Indulge in one of England's best traditions and enjoy a 1.5-hour Afternoon Tea cruise along the River Thames, seeing some of the city’s most historic buildings, while enjoying a pot of tea, served alongside a selection of delicate sandwiches and cakes.

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Duration 1.5 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
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Highlights

Indulge in Afternoon Tea on board a river boat on the Thames
Cruise from the Tower of London to the Houses of Parliament and back
Tuck into delicious sandwiches, cakes and traditional scones with cream and jam
See historic sights, such as Shakespeare's Globe, Tower Bridge and the Tate Modern
Admire brave new architecture, such as Renzo Piano's pyramid-like tower The Shard
Add on a glass of Champagne to lend more sparkle to your afternoon

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Experience an English tradition in style on this 1.5-hour Afternoon Tea tour, set on board a comfortable river cruise vessel. Climb aboard the river boat at Tower Pier near the Tower of London and set off downstream, passing sights such as Shakespeare’s Globe, the brand new Shard skyscraper, currently Europe’s tallest building, the London Eye, and Houses of Parliament. As you take in the sights, be served a fine array of delicious sandwiches, scones with clotted cream and strawberry jam, and a selection of traditional cakes. If you desire, you can add a glass of sparkling champagne. A bar is available throughout, offering a wide choice of soft and alcoholic drinks. An informative sightseeing commentary will provide new facts about London and its monuments as you enjoy a ringside seat from Old Father Thames.

Includes

1.5-hour river cruise along the River Thames in central London
Traditional Afternoon Tea, with unlimited tea and coffee
Sightseeing commentary

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

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Meeting point

Meet at Tower Pier, Lower Thames Street, London EC3N 4DT Boarding is 15 minutes prior departure time.

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Your seat on board is guaranteed and will be allocated to you before the cruise takes place. When you board you will be shown to your table, please note tables are fixed with each table (or pair of tables) seating four people. The panoramic windows provide great views from all angles of the passing sky-line, regardless of your table location

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4.5 /5

based on 780 reviews

Review summary

Transportation
4.6/5
Value for money
4.3/5
Safety
4.7/5
Service
4.5/5

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Fantastic experience from start to end . Afternoon tea was lovely . We got to see the Tower bridge opening . The guide made it , he was so funny . Also gave us an excellent tip re Sky Bar at Walker Talkie where we had a great night . Well done to all involved!

September 12, 2021

Wow! Excellent cruise on the River Thames. I think this is a perfect treat for family, groups of friends, or a couple. I was really suprised by the selection of afternoon tea sandwhices and desserts.The staff on baord were really welcoming and friendly and helpful. They were constantly looking to refill your tea and the service was quick. I found it great how quickly the stewards were able to accomadate dietary and allergy requirements. The only suggestion I would make is that they could do with having some relaxing music on the background and the commentator to reduce the amount of time talking so that visitors can take in the sites themselves. Overall an excellent experience.

August 31, 2021

Getting on board wad hassle free and the staff were good. The afternoon tea itself was a little disappointing. The bread for the sandwiches were a bit dry and there were no other savouries included ie sausage roll! The scone was small and as always you never get enough jam and cream. The staff were always on hand with more tea and coffee though so didn't go thirsty. The bob along the Thames was most enjoyable and the commentary was informative and fun. Overall, food reasonable experience lovely.

August 20, 2021

London: Afternoon Tea Cruise on the River Thames

London: Afternoon Tea Cruise on the River Thames

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