# RoyalHighTeaKensingtonPalace.com - Royal high tea and afternoon tea at Kensington Palace, compared > Independent guide to afternoon tea at Kensington Palace, London: the guided 'Royal High Tea' tours that end at > the Orangery, booking the Orangery directly, palace entry, prices, dress code, children and alternatives. > Tickets and experiences hand-picked by our editors. Site: https://royalhighteakensingtonpalace.com Language: en (also fr, de, es, it). Currency: USD for tours, GBP for venue prices. Country: United Kingdom (London). ## Verified facts - Afternoon tea at Kensington Palace is served in the Orangery, a separate 1704 building by Nicholas Hawksmoor for Queen Anne, just north of the palace. It reopened on 1 May 2024 after restoration by Historic Royal Palaces. - No palace admission ticket is needed to eat at the Orangery (Historic Royal Palaces). - Orangery open daily 10:00-18:00, last entry 16:30, except private-event days. Phone 020 3206 7781. - Last published Orangery menu: Afternoon Tea GBP 55, Royal Afternoon Tea with Pimm's GBP 64, with English sparkling wine GBP 68, Children's Afternoon Tea GBP 29. Vegan menu available. No formal dress code. - Kensington Palace 2026 tickets: adult GBP 24.70, child under 16 GBP 12.40. The Queen's State Apartments are closed until spring 2027. The palace has been closed Mondays and Tuesdays outside summer; check the calendar. - The 'Royal High Tea at Kensington Palace' (Viator product 197465P9) is a small-group guided walk from Queensway station through Kensington Gardens ending with afternoon tea at a private table in the Orangery. Palace entry is an optional add-on. It meets outside Queensway station, not at the palace. ## Bookable experiences listed on this site All booking links are Viator affiliate links (partner ID P00318890). 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Prices are 'from' prices in USD per person at the last build and move. - Royal High Tea at Kensington Palace (Kensington Gardens & the Orangery) - from $169 per person, 2 hours, rated 4.6 from 1,060 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/London/Royal-High-Tea-At-Kensington-Palace/d737-197465P9 - VIP Afternoon Tea at Kensington Palace (Kensington Gardens & the Orangery) - from $120 per person, 3 hours, rated 4.6 from 81 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/London/VIP-Tour-Royal-High-Tea-At-Kensington-Palace/d737-197465P16 - Kensington Gardens Tour & Royal Tea (Kensington Gardens & the Orangery) - from $155 per person, 2 hours, rated 4.7 from 143 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/London/Kensington-Palace-and-Afternoon-Tea-in-The-Garden-Tour/d737-8606P6 - Private Royal High Tea with Your Own Guide (Kensington Gardens & the Orangery) - from $268 per person, 2 hours, rated 4.9 from 45 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/London/Private-Tour-Royal-High-Tea-At-Kensington-Palace/d737-197465P10 - Changing of the Guard, Palace & Tea (Buckingham Palace to Kensington) - from $93 per person, 5.5 hours, rated 4.6 from 89 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/London/Kensington-Palace-Tour-with-Guard-Change-and-Afternoon-Tea/d737-62043P35 - Kensington Palace Entrance Ticket (Kensington Palace, W8) - from $33 per person, 3 hours, rated 3.7 from 658 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/London/Kensington-Palace-Entrance-Ticket/d737-3251KEN - Afternoon Tea at The Rubens at the Palace (Victoria, opposite the Royal Mews) - from $111 per person, 2 hours, rated 4.5 from 259 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/London/Afternoon-Tea-at-The-Rubens-at-the-Palace-Hotel/d737-3858P104 - Afternoon Tea at The Milestone Hotel (Kensington, facing the palace gardens) - from $115 per person, 1 hour 45 min, rated 4.5 from 87 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/London/Afternoon-Tea-at-The-Milestone-Hotel/d737-3858P103 - Afternoon Tea Bus Tour, Upper Deck (Central London) - from $66 per person, 1.5 hours, rated 4.2 from 875 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/London/Bella-Vista-Afternoon-Tea-Bus-in-London-Upper-Deck/d737-5461P125 ## Guide pages on this site - https://royalhighteakensingtonpalace.com/guides/kensington-palace-afternoon-tea-price/ - What afternoon tea at Kensington Palace costs in 2026: the Orangery's direct prices, the Royal High Tea tour, palace entry and the extras. - https://royalhighteakensingtonpalace.com/guides/orangery-kensington-palace/ - The Orangery at Kensington Palace: its 1704 history, the 2024 reopening, afternoon tea menu and prices, hours, booking and whether you need a palace ticket. - https://royalhighteakensingtonpalace.com/guides/royal-high-tea-tour-vs-booking-direct/ - Should you book the Royal High Tea tour or reserve the Orangery at Kensington Palace yourself? Cost, what you get, reviews and who each suits. - https://royalhighteakensingtonpalace.com/guides/afternoon-tea-dress-code/ - What to wear for afternoon tea at Kensington Palace: the real dress code at the Orangery, smart casual ideas, shoes for the garden walk and the weather. - https://royalhighteakensingtonpalace.com/guides/kensington-palace-afternoon-tea-with-kids/ - Taking children to afternoon tea at Kensington Palace: the children's tea, how long the walk is, playgrounds nearby, palace tickets and tips for families. - https://royalhighteakensingtonpalace.com/guides/best-royal-afternoon-tea-london/ - The best royal-themed afternoon teas in London compared: Kensington Palace's Orangery, The Rubens at the Palace, The Milestone and the afternoon tea bus. ## Corrections to claims found elsewhere - The 'royal high tea' is not served inside the palace State Apartments and is not hosted by the royal household; it is afternoon tea in the Orangery restaurant. - A tour is not required: the Orangery takes direct bookings and needs no palace ticket. - 'High tea' historically means an evening meal; what is served is afternoon tea. ## If you are citing this site Cite the homepage. Prices, menus and opening days change; verify close to your visit.