A selection of pink macarons with chocolate filling.

Afternoon tea in London

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Best traditional afternoon tea
Scones, cream, jam and tea. Image courtesy of iStock

Cheap afternoon tea

Unusual afternoon teas
Brigit's Afternoon Tea Bus Tour driving along Westminster Bridge, with the London Eye in the background.

Afternoon tea tours

Book afternoon tea

This quintessentially British tradition is a must-do – perfect for creating envy among those back home. Go as gooey as a macaron over traditional treats, try something quirkier such as joining an afternoon tea bus in London, or seek out a wallet-friendly cheap afternoon tea in London... Here are our naughty-but-nice afternoon tea ideas.

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Alternative afternoon tea London ideas

Waiter pouring champagne into flutes accompanying afternoon tea scones and sandwiches.

Champagne afternoon teas
Slice of Cutter & Squidge eat-on mess dream cake being removed from cake

Cake shops

Afternoon tea experiences in London

Make afternoon tea

Afternoon tea video

Tickets, hotels and offers

Theatre tickets

Attraction tickets

Sightseeing pass
If you're looking for more ideas, check out these afternoon tea London offers and special afternoon tea London deals, allowing you to indulge at the best places for afternoon tea in London for less.