Traditional Afternoon Tea Cruise on the River Thames

Enjoy a classic afternoon tea cruise on the River Thames and take in views of London from the water. This round-trip experience combines traditional British refreshments with sightseeing along the city’s most famous landmarks.

Details

Experience a traditional afternoon tea in London on a round-trip river cruise departing from Tower Pier, close to the Tower of London.
As the boat sets off along the River Thames, enjoy views of key landmarks from the water.

During the cruise, pass sights such as Shakespeare's Globe, The Shard, the London Eye, and the Houses of Parliament, while relaxing in a comfortable onboard setting.

A selection of afternoon tea favorites is served, including sandwiches, freshly prepared scones with clotted cream and strawberry jam, and a variety of traditional cakes.
Your experience also includes unlimited tea and coffee, with the option to purchase additional drinks such as a glass of sparkling champagne from the onboard bar.

Throughout the journey, a sightseeing commentary provides insights into London’s landmarks and history, making this a relaxed and enjoyable way to experience the city from the river.

Important Info

• Your seat on board is guaranteed and will be allocated to you before the cruise takes place
• Please note tables are fixed, with each table (or pair of tables) seating four people
• Boarding commences 15 minutes prior to departure time
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What is included in activity

1.5-hour river cruise
Selection of sandwiches and traditional cakes
Unlimited tea and coffee
Onboard bar
Live or recorded commentary

What is not included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional drinks
1 hr 30 min
Group size up to 60 persons
Mobile ticket
English
Full refund for cancellations up to 24 hours
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund

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Tour program

Please note that the program and conditions are subject to change.
Tower of London
London Eye
Tower Bridge
Canary Wharf
The Shard
HMS Belfast
St. Paul's Cathedral

Meeting point

Look for the boat with the City Cruises logo
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Jorge
The afternoon tea was great. 90 mins was perfect for it. The workers were nice and professional. We saw all the major sites and going under Tower bridge was awesome. We ate and spent the last 30 mins on the upper deck enjoying the weather. Would highly recommend.
about 1 month ago
Kimberly
We had a wonderful time. The tour guide was informative and funny, food was amazing, and overall relaxing time. It was the perfect activity to do the day we arrived in London. Highly recommend!
about 1 month ago
Shanisha
The tea was great and we were able to get multiple refills. The sandwiches were perfect and the trip was long enough for us to enjoy, relax, and see all of London's biggest attractions from the river's perspective. I recommend this for anyone coming here.
about 1 month ago
Jay
It was a great trip down the Thames River, afternoon tea was delicious. The only thing I would recommend for the tour is if they clean the front windows it was hard to see out the front.
about 1 month ago
Debbie
I would highly recommend the cruise with afternoon tea, boat was clean and staff were very friendly. It was a fantastic and relaxing 90min seeing landmarks of london. Food was delicious.
about 1 month ago
Sheila
Enjoyed every minute and the food and drink were delicious! Commentary was great and injected with humour which was entertaining.
about 2 months ago
Christine
We really enjoyed this event. It was my birthday splurge. I did wish they brought us more tea though. But the tea we had was good and the food was good. Our tour guide was funny and informative. We walked to the Roman wall and across Tower Bridge after.
about 2 months ago
Fatimah
Loved the boat, the tea offerings were good, the tour guide was good too.... a perfectly wonderful afternoon. for the tea, didn't really like the "Chipotle sandwich" because I wanted a traditional tea experience. the guide said "if you visit the Tate Modern Museum you'll understand why its free".... and that comment totally threw me off, sounded negative for whatever reason. favorite item was the scone with clotted cream.
about 2 months ago
Philip
This was great. Food was tasty and the tea was strong. I’m a little bias because we got a front window seat but I would 100% recommend.
about 2 months ago
Vera
A superb experience.Very well organized, beautiful ship,tasty food, exceptionally good service.
about 2 months ago
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Starting point of the tour
Look for the boat with the City Cruises logo