Formally known as Upper St James Park, Green Park is the starting point of the tour. We will head away from the crowds to discover quiet spots and discreet passageways that lead away from the regular tours.
St James is the main aristocratic quarter of London where the landed gentry and political classes mingled in chocolate houses and taverns that became prestigious clubs in the seventeenth century. You will stroll through little used back streets with their fascinating history
Spencer House at the end of the small street. Built between 1756-1766 for John, first Earl Spencer, an ancestor of Diana, Princess of Wales (1961-1997) it is London’s finest surviving eighteenth-century town house.
St James Palace remains the official London royal palace and is not regularly open to visitors, but the public can attend Sunday services at the Chapel Royal and the Queen's Chapel.
The house was built between 1825 and 1827 to a design by John Nash. It was commissioned by the Duke of Clarence, who in 1830 became King William IV of the United Kingdom (reigned 1830–1837). He lived there in preference to the adjacent St James's Palace, an ancient Tudor building which he found too cramped
St James is the main aristocratic quarter of London where the landed gentry and political classes mingled in chocolate houses and taverns that became prestigious clubs in the seventeenth century. You will stroll through little used back streets with their fascinating history
In the Middle Ages, the site of the future palace formed part of the Manor of Ebury (also called Eia). The marshy ground was watered by the river Tyburn, which still flows below the courtyard and south wing of the palace. Where the river was fordable (at Cow Ford), the village of Eye Cross grew. Ownership of the site changed hands many times; owners included Edward the Confessor and his queen consort Edith of Wessex in late Saxon times, and, after the Norman Conquest, William the Conqueror. William gave the site to Geoffrey de Mandeville, who bequeathed it to the monks of Westminster Abbey.
Cross to the Wellington Arch (Decimus Burton) 1828. 4 horse chariot with a figure of peace (1912) Central Passage was reserved for royalty.
The Royal Air Force Bomber Command Memorial is a memorial commemorating the crews of RAF Bomber Command who embarked on missions during the Second World War. The memorial, on the south side of Piccadilly, facing Hyde Park Corner, was built to mark the sacrifice of 55,573 aircrew from Britain, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Czechoslovakia, Poland and other allied countries, as well as civilians of all nations killed during raids.
The house was originally built in red brick by Robert Adam between 1771 and 1778 for Lord Apsley, the Lord Chancellor, who gave the house its name. Some Adam interiors survive: the Piccadilly Drawing Room with its apsidal end and Adam fireplace, and the Portico Room, behind the giant Corinthian portico added by Wellington.
The Royal Albert Hall is a concert hall on the northern edge of South Kensington, London, England. It has a seating capacity of 5,272. Since the hall's opening by Queen Victoria in 1871, the world's leading artists from many performance genres have appeared on its stage.
The Albert Memorial in Kensington Gardens is one of London's most ornate monuments. It commemorates the death of Prince Albert, who died of typhoid in 1861.
George II was blind in one eye and hard of hearing. In Kensington Palace, 25 October, 1760 he rose as usual at 6:00 am, drank a cup of hot chocolate, and went to his close stool alone. After a few minutes, his valet heard a loud crash and entered the room to find the king on the floor. The king was lifted into his bed, and Princess Amelia was sent for; before she reached him, he was dead. At the age of nearly 77 he had lived longer than any of his English or British predecessors. A post-mortem revealed that the king had died as the result of a thoracic aortic dissection. He was succeeded by his grandson George III, and buried on 11 November in Westminster Abbey. He left instructions for the sides of his and his wife's coffins to be removed so that their remains could mingle. He is the most recent monarch to be buried in Westminster Abbey.
Someone in our tour group noted we covered at least 3 miles on our walk. The guide was very knowledgeable. The tea experience was excellent. For those who like history, I would recommend the Kensington Palace stateroom tour add-on.
David was very knowledgeable and patient with our group. Any questions we had David knew the answer! We highly recomend.
