Tours/London/Tea Time & Doughnuts at Borough Market: A Proper London Treat
Viator · Private tour

Tea Time & Doughnuts at Borough Market: A Proper London Treat

4.8(47)London1 hour
VIATOR4.6(20)TRIPADVISOR5.0(27)

Description

Our tour begins at St. John Bakery where we’ll try their delicious doughnuts to get the tour started off right. From there, we’ll walk up Borough High Street stopping along the way to talk a bit about history, restaurants, pubs, and anything else we feel like chatting about. Our next stop is Borough Market, one of the oldest public markets in London, where we’ll point out some of the best restaurants, pubs and food stalls in the market. In the market, we'll also pop in to an absolutely stunning tea shop to try a few different types of tea. You are welcome to purchase any tea you like to take it home with you as well. Our next stop is actually in Borough Market itself where you’ll sample some absolutely stunning doughnuts that are made fresh every day in their pastry school. After a brief walk, we'll end the tour with a jaw dropping view of Tower Bridge that you have to see to believe. We can't wait for you to join us!

Tour Options

English Language Tour

Itinerary

15 min

Our first stop on the tour. Absolutely amazing doughnuts.

15 min

We'll walk through here on our way to the third stop

30 min

At Bird & Blend, we'll have a lovely tea experience. You are also welcome to try as many teas as you like or purchase any to take home with you.

15 min

An amazing doughnut experience. They have their own pastry school attached.

15 min

We'll be able to see the bridge from the end of the tour and enjoy some tasty doughnuts.

Highlights

Learn about one of London's oldest and most famous markets.
Capture photos of iconic landmarks, including Tower Bridge.
Create unforgettable memories with friends and fellow travelers.
Enjoy a traditional British tea experience during the tour.
Enjoy a family-friendly experience suitable for all ages.
Stroll through the vibrant streets of Southwark.
Sample doughnuts, pastries, and sweet treats from Borough Market favorites.
Hear fascinating stories about London's food and culture.
Discover hidden gems and local favorites near the market.
Explore the historic Borough Market with a local guide.

What's included

Included
Learn about one of London's oldest and most famous markets.
Capture photos of iconic landmarks, including Tower Bridge.
Create unforgettable memories with friends and fellow travelers.
Enjoy a traditional British tea experience during the tour.
Enjoy a family-friendly experience suitable for all ages.
Stroll through the vibrant streets of Southwark.
Sample doughnuts, pastries, and sweet treats from Borough Market favorites.
Hear fascinating stories about London's food and culture.
Discover hidden gems and local favorites near the market.
Explore the historic Borough Market with a local guide.
Not included
Tips / Gratuity

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Travelers should be healthy enough to walk about 2 miles over 2 hours

Reviews(47)

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maya_i
May 24, 2026
Best doughnuts ever!

The tour was great! The snacks along the way are amazing! The tour was very laidback and it was like I was chatting with friends rather then a typical tour. The tour guide is very knowledgeable about London andalso made sure we stayed hydrated on the hot afternoon. Would highly recommend!

Operator response

So glad you chose to spend your time with us in London! Your guide says 👋 It truly means a lot you picked our tour to experience the sweeter side of the city. We’re so happy you enjoyed the relaxed vibe, delicious treats, and local stories along the way. Hearing that it felt more like exploring London with friends than a typical tour is exactly what we hope for. We’d love to welcome you back to London or any of our donut holes around the world!

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georgie_A
April 13, 2026
Luke The Great and his Fabulous Donuts

Absolutely loved this. Luke was so fun and knowledgeable. A perfect end to our London trip. Thank you Luke - would 100% recommend and we'll definitely be up for round 2 next time we're London bound!!

Operator response

We’re so grateful you chose to spend your time with us in London! Luke says 👋 It truly means a lot that you joined us and trusted us with part of your trip. We’d love to host you again for round 2 in the Big Smoke or any of our donut holes around the world!

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Kaitlyn_S
April 9, 2026
We had a great time...

We had a great time eating doughnuts and chatting about London with Sarah! The doughnuts are amazing!!

Operator response

We’re so grateful you chose to spend your time with us in London! Sarah says 👋 It truly means a lot that you joined us and trusted us with part of your day. We’d love to host you again in the Big Smoke or any of our donut holes around the world!

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Navigate784388
April 1, 2026
Very pleasant two hours!

I don't feel I can leave a proper review as I don't feel our experience was representative - my 12 year old son and I were the only people on the tour and we're probably not really quite in the target audience as I'm a Londoner and have been to the area lots of times (although the tour was more for son). Callum was great however, adapted it a bit for us and I did learn a few new interesting things! My son said that he enjoyed it. It's basically a walking tour of the area with some doughnuts and tea thrown in which I think is actually quite nice rather than being a solid 2 hours of walking tour. The doughnuts and tea are of the takeaway rather than sit-down variety and you are given a bag in case you want to save your doughnuts for later, so it's ok to do it after a large breakfast! It was also nice that coffee was included. The tour itself is a bit of a mix of history with some fun facts. You walk down around Borough Market and then along the river roughly from the Tate Modern to Tower Bridge. It's one of my favourite parts of London and a good part to see if you are visiting London for the first time. It doesn't include Borough Market itself, completely understandably as it is really busy, although it's probably one of the most interesting parts of that area. If you're doing it, I do recommend visiting the market before or after as it'd be shame to go there and not wander through the market.

