London · AFTERNOON TEA EXPERIENCES
15 reviewed
Finger sandwiches, warm scones and a tiered stand of cakes is a London institution worth booking ahead. Ranked below are the best afternoon teas: grand hotel rooms, novelty and themed sittings, and cruising versions on the river, with prices, dress codes, and which suit a celebration versus a quiet treat.
Ride a 1960s double-decker through central London with afternoon tea. French-inspired bites, recorded sights, and easy Victoria access.
“We had an amazing time in the tour! We loved all the sights! The food was really good and I can't stop thinking about the hot chocolate!”
Enjoy London’s landmarks from a double-decker bus while you eat classic afternoon tea with Prosecco or a soft drink, in about 90 minutes.
“(+) Friendly guides, great music, and not just a small snack but almost a full lunch. (-) It's a bit of a shame that not all guests can sit facing forward.”
Enjoy Royal High Tea at Kensington Palace Gardens with a guided stroll through Kensington Gardens, Hyde Park history, and classic sandwiches and cakes.
“My daughter and I really enjoyed the walk through Kensington garden ! Our guide Doug was so friendly and informative ! The high tea was amazing ! Would highly Recommend this tour !”
Afternoon Tea on the Thames from Tower Pier: 1.5-hour river views with unlimited tea, British scones and cakes, and iconic sights.
“Amazing way to see important sites of London from a view from the Thames. Delicious food traditional Tea service. Right behind the castle … easy on off Highly recommend this activity.”
A 90-minute London double-decker bus ride with classic afternoon tea and optional Prosecco, passing top sights from an upper deck.
“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.”
Ride a Routemaster bus for afternoon tea and live commentary on a 1.5-hour loop of London sights, from St Paul’s to Big Ben.
“Very enjoyable, lovely afternoon tea, plenty of it. Well organised and lovely presentation. Well worth the money, and lovely memories x”
Buckingham Palace State Rooms, classic afternoon tea, and a coach tour of London’s top sights. Timed palace entry at 4:15 pm.
“The guide was very Good. Very knowledgeable and great delivery of a lot of great information. Would recommend for anyone wanting an London experience.”
Afternoon tea at the British Museum in the Great Court, with organic flowering teas, scones with clotted cream and jam, and optional Prosecco.
“We had a great time and would do it again, such a beautiful environment to have an afternoon tea.”
Enjoy classic London afternoon tea on a double-decker sightseeing bus, with English audio, music, and fast views of Big Ben and more.
“Loved every minute lovely afternoon tea good tour round a very busy London very nice and attentive staff would definitely recommend”
Guided Kensington Palace Gardens walk plus Orangery afternoon tea, with royal stories and classic sandwiches, scones, and cakes.
“Simon was amazing and so knowledgeable. He shared the history and wonderful facts that brought the tour alive. He was kind and patient and made sure we were all together throughout the tour. Amazing tea time and Simon even visited us while having tea, giving us some history related to the tea time as well. Great afternoon.”
Guided Hampton Court Palace tour plus 60 acres of gardens time, and classic afternoon tea by the Thames for a small-group day.
“Theresa was our tour guide, she was very knowledgeable, friendly and accommodating since we had a 12 year old with us. My wife is a history buff and had lots of questions about the Hampton palace. She enjoyed the side conversations with Theresa throughout the tour. The tea time after the tour was delicious.”
Afternoon tea at The Rubens at the Palace offers Royal Mews views, classic finger sandwiches, top scones, and optional champagne in a 5-star lounge.
“We had never done this before. What a great experience. The atmosphere was wonderful and the staff couldn’t have been nicer. Definitely recommend.”
Taylor Swift-themed afternoon tea on a London double-decker bus with scones, sandwiches, Prosecco (18+), and sing-along hits.
“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.”
Lower-deck London bus afternoon tea with Prosecco, sandwiches, and landmark views from Victoria to Westminster and Buckingham in 90 minutes.
“This was the second time I did this. The first time was much better. No real interaction with the customers”
See Big Ben from a double-decker Routemaster, then enjoy a Paddington-themed afternoon tea with unlimited hot drinks and kid-friendly narration.
“The quiz was great and the tour guide we had made it more fun”
