A selection of savoury and sweet treats on a cake stand along with tea and prosecco

Christmas Afternoon Tea

Dates

Various dates from 2 December to 5 January (detailed below)

Times

Various sittings (detailed below)

Make Christmas 2024 special with afternoon tea in The Tearooms at Edinburgh Castle and enjoy a dining experience fit for royalty. Pre booking is required.

Dates and times

Sittings at 11am, 11.30am, 12 noon, 12.30pm, 1pm, 1.30pm, 2pm and 2.30pm, on the following dates: 

  • 2-24 December 
  • 27-31 December 
  • 1-5 January

Our Afternoon Tea Experience is available to book year-round. Find out more

Christmas Afternoon Tea Menu

  • Uppercarbarns Farm "Pigs in Blankets" with honey mustard dressing
  • Campbells of Linlithgow turkey breast, sage stuffing & cranberry sauce finger sandwich
  • The Heatherfield beetroot-cured salmon blini, whipped crowdie & chives
  • Highland venison and apricot sausage roll
  • Classic prawn cocktail
  • Dark chocolate and clementine layered sponge
  • Tayside Winter berry cheesecake
  • Sticky gingerbread loaf
  • Braeburn apple and cinnamon festive tarte-tatin and raspberry cranachan cream
  • Traditional Christmas mince pie
  • Fresh baked castle scones with Galloway Lodge jam & clotted cream


Please inform us of any dietary requirements at least 48 hours in advance:
edinburghcastleqa@benugo.com (Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm).

Prices

Afternoon tea packages include admission to the castle.

  • Adult (non-member) £54.00 or £60.00 with an Edinburgh Castle Gin or Prosecco. Child £24.50
  • Historic Scotland Member Adult £35.00 or £40.50 with an Edinburgh Castle Gin or Prosecco (valid membership card required on arrival). Child £17.50

Contact

Benugo

Office open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm