A selection of pink macarons with chocolate filling.

Afternoon tea in London

Seven small, colourful cakes on a green-and-white-striped plate.

Best traditional afternoon tea

Cakes and sandwiches displayed on a mini pincic bench covered in a small tablecloth.

Cheap afternoon tea

A large wooden display box on a table, including milk bottles full of chocolate liquid with straws, scones, candy floss and other sweet treats..

Themed afternoon teas

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

Afternoon tea tours

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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