Afternoon Tea Tickets at The British Museum

Enjoy traditional afternoon tea under the breathtaking roof of the British Museum’s Great Court Restaurant

Cancel up to 72 hours in advance to receive a full refund.

Highlights

Delight your senses with a traditional afternoon tea at the British Museum.
Magnificent location for your delicious afternoon treat in the airy Great Court Restaurant under the Museum’s famous glass roof.
Choose from a selection of organic loose-leaf teas and delicate flowering teas such as Rising Flower or Jasmine Fairies.
The British Museum’s afternoon tea menu includes all the traditional delicacies and can cater to the following dietary restrictions: vegetarian, pescatarian and nut free.

The museum is accessible for wheelchairs users.
Please contact our team before booking should you require any accessibility information regarding the experience.

The maximum number of people per booking is six. If you would like to book for more than six people you will have to make another booking under a different name.

Note that the restaurant will not provide Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Lactose Free, Halal or Vegan Afternoon Tea at the British Museum.
Please do contact our team before booking should you require any information about dietary requirements.

The Afternoon Tea at The British Museum experience’s live date and time can be seen when booking.

Duration: 1.5h.
Last food orders are taken one hour before closing, you will not be able to receive your meal after this time

The regular operating times are the following:

Afternoon tea 33 | Prosecco afternoon tea 38

Freshly baked Earl Grey tea-soaked raisin scone and Somerset farm butter scone 624ka
Cornish clotted cream and Wilkin & Sons Tip tree strawberry jam

Sandwiches

Lea valley cucumber, black truffle creme fraiche, white bread (v)
Portland crab, dill and seaweed mayonnaise, rye bread
Coronation chicken and mango chutney, brown bread IS,ocäl Wiltshire ham and grain mustard emulsion, sourdough.

Delicate cakes

Address: Great Court Cafe, at The British Museum, Great Russell St, London WC1B 3DG, England, United Kingdom.
Nearest tube / train station: Russell Square.

Where is the British Museum located in London?
The main entrance is at The British Museum Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG.
What food is served during a traditional Afternoon Tea?
Traditionally, afternoon tea consists of a selection of sandwiches, scones with clotted cream and jam, and a variety of sweet treats in the form of pastries and cake.
These are arranged on a tiered cake stand and served alongside a pot, or two, of tea.