4 VIP Experiences to Build an Afternoon Around

1.VIP Kensington Palace Gardens Tour & Royal Tea Crown Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 102 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $159Our pick

Meet your guide near Hilton London Hyde Park, walk through Kensington Gardens, hear stories of Diana, Victoria, and the modern royal family, and finish with afternoon tea at the Orangery. Choose the timed palace-entry upgrade for the State Apartments and exhibitions.

“I learned more about Kensington palace that I knew there was to learn. Mike was easy to talk to and very informative. Tea was a delightful ending to chat and learn more.”

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2.Kensington Palace VIP Garden Tour with Royal High Tea

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 71 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $187

Start with a guided walk through Kensington Gardens, passing the Italian Gardens, Peter Pan statue, Round Pond, and Diana statue. Guides such as Doug, Paul, Simon, and Ben add royal history and humor before tea, sandwiches, scones, cakes, and an alcoholic drink at the Orangery.

“I can’t recommend this experience enough. My daughters and I joined Luis’s tour of the Kensington gardens followed by tea. The tour was fun and informative and the guide gave the kids a little scavenger hunt paper to make it more interesting for them. The Royal High Tea was lovely in a beautiful atmosphere. This was a perfect London afternoon.”

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3.VIP Kensington Palace Gardens Tour & Royal High Tea

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 59 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $155

Meet your English-speaking guide near Queensway Tube station for a walk through Kensington Gardens, the Sunken Garden viewpoint, and the Diana statue, followed by tea, sandwiches, cakes, and up to 10 teas at the Orangery. Upgrade for timed entry to Kensington Palace.

“Our guide Amber was absolutely brilliant, happy and funny. Would fully recommend a guided tour. She made our experience well worthwhile.”

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4.Paris VIP Shopping Experience-Lounge Access, Tea time & Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 52 reviews · 1 day (approx.) · from $119Best value

Visit Galeries Lafayette Haussmann at your own pace, then retreat to a private fifth-floor lounge for tea, pastries, WiFi, and tax refund help. You also receive a limited-edition bag, shopping bag delivery to your Paris address, and a one-way private transfer.

“No-one at Galeries Lafayette seemed to know anything about where their Concierge Lounge was and when we did find it, it was simply a small but nicely furnished room with virtually no facilities other than a private bathroom. The TV screen wasn't working, nor was the music system and there were no pastries available as advertised. We managed to get a small bottle of orange juice each but there was very little choice just that or coffee. There was nowhere for us to store our luggage the main reason for booking the experience whilst e shopped so we had to spend almost an hour and thirty euros getting a taxi…”

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