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Afternoon Tea Tour in York – Tours in a Dish

From $75.00
From $75.00
From $75.00

Continue exploring York with a City-Sightseeing York

Travel through time as you indulge in all of the rich history this tour has to offer, not to mention the tasty sweet and savoury treats along the way!

What to expect on your tour:

On your cultural tea tasting journey you will have the opportunity to visit 3 unique venues and 2 top tea retailers and importers
This tour will get your taste buds dancing as you treat yourself to some sweet and savoury treats
Take part in a full tea and cheese pairing workshop and become an expert in matching Britain’s most-loved hot beverage with the delicious dairy goodness of the many different cheeses this tour has on offer
What would this Tea Tour be without a full tea tasting workshop? Sit back and relax whilst you enjoy the best teas in York and listen to the timeless stories that shaped the much-loved tradition
'Platefuls' of all the Tea and York knowledge on offer presented to you by your very own trained tour guide. You will also be treated to exclusive digital content that you can access before, during and after your tour
A gift bag full of your favourite tea samples from the tour and discount vouchers to remember your experience by, as a final treat from Tours in a Dish to you!

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Buy with confidence – we are the official shop of the British Tourist Authority, VisitBritain

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Operational information

Enjoy an afternoon full of treat-eating, tea drinking and history ‘tasting’ as you discover the story of a much-loved tradition that ignited wars and inspires peace.

On this unique tour you will discover why tea taking is a timeless and much loved tradition across the world. From Asia to the Middle East to Britain, try the ranges of tea that are guaranteed to ignite your taste buds.

This 3.5 hour guided tour ensures that you will experience the very best tea and treats that York has to offer. Your experience will be filled with all of the sweet and savory treats that you could dream of!

Included in your tour, you will enjoy:

A full cheeseboard
A full afternoon tea, including scones, cakes, savories and cheese!
Middle-Eastern delicacies
The best scones in York!

Upon booking you will receive an immediate confirmation of payment from VisitBritain. You will then receive a separate email from Tour in a Dish within 3-4 working days confirming your date of departure.

How to get there:

Address: Exhibition Square, York Art Gallery, York, YO1 7EW
Tours depart in front of the fountain in Exhibition Square

Operating times:

One tour takes place every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
The tour departs at 1pm and will return at the departure point at 4.30pm
Each tour begins promptly at 1pm so please arrive at the departure point for 12.50pm on your confirmed tour date
Each tour has a duration of 3.5 hours

Accessibility:

All locations visited during the tour are fully accessible to wheelchairs and pushchairs
You will be walking between venues so please dress accordingly
Please note, the tour will go ahead whatever the weather
Parking is not available in or around the departure point

Dietary requirements:

If you or any member of your party (6-10 people) have any dietary requirements, you must contact Tours in a Dish on info@toursinadish.com to inform them prior to your tour. They will do their very best to cater for you under your circumstances
This tour caters for vegetarians but, unfortunately, is not suitable for vegans, gluten-free and sugar free diets

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Upon booking you will receive an immediate confirmation of payment from VisitBritain Shop followed by a separate email, from our supplier, confirming details of your purchase within 3 to 4 days. Please check your junk and spam email folders in the case of any missing confirmation emails, eVouchers or eTickets before contacting us.