England · AFTERNOON TEA EXPERIENCES
Sandwiches, scones and a pot that keeps coming, which is a meal and not a snack. The 15 below cover the hotel drawing rooms, the bus that serves tea while it drives, and the river versions, priced per head with the dress codes noted.
See central London from a 1960s Routemaster while enjoying tea, sandwiches, and French-style pastries on a 1-hour-25-minute bus tour.
“Absolutely amazing - to see the Christmas lights and get the full afternoon tea experience in the dark around the main attractions of London - it was brilliant - thank you. I would highly recommend this.”
Review of London’s Thames afternoon tea cruise, with landmark views, scones, sandwiches, practical tips, value, and honest drawbacks.
“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.”
Enjoy afternoon tea on a London double-decker bus, with scones, Prosecco, and views of Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, and more.
“We had a mix of regular, vegetarian, and gluten free options and all were good. The people were all nice, hearing the historical bits was a bit brief and if you were sitting facing the back it was quite a feat to turn to see what they had mentioned because the seats are very close together. Had coffee and hot chocolate which was good. It would be so nice if the bus driver would have given the tour as he drove. And add additional historical bits too.”
Review of Oxford’s 90-minute afternoon tea cruise, with Iffley Lock, riverside views, live commentary, food, price, and practical tips.
“Lovely slow paced , narrated trip on the river . There was a rowing regatta under way and it was a beautiful sunny day. Tea and tea sweets and sandwiches were delicious.”
Cruise the Leeds area from Skipton with a traditional afternoon tea, countryside views, friendly service, and a licensed bar.
“Staff very friendly. Enjoyed cruising on the canal and seeing the beautiful landscape. We especially enjoyed the tea and sandwiches/ pasteries.”
Enjoy classic afternoon tea at The Rubens opposite Buckingham Palace, with Royal Mews views, elegant service, pastries, scones, and optional Champagne.
“We had a lovely afternoon tea experience, although we were across from the back of Buckingham Palace- for some reason e we thought it would be across from the front, which in retrospect would be quite impossible. The food and the service were wonderful. I just loved the little cakes and finger sandwiches. Bianca gave attentive, personalized service and was happy to box up our pieces that we could not finish. We felt quite special.”
Enjoy afternoon tea on a London bus with views of Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, Trafalgar Square, and the London Eye.
“The tour was fun and the staff was so friendly. All I would say is that it would be nice to receive a map so you are better able to identify the sights you are seeing. When no one announced what we were driving past, and I didn’t have a map, I honestly had no idea what I was looking at a lot of the time. I would have enjoyed it more if I had known since I was using this tour to see the city while there for just a day. The food was good, the atmosphere was fun, and the staff was kind and friendly.”
Review the ABBA-themed London Afternoon Tea Bus, with prosecco, sweets, city sights, music, menus, value, and practical booking tips.
“This Golden Tours Abba themed tea bus tour was a bit sad and not worth the price. The double decker bus looked so cute. The windows of the bus were so dirty it was hard to see out of them which defeated the purpose. There was a driver and one tea server. She clearly worked very hard to serve the guests on board. The desserts were very tasty and the tea sandwiches were just okay (a bit soggy). The prosecco was a little warm but the tea was hot and served in a cute plastic souvenir mug. One or tour historic sites were pointed out by a recorded narrator and…”
Review of The Milestone Hotel afternoon tea in London, with elegant rooms, British treats, tea choices, Champagne, price, and booking tips.
“This was a wonderful experience with my daughter. We were treated so well by the staff. The food was amazing and the teas were delightful.”
Review of London’s Taylor Swift afternoon tea bus, with music, landmarks, prosecco, food, practical tips, value, and honest drawbacks.
“This was such a fun thing to do and our hostesses were really lovely. Would have been nice to hear about the sights at the same time but we didn’t have comments which was ok coz it was what we expected. Was a fun one off experience and really well organised.”
Tour the Cutty Sark in Greenwich, then enjoy English afternoon tea beneath its copper hull, with flexible serving times and self-guided access.
“The ship was fantastic, the afternoon tea was a let down, seem surprised when asked for coffee and the cakes tasted strange. Didn’t get asked if we wanted any further drinks.”
Enjoy a two-hour Italian take on afternoon tea in Manchester, with Sicilian savouries, petite cakes, vegetarian food, and friendly service.
“Food and hospitality was amazing would highly recommend the afternoon tea, easy to find and very affordable”
Bake scones, cakes, jam, and clotted cream in a small Stratford-upon-Avon class, then enjoy a full afternoon tea with bubbly.
“Pace of the afternoon was just right and the involvement in the process made it the more interesting, was amazed that my husband thoroughly enjoyed it. Learnt some quick tips which I will definitely be using and also Graham has rekindled his enthusiasm to use the kitchen more.”
Review of London’s Harry Potter walking tour and magical afternoon tea, with filming locations, Potter shops, Tube tips, price advice, and caveats.
“While the tour guide was good and energetic, the majority of the tour is spent riding the tube. It didn’t even include Millennium Bridge as one of the stops. Also, the tour ended almost a half hour away from the magical tea place. I also had to make my own separate booking (and pay again) for the tea experience because my information was not shared with them. Skip this and save your time and money.”
Tour the National Gallery’s greatest paintings with an expert, then enjoy British afternoon tea at Ochre in this compact London experience.
“Tour operator did not show up. Tried tenting the operator but no response. I will be asking for a refund when I get back from vacation.”
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