Where to Sit Down: The 5 Best the UAE Tea Tours

1.Dubai: Plato’s Afternoon Tea in Atlantis the Palm

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 389 reviews · 1 - 1.5 hours · from $65Our pick

Settle into Plato’s in Atlantis The Palm for a 1 to 1.5 hour afternoon tea of sandwiches, cakes, fresh scones, and premium teas. Depending on your package, you receive unlimited tea and coffee, a signature cocktail, or both. Hosts such as Fawzy, Assyl, and Lucy are known for warm, attentive service.

“This was a fun activity to do. The ambience was sedate and relaxing , overlooking the swimming pool. It started with a welcome cocktail and a description of all the teas available. You could have as much tea and coffee ( eg lattes) as you wanted. The food was tasty and there was plenty of it. If finished with scones and finally sorbet. It took 2 hours! The service was excellent .”

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2.Private Abu Dhabi Sheikh zayed mosque with Louver Museum & Emirates Place Tea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 173 reviews · from $200Top rated

You’ll visit Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Louvre Abu Dhabi, and Emirates Palace on a private 8-hour outing from Dubai. Hotel pickup, round-trip transfers, admission, bottled water, and coffee or tea are included. The tour suits anyone who wants Abu Dhabi’s main sights in one day, though the guiding level should be confirmed before booking.

“The ‘tour’ as described was merely a taxi between sites totally self informed, guided and ad hoc. Tickets for excursions clearly organised at very short notice and left us as guests embarrassed at venues. I would like an explanation why this ‘ tRead more”

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3.Atmosphere Burj Khalifa High Tea Experience with Private Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 64 reviews · from $333

Ride a high-speed elevator from the Armani Hotel entrance to At.Mosphere on Burj Khalifa’s 122nd floor. Your reserved table comes with sweet and savory high tea, unlimited non-alcoholic drinks, and sweeping views from Dubai’s towers to the desert. Private hotel pickup and return make this a polished three-hour outing.

“Our waiter was Tarak, and he certainly knows his tea flavours. He chose our drinks based on our personalities and he was spot on. We couldn't fault anything. We were chaufer driven there and back to our hotel. Highly recommend this experience.”

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4.High Tea Experience at Burj Al Arab with Pickup and Drop off

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · from $295

Enjoy afternoon tea at Dubai’s Burj Al Arab with pickup and return transport. Expect sandwiches, scones, pastries, tea, coffee, hot chocolate, and sparkling dates juice, with an alcoholic option for adults. The setting is listed as Sahn Eddar, while some details refer to Skyview Bar on the 27th floor, so confirm the exact venue before booking.

“Amazing experience. Expensive but you only do it once. We were able to have a good look around whilst we were there”

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5.At the Top Burj Khalifa & Afternoon tea at Burj Al Arab

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 14 reviews · from $359

This private Dubai experience combines Burj Khalifa’s At the Top on floors 124 and 125 with a seven-course afternoon tea at Sahn Eddar, Burj Al Arab’s grand lobby lounge. Hotel pickup and transfers are included, but return transport is not. Allow about five hours and follow the smart-casual dress code.

“We are were booked f or a birthday dinner for my daughter. Mahboob was a wonderful host, driver, guide. So helpful and understanding. Knowledgeable about dubai. Thank you for making my daughter birthday sweet. The food and chef was amazing I would go again.”

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