Take your afternoon tea like the barons and ambassadors of yesteryear at The Milestone Hotel. During this experience, partake in the quintessentially English tradition of high tea. Indulge in a delicious array of delicate finger sandwiches accompanied by warm, freshly baked scones served with Devonshire clotted cream and homemade preserves, as well as a selection of pastries including tartlets, cupcakes, and macaroons. Special dietary restrictions can be accommodated; inquire in advance.

Afternoon tea at The Milestone Hotel
Partake in the quintessentially English tradition of afternoon tea
Learn about the history of the hotel, dating back to 1689
Tea includes pastries, scones, finger sandwiches, and a vast selection of teas
Little Prince and Princess tea menu for children

Sample Menu

Dessert

Afternoon tea

What's Included

Afternoon tea
Beverages
Glass of Champagne (if selected this option)

Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

Afternoon Tea at The Milestone Hotel
1-3 Kensington Ct, London W8 5DL, UK
Departure Point: The Milestone Hotel, London Address: 1 Kensington Court, London W8 5DL Directions: Nearest station: High Street Kensington (Circle and District Lines)

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Arrive at The Milestone Hotel, located on Kensington Court in London, for your traditional high tea. Admire its impressive exterior and elegant lobby; the building dates back to 1689 and was once home to barons and ambassadors.

In the dining room, have a seat and prepare to be pampered by the excellent service during this quintessentially English tradition. The tea service is a balance of sweet and savory, including French pastries, plain and sweet scones, and three tiers of sandwiches. This spread is accompanied by Devonshire clotted cream and homemade preserves, as well as a selection of pastries including tartlets, cupcakes, and macaroons. Choose from the vast tea menu, including a selection of exclusive single estate teas. See Itinerary section for a sample list of finger sandwiches.

Traditionally, afternoon tea at the Milestone Hotel is adults only, so there is a special Little Prince and Princess Afternoon Tea menu for their younger guests, complete with a delicious milkshake.

Special dietary requirements can be accommodated; please notify the hotel in advance.

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Hotel Address: 1 Kensington Court, London, W8 5DL
Please arrive at the hotel 15 minutes before your booked time. Tickets are only valid for the date and time shown on your ticket
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation

Allergies / Dietary Restrictions: Please inform us of any dietary requirements at least 72 hours in advance, including requests for Vegetarian, Vegan or Gluten-Free Afternoon Teas. Please note that due to the nature of their business and offering the hotel cannot guarantee 100% allergen or intolerant free recipes/dishes.
Most travellers can participate
Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
This product require minimum two people.
Menu is a sample and subject to variations
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Featured review

terry_c

From the moment we arrived the experience was engaging. The room filled with Rich British history. The staff made the tea relaxing and knowledgable of proper tea. Thanks for great time

Reviews

4.0

38 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travellers.

Showing 1-10 of 38 reviews

Would book again

Kevin_C, Sept 2023

We experienced this afternoon tea in December 2022. The hotel is gorgeously decorated and conveniently located. We arrived early and had a drink at the bar. The staff was very friendly. The tea service was wonderful, but honestly way too much food. Because of the way the booking was set up, I booked two 2 person tea services for my party of 5. When we arrived, we told them our situation and they were able to seat us together. We were served 2 of the tea trays and there was no way we could have finished one full tray between the 5 of us. So it felt like a waste, but it was such an amazing experience.

Response from Host, Sept 2023

Hi Kevin_C, Thanks so much for giving us your take on how we are doing. We're glad that customers like you are having a great experience! We thank you for the recommendations and we hope to see you again soon! Best wishes Evan Evans

Mother and Daughter Tea in London

Taylor_O, Sept 2023

The tea was absolutely lovely. My daughter and I had champagne, different teas to choose from, and a sampling of tasty treats and sandwiches. The staff were all wonderful and attentive to our every need. The atmosphere made you feel like you went back in time and were dining with royalty. I would highly recommend this high tea and treats! Make sure you ask about the history of the hotel.