The description when you read it says 2 hours and 30 minutes. This is not accurate as we almost missed our next tour. The tour takes about that time, but then you end up at Buckingham Palace and that time is NOT included in the 2 hours and 30 minutes. If you take this tour add at least 2 hours after the time to see the Palace. It was very disappointing to us as we only stayed 20 minutes as we needed to get to our next tour. Please update the wording on the description so everyone know the length of time of this tour
Simon was lovely. We had a nice walk through the mall and some gardens
Simon was awesome! Best guide we have ever had. Great experience learned a lot.
David did a lovely job walking is around and sharing interesting and informative insights about the area. Tea was lovely.
Guide was very knowledgeable, but almost too much history. We walked a tremendous bit. Tea was ok, not our favorite experience.
Everything was excellent and the guide was awesome and on time .
Simon was lovely, full of knowledge and was so easy going you could ask him anything. It was so nice you didn't feel rushed. Afternoon tea was nice Would highly recommend Simon.
David was exceptional. He had so much knowledge and personal ties to area that made the experience that much better. I would recommend this to anyone and we will be back again!
Simon was amazing! Great tour, very knowledgeable.
This is one of the most interesting and educational tour ever To finish the tour with the most delicious and beautifully presented afternoon tea was by far one of best London experience for us. Simon’s knowledge, passion and attentiveness was simply wonderful and we highly recommend it. Thank you Francisco and Brenda
This was an amazing experience! Our tour guide Simon was very knowledgeable and kind!
Great trip ! Great tour guide Simon! Lots of knowledge.
Simon was an amazing guide. He did so much more than just pint out landmarks. He gave us history that was steeped in public knowledge as well as rumours and heresay. He pointed out obscure oddities which we would normally not even notice. It’s no wonder he is the senior guide - we couldn’t imagine doing it with anyone else. 5 stars for sure and we would have rated it higher if we could. Thanks, Barb and Kathleen, Canadian kindred spirits that would take a constitutional with Simon any day!
We had a wonderful time in this tour! David was so knowledgeable and shared so many great stories about the entire tour. He was thorough and explained the history as well. The High Tea at Kensington Palace was an experience of a lifetime! Princess Diana's memorial statue was beautiful surrounded by the beautiful garden she loved so dearly. We were very happy with the entire tour! Thank you David for eberything!
This was a great tour! Simon was our guide and extremely knowledgeable and fun! Very happy with this tour and would recommend!
Excellent tour with Simon, he shared lots of history and personalized it to what we were most interested in. Great experience.
Simon was wonderful and knowledgeable
Simon was a great guide that really keep the experience fun and interactive, almost like you had a local friend who was knowledgeable and took you around. Tea was great, although a bit pricey end. Booking through Airbnb there’s some mixup with name when meeting up but overall tour was great
Simon was a very knowledgeable and engaging guide. He shard historical and modern day tidbits and pointed out views we would not have otherwise noticed. He made a point to personalize our tour by including our interests with musical and literary references.
It was a very interesting, in-depth tour and we got to learn not only about the history of London but also many can’t miss activities to do while on our trip. It was so much fun.
This was my favorite tour! Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable, and tea the Orangery was incredible! Highly recommend!
David was great and knowledgeable. The tea at the end of the tour was the icing on the cake and felt like a once in a lifetime experience!
Highlight of our London trip. Barbara was an amazing guide extremely friendly and very knowledgeable. High tea at orangey Kensington Palace was very very nice
Simon was amazing . He was so knowledgeable and made it fun and interesting. It was a lovely experience . Thank you Simon
A bit of walking is involved, but you will get to see sights you normally wouldn’t. David takes you through the back alleys, highlighting bits of history not normally seen on a big tour. This is a small private tour and at the end, you have High Tea at Kensington Palace. A most do!
An absolutely sensational tour with Simon. From the outset Simon gave us so much history and brought the sites to life. His knowledge was exceptional and kept us enthralled. A perfect blend of history, humour and easy conversation. We would thoroughly recommend Simon for a tour that will make your time in London truly special. Thank you Simon! Kate & Tim
Wonderful tour with a knowledgeable guide Simon - really enjoyed the walk around Kensington garden and high tea. Definitely recommend doing this tour
Grace was absolutely fantastic. It was just the four of us and she was so friendly and knowledgeable. We had a great time with her.
