Afternoon Tea On The Thames Cruise For Two
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Overview
See London’s riverside sights and enjoy a quintessentially British treat with a Thames Afternoon Tea Cruise for Two. You and a lucky friend or partner will board a boat in London for an unforgettable ride along the River Thames, passing iconic sights along the way such as The Shard; a full-size reconstruction of Sir Francis Drake’s 16th century warship; an awe-inspiring view of the sparkling skyscrapers of Canary Wharf; and a close-up of WWII warship HMS Belfast.
Sit back and relax as you indulge in a delicious afternoon tea featuring scones with cream and jam, cakes and sandwiches with your choice of tea of coffee. Why not take a stroll upstairs to take in the 360-degree views of the capital’s riverside landmarks? Whichever direction you look, you’ll be captivated by the city’s spectacular sights in this cruise to remember.
- SKU
- PCCAT2 SP1
- Locations
- 1 in the UK
- People
- For 2
- Validity
- 12 Months
- Rating
- 4.4 (229)
What's Included
- Departures from Tower Pier
- 1 hour 30 minute Thames cruise for two people
- An afternoon tea of cakes, scones with cream and jam and sandwiches with unlimited tea or coffee
- Vegetarian and gluten free options available (must be pre-booked)
- Take in all the most famous sights of central London from the saloon whilst you eat, or from up on the open top deck
- Fully licensed bar on board
- Experience gift pack including personalised voucher and message card
What happens on the day?
On arrival at Tower Pier in time for your designated boarding, you’ll be welcomed by the crew and shown to your pre-booked table. Then it’s time to head out onto the water as you embark on your 1 hour 30 minute cruise along the River Thames.
Along the way you’ll pass such famous sights as the first Roman crossing of the River Thames; the tallest building in Europe, The Shard; a full-size reconstruction of the Golden Hinde, Sir Francis Drake’s 16th century warship; the glistening skyscrapers of Canary Wharf, London’s financial district; and a close-up of HMS Belfast.
As part of this experience you’ll also receive a delicious afternoon tea to share onboard which includes cakes, scones with cream and jam, sandwiches and your choice of tea or coffee.
Participant guidelines
- Under 18s must be accompanied by a full paying adult. Please note that under 18's will not be served alcohol
- Any disabilities must be disclosed at the time of booking. All passengers must be physically able to walk on to the boats with an able bodied helper and unfortunately no electronic wheelchairs are permitted
- If a child from 0-4 years would like to have a seat and be served a meal, child rate will be charged
- Seating is pre-allocated before the cruise takes place – your voucher entitles you to a standard seat on board. Window seats can be requested at the time of booking at an additional charge direct with City Cruises
- The experience content, equipment used and restrictions may vary
Availability
Your voucher is valid for 12 months from the date of purchase. Please eensure you book and take the experience before the expiry date shown.
You can use your voucher on selected days throughout the year, please see below. Excluded dates include 25 December, 1 January, Valentines (13 and 14 February), UK Mother's day, Good Friday to Easter Monday, UK Father's day and Bank Holiday Mondays.
20 May to 31 May 2021 - Available Thursday to Monday
1 June to 12 September 2021 - Available Daily
13 September to 30 December 2021 - Available Thursday to Sunday
You must pre-book and take your experience before the voucher expiry date. Please note that summer dates may have limited availability due to demand.
We recommend you book at least four weeks in advance to ensure that dates are available. All bookings are subject to availability.
Please note: All bookings are subject to availability and operational changes. There is a set allocation for voucher holders on each date and it is not always possible to fulfil specific date requests.
Cruises last 1 hour 30 minutes and leave at 15.30 (boarding at 15.15) from Tower Pier and return to Tower Pier at 17.00.
What about insurance?
The centres contracted with us hold public liability insurance. We also hold contingency liability cover. You will not be liable for accidental damage to equipment, except where damage has been caused as a result of recklessness or wilful negligence.
Please ensure you are familiar with the terms and conditions of the experience.
How it works
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Colin Bingham
18/12/2021
Afternoon tea on the Thames
Excellent food,staff brilliant, trip smooth, can't fault it, thank you
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Lisa
13/12/2021
Tea for 2 on the Thames
We had an amazing time. The food and service was excellent and the sight seeing was brilliant
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Samantha Smith
19/11/2021
Afternoon Tea on Thames
Great Afternoon Tea experience, had a lovely time. Staff very helpful & very friendly. Food ok, could’ve been a bit more choice but it was ok.
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RR
18/11/2021
Awful
My daughter and I booked an afternoon tea cruise for a treat, but it was so awful. Guests were crammed on tables, shoulder to shoulder, no distancing at all, closer than your average dining table at home. Food was so slow it was an hour before we even received a cup of tea, and later for food, we were still eating when the cruise finished. They bought out sharing platters - to share with strangers! We sent it back asking for the food to be split. I wish we hadn't bothered booking this cruise.
