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Enjoy afternoon tea served beneath the world’s only surviving tea clipper and follow it with a self-guided tour of the Cutty Sark. This experience pairs maritime history with Thames-side views and practical, accessible sightseeing.
Enjoy afternoon tea served beneath the world’s only surviving tea clipper and follow it with a self-guided tour of the Cutty Sark. This experience pairs maritime history with Thames-side views and practical, accessible sightseeing.
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Operated by National Maritime Museum · London, England
You step into a cool hush under a low, gleaming hull — copper plates catching reflected light from the Thames as kettles hiss nearby. Afternoon tea is laid out beneath the Cutty Sark, the 1869 tea clipper that once raced across oceans; cups clink while the ship’s timbers and iron ribs curve overhead like the ribs of a living memory.
easy.
3 hours.
Suitable for most fitness levels; involves short walks and some steps aboard the ship.
The combined afternoon tea and visit is scheduled for three hours; allow at least 60 minutes specifically to tour the ship.
The venue provides wheelchair access to many areas, but some historic sections have limited access; contact the supplier for specifics.
Yes; you can tour before or after, but if booked for the 15:00 tea you should tour before, as the site closes at 17:00.
Dietary needs cannot be accommodated on the day; you must notify the supplier at least 72 hours in advance via the provided contact.
The Cutty Sark was launched in 1869 for the China tea trade and is one of the last surviving examples of the 19th-century tea clippers that raced to bring tea to Britain.
The ship is the focus of ongoing preservation work following restoration after fires; visitors are asked to follow pathways and signage to minimize wear on historic timbers.
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