Operator response

Thank you so much for spending time with us in London—we truly appreciate it! Callum says 👋 and will love hearing this! We’re so grateful you took the time to share such thoughtful feedback—it means a lot. We hope to welcome you back to the Big Smoke or one of our donut holes around the world!

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Aran_R
March 30, 2026
Tour

We had a nice walking tour, learning about Southwark and the market. We sampled some food and tea and saw some sights without feeling rushed.

Operator response

Thank you so much for spending time with us in London—we truly appreciate it! We’re so grateful you took the time to share your experience—it means a lot. We hope to welcome you back to the Big Smoke or one of our donut holes around the world!

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Julie_V
March 20, 2026
Borough Market Tour

Ari gave us a good tour of Borough Market and the history of the surrounding area. We stopped at a few food stalls, the Market was packed on a beautiful, sunny Saturday morning. We also wandered around the streets, seeing various historic sites, including the oldest pub in London. Overall the information was great.

Operator response

Thank you so much for spending part of your day with us in London—we truly appreciate it! 🍩 Ari says 👋 and will be glad to hear you enjoyed the tour. We’re grateful you took the time to share your experience, and we hope to earn that final star on a future visit. We’d love to welcome you back to London Town or one of our donut holes around the world!

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L9830MQsueb
December 8, 2025
Fun Morning!

We took this tour as part of our Christmas do last week and all of us (group of 7) thoroughly enjoyed. Callum was our guide and as other reviewers have said he was great. He was fun, interesting and laid back and it was lovely just wandering around with him listening to some interesting and amusing stories. The donuts were delicious and the stop at the tea shop was good as well - who knew there were so many interesting flavours. We can thoroughly recommend taking this tour.

Operator response

Thanks a hole bunch for rolling with us in London! We’re thrilled your group’s Christmas outing was sweet, fun, and full of great stories—Callum loved guiding you through those delicious donut stops and that wonderfully flavorful tea shop. We’d love to donut with you again anytime!

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Mehak_I
November 28, 2025
Tour inside borough market is not allowed

The tour guide was really nice and patient with us since we had kids and arrived a bit late but the tour was not what we were expecting. We hardly spent about 10-15 mins inside the borough market and mostly went to shops and sites outside the market area. Wish i had remembered to try the chocolate strawberries. Anyways, not the tour if you are looking to explore inside the borough market. Its more like a history and tasty treats on the way kinds tour. We cut the tour short as we had a limited time. Appreciate the patience of the tour guide.

Operator response

Thanks a hole bunch for joining us, and for your kind words about your guide. We’re truly sorry the experience wasn’t what you expected. Our tour focuses on donuts around Borough Market, not a full market tour, and we would’ve loved the chance to make things right if contacted privately. We hope to earn those final stars on a future adventure in any of our donut holes around the world! 🍩

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Kari_e
November 21, 2025
Delicious donuts & tea

It was just my husband and I, and our guide was wonderful. We were able to get a historical walk, extra added special spots on our tour because it was just the three of us. Our guide was so wonderful and the donuts were delicious. The tea store was fabulous and we came away with some great goodies.

Operator response

Thanks a hole bunch for rolling with us in London! We’re thrilled your small-group tour made room for extra sweet stops and bonus history along the way. So glad you loved the donuts and the tea shop treasures. We’d love to donut with you both again anytime you’re back in the city!

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johnmM8189RO
November 16, 2025
Great tour! Not just delicious donuts and tea!

We really enjoyed this tour. First, our tour guide Andy was fantastic! He was knowledgeable and funny. We enjoyed the donut stops and especially the tea shop he introduced us to. The donuts and tea were wonderful! Andy made stops between the donuts and tea to point out other interesting sites and places. We were a group of mixed energy levels and the walk wasn’t too slow or too fast for any of us. Which was very important for our group. We had a difficult time finding our starting location. Fortunately for us Andy came looking for us!! The only thing I would change is a little more time at the Borough Market. It was such a cool place and I would have loved more time to explore it. Overall, I would highly recommend this tour and Andy in particular. Thank you for the wonderful experience.

Operator response

Thanks a hole bunch for rolling with us in London! We’re thrilled Andy’s humor, history, donut stops, and that lovely tea shop made your tour so sweet—he’ll always go the extra mile (or block!) to find guests. We appreciate the feedback on Borough Market and will keep sprinkling ways to improve. We’d love to donut with you again anytime! 🍩✨🇬🇧

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