--- title: Visit Kensington Palace & 3 Hour Westminster Walking Tour lang: en type: tour city: London country: United Kingdom price: 101 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.5 reviews: 56 duration_minutes: 300 languages: [en] free_cancellation: true rank_in_category: 88 of 92 (Walking Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-01 data_updated: 2026-10-01 canonical: https://guidekin.com/uk/london/tours/visit-kensington-palace-3-hour-westminster-walking-tour/ --- # Visit Kensington Palace & 3 Hour Westminster Walking Tour **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 €101 per person for 5h. ## Overview We will see 15 of London's most iconic sights in a 3-hour historic walking tour! After the walking tour: Visit Kensington Palace For over 300 years Kensington Palace has been residence to Britain’s young royal families. Share the experience of this public palace and private home in the heart of Kensington Gardens. It will be an enjoyable, educational and entertaining stroll. From Palaces (and stories of the Monarchy) to Parliament Square (with the history of the government), you will be continuously entertained with bits of history. • See Buckingham Palace • Walkthrough the Royal Parks • Learn about the history of Westminster • Visit Parliament Square • View the London Eye, Big Ben, and Trafalgar Square Sights you will see include ; Buckingham Palace Trafalgar Square Changing of the Guard (daily in Jun & Jul, otherwise only on Weds, Fri, Sun) Big Ben Downing Street Westminster Abbey Whitehall Houses of Parliament London Eye Parliament Square Queens Horse Guard ## Before you book - Meeting point: •⁠ ⁠We meet outside of the Ritz hotel… - Entry ticket included: skip the ticket desk - Starts 10:00: one departure a day - Food not included: Lunch & Drinks (please bring something to… - Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Children from €54: ages 5 to 15 ## Key facts - Price: from €101 per person - Duration: 5h - Rating: 4.5/5 from 56 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Recommended by 88% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: Top Sights Tours Group LLC ## What's 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 ## Not included - Lunch & Drinks (please bring something to sip and nibble on) - Transport from and to your hotel ## Itinerary 1. **Buckingham Palace** (1h) - After a stroll through lovely Green Park, we reach Buckingham Palace - official home of the King! Your guide will tell stories of British Royal history as you admire this beautiful Palace. On certain days you can watch the world-famous Changing of the Guard ceremony, and your... 2. **Trafalgar Square** (20m) - Reaching this iconic public square, you’ll see Nelson’s Column, the stunning fountains, and famous buildings including The National Gallery. 3. **Horse Guards Parade at Whitehall** (20m) - Continue to Horse Guards Parade, on the edge of stunning St. James Park. We’ll stop to admire its famous arch and iconic clock - a great photo opportunity! 4. **Whitehall** (20m) - Next, your guide will lead you to nearby Whitehall. This is home to many grand buildings and monuments, as well as Downing Street where British Prime Ministers have lived and worked since 1735! 5. **Houses of Parliament** (40m) - At Parliament Square, you’ll see the incredible Palace of Westminster (home to the Houses of Parliament) and the iconic Big Ben clock up close, as well as views of the London Eye and Churchill Statue. 6. **Westminster Abbey** (20m) - Continue to nearby Westminster Abbey - one of London’s most beautiful buildings with over 1000 years of history. This is where British Kings and Queens are crowned! 7. **Kensington Palace** (2h; admission included) - After your walking tour, visit Kensington Palace – the official home to Prince William and his family! ## Schedule - Runs: Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun - Departures: 10:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-01 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point •⁠ ⁠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 Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJV8gP0ykFdkgRFEAEHoE1YVk ## Good to know - Wheelchair accessible - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Transportation options are wheelchair accessible - All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - The Guard Change is on Mon/Wed/Fri/Sun at 10 AM, but the schedule is set by the British Army and may change without notice ## Compared with other Walking Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #88 of 92** | €101 | 5h | 4.5 (56) | shared | | [The Great British Rock and Roll Walking Tour](/uk/london/tours/the-great-british-rock-and-roll-walking-tour/?format=md) | €38 | 2h | 4.99 (2069) | shared | | [London Sightseeing Walking Tour with 30+ sights](/uk/london/tours/london-sightseeing-walking-tour-with-30-sights/?format=md) | €23 | 5h | 4.97 (865) | shared | | [Drag Queen Disco Diva Tour - Silent Disco Walking Tour](/uk/london/tours/drag-queen-disco-diva-tour-silent-disco-walking-tour/?format=md) | €45 | 1h 30m | 4.98 (428) | shared | Ranked #88 of 92 in Walking Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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