Response from Host, Sept 2023

Hi Taylor_O, Thank you so much for this 5-star review. We really appreciate you being a customer and helping to share the word about us. We hope to see you again on another one of our tours! Best wishes Evan Evans

Not accessible and will not refund

Jeffrey_C, Aug 2023

It’s says it’s wheelchair accessible but it isn’t, and now they won’t give a refund even though it was impossible for us to get into the building. They ruined our afternoon with the false advertisement of the accessibility and then stole $300 as a thank you.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Hello Jeffrey_C, Thank you for your review, we appreciate you sharing your experience. We take matters like these very seriously and would like to investigate further. Please email details of your booking to reservations@evanevanstours.co.uk and we will investigate. We hope this hasn't deterred you from travelling with us in the future, we would love to see you on another of our tours soon! Best wishes Evan Evans

Nice experience but it...

Marcia_H, June 2023

Nice experience but it was a 10-minute hassle with requiring a printed voucher…. Iatrogenic needs to make the process more seamless; other wise it is easier going directly through the hotel!

Response from Host, June 2023

Hello Marcia_H, Thank you so much for this 5-star review. We really appreciate you being a customer and helping to share the word about us. We hope to see you again on another one of our tours! Best wishes Evan Evans

Tea time

terry_c, June 2023

From the moment we arrived the experience was engaging. The room filled with Rich British history. The staff made the tea relaxing and knowledgable of proper tea. Thanks for great time

Response from Host, June 2023

Hi terry_c, Thank you so much for this 5-star review. We really appreciate you being a customer and helping to share the word about us. We hope to see you again on another one of our tours! Best wishes Evan Evans

If you want to be treated like royalty, go to high tea here

Gina_L, June 2023

Outstanding! The service was first class. The food was delicious and the desserts were beautifully decorated. I would definitely go back there. I felt a little bit like royalty (if, but for a short time).

Response from Host, June 2023

Hello Gina_L, Thank you so much for this lovely review, we are so happy to hear you had such a good experience with us. Guest satisfaction is our top priority. We're constantly looking for opportunities to exceed expectations. We hope you come visit us again soon! Best wishes, Evan Evans

Afternoon Tea First Day in London

Michael_K, May 2023

Afternoon Tea at the Milestone Hotel was very nice to experience on our first day in London. Very nice hotel, elegant tea room, friendly staff, we liked that you could have more than one tea choice. Delicious finger sandwiches, cakes, and of course the scones

Response from Host, May 2023

Hello Micheal_K, We're so glad to hear that you had a great time on your tour. We appreciate your kind words. We hope to see you again soon! Best wishes Evan Evans

Best date ever

Tyler_P, May 2023

We’ve always wanted to do an afternoon tea and this was the quintessential way to do it. The atmosphere was perfect and eloquent and had such a feel of old English history. It really transported you back in time. And the tea and food was perfect

Response from Host, May 2023

Hello Tyler_P, Thank you so much for this 5-star review. We really appreciate you being a customer and helping to share the word about us. We hope to see you again on another one of our tours! Best wishes Evan Evans

Nice atmosphere but seat in corridor

Brian_w, Mar 2023

Nice atmosphere there but my is arranged to the corridor, we can’t have nice chat as my friend and I never meet up for long time ago.

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Dear Brian , Thank you for the 4 star review . We hope you and your friend that you had not met up with for a while had a nice day at the Milestone Hotel. Hopefully we see you again soon!! Kind regards Evan Evans team

Good

Malin_L, Mar 2023

Very cosy and friendly staff! We couldn’t finish it all but we got the leftovers boxed for us to bring home, which was nice.

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Hello Malin_L Thank you for your feedback. We are very happy that you took the time to leave us this review. The Milestone Hotel is a partner company of ours and we're happy to hear their hard work has paid off! We will of course pass on the positive feedback to the team at the Milestone and hopefully we'll see you on one of our tours in the very near future. Best wishes Evan Evans Team

Great place, don't order through viator though.

Katrin_C, Feb 2023

Didn't get the full experience as the hotel didn't get our reservation. They did the best they could in the circumstances by offering us to have the afternoon tea in the conservatory or two hours later. They were very gracious about it, but it just wasn't the same. Food was delicious though. Top notch!

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Dear Katrin_C, Thank you very much for taking the time to leave a review and we are sorry to hear that you were disappointed with your experience with your booking agent. Although we do not directly provide the afternoon tea, this is done by our partner Milestone Hotel, it sounds like the meal experience exceeded expectations ! if you would like us to further investigate your booking experience with your agent, please send us an email to reservations@evanevanstours.co.uk with your booking reference and we will look into it. Thank you very much in advance, Evan Evans Team

The hotel is beautiful ...

