The 12 Best Afternoon Teas in England

1.Afternoon Tea Bus Tour – 1960s Routemaster Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,032 reviews · 1 hour 25 minutes (approx.) · from $87Our pick

Review of London’s vintage Routemaster afternoon tea bus, with sightseeing, sandwiches, pastries, practical tips, pricing, and honest drawbacks.

“The food was lovely. A great way to see the sights of London. However it was spoilt when the driver did an emergency stop and I was covered in broken plates, jam and cream. My dress was covered and all I was given was a small wet wipe. Sadly it spoilt my day in London as then I had to spend time to find a new dress to go to the theatre that evening instead of the sightseeing we had planned.”

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2.Afternoon Tea River Cruise on the Thames

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 884 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $55

Review of London’s Thames afternoon tea cruise, with landmark views, scones, sandwiches, practical tips, value, and honest drawbacks.

“16th birthday treat for girls. Perfect! The girls had a lovely time and enjoyed the treats and views on offer .”

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3.London Afternoon Tea Bus with Panoramic Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 763 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $67

Combine London sightseeing and afternoon tea on a 90-minute double-decker bus ride past Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, and more.

“Beautiful bus decorated, service was great by both girl Abi and saner. Thankyou for a great experience”

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4.Afternoon Tea Sightseeing River Cruise in Oxford

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 583 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $80Top rated

Review of Oxford’s 90-minute afternoon tea river cruise, with rowing boats, Iffley Lock, riverside views, live commentary, and practical tips.

“Very pleasant, fun and informative. The tea was good and so was the tour. It was a cloudy day with some brief episodes of rain but no problems. Iffy locks was VERY picturesque..”

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5.Afternoon Tea Cruise in North Yorkshire

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 388 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $45Best value

Relax on a two-hour Skipton canal cruise with afternoon tea, countryside views, friendly service, and a fully licensed bar.

“Well organised . Delicious food and first class service we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves . Love the way we got our own table”

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6.Afternoon Tea at The Rubens at the Palace, Buckingham Palace

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 236 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $114

Review The Rubens at the Palace afternoon tea, with Buckingham Palace views, classic food, tea choices, dress code, price, and practical tips.

“The environment of the Reuben’s hotel is very nice and what you imagine an English tea service to be”

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7.London Afternoon Tea Bus and Panoramic Tour on Lower Deck

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 160 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $67

Enjoy afternoon tea, Prosecco, and London landmarks from a decorated double-decker bus, with practical tips on seating, food, and narration.

“the food, seating and the hosts were superior. we really enjoyed the tour and will recommend it to others”

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8.“Here We Go Again” London Afternoon Tea Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 110 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $68

Review of London’s ABBA afternoon tea bus, with food, sights, music, price, practical tips, and honest advice before booking.

“Fun afternoon in this Abba themed tea tour! This is not a tour that covers history or details about each landmark but, a fun way to see highlights while sipping tea and prosecco while eating lovely sandwiches’ sweets!”

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9.Afternoon Tea at The Milestone Hotel London

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 75 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $117

Review of afternoon tea at The Milestone Hotel London, with elegant rooms, classic treats, tea choices, Champagne, pricing, and practical tips.

“My wife and I enjoyed having Afternoon Tea at the Milestone Hotel. This was our second time. We like that you can try more than one tea.”

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10.Afternoon Tea and Visit to Cutty Sark Ship in London

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 25 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $66

Pair a Cutty Sark visit with English afternoon tea in Greenwich, including ship access, tea beneath the hull, practical timing tips, and value advice.

“We enjoyed having delicious sandwiches and cakes under the hill of the cutty sark. Touring the levels of the ship was interesting”

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11.Official National Gallery Highlights Tour and Afternoon Tea

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 10 reviews · from $67

Explore National Gallery masterpieces with an expert guide, then enjoy British afternoon tea at Ochre in this 3-hour London experience.

“Loved having a most interesting knowledgeable guide taking us through the highlights of the national gallery. This made navigating through the museum easy and pleasant . The high tea at ochre was spectacular and the setting was perfect Well worth the price! Highly recommend!”

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12.Brighton Afternoon Tea Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · from $107

Explore Brighton’s Royal Pavilion, North Laine, pier, and Kemptown, then enjoy tea, sandwiches, scones, and pastries with a local guide.

“Really good really friendly guide full of info and tasty tasty afternoon tea ! Definitely recommend this tour It helps you see the City and explore it with understanding and helps you plan your trip more carefully as you know where things are and where they are near”

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