Tea Time & Doughnuts at Borough Market: A Proper London Treat
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London, England
- 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Sightsee whilst savoring local-made doughnuts on this foodie tour around South London's Borough Market. Learn about the history of the market as you take your pick of artisanal doughnuts to try. You’ll also have a chance to sip different teas and stop to take in a gorgeous view over Tower Bridge after you’ve had your fill of tasty treats. Perfect for a sweet breakfast or a post-lunch treat.
- Enjoy a personalized experience with a private guide
- Get recommendations on places to try in Borough Market
- Easy-to-find meeting spot that's near multiple bus stops
- Choice of morning and afternoon tour times to suit your schedule
What's Included
- BreakfastDonuts
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Tips / Gratuity
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- St. John Bakery Borough CornerUnit 4a, 180 Borough High St, London SE1 1LH, UK
We meet at St. John Bakery. We recommend using the tube or an Uber / Lyft to arrive at the first stop. Parking is very limited.
End point
- GW4C+2G, London, UK
The tour ends at with a lovely view of Tower Bridge.
Itinerary
1
St. John Bakery Borough Corner
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Borough Market
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Bird & Blend Tea Co.
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Bread Ahead Bakery | Borough Market
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Tower Bridge
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Stroller accessible
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Travelers should be healthy enough to walk about 2 miles over 2 hours
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
georgie_A
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!!
Reviews
4.8
based on 46 reviews
georgie_A, Apr 2026
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!!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
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!
Kaitlyn_S, Apr 2026
We had a great time eating doughnuts and chatting about London with Sarah! The doughnuts are amazing!!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
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!
Aran_R, Mar 2026
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.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
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!
Julie_V, Mar 2026
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.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
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!
Mehak_I, Nov 2025
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.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
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! 🍩
Kari_e, Nov 2025
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.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
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!
Faith_M, Sep 2025
10/10 tour experience! Our guides Andy and Oscar were so awesome! Not only did they answer all of our questions but they were so knowledgeable about the area! We had so much fun laughing and are sad it’s over already. A must do if you have the time!!
Response from Host, Sep 2025
We’re glazed with joy reading this! 🍩 Andy and Oscar say hi and hope to sprinkle more laughs your way on another tour soon.
Ami_P, Aug 2025
I usually book a food tour when visiting an international city, but this time I decided to book a shorter food tour to allow time for other excursions. The tour guide had two trainees shadowing him, so it ended up being a private tour for myself and my husband. I'm giving it three stars because of the following reasons. I wanted more time walking around Borough Market, the two donuts was not enough, and there was no option to try coffee (even though it said coffee and/or tea in the tour details. Additionally, he took us to The George Inn where Shakespeare was a regular, but we did not go inside. That was disappointing. We walked around Southwark and ended at the London Bridge. Overall, it was a good experience but there are opportunities for improvement.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Thank you for your feedback. We hope to earn those final stars on a future tour.
Chris_S, Jul 2025
Alex was a tremendous guide. Thoughtful and exceptionally knowledgeable. The tea and donuts were pretty good too!
Response from Host, Jul 2025
We love hearing from our amazing guests! Thank you for spending some of your time in London Town with us! We hope to host you again, on either side of the Pond! Alex says 👋
Nick_N, May 2025
Delicious donuts and an excellent guided tour to the market and surrounding area. Recommend giving this tour a try when in London.
Response from Host, May 2025
Thank you for glazing us with your company across The Pond! We hope to host you again, in any of our international donut holes!
Adrienne_C, Apr 2025
Alex was great, but we were expecting another donut or another tea, there were only 2 donuts and 1 tea to try.
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Thank you for the taking the time to write this review. We value all feedback.
We'd love to host you again soon on another one of our tours around the globe soon to go for that 5th star.
ibartunek, Mar 2025
This was a great tour of London with the added bonus of amazing donuts and tea we likely wouldn’t have found without our tour guide. The donuts were some of the best I’ve ever had and our tour guide, Luke, was very knowledgeable and funny. Highly recommended this tour, great for families and kids as well.
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Thank you for the awesome review! We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the highlights along the way in addition to the donuts. We'd love to see you on another one of our tours soon around the globe.
Chees!
Luke says hi
Sophia_L, Feb 2025
It was amazing! Donuts and tea were so yummy! We saw much more than we thought we would and our tour guide was so kind and awesome! 10/10 recommend
Response from Host, Feb 2025
Thank you for the great review! Our donut shaped hearts are thrilled you enjoyed the history along with the star of the show...the donuts.
We'd love to host you again soon on another one of our many tours around the globe.
Cheers!
DeeDee_W, Feb 2025
The perfect thing to do after an overnight flight. Fresh air, delicious doughnuts and a great guide in Alex. Recommend!
Response from Host, Feb 2025
Thank you for the great review! We are thrilled to hear the tour kicked off your travels.
We'd love to see you again soon on another one of our tours.
Cheers!
Mary_A, Dec 2024
This tour was great and my kids loved it. Our tour guide Luke was informative, fun and showed us a great hidden side of London. The donuts were amazing too!! I highly recommend!
Response from Host, Dec 2024
We are so thrilled to hear you and your kids had such a great time with Luke in London! We'd love to have you come on another tour soon-- please use the code SUPERFAN10. Yay!
Brytne_K, Nov 2024
The London Underground Donut Tour with our guide, Oscar, was a fantastic experience! Oscar was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and great with people of all ages — especially kids. His passion for both London’s history and its donut culture really made the tour stand out.
The tour itself was a perfect blend of fun and learning, making it enjoyable for both visitors from America like myself and even our cousins from East London who were familiar with the area. The donuts we tried along the way were delicious, and Oscar shared interesting facts and stories about the stations and neighborhoods we visited.
Whether you're new to London or a local, I highly recommend this tour. It’s a unique way to experience the city while satisfying your sweet tooth! Thanks, Oscar, for making it such a memorable experience!
Paige_W, Jun 2024
Was an insightful tour with a little history and delicious treats. Definitely recommend only taking a bite or two of each donut so you can try them all when you are on the tour! Don’t make the same mistake I did and eat the first donut completely, then you won’t want to try the rest! Wouldn’t recommend for large groups as all the places/ stops are small and crowded; it would be hard to hear the guide with a larger group. Overall, a cute experience. Slightly overpriced, but still good.
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Thank you for the review! We welcome all of the feedback from our guests and we certainly take note. Our guests rarely leave hungry and often times have leftovers to enjoy later. We aim to please and would welcome you on another one of our tours to go for a five start review!
Raven_W, Mar 2024
One of a kind experience, especially if you have Bhavani!! She is a wonderful, easygoing, and knowledgeable tour guide. Thank you for making our experience great
Annaig_C, Oct 2025
A beautiful discovery of the neighborhood and beautiful tastings. Our guide Calam was really great!
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Response from Host, Oct 2025
Merci beaucoup pour votre adorable message ! 🍩 Nous sommes ravis que vous ayez apprécié la découverte du quartier et les douceurs sucrées en compagnie de Calam — il rend chaque tour aussi savoureux que les donuts ! 😄 Nous espérons vous revoir bientôt pour une nouvelle aventure gourmande dans l’un de nos « donut holes » à travers le monde !
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