Cream Tea Tours

Visit the seasonal highlights of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh on a private tour with one of our knowledgeable guides, followed by a delicious cream tea served in the Terrace Café.

The cream tea includes savoury and sweet treats, scones served with clotted cream and jam and a pot of Shibui tea or coffee. View a sample menu

Cost is £60 for two people. Up to eight additional people can be added at a cost of £30 per person.

Tours last for 90 minutes and start from the John Hope Gateway (West Gate) on Arboretum Place at 1.30pm (12.30pm, November-January), followed by your cream tea.

To book a tour for yourself or buy a gift voucher, please email gardentours@rbge.org.uk
- Cream Tea Tour vouchers are valid for one year from date of purchase and all tours must be booked at least 2 working weeks in advance.
- As standard, gift vouchers will be sent via email as a PDF attachment.
- To redeem a voucher, please email gardentours@rbge.org.uk or call 0131 248 2944. A member of the tours team will get back to you within 3 working days.
*Please note Cream Tea Tours do not include a visit to the Glasshouses. Our Glasshouses are currently closed as part of Edinburgh Biomes, the Garden’s major restoration and construction project. Work is now underway to protect our globally important Living Collection of plants for future generations.

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