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Kenneth Monk
18/11/2021
Thames cruise and afternoon Tea
Very enjoyable. Boarding etc trouble free. Tea good and service well organised.
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Jan B
18/11/2021
Super experience
Experience far outweighed expectation, service was superb, nothing was too much trouble. Food was very good. I also think we had the best table, the view was brilliant,
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Derek
17/11/2021
A Great Cruise
The Afternoon Tea For Two was a real treat for my wife and I. Setting off from Tower Pier on the one dry day of the week went very smoothly down to the very efficient crew. Excellent service on board, and brilliant commentary by a real Londoner. Endless PG Tips and coffee top ups. Top Mark's.
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Carol
17/11/2021
Great day out with Sis
Had a great day, food was good and staff very friendly and helpful. Will definitely do this again. Tour information was really interesting and informative.
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Sally
27/09/2021
A 'must '. This was a wonderful trip .
Wonderful experience. Staff; efficient and friendly. Tea was really lovely and of high quality. With the wonderful Thames as backdrop, what more could you wish for. Do go!
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Doris
23/09/2021
Afternoon tea on the Thames
Great trip well organised all kept to time the food was very enjiyable
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Karen
21/09/2021
Afternoon tea
Absolutely loved it :) pleasant afternoon with my daughter
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Sally-Anne
19/09/2021
Lovely treat
I bought this experience as a treat for my friend's 60th Birthday. I booked it over the phone & it was very easy with a knowlegeable and friendly advisor. The trip itself was very well and efficiently organised. I booked a window table which was perfect. The service was very swift considering the boat was full. Highly recommend this experience.
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Maddy
18/09/2021
A belated birthday afternoon river Thames cruise.
An excellent experience, have already recommended it! The staff were so friendly and attentive. The food was amazing, so delicious and plenty of it!
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Mary
18/09/2021
Tea for two
Fab loved it
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Kimber
17/09/2021
Great river cruise
Everything went smoothly boarding the boat. We were blessed with a warm late Summets afternoon. The afternoon tea was good enough but the tables were a bit close together for a lot of people's liking. It was a nice experience and would have been nice if been for a bit longer.
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Jackie
12/09/2021
Tea on the Thames
Brilliant. Lovely afternoon tea, excellent commentary on the Thames and helpful staff. Minor point, teapots on the table would have improved the experience rather than staff walking round with flasks
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Nicola
12/09/2021
Lovely afternoon
Staff were very friendly and helpful. Food was excellent.
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Kim
12/09/2021
Lovely afternoon in london
The afternoon tea cruise was lovely, someone was pointing out places of interest and telling you info the whole time, which was fantastic and informative, lots of people went up on deck, which made the viewing downstairs at table even better
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Linda
09/09/2021
A great Day to Celebrate
This was a great way to celebrate Our 45th Wedding Anniversary with our daughter, son in law and our son. we had a great time with a lovely tea and wonderful service
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Julie
09/09/2021
Fab day
Brilliant day out, afternoon tea was lovely and staff very helpful and friendly. Nice tour down the river and a bonus as sun was shining. Definitely recommend, would go again
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Debbie
08/09/2021
Bobbing along
Great afternoon on the Thames
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Kathy
04/09/2021
Fabulous experience
Lovely afternoon tea on board a fascinating trip along the River Thames in central London. The staff were friendly and welcoming and the commentary given was entertaining and informative. I would highly recommend this experience.
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Sarah
01/09/2021
Excellent
Couldn’t fault this at all. Staff were lovely, afternoon tea was really good. Everything was spotlessly clean and plenty of time to take in the sights
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Nigel Wood
30/08/2021
Excellent Afternoon
Really friendly & knowledgeable staff, great running commontory on the sights.
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Eric
30/08/2021
Really lovely afternoon tea and cruise
Everything went like clockwork, lovely cruiser, staff excellent, tea very nice! Boat commentary wasn't very clear while sitting downstairs but we got the gist. Very good value for money. They even threw in excellent weather. Thoroughly recommend this trip. We are in our seventies and not too agile but it didn't matter as nowhere was difficult to get to. This was a gift from our son in Australia, and such a good idea.Thank you Virgin Experience, we will be back!!
