Best 5 Cream Tea Experiences

by The AfternoonTea.co.uk Team

1. Cream Tea for Two at The Harrods Tea Rooms
Enjoy Cream Tea in one of London's most iconic locations. Sit back and relax in a comfortable plush chair or dine al fresco on the Hans Road Terrace. Sip on tea chosen by the inhouse Tea Tailor, complimented with fluffy freshly baked plain and fruit scones with clotted cream and Harrods jam. 

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2. The National Gallery Guided Tour and Cream Tea for Two
Have an afternoon of culture with a visit to The National Gallery, one of the UK's best destinations for European art with over 2,600 paintings. Be guided by an expert and learn about some of the most important pieces of artifacts of history. Once you've worked up an appetite, at the end of the tour, you will visit Ochre for a delicious cream tea. Find out more here

3. Cream Tea for Two at Patisserie Valerie
Available at 17 locations, Patisserie Valerie is the perfect spot for a bit of respite between shopping, or sightseeing across the UK. Freshly brewed tea or coffee is served along with a scone per person with clotted cream and jam. Delicious! Find out more here

4. Vintage London Bus Tour, Cruise and Cream Tea with Prosecco at Harrods for Two
See some of London's best landmarks, first on a Vintage London bus, then from the river Thames followed by a luxurious cream tea at Harrods. Find out more here

5. Cream Tea and Steam Experience for Two at Ravenglass Railway
Travel from the only coastal village in the Lake District National Park to the foot of the Scarfell Range, the tallest mountains in England, with this trip of the Ravenglass Railway. This beautiful scaled steam train will take you on a lazy seven-mile journey through some of Cumbria’s most scenic countryside as you travel through the Eskdale Valley, one of Wainwrights favourite walks. As part of the normal running rail service, you depart from Ravenglass and at Dalegarth, you will disembark to enjoy a scrumptious cream tea and sandwiches. Enjoy tasty scones with fruity jam and butter coupled of course, with a steamy pot of tea or coffee. Find out more here

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