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Enjoy a few hours of sheer indulgence with an afternoon tea at Cape Town’s prestigious Mount Nelson Hotel. A tradition that dates back to the city’s colonial heritage, afternoon tea is a much-loved pastime in South Africa, and the Mount Nelson is considered the finest place in the city to experience it. Dine on a decadent selection of finger sandwiches, pastries and cakes, and sip on quality loose-leaf teas. Hotel pickup and drop-off is included so you can enjoy your afternoon out with ease.
Enjoy a decadent afternoon High Tea at the famous Mount Nelson!
Should your Hotel not be listed, please contact us 48 hours prior so we can confirm if we would be able to pick up and drop off from your hotel.
Afternoon High Tea at Mount Nelson Hotel from Cape Town lasts about 2h 30min. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $99 per person for this Cape Town experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. Should your Hotel not be listed, please contact us 48 hours prior so we can confirm if we would be able to pick up and drop off from your hotel. Pickup points include CONTACT_SUPPLIER_LATER, LOC-6eKJ+or5y8o99Qw0C8xWyFVNeiBeI+S/5cb+fuViTCo=, LOC-6eKJ+or5y8o99Qw0C8xWyKf7TB7bO6jJOyC4OsHbQAs=.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 6 participants.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.6 out of 5 across 48 verified reviews; it is run by Cullinan Guided Journeys. Most-mentioned highlights: Hotel pickup and drop-off; Afternoon tea.
I was horrified to realise that I was charged R 2 000.00 extra! My understanding was that I was going directly to Mount Nelson for a booking for afternoon tea. Never having done this before, I assumed this was what they charged Imagine my surprise when I discovered it would have cost me R1 600 instead of the R3 350 I paid via Viator!
Simply incredible! Sommelier Craig walked us through everything that you’d ever need to know about tea. Server Thuli created a very special experience! And the food? Simply off the charts fabulous!
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Amazing service from the start of getting out of the car, being greeted by the lovely porters and manager greeted us at the reception and checked up on us during our experience. Cheslyn was the waiter for our table of 6& was attentive, knew the menu and made perfect suggestions on the teas we should try and letting us know they have the best scones and baked cheesecake in Cape Town. She was one of the loveliest ladies we had the pleasure of serving us and would be the reason we would come back for another High Tea experience.
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%Thuli was awesome great service
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Excellent hospitality and service
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We decided to celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary having high tea at the Mount Nelson. What an exceptional experience. We were thoroughly spoilt by Cheslyn. Cheslyn was also very knowledgeable and shared her insights freely. We enjoyed everything, but next time will come hungry! Thank you for our anniversary gift and for hosting us so graciously. We will be back!
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We had a lovely High Tea, the food, staff and surroundings were just perfect. Worth the expense for the experience. We have had many High Teas and would say it is the top so far.
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Very disappointed The venue is beautiful and elegant… parking inside the hotel is dreadful, The savoury sandwiches were very dry and it did not look like they were made at on spot… the scones were boring, nobody explained to us about the tease or the rest of the desserts. What are they? What are we eating? Service was very slow
Good Evening Thank you for your feedback received. We are so sorry that you were disappointed with your Afternoon High Tea at the Mount Nelson Hotel. We will share your feedback with the management of the Hotel.
Before returning to Germany, we finished with an afternoon tea at Mount Nelson. On the beautiful terrace we enjoyed all the little delicacies that Wiseman beautifully served us and presented us with information and the history of the hotel. We had a wonderful last afternoon in Cape Town, thanks in no small part to the excellent service, which we will remember for a long time.
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On the 11/12 my sister and I treated our mother to High tea at the Mount Nelson for her birthday and what a treat it was. A truly remarkable afternoon High tea at the Mount Nelson. I have done numerous High teas across South Africa and in the United Kingdom and this one ranks very high up there as one of the best. We had the tea on the Terrace overlooking the beautiful garden. What made our experience extra special was our server Thuli. It was like she was reading our minds as to what teas we would like. Like a fairy godmother she arrived at our table with 3 different teas and these were absolutely perfect for the 3 of us. The orange blossom was my favorite and just wished i had asked where I can buy it from. Nothing was too much effort for Thuli with our requests. Thuli explained the different courses like she had made them herself. Thuli made us feel special and relaxed. I would highly recommend Afternoon High Tea as a special treat whether it be celebrating something or even just treating yourself. Thank you Thuli and Mount Nelson for making my mothers birthday one that she will remember for a lifetime.
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