Britain · AFTERNOON TEAS IN LONDON
Think of this as the list you would text a friend landing next week: 15 afternoon teas in London worth the money, with the one thing to know before committing to each.
Enjoy sandwiches, scones, cakes, and unlimited tea while cruising from the Tower of London to Parliament with London views.
“Food was great! Enjoyed the history we were given as we navigated the river. We did this as soon as we arrived in London and it was a wonderful way to start our visit!”
Ride a 1960s Routemaster through central London with tea, sandwiches, pastries, and landmark views in a charming 85-minute tour.
“A lovely experience of high tea while seeing the sights of London comfortably in a custom double decker bus. Wait staff was friendly and attentive. I would highly recommend this tour, especially for those who want a unique type of tea experience.”
Review of London’s 90-minute afternoon tea bus, with Prosecco, landmarks, food, seating tips, value advice, and practical details before booking.
“It would be great if they could tell you what your looking at”
Walk Kensington Gardens, hear royal stories, and enjoy afternoon tea at the Orangery. See what is included, what it costs, and who will love it.
“We had the pleasure of having an exceptional tour guide named Doug. He was extremely knowledgeable, accommodating, pleasant, and helped us understand a lot of the historical facts of London. The High Tea experience was superb and the food was extremely delicious. We highly recommend this experience.”
Review of London’s Thames afternoon tea cruise, with landmark views, scones, sandwiches, practical tips, value, and honest drawbacks.
“I very much enjoyed this relaxing trip on the Thames and the afternoon tea. The staff were very friendly and attentive. Food was delicious. I throughly recommend this tour.”
Review of London’s 90-minute afternoon tea bus, with landmark views, sandwiches, scones, seating tips, value advice, and honest drawbacks.
“Food and beverage was decent. Ride was smooth. Hostess did not provide much history unless asked. Pre recorded tracks were very few and often late for the attraction.”
Review of British Museum afternoon tea, with organic teas, scones, museum setting, practical tips, dietary limits, and value advice.
“It was very pleasant. We were not rushed during our meal. in fact, we only ate one dessert, because our tummies were full. We were given a take away box of sweet desserts to enjoy later that evening.”
Explore Kensington Palace Gardens with a guide, then enjoy sandwiches, scones, cakes, and tea in the palace Orangery.
“The tour was great. Our guide was very knowledgeable, spoke loud enough so we could hear her. She was very friendly. The gardens were beautiful.”
Review of London’s Notting Hill walking tour, Portobello Road, Kensington Gardens, Princess Diana’s memorial, and takeaway cream tea.
“Paddy was excellent- very knowledgeable and helpful, and he handled our large group perfectly HOWEVER there were 25 people on the tour. A Canadian group added itself to our tour (which would have been about 8 otherwise, and should NOT have been more that 15). It was our biggest Viator disappointment by far - if your tours max out at 15, don’t allow group tours to add on to them!”
Explore Tudor Hampton Court, its gardens, and a classic afternoon tea with a guide, then enjoy palace access for the rest of the day.
“Very helpful tea is across the road ton of food on it lovely tour guides very helpful would do again if I could”
Review of afternoon tea at The Rubens at the Palace, with Buckingham Palace views, tea choices, food, dress code, price, and booking tips.
“My family of 5 (3 daughters) arrived 30 minutes early and they were accommodating to our early arrival. Very cool atmosphere and made my daughters feel 'special'. The food was enough to replace a meal with heavy hor dourves and a on large variety of teas. The jasmine tea was VERY aromatic. The host was generous with suggestions. My 15 year old would have preferred the kids offerings. Overall a great wrap to our trip to London.”
Review of London’s Taylor Swift afternoon tea bus tour, with music, scones, city views, dietary options, prices, and practical booking tips.
“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.”
Review of London’s afternoon tea bus tour, with landmark views, sandwiches, scones, Prosecco, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.
“Vetri appannati e non si vedeva nulla, cibo disgustoso ed inoltre abbiamo chiesto di far salire con noi una famiglia di nostri amici che aveva prenotato insieme a noi invece siamo capitati su due bus diversi, ho chiesto se porevano farli salire essendoci più tavoli liberi ed invece non c’è stato niente da fare”
See London by vintage bus and Thames boat, then enjoy Harrods cream tea. A practical half-day tour with famous sights and useful tips.
“Best way to first see London. Excellent narrator. Gave us ideas to planning our site seeing days for the start of our vacation”
Review of a 10-hour Cotswolds and Blenheim Palace tour from London, with Downton Abbey sites, Churchill exhibits, cream tea, and practical tips.
“Great tour to see beautiful country side the prettiest places I have seen,excellent tour guide full of knowledge and amazing bus driver. Blenheim palace was amazing a most do tour.”
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