Alexandra_H, Dec 2022

The hotel is beautiful and the staff could not be more accommodating. However by booking through this website, they did not tell Hotel Milestone we were coming and we could not sit to High tea. Thankfully we would still be in London a few days and the hotel was able to give us a new reservation. I would highly recommend High tea at Hotel Miletsone, but don’t book through Viator.

Response from Host, Dec 2022

Dear Alexan, Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry to hear that you did not gain the full experience as we would have wanted you to have. Although we do not work directly with the Milesone Hotel we will pass on the feedback to them as they are our third party company. Best regards, Evan Evans Team

Lovely experience at the Milestone would recommend!

SanhVan_S, Nov 2022

The Milestone hotel has a really lovely setting with big comfy chairs. I felt very looked after. The afternoon tea prices are a little expensive but very worth it. I felt that the experience could have improved. If Viator had been more transparent with their partners by sharing my details along it would make the experience a whole lot better. To have such a lovely experience only to have it spoilt by having to faff around to locate my voucher so that it could be emailed to the hotel reception was a shame. The Manager was very understanding and very patient. Ultimately, I would expect more from Viator. It would be much more helpful if Viator had solve this initially by being transparent.

Response from Host, Nov 2022

Dear Sanh, Thank you for your 5* review. Although we do not directly provide the afternoon tea - this is done by our sister company (Red Carnation Hotels), we are glad to hear that you had a lovely experience and we will ensure to pass on your review. Best wishes, Evan Evans Team

Exceptional!!

David_C, Nov 2022

The ambience, staff and the food weee all 5 star. Couldn’t get a better experience! Met and exceeded expectations

Response from Host, Nov 2022

Hello David, Thank you for leaving us this fantastic 5* review! We work hard to meet expectations like yours, and we’re happy to hear we hit the mark for you. Come back and see us soon! Best wishes Evan Evans Team

Possibly the best...

Linda_C, Nov 2022

Possibly the best Afternoon Tea experience ever tasted. Food delicious and plentiful served by the most delightful and courteous staff. Truly wonderful!

Response from Host, Nov 2022

Hello Linda, Thank you for leaving us a fantastic 5* review! We continuously work to create good experiences for our customers, and we are thrilled to see we were able to offer you a memorable day! We hope you come visit us again soon! Best wishes Evan Evans Team

Would I go back or recommend it? No

danyellacwd, June 2022

The staff was fantastic, kind and attentive. The teas were delicious. Food was lousy, had a hair in our dessert.

Response from Host, June 2022

Dear Danyella, Thank you very much for taking the time to leave a review and we are sorry to hear that you were disappointed with your experience. Although we do not directly provide the afternoon tea, this is done by our sister company (Red Carnation Hotels), it does not sound like their usual standard of service. Would you be able to send us an email to reservations@evanevanstours.co.uk with your booking reference and we will look into your comments with our partner and get back to you? Thank you very much in advance, Evan Evans Team

What a great experience!

Cynthia_C, June 2022

The food was wonderful, the tea was really smooth, the setting was lovely, and the staff was very attentive and friendly! - What a great experience!

Response from Host, June 2022

Dear Cynthia, Thank you for leaving us a 5* review! We are thrilled that you loved your experience; our staff will definitely be happy to read what you wrote. We put customer experience and satisfaction as our priority, and your review reaffirms the hard work we put in every day. So, thanks for your kind words and we look forward to seeing you again. Best wishes Evan Evans Team

High tea in London

Pratik_P, Apr 2022

High tea at its finest. Would highly recommend to all. They were able to create a unique set of sandwiches and pastries based on certain dietary restrictions. There were a plethora of tea options.

Rather blend

Emma_A, Apr 2022

There were a lot to eat but the sandwiches weren’t particularly tasty. The table were extremely low so it wasn’t very convenient to eat there. Nice cakes though!

Response from Host, May 2022

Dear Emma, Thank you very much for taking the time to leave a review and we are sorry to hear that you were disappointed with your experience. Although we do not directly provide the afternoon tea, this is done by our sister company (Red Carnation Hotels), it does not sound like their usual standard of service. Would you be able to send us an email to reservations@evanevanstours.co.uk with your booking reference and we will look into your comments with our partner and get back to you? Thank you very much in advance,

Exquisite! We loved this...

HollyS_A, Sept 2016

Exquisite! We loved this experience! The food and tea were wonderful and the staff was AMAZING!! A must for traveling to London!!!