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Kensington Gardens, London

4.7
#4 of 183 in Parks in London
Garden · Hidden Gem · Park
Take respite from the bustling city in one of the capital’s eight Royal Parks. William III purchased the area in 1689 to be made into the private gardens of Kensington Palace; the asthmatic King enjoyed its tranquility and salubrious air. Today, Kensington Gardens serve as a peaceful refuge for all people living in, working in, or visiting Central London. Stroll through the avenues of trees and ornamental flower beds, pop into the Serpentine Gallery, and take in some of the Gardens’ most famous landmarks including the Albert Memorial, Peter Pan Statue, and the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Playground. Before you head to London, plan trip itinerary details with our user-friendly London trip itinerary builder app, to make sure you see all that London has to offer, including Kensington Gardens.
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Tours to Kensington Gardens

FROM $384 BOOK WITH VIATOR Private Custom Tour: Day Tour of London
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FROM $36 BOOK WITH VIATOR London Royal Parks Bike Tour including Hyde Park
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FROM $49 BOOK WITH VIATOR Big Bus London Hop-On Hop-Off Tour and River Cruise with Optional London Eye
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  • By tinkle_24
    Plenty of green space with Round Water in front of Kensington Palace. Saw a black swan in the water. There’s a Diana’s memorial playground for kids. Great place for a stroll. There’s a cafe by the...  more »
  • By David0ff82
    December 2019 Myself and my partner were staying over the road from here at the Hilton Hyde Park so we assumed this was part of Hyde Park but we found that it is in fact Kensington Gardens. We were...  more »
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  • By Dionne Kayleigh
    Beautiful surroundings.... perfect for our afternoon picnic...plenty of bins which was a plus....kids really enjoyed the run around and the princess Diana park was just perfect. Fantastic visit and will most definitely return as it is surrounded by tube stations .
  • By Esther Nguyen
    Lovely place. Beautiful green space. Lovely pond. Wildlife is lovely. Maze too was great. Cafe also. All good.
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