Sherlock Holmes Afternoon Tea London

Put your puzzle-solving skills to the test and indulge in a delicious afternoon tea at the Sherlock Holmes afternoon tea experience in a secret speakeasy bar. Join Doyle’s Opticians, a hideaway for The Network Headquarters and a branch of the British Intelligence, where you need to get clearance to start your mission – if you choose to accept it.

Work together as a team to solve a mini tabletop mystery and tuck into a tantalising selection of freshly prepared savouries and homemade sweet treats.

What to expect at the Sherlock Holmes afternoon tea

Step into the secret speakeasy, The Mind Palace, to enjoy an indulgent afternoon tea and to solve a unique mystery.

Work as a team to solve the puzzle, while savouring freshly baked savouries, homemade cakes and sweet treats. No British afternoon tea would be complete without golden scones, clotted cream, jam and freshly brewed coffee and tea.

The menu changes seasonally, but you can expect to tuck into culinary delights such as cream cheese salmon pretzels, and stilton and leek muffins with walnuts for the savoury lovers, followed by lemon meringue tarts paired with scones and traditional clotted cream and jam to hit the sweet spot.

With a mouth-watering afternoon tea selection to keep you fuelled, can you use your powerful skills of deduction to solve the puzzle set by the famous detective?

How to book tickets for the Sherlock Holmes afternoon tea

Book your Sherlock Holmes afternoon tea experience now using the booking button on this page. 

How much is the afternoon tea?

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When is it available?

The afternoon tea is served Thursday to Sunday between 12pm and 3.30pm, depending on availability.

Tickets must be booked for two or more people.

What is included in the ticket price?

The ticket price includes a delicious afternoon tea and a mini mystery to solve.

Feeling fancy? Why not upgrade to enjoy bottomless glasses of Prosecco for 90 minutes.

How to get to the Sherlock Holmes afternoon tea in London

The closest Tube station is Shepherd’s Bush, which is on the London Overground and the Central Line.

The entrance to the experience is through an undercover store front, Doyle’s Opticians in West 12 Centre, where the glasses aren’t for sale…

Are diets catered for?

Vegetarian, vegan, halal and gluten-free options are available for this afternoon tea. Email [email protected] before midnight on the Monday prior to your reservation with any dietary requirements.

Menus are seasonal and may be subject to change.

How long is the Sherlock Holmes afternoon tea experience?

The Sherlock Holmes afternoon tea experience lasts approximately one hour and 30 minutes.

Other Sherlock Holmes experiences to try

Take part in the Sherlock Holmes walking tour and visit London’s most famous locations that inspired Arthur Conan Doyle while writing the infamous detective’s adventures, or put your problem-solving skills to the test with Sherlock: The Official Live Game, an immersive experience where you explore famous sets from the show while trying to solve a case.