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The 9 Best Afternoon Teas in Britain

9 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.6 average  ·  from $53

Sandwiches, scones, a pot that keeps coming. These 9 range from a hotel drawing room to a bus doing laps of Westminster and a boat on the Thames, priced, timed and clear about how much food actually arrives.

London: Afternoon Tea Cruise on the River Thames - The tea service: sandwiches, warm scones, and cakes
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London: Afternoon Tea Cruise on the River Thames

London: Afternoon Tea Bus with a Glass of Prosecco - Finding the pink striped bus at Golden Tours Stop 1
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London: Afternoon Tea Bus with a Glass of Prosecco

2.Afternoon Tea Bus with a Glass of Prosecco

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,853 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $64

Enjoy London landmarks, afternoon tea, scones, sandwiches, and Prosecco on a 90-minute double-decker bus tour from $64.

“(+) 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.”

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Oxford: Sightseeing River Cruise with Afternoon Tea - Following the University Regatta course
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Oxford: Sightseeing River Cruise with Afternoon Tea

4.Sightseeing River Cruise with Afternoon Tea

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 328 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $78

Cruise Oxford’s river, pass boathouses and Rose Island, and enjoy fresh scones, sandwiches, cakes, and tea aboard a small boat.

“This Oxford river cruise was everything I had hoped for and more. The skipper was knowledgeable, engaging, and fun, sharing fascinating stories that carried us across centuries. The scenery was breathtaking: parks, flowers, tree-lined banks, and charming boathouses where people actually live. The river felt peaceful and uncrowded, with just the right balance of nature and life along the water. What made the experience especially enjoyable was the pacing. The skipper alternated lively narration with quiet stretches of sailing, accompanied by a beautifully curated playlist of music. This created moments of reflection and calm that allowed everyone to enjoy the surroundings. Passengers of all a...”

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London: Taylor Swift-Inspired Afternoon Tea Bus Tour - What the 90-minute London route actually offers
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London: Taylor Swift-Inspired Afternoon Tea Bus Tour

5.Taylor Swift-Inspired Afternoon Tea Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 183 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $66

Review the Taylor Swift afternoon tea bus in London, with music, scones, prosecco, landmark views, prices, food, and practical 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.”

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Blackpool: Afternoon Tea at Blackpool Tower Ballroom - What happens during the 1.5-hour afternoon tea
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Blackpool: Afternoon Tea at Blackpool Tower Ballroom

6.Afternoon Tea at Blackpool Tower Ballroom

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 145 reviews

Review of Blackpool Tower Ballroom afternoon tea, with live Wurlitzer music, dancing, sandwiches, scones, cakes, and practical booking tips.

“To see the Ballroom as seen so many times on tv-its a thing to see And to feel part of it with the Wurlitzer being played and afternoon tea is great”

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London: Royal Hampton Court Guided Tour with Afternoon Tea - Meeting your guide at Hampton Court Railway Station
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London: Royal Hampton Court Guided Tour with Afternoon Tea

London: National Gallery Guided Tour and Afternoon Tea - Meeting at the Sainsbury Wing on Trafalgar Square
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London: National Gallery Guided Tour and Afternoon Tea

8.National Gallery Guided Tour and Afternoon Tea

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 64 reviews · from $66

Tour the National Gallery’s masterpieces, then enjoy scones, sandwiches, pastries, and tea at Ochre in central London.

“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!”

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London: Afternoon Tea at The Milestone with Champagne Option - Entering The Milestone Hotel
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London: Afternoon Tea at The Milestone with Champagne Option

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