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Afternoon Tea River Cruise on the Thames
4.1
644 Ratings
Greater London
Indulge in a delightful afternoon tea while cruising along the Thames River in London. See iconic landmarks such as the London Eye and Big Ben on this 1.5-hour sightseeing cruise.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
3 days
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Highlights
- City Cruises London Tower Pier - 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
- London Eye - Head to the upper deck and get the perfect picture opportunity of the Coca- Cola London Eye
- Tower Bridge - Pass under Tower Bridge and head to the upper deck to see the bridge in all of its glory
- Canary Wharf - Canary Wharf will appear on your left as you head down to towards Greenwich
- The Shard - As you cruise along the River Thames you will be in the perfect position to see London’s highest viewing platform
- HMS Belfast - Sail past the permanently moored former battleship, which is now a floating Royal Naval Museum
- St. Paul’s Cathedral - Catch the peak of the St Paul’s Cathedral dome where it will stand out from the rest of London’s Skyline
What's Included
- Gourmet afternoon tea including sandwiches, cakes, and scones
- Unlimited tea and coffee throughout
- Engaging live or recorded commentary
- Unmatched riverside views of London landmarks
- Relaxing 1.5-hour river cruise
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Champagne
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Experience the quintessential British pastime of afternoon tea while on a 1.5-hour scenic river cruise on the Thames in London. As you savour tea, cakes, and sandwiches, set sail on a round journey from Tower Pier to Westminster, passing through the core of London. Marvel at iconic landmarks like the London Eye, Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, and more!
- 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
Location
Tower Millennium Pier
situated within walking distance to Tower Hill underground Station
Please go directly to the boarding gate.
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Customer Ratings
4.1
(644 Ratings)
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Michele_v
Jul 17, 2024
Suited Us to a "Tea" - We had upgraded to a special window seat and the views were spectacular. The food was delicious and the staff were extremely attentive.
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David_s
Jul 16, 2024
Enjoyable food lovely - The commentary was very good considering he was not a guide was value for money and length of trip was just about right
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Victoria_t
Jul 13, 2024
Brilliant experience - Great experience. All staff were brilliant and food was delicious. You can see all the main sights from all seats and the commentary was informative and funny. Well done to all the crew. Thank you 😊
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Vnahrwold
Jul 25, 2024
Good value for afternoon tea and sightseeing - Lovely afternoon tea on the River Thames. Sandwiches were okay, treats and tea were delicious. The crew person that did the audio tour was very entertaining. Very well done.
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Lynne186338
Jul 19, 2024
Overall experience 8 out of 10.. cruise very nice.. tea looked nice but was average at best - We spent more so we could get a window table..(worth the extra) the cruise itself was very enjoyable with friendly staff and amusing and informstive commentary . The tea itself was a bit hit and miss.. I don't drink tea or coffee so asked for water instead ..which I had to pay for.. I would have thought this could have been provided in place of the tea.... the sandwhiches were very strange and not very nice.. the bread was not a normal sandwhich bread and was very hard and dry and the fillings were not great. Scones were delicious but the cream was not clotted and you only got enough for half a scone. The cakes were nice.... a trip to the top deck we'll worth it as it was lovely weather.
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Carolyn_h
Jul 12, 2024
Afternoon tea with friends on the river - Great to see Tower Bridge raise to let tall mast through. Tea was tasty although sandwich fillings strange! We were four friends who had booked separately which caused a problem for the crew as they had to work to sit us together. Lovely to see London from the river. Arrived 15 mins early and had to stand in heat while waiting which caused problem for friend who found standing hard.
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Andrew_d
Jul 25, 2024
Nice cruise but food not the best - Boat and tour were great. Food was very low quality and service was very slow. Recommend it but don’t expect much in terms of food quality and their onboard serving service.
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Juliana_p
Jul 21, 2024
Ok should be dessert and tea only - Overall nice experience yummy tea and desserts but sandwiches were not good neither my friend or I could eat them. Bread seemed stale like they had been sitting out to long.
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Pauline_f
Jul 18, 2024
Disappointed - I became ill while standing in the queue to board. One of my friends went to the front to alert staff and they did nothing. On eventually arriving on the boat when they could see I was ill they did nothing to help and at first said we could not sit together as we had all booked separately. They did then take us to a table but never asked if I needed anything. I needed a drink and food as I have diabetes but we were the last table to be served.
They obviously had no first aid training and no empathy.
The food was mediocre and I was charged for a coke as I don’t drink tea
All in all not a good experience.
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Amanda_c
Jul 25, 2024
DONT BOOK!!!!! - I was soooo excited to do this in London with my family, but when we got there, we were denied entry at the gate because City Cruises (the company that puts on the excursion) did not have our booking info!!! Even with the emails, reference #, etc. We were not able to get on because they said we bought it from a 3rd party and they didn’t provide the info to them, and I called Viator and they didn’t help much to get us on the boat. I am currently in process of trying to get a refund… sigh, just go straight through the company!!!
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