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National Afternoon Tea Week & National Prosecco Day

It’s National Afternoon Tea Week so why not indulge with an afternoon tea & a glass of Prosecco with a river view. Below are just a selection of afternoon tea’s available along the River Thames.

Palace of Westminster (Houses of Parliament)

Combine a tour of the home of British politics with afternoon tea in one of the riverside rooms of the House of Commons. Audio Tours & Guided Tours of Charles Barry & Augustus Pugin’s Gothic masterpiece are available followed by a tradition afternoon tea with a modern twist.

The Swan at Shakespeare's Globe

Visit the Swan restaurant at Shakepeare’s Globe & choose between two inspired afternoon teas. ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream Afternoon Tea’ features a selection of savoury & sweet items inspired by the characters from Shakespeare’s plays.

The ‘Gentleman’s Afternoon Tea’ offers beef sliders, croque monsieur, smoked salmon & more, all washed down with a tankard of Pale Ale or Lager.

The Cutty Sark Café

Treat yourself to an afternoon tea beneath the copper-plated hull of the China tea trade’s famous tea clipper, ‘Cutty Sark’. Cutty Sark Café’s afternoon tea is £27 & includes entry to the ship, add a glass of Prosecco for £5 or a glass of English Sparkling Wine for £10.

Savoy Hotel

Visit the Brasserie at the Tower Hotel & choose from a range of traditional afternoon teas served on their elegant ‘Tower Bridge’ themed cake tiers. Freshly baked scones, chilled Prosecco & a view of Tower Bridge make for the perfect afternoon treat.

The Tower Hotel

Visit the Brasserie at the Tower Hotel & choose from a range of traditional afternoon teas served on their elegant ‘Tower Bridge’ themed cake tiers. Freshly baked scones, chilled Prosecco & a view of Tower Bridge make for the perfect afternoon treat.

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About Thames River Services

Thames River Services (TRS) have been operating daily sightseeing tours since 1986, our current service operates between Westminster Pier, St. Katharine Pier (for Tower of London) & Greenwich Pier. During the summer months we operate the only river tours to the Thames Flood barrier, departing Westminster Pier, St Katharine Pier & Greenwich Pier five times a day.

Our vessels M.V London Rose & M.V Avontuur IV operate on these services along with M.V Thomas Doggett (owned & operated by TRS) and a collection of other modern & traditional vessels owned by our partners.

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