Royal Neighbourhood Walk & Luxury Afternoon Tea

Name: London: Royal Neighbourhood Walk & Luxury High Tea
Start: 2024-07-01
End: 2024-12-23
Location: The Ritz

Where? The Ritz, 150 Piccadilly When? 1st July to 23rd December 2024 Mon-Fri Running time? 2 hours 30 mins (approx) Price? From £109 (entry into the palaces is not included) Parking: Nearby car parks Buses: 9, 10, 14, 19, 22, 38, 52, 452, C2 Bus fares Trains: The closest station is Green Park Jubilee Piccadilly Victoria Train fares

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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 a luxury hotel.

St. James's Palace & Buckingham Palace

The Tudor gatehouse at St. James's Palace

After 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.

The King's official residence at Buckingham Palace

You'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.

Marching band at the Changing the Guard ceremony

If 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

After 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

After a short ride on one of London's iconic red buses you'll stop for some photos outside the Royal Albert Hall before entering Kensington Gardens to see the lavishly decorated Albert Memorial.

The Albert Memorial in Kensington Gardens

Princess 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.

Along 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 a luxury Victorian hotel

Your day will end with a traditional English afternoon tea in a luxury Victorian hotel.

19th-century library in the Victorian hotel

Sitting in the comfort of their 19th-century library you'll enjoy a selection of quality teas, finger sandwiches, pastries, cakes and scones with clotted cream and jam - all made by their award-winning in-house chef.