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DJ
29/08/2021
Lovely
This was a present and a lovely surprise. We had a great seat next to the window so were able to make the most of the views. The food was lovely and the staff were friendly Would definitely recommend
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David
28/08/2021
A Lovely Cruise on The River Thames
A Really Nice Afternoon with Afternoon Tea. Excellent Staff
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Heth
27/08/2021
Great experience Thames pm tea
We had a fabulous table for two right at the front of the boat. Couldn’t have had a better view of the river and sights. Sandwiches, cakes and scones all delicious
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Elaine C
08/06/2021
Great time on the Thames
Spent Saturday exploring London, had an Afternoon Tea on the Thames experience booked. Easy to board the boat, we were shown to our table. Felt safe and comfortable with plenty of space. Lovely tasty sandwiches and cakes. Tea and coffee on tap. Ordered Prosecco as an extra, good quality again. Great service would highly recommend
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Sadiq
01/06/2021
Re: Wonderful experience
Afternoon tea on the river thames was an experience. We were welcomed by the staff in a friendly manner. Service was excellent! Food was epic.
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Sana
27/10/2020
Fun day out
Good food, great service, awesome commentary!
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monty
05/10/2020
great day
The staff were very good at dealing with you as this is in a period of social distancing. the meal was very good and well presented
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Lynne
29/09/2020
Relaxing Afternoon Tea Cruise
We loved our Afternoon Tea Cruise. This was my Secret Santa gift from last Christmas and it didn't disappoint. The service was excellent and all precautions were taken to allow for Covid, without it spoiling the experience. It was lovely to see all the London Landmarks from the river. The food was really good and we purchased a glass of champagne to accompany the afternoon tea. We have some lovely photos to remind us of the day.
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Oana
28/09/2020
loved it
the food was good, also I would recommend using a bit more imagination with the vegetarian sandwiches...other than that, we've enjoyed it...
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Steve
21/09/2020
Afternoon Tea
Excellent afternoon tea, would definitely recommend
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Tracy
21/09/2020
Thames afternoon tea cruise
Fabulous experience enjoyed with my husband as a belated valentine celebration for him. Friendly and professional crew with lovely food and atmosphere. Definitely be doing it again.
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Amanda Tucker
20/09/2020
Great afternoon tea!
Had this experience bought for me as a gift for my birthday. After the first time I booked it is sadly got cancelled last year and I’m pleased I waited and booked it for this year. I got extended for a further six months due to Covid. The afternoon tea was excellent the staff are very friendly and there was plenty for tea and coffee being served the afternoon tea self was a fantastic selection of sandwiches cakes and two scones the boat ride was excellent.
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Buzz
19/09/2020
Food & Cruise
A scrumptious afternoon tea with bottomless tea or coffee whilst enjoying famous sights of the city from the Thames. A great day out.
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Joanne Farrelly
19/09/2020
Tea cruise
Lovely afternoon well catered for. Plenty of sandwiches and cakes as well as a brilliant view. Thanks to all the staff.
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Julie
13/09/2020
Lovely afternoon tea trip sailing down the Thames
Little bit worried how the trip would be during coronavirus but needn't have worried. City cruises took all the necessary precautions, limiting numbers, hand sanitisers etc, and if anything, I enjoyed the day much more as we had plenty of space. Afternoon tea was very good, nice fresh sandwiches, little cakes and a giant scone with jam and cream. Waiters kept coming round with tea and coffee top ups, then we went up onto the top deck to take in the sights along the river.
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Brenda
13/09/2020
Birthday Treat
Very well organised from start to finish taking into account the social distancing situation. Our table gave excellent views of London. The staff were very polite and friendly, the service was great and the afternoon tea excellent. It was a great day and hopefully we will do again next year.
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David
11/09/2020
Thames Afternoon Tea Cruise
After having the Cruise cancelled earlier in the year. We were a little apprehensive about what to expect. We needn't have worried. It all ran like clockwork. The tables were nicely spaced out from each other and the afternoon tea was lovely. Would recommend.
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Lisa
06/09/2020
A truly lovely experience
My son bought this experience for me for my birthday in March, just as we went into Lockdown. So I waited till today to come along. What a lovely relaxing and awesome time we had. The staff were welcoming and attentive. The food delicious and the sights of London from the water were awesome. We loved it. Thank you all so much.
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Mandy
06/09/2020
The great thames
Great combination of doing two things at once very frendly staff and very helpful Well thought out in this climate would go again with no problem
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Carol Beesley
05/09/2020
Good
A great day. Excellent commentary. Friendly staff and service
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David
31/08/2020
Tea for two
A most enjoyable afternoon despite low cloud & a little rain. Comfortable space, very attentive staff and good food - couldn't ask for more
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Farhana
30/08/2020
Great Experience
Couldn’t have asked for more! My son has food allergies and Camillia was great in assisting and making sure we were well looked after and informed! Would definitely recommend this!
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Farah Aslam
28/08/2020
The best day ever especially the staff!!!
I have to say the afternoon tea at river Thames was amazing, the staff were attentive, caring and were very polite!!! The tea and coffee was unlimited and lovely. Although the tea was a bit bland so the coffee was much better. The commentary was very educational so good for kids. Beautiful setting and staff were INCREDIBLE! (27th August River Thames afternoon tea experience)
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London
- Tower Pier, London