Kensington Gardens Self-Guided Tour for Kids and Families
Packed with challenges, quizzes and fantastic facts, this is a unique, self-guided tour especially designed to keep kids 8-15 excited and the whole family having fun as you explore London's delightful Kensington Gardens.
Our tour leads you on a discovery tour of all the sights and hidden jewels of this beautiful park. Enjoy walking through its landscapes and discovering the many features and monuments that have been created within it. Follow the interactive map to all the main locations in the the park and have fun as a family with activities and stories that bring the Gardens and its history to life.
You simply download our app, sign up, and your tour will be waiting for you with full instructions!
Do the tour at your own pace, take a break at one of the cafes (or bring a picnic!) and continue when you're ready. The perfect way to keep kids interested and parents happy as you explore and discover this most beautiful and fascinating of London's parks.
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Kensington Gardens Self-Guided Tour for Kids and Families
What's included in Kensington Gardens Self-Guided Tour for Kids and Families
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Kensington Gardens
The starting point of our tour is the exquisite Italian Gardens, built by Prince Albert for Queen Victoria in the north-east corner of the park, which is easily reached by tube, bus and taxi. From there, we follow the banks of the Long Water to the enchanting statue of Peter Pan and the summer house of Queen Caroline. Then it's on through the grand avenues of the gardens to the delightful Elfin Oak, carved with 74 colourful figures, outside the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Playground, before exploring the grounds of Kensington Palace and its hidden sunken garden. We then skirt the edge of the Round Pond, discover the bandstand (if you're lucky, you might hear a free concert!), stop by an ancient well, and stroll along the beautiful South Flower Walk to end our tour at the stupendous Albert Memorial, still shimmering with gold and colour 150 years after its construction. A brilliant way to explore this world-famous park and discover all its marvellous sights and hidden jewels.
Inclusions
- All information and directions to have a great tour are included on the app
- The tour can be done offline (no need for mobile data) once it has been downloaded on the app
- Written Guide/App in English
- Other languages - do not purchase this tour if you and your children cannot comfortably read English
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Suitable for children and adults of all ages
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- The Italian Gardens is the beautiful north-east corner of Kensington Gardens, directly across the road from Lancaster Gate Underground station. When you're there, open the tour on the app - all information and directions will be there for you! You don't need to meet anyone or present a ticket.
End Points
- The tour ends at the iconic Albert Memorial, directly across the road from the world-famous Albert Hall.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
You do not need to meet anyone or show a ticket at the starting point. All information and directions are on the app! Get going in 3 simple steps! 1. Open the email we sent you via Viator (don't forget to look in your Junk folder if you don't see our email) 2. Download the TripMonsters app from the App Store or Google Play (the link in our email will take you there, or search TripMonsters on the app store) 3. Sign up to the app with the individual customer email address that Viator has created for you - it's shown in the email we sent you (you have to sign up with this email address so we know it's you) Once you've signed up, just follow the prompt on the app to download the Kensington Gardens tour. When you're near the starting point (Italian Gardens, opposite Lancaster Gate Underground station), open the tour on the app and our interactive map will show you exactly where to go!