This was a wonderful and insightful tour of some of the key sights in London. Dave was a wonderful guide, extremely personable and knowledgeable! We greatly enjoyed the tea at Kensington as well!
Excellent experience with a charming and experienced guide. Highly recommended!
Simon was a great tour guide. The sights were amazing.
Simon was an absolutely wonderful guide. He had so much interesting information to share with us. We were all fascinated with the history and antidotes Simon shared with us. At the end of the walk we had a lovely tea at the Orangery. I highly recommend this tour; and if you get Simone as your tour guide, you will have an informational and enjoyable time
Barbra was very nice and informative! We had a great time.
We had a fantastic experience on the walking tour today in England with our guide, Simon. He was incredibly friendly, engaging, and very knowledgeable about the history and landmarks we visited. Simon made the tour both informative and enjoyable, sharing interesting stories and details that really brought the places to life. One of the highlights of the day was the tea experience in the Orangery at Kensington Palace. It was a wonderful setting and a perfect way to relax and take in the atmosphere after exploring. The whole experience felt very special and added a memorable touch to the tour. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone looking to learn more about the area while having a great time exploring. Simon did an excellent job and truly made the day memorable.
Such a wonderful experience with Tom. Really personalised our experience and very knowledgeable. Didn’t rush and accommodated if we needed to take a slower pace. Learnt such a lot from the day and will be revisiting!!
This expérience was very extraodinary. Thanks you Simon for this tour of London. You have been very kind and it was a pleasure for us to make this visit with you.
Simon was a charming, informative guide. We enjoyed our tour very much and highly recommend it to others.
We had a wonderful time with Simon! He was very knowledgeable and so friendly. I would love to do another tour with him if in London again!
Fantastic tour with Simon Taylor our very interesting, enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide, who gave us a very personalised and interactive tour. Would highly recommend.
We had a personal tour from Simon. His knowledge and his ability to relate all the information to all ages levels was amazing! We were truly blessed to have Simon as our guide today! A very memorable day with our family!
A lovely relaxed morning with a casual walk, soaking up the sites of London in a small personalised group. David’s knowledge and experience was exceptional - he took fabulous care of us and ensured a wonderful tour. The high tea went above and beyond to accommodate dietaries, even making special high teas for our children. We were very spoilt! An absolute highlight.
We were met by Barbara and Cary, who knew the lay of the land and history of the area. Saw a little of the changing of the guards, showed us where the King lives in London and strolled through Hyde Park and Kenningston Park to Princess Diana's Memorial garden then to have an English tea. Very lovely. Would do it again.
Tea at Kensington Palace was a lovely experience- especially since my guide was so knowledgeable and engaging.
This tour was ahmazing!!! Our tour guide, David, was absolutely incredible! He sent out of his way to make sure this tour was well curated and thoughtfully planned especially with the strike and travel hindrance. I learned so much and I thoroughly enjoyed the high tea! This was a birthday gift to myself and I traveled from the US to visit England. Very happy and satisfied with this tour and thank you David!!
It was a walking tour but it was not overly athletic- which was good. We got to see Buckingham Palace and then we got to tour the gardens at Kensington Palace. Our guide was knowledgeable and very friendly.
We had a great experience! Our guide was lovely and he provided a lot of information and answered questions. He was attentive and we never felt rushed. He actually waited till they seated us for tea before leaving.
David was an outstanding guide. Gave us lots of interesting facts and tips about all sorts of British culture and history. Concluded with High Tea at Kensington Palace. Even learned the difference between High Tea and Afternoon Tea. I would highly recommend!!!
Simon was a great tour guide and was very informative! Would definitely recommend booking this tour and using him as a guide. He even helped us navigate the tube after we had tea which was super helpful!
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