The 6 Best Afternoon Tea Cruises

1.Afternoon Tea Cruise on the River Thames

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 3,274 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $53Our pick

Enjoy sandwiches, warm scones, cakes, and unlimited tea on a 90-minute City Cruises boat from Tower Pier. Cruise past Tower Bridge, Shakespeare’s Globe, The Shard, the London Eye, and Parliament, with live or recorded commentary and an onboard bar.

“This was the second time my family and I have done the High Tea River Cruise and we love it so much. The boat staff and crew are amazing, and the our captain had an amazing sense of humor it made the ride even better! The cruise is great and there’s a good chance our next visit to London, we may be on this cruise again!!”

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2.Skipton: 2-Hour Afternoon Tea Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 508 reviews · 2 hours · from $44

Settle into a warm, comfortable canal boat in Skipton for a two-hour cruise along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. You’ll enjoy sandwiches, scones, cakes, unlimited tea and coffee, plus countryside views through the windows. A licensed bar serves extra drinks, including local beer.

“absolutely brilliant from start to finish thanks so much”

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3.Afternoon Tea Cruise in North Yorkshire

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 388 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $45Top rated

Settle into a two-hour Skipton Boat Trips cruise from Coach Street and watch the Yorkshire countryside pass at a gentle pace. You get sandwiches, scones, desserts, tea or coffee, a reserved table, and access to a licensed bar. The boat returns to the same meeting point.

“Allow plenty of time to get parked. We nearly missed the boat because of the queue at the parking meter. The food was nice and fresh but the scones were very small. The cruise was very nice, but no running commentary on history etc. because there was really nothing to comment on, just lovely views of fields and trees.”

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4.Adelaide: River Torrens Popeye Devonshire Tea Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 207 reviews · 45 min · from $28Best value

Board the heritage Popeye at Elder Park for a 45-minute River Torrens cruise. Your English-speaking skipper points out Adelaide landmarks and South Australian history while you enjoy two scones with jam, whipped cream, and tea or coffee. You can also disembark near Adelaide Zoo and the Botanic Garden.

“Lovely relaxing river cruise. My husband and I were running late due to roadworks. I ran down to the jetty while husband parked the car and the Captain was kind enough to pick us up 10minutes later when he turned the boat round. Excellent customer service!”

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5.High Tea Cruise on Sydney Harbour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 91 reviews · from $75

Board Captain Cook Cruises at Circular Quay for a 90-minute Sydney Harbour high tea cruise. You’ll receive sparkling wine, tea, coffee, sandwiches, scones, blinis, and petit fours while passing the Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Fort Denison, and city skyline. Smart casual dress is expected.

“What a lovely experience. We had a couple of hours to fill before a wedding and this was perfect. The food was delish and the views amazing.”

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6.Relaxing High Tea Cruise on Sydney Harbour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 83 reviews · 1h 30m · from $74

Board Captain Cook Cruises at Circular Quay Wharf 6 for a 90-minute afternoon sail around Sydney Harbour. You’ll enjoy sparkling wine, fine tea, prawns, sandwiches, quiches, scones, macarons, and views of the Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Fort Denison, and city skyline.

“Lovely tea experience! You get tons of tea choices, a glass of rose and a tower of sandwiches, quiches, rolls and desserts. The views were lovely and it was a very enjoyable experience. I did this solo and still had a wonderful time taking in the views! It circles around two areas, stops to let some people off and then heads back to where you got on.”

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