8 Dinner Experiences in England Worth the Fare

1.London Dinner Cruise on the Thames River

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,772 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $95.08Our pick

Enjoy a 3-hour London Thames dinner cruise with sparkling wine, a 3-course set menu, live music, and night views of Tower Bridge and St Paul’s.

“Please save your money and do not book this. Practically every aspect of this experience was not enjoyable — bad food, cramped tables shared with strangers, bright lights ruining the ambiance and making it difficult to see outside, bad music (the singer was good but the song choices were awful), and poor waitstaff. In particular, one waiter spilled an entire tray of drinks on my wife early into the night, breaking glasses and cutting her hand. He then stood by while his co-worker cleaned up the mess and bandaged my wife’s finger. The manager didn’t even come to our table to apologize on the staff’s behalf. We were offered a…”

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2.Faulty Towers The Dining Experience in London

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 985 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $102.63

Enjoy a 1970s Faulty Towers style comedy show in London with a 2-hour 3-course meal at the President Hotel. Mobile ticket included.

“Very British. The locals who grew up Faulty Towers seemed to soothe humor more. The food was ok( chicken leg with veggies) but hardly worth the price”

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3.Hard Rock Cafe London Old Park Lane with Set Menu for Lunch or Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 394 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $41.89Best value

Hard Rock London lunch or dinner with the Diamond set menu, priority seating, and time for the Vault memorabilia museum and shop.

“Absolutely amazing experience. Well worth the money. Food was amazing and our waiter was the best we have ever had. He was so lovely and constantly checking we were ok and refilling our drinks.”

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4.Luxury Sailing Experience Day with Champagne and Lunch or Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 220 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $220.43Top rated

Luxury sailing from Lymington on a modern Jeanneau yacht with champagne, a hot 2-course meal, and Isle of Wight views.

“If you’re in Southampton before or after a cruise, this experience is a great alternative to touring castles, churches or old towns. Incredible value for a 5+ hour adventure activity which includes fabulous lunch or dinner.”

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5.River Cruise with Three Course Riverside Restaurant Dining

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 201 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $131.95

Small-group Oxford Thames cruise with a three-course riverside dinner at The Folly Bridge, plus a Prosecco glass for one set price.

“The boat tour was a relaxing way to end a busy day. Our boat driver was fun and informative. The dinner was great!! The food was wonderful and really exceeded our expectations! You want to eat at this restaurant!!”

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6.London Luxury Dinner Experience with Panoramic City Views

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 174 reviews · 2 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $166.51

Luxury London dinner on a panoramic bus: 6-course meal with night views of Tower Bridge, Big Ben and more. Optional wine pairing.

“This was definitely an over promise, under deliver type of experience for me. Here are the top 5 reasons you should not do it 1) the “tour” part is an audio recording that does not audibly tell you when you are close to something. You have to watch your phone for the blue dot (if you can even get it to work on your phone). Awful - missed almost everything 2) the food was not good. Tuna tartare was room temp and mushy. Steak was hard to cut and chew. 3) the bus steamed up inside so you couldn’t see out the windows or take good pics 4) even if…”

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7.Dinner and Jazz Cruise on the River Thames

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 140 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $137.10

Enjoy a 3-hour Thames jazz dinner cruise from Westminster Pier, with classic riverside sights, a 3-course meal, and live entertainment.

“Extremely disappointed and frustrated. Every part of the booking, confirmation, itinerary, virtual tickets and PDF printed tickets all stated 8pm so we arrived for 8pm to see the boat already sailing away down the Thames only to be told by a pier staff member boarding is at 7:30! Totally disappointed as we were really looking forward to this and want a full refund. I have emailed and would like a response as the attraction itself looks great and even the tour operator advise when booking directly to get there for 7:30 but through Viator shockingly bad information!”

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