Royal Albert Hall before entering Kensington Gardens to see the lavishly decorated Albert Memorial.
Photo: londondrum.comPrincess Diana's home at Kensington Palace
You'll then walk through the park towards Queen Victoria's childhood home at Kensington Palace, which was also home to Princess Diana, Prince William and Harry.
Photo: londondrum.comAlong the way your guide will explain the history of all these buildings, and share some fascinating history of Britain's Kings and Queens. Note: entry into the palaces themselves is not part of the tour.
Afternoon tea in Kensington Gardens' Orangery
Photo: viator.comYour day will end with a traditional afternoon tea in the Orangery - the airy pavilion built for Queen Anne as a place to grow her citrus trees and host lavish parties. (In the rare cases when the Orangery is closed, tea will be taken in a prestigious venue nearby.)
The food will include a selection of sandwiches, scones, cakes and English teas.
How to get to Buckingham Palace
| Fare zone | Cash | Oyster & Contactless | Travelcard | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single fare | Single fare | Daily cap | One day | ||||
| Peak | Off-peak | Peak | Off-peak | Anytime | Off-peak | ||
| Bus (all zones) | n/a | £1.75 | £5.25 | £6 | |||
| Train (zone 1) | £7 | £2.90 | £2.80 | £8.90 | £8.90 | £16.60(zone 1-4) | £16.60(zone 1-6) |
| Train (zone 1-2) | £7 | £3.50 | £2.90 | £8.90 | £8.90 | ||
| Train (zone 1-3) | £7 | £3.80 | £3.10 | £10.50 | £10.50 | ||
| Train (zone 1-4) | £7 | £4.60 | £3.40 | £12.80 | £12.80 | ||
| Train (zone 1-5) | £7 | £5.20 | £3.60 | £15.30 | £15.30 | £23.60(zone 1-6) | |
| Train (zone 1-6) | £7 | £5.80* | £3.80* | £16.30 | £16.30 | ||
| * Journeys between zone 1 and Heathrow are always charged at the peak rate. Prices are correct as of | |||||||
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