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Visit Kensington Palace & 3 Hour Westminster Walking Tour

4.5 · 56 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor 88% of star-rated reviews are 4★ or 5★ London Operated by Top Sights Tours Group LLC Free cancellation · up to 24 hours before
Duration
5h
Group
Shared tour
Guide languages
English
Start & pickup
10:00 · No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Tickets
Admission included
Booking
Instant confirmation · mobile ticket
Guidekin's take

Combine a guided walk through Westminster, including Parliament Square, with a visit inside Kensington Palace.

Palace admission is included, but you explore the palace without your guide and hotel transport is excluded. 4.5 from 56 reviews at €102 per person for 5h.

In our comparison: #88 of 92 in Walking Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).

How we choose tours →Commissions never affect our verdicts.

Price and inclusions

One price for every traveller: €102 per adult.

Included and not included

  • Sit in Parliament Square and see the sights
  • Watch the Changing of the Guard (only Mon, Weds, Fri, Sun)
  • Ticket for the Kensington Palace (your guide will not accompany you into the palace)
  • Local guide
  • Walking tour of the best sights in Westminster
  • Lunch & Drinks (please bring something to sip and nibble on)
  • Transport from and to your hotel

Children from €54 (ages 5 to 15). Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 1 October 2026.

Reviews

4.5
56 ratings
Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor

88% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 49 of 56

Star breakdown of all 56 ratings

5 stars
41 · 73%
4 stars
8 · 14%
3 stars
4 · 7%
2 stars
0 · 0%
1 star
3 · 5%

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise the Westminster guides' knowledge and humour; the main caveat is finding your own way to Kensington Palace.

Praised

  • Knowledgeable guides who make London's history engaging with stories and humour
  • A useful introduction to Westminster's landmarks and royal history
  • Guides finding good viewing spots for the Changing of the Guard
  • Friendly guides who include the group and answer questions

Complaints

  • Finding your own way from Westminster to a separate, unguided Kensington Palace visit
  • Disappointment that entry to Westminster Abbey was not included
  • Palace admission times clashing with other bookings
  • Some enjoy Kensington Palace, while others find its rooms or exhibitions disappointing

Written by Guidekin from the 54 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (25 March 2022 to 7 August 2026). Refreshed as new reviews arrive; last checked 4 October 2026.

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Meeting point and route

Meeting point

Where
•⁠ ⁠We meet outside of the Ritz hotel (Address: 150 Piccadilly) •⁠ ⁠Next to 2 red telephone boxes & 2 souvenir stands, underneath one of the Ritz signs •⁠ ⁠The nearest tube station is Green Park Underground station · Open in Google Maps
Departure
10:00 on Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun; scheduled year-round (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)
Return
Please note that your walking tour guide will not join you at Kensington Palace. Tickets and directions will be given at the end of your walking tour. Kensington Palace is around 30 mins away by public transport - transport cost will be approx. £5.
Pickup
No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Operator
Top Sights Tours Group LLC; booking and payment are completed on Viator

Itinerary

About this tour, from the operator

Walking, children and accessibility

The operator's own notes, grouped by topic. Nothing here is added by Guidekin.

Walking and health

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Children

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Strollers OK
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Good to know

  • Food not included Lunch & Drinks (please bring something to…
  • Children from €54 ages 5 to 15

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 1+ days: Full refund
  • 0-1 days: No refund

Compared with other Walking Tours

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This tour · #88 of 92€1025h4.5 (56)shared
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Ranked #88 of 92 in Walking Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €17 to €717, median €31; typical length 2h. 11 of 92 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 92 Walking Tours

From €102 per adult