Britain · AFTERNOON TEA EXPERIENCES
Sandwiches, warm scones and a pot that keeps coming. These 15 cover hotel rooms, Thames boats and the sightseeing buses that serve it while you move, with prices, dress codes and how far ahead each needs booking.
Thames afternoon tea cruise from Tower Pier with sandwiches, scones, cakes, unlimited tea and coffee, plus views of London’s landmarks.
“The afternoon tea cruise was fantastic- it will always be remembered”
Sip afternoon tea with Prosecco on a London double-decker, passing Tower of London, St Paul’s, and the London Eye in 90 minutes.
“It would be great if they could tell you what your looking at”
Afternoon tea on a vintage Routemaster bus with a live guide loop past London icons, plus plenty of tea, coffee, and sweets.
“Beautiful presentation and excellent guide through London. Very pleasant. Food was lovely and tasty. Highly recommended.”
Afternoon tea at the British Museum in the Great Court, with tea flight options, classic scones, and a glass of Prosecco if you choose.
“Great event highly recommend…however, be aware the company we booked thru (not the museum) changed our time by two hours…check your tickets days in advance…they claim they email you changes but they did not….the museum was very understanding and it was a fantastic experience….”
Afternoon tea meets sightseeing on a double decker bus through Westminster and London landmarks, with refills and English audio in 1.5 hours.
“Had an enjoyable time the Tea and eats were appetising and sights on the tour interesting; our tour bus attendant Daniella was friendly and polite and made sure we were comfortable”
Kensington Palace Gardens guided walk plus Orangery afternoon tea, with royal stories, classic sandwiches, scones, and tea selection.
“Barbara was an amazing tour guide and went at our pace. She was very knowledgeable on the history and truly made this tour with every penny. the high tea was amazing as well”
Oxford University Regatta river cruise with afternoon tea on board. 1.5 hours past Iffley Lock, Rose Island, and iconic riverside views.
“We had a fantastic riverboat trip as family of four, with two kids aged 5 and 7. The boat was beautiful and full of character, and our skipper was friendly, knowledgeable, and made us feel very welcome. We were lucky to have sunshine, but there were cosy blankets on board in case it turned chilly. The afternoon tea was delicious—fresh, generous, and beautifully presented. Partway through the trip, we had the chance to hop off and stretch our legs with a 15-minute walk along the riverbank, which the kids especially enjoyed. It was a peaceful, relaxing outing with lovely views and a calm pace that made it perfect for families.…”
Taylor Swift-style afternoon tea on a London double-decker bus. Enjoy Prosecco, sing-along hits, and classic tea treats in 1.5 hours.
“The hole tour felt like a big scam the food was not very good and me and my friend where very disappointed by the end of the tour it felt overpriced and the stuff working on the bus where not very nice we felt like if we went on a hop on hop off bus we would have gotten allot more out of the experience it felt more like a party bus not a tour because we didn’t learn anything we just drove around listening to Taylor Swift absolutely not worth the 60 euro.”
See London landmarks from a Routemaster bus, then enjoy Paddington-style afternoon tea with unlimited hot drinks and narration by Paddington and Mrs. Bird.
“Awesome experience. Hilarious guides that had lots of fun facts and trivia for us. Yummy tea”
Regency Tea Room in Somerset serves a classic Jane Austen themed afternoon tea with period decor, cakes, sandwiches, scone, and tea or coffee for 1 hour.
“It was a wonderful place, the food was delicious, the staff had dressed the part, and the background music wasn’t too loud. Was worth the booking and having everything pre-paid made everything so much easier.”
Royal afternoon tea at The Rubens in London, with Palace Lounge charm, fresh scones with clotted cream, finger sandwiches, desserts, and tea.
“Įkvepianti ir suteikianti tikros aristokratijos pojūtį aplinka. Malonus, atidus aptarnavimas. Tikrai puiki arbata ir skanus maistas”
Guided Hampton Court Palace tour with skip-the-line entry and full afternoon tea, plus time to roam 60 acres of gardens.
“The guide was informative and professional, she did not rush us and it was a very enjoyable experience and would recommend it to others. The afternoon tea was of a high standard and we had a table overlooking the river.”
National Gallery guided tour plus afternoon tea at Ochre. See Vermeer and Monet up close, then enjoy scones, sandwiches, pastries, and tea.
“Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and made the paintings come alive. I loved this tour! The tea was also very nice. I had tea and my husband had a cappuccino and we got a lovely tray of sandwiches, scones and desserts. Delicious!”
Enjoy a 1.5 hour ABBA sing along afternoon tea cruise, with prosecco or soft drink and classic London views from the water.
“Our server Odun was super kind and friendly and took as many pictures as we needed, she made the experience so much more enjoyable”
Afternoon tea beneath Cutty Sark’s copper hull in Greenwich, with museum entry and an English audio guide. Plan about 2 hours.
“The food was excellent. great value for money with entrance to The Cutty Sark boat included. I would have given it 5 stars if the afternoon tea tables were maybe away from the general public with children running about screaming past us. I feel they needed to be more away from the cafe. Would recommend though as sandwiches and cakes really tasty. The staff were amazing too”
Every kind of day out, from stone circles to stadium tunnels.
