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Royal London with Afternoon Tea at the Rubens

See the best of London on this half-day bus tour and enjoy a traditional Afternoon Tea with a royal flair

Discount code: AUTUMN10
eligible with a VisitBritain Gift Card

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Highlights

  • Enjoy a panoramic tour of London’s best sights aboard a luxury coach.
  • Assist to one of the most famous British tradition, the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace.
  • See London’s iconic landmarks including Westminster Abbey, the Big Ben and more.
  • Sit back and relax as you treat yourself to a traditional Afternoon Tea at the 5-star venue The Rubens at the Palace Hotel.

What's included

  • Morning tour (3 hours)
  • Live commentary by Blue Badge guide
  • Luxury coach transport
  • Afternoon Tea at the Rubens at the Palace Hotel
  • Champagne
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Prepare for the experience

Children information

  • Children 3-16 years will be served the Children’s Afternoon Tea menu.

Accessibility information

  • Unfortunately, this tour is unable to accept mobility scooters.
  • Please inform us in advance if you intend to bring a wheelchair.

Ticket restrictions

  • Children under 16 years old must be accompanied by a paying adult.
  • If there is no Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace the tour will stop to see the Changing of the Guard at Horse Guards Parade instead.
  • Please contact our team as soon as possible after booking to inform us of any allergies or dietary requirements.

Additional information

  • Please make sure to present a printed version of your e-ticket at the Rubens in order to redeem your Afternoon Tea reservation.

THE RUBENS ROYAL AFTERNOON TEA (sample menu)


SANDWICHES

  • PRAWN COCKTAIL, MARIE ROSE SAUCE & CRISPY SHALLOTS - On brioche roll
  • DEVILLED EGG, SMOKED PAPRIKA MAYONNAISE - On spinach bread
  • ROAST CHICKEN, STUFFING, GRAIN MUSTARD - On onion bread
  • BLT, SMOKED CHILLI JAM - On slider
  • CUCUMBER & LEMON CRÈME FRAÎCHE - On Norfolk crunch bread

SCONES

  • TRADITIONAL PLAIN
  • HONEY & WHITE CHOCOLATE - Served with homemade seasonal fruit preserve & clotted cream

PASTRIES

  • RHUBARB & CUSTARD - Battenburg style sponge, rhubarb jam and custard cream
  • BLACKBERRY CRUMBLE - Blackberry macaron, blackberry compote, whipped chocolate ganache
  • LEMON MERINGUE - Lemon curd, ginger coulis, marshmallow meringue
  • VICTORIA STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE -Compressed strawberry, vanilla sponge, mint cream, cream cheese mousse, sablé biscuit

Choose from a selection of black, green, white and herbal teas from P.M. DAVID SILVA & SONS.

  • Boarding time: 08:30am
  • Tour starts: 09:00am
  • Duration:  3 hours
  • Tour end time: 12:00pm approx.
  • Afternoon Tea reservation time: 12:30pm

Departure point

  • Departure Point: Victoria Coach Station. Victoria Coach Station is a 10-15-minute walk from London Victoria Station and Victoria Underground Station.
  • Please arrive 30 minutes before your scheduled departure time for boarding.
  • Tour End Point: Victoria Station, London SW1E 5ND
  • Afternoon Tea location: The Reubens at the Palace Hotel, 39 Buckingham Palace Rd, London SW1W 0PS

Supplier information

This product is sold by VisitBritain Shop and supplied by Evan Evans.

Once you have completed your booking, you will receive an instant order confirmation via email from VisitBritain. Your eTicket will be then emailed to you within 72 hours. This can be downloaded and used through your mobile phone or printed out and shown when attending the tour.