Afternoon Tea River Cruise on the Thames
Overview
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1 hour 30 minutes
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Take afternoon tea on the Thames during a 1.5-hour river sightseeing cruise in London. While enjoying the oh-so-British tradition of tea with cakes and sandwiches, cruise through the heart of central London on a round-trip route from Tower Pier to Westminster to see several of the city’s best-known sights. Gaze out at the London Eye, Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament and more!
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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 and within close proximity. Our panoramic windows provide great views from all angles of the passing sky-line, regardless of your table location.
We do not guarantee that products are free from nuts or traces of nuts. For gluten-free tea give at least 24 hours’ notice. For any special dietary requirements please call us after booking.
Please note that as part of the relaxed atmosphere of this cruise experience, your table may be situated in close proximity to other guests.
Please ensure you arrive 20-minutes prior to departure time
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
What To Expect
Board at Tower Pier, please arrive 20 minutes before you departure time
Tower of London
board at Tower Pier which is within touching distance of the Tower of London
What‘s Included
Afternoon tea - selection of sandwiches, cakes and scones
Unlimited tea or coffee
Live or recorded commentary
Unrivalled views of riverside London
1.5-Hour Cruise
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks, unless specified
Champagne
Gratuities
Options
Thames River Sightseeing Cruise with Afternoon Tea
Reviews
935 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
70th Birthday afternoon tea river cruise
juliana325,May 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Afternoon tea river cruise advert shows white table cloth's so thought this looks really good we paid £198 for two was sat at the back of the boat asked politely if this was the norm for the price the Manager showed me the price on his device at £143 so where did the extra £55 I paid go? We were not allowed to sit by the window eventually moved to the front of the boat (managers discretion) we odered two glasses of wine and a beer at extra cost but the beer never arrived, offered tea and coffee but no milk until we asked for it, had to ask once again for an extra coffee, they had it marked down as a special birthday if the manager had not helped it would have been a very disappointing afternoon and to put it into perspective afternoon tea for two at the Ritz Hotel is £190 guess that's for next time
Great tea-themed cruise!
Carol F,May 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We enjoyed the food and chatting with the folks from our table. The tour announcer was knowledgeable and had a great.sense of humor.
Excellent Voyage
Ernesto A,May 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent experience. Delicious Teas and food. Extremely polite staff and crew. Voyage was very smooth and pleasant.
I recommend...
Delphine V,May 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00I recommend the experience. The selection of teas is varied. And the platter is generous. Special mention for the homemade scones. Very beautiful photos to take.
It was a very...
Michael T,May 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a very entertaining time.The food and tea was excellent. The cruise was very relaxing and informational
It was a nice experience....
Olubunmi O,May 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a nice experience. We are able to listen to history of lots places while we are in the ship. Like House of parliament, London eye and other important places in UK.
Not enough tea pots for high tea
Han Z,May 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00The food was good, but we were told due to not enough tea pots on the ship so we need to share the tea. We were waiting for another pot of tea for 30 min till we asked. This is really odd since the organizer had information the number of people will be on the ship.
Fun ride with informative...
JESSICA C,May 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Fun ride with informative tour guides and helpful staff. Not all seats are equal, so make sure you're about 30-45 min early to get in line!
Tea & Thames Together
Karri N,May 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great way to enjoy tea & a river cruise at the same time. Great service and a very nice tea experience.
Arvo T on the Thames
Chrissi N,May 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00A bit difficult to get to embarkation point, maybe a bit more signage eg had to cross over the road towards The Tower! When in the boat. It was great , the afternoon tea was delish, I was on solo table and met a lovely lady from Germany ! The downside , pot of tea was not hot enough for me and there was no official commentary only one of the crew who did a great job but would have liked more info about life along the Thames , but great 👍
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