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
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.
