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11 X the best high tea in Amsterdam from luxury to affordable

20 November 2024
Photo credit: © Amstelhotel

Do you loveย to go forย a goodย high tea in Amsterdam? To be honest, I like a high tea more than having breakfast or lunch somewhere. A high tea gives you that special on top of the world feeling, if you know what I mean. You can taste a lot of savoury and sweet snacks, and sweet tooth me can tell you that that’s one of the most amazing things in the world. But where can you find the tastiest high tea in Amsterdam? Check our favourite spots in Amsterdam for a high tea!

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6 X luxury afternoon tea in Amsterdam

Waldorf

Together with the afternoon tea at The Duchess the afternoon tea at the Waldorf is the best in town when you ask us. What a joy to eat all the delights! This afternoon tea is perfect when you have something special to celebrate, because the Waldorf is very chic.
Herengracht 542, Amsterdam – Waldorf

ยฉ Waldorf

AMSTEL HOTEL

Indulge in an afternoon tea at the Amstel Hotel while enjoying what might be the most beautiful view in Amsterdam. You can also book a package at the Amstel Hotel that combines wellness with the afternoon tea. Double the pleasure and the perfect quality time with friends, your mother, or your partner.
Professor Tulpplein 1, Amsterdam – amstelhotel.com

ยฉ Amstelhotel

Luminair – Double Tree Hilton

At LuminAir, you can enjoy “Afternoon Tea in the Clouds” every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Expect a welcome cocktail, a starter, an afternoon tea stand, treats from the bonbon and lollipop cart, and unlimited tea. The delicacies range from brioche with foie royal de canard, duck rillettes with cranberry, and a salmon, lobster, and yuzu magnum, to malakov with hazelnut, almond, pistachio, and chocolate. The tea served is the exclusive Makerโ€™s Private Reserve by Dilmah, available only at select locations worldwide. For โ‚ฌ49 per person, you’re guaranteed a delightful afternoon, complete with a full stomach!
Oosterdoksstraat 4, Level 11, Amsterdam – luminairamsterdam.com

ยฉ Luminair

L’Europe

At Hotel L’Europe, you can enjoy a nice afternoon tea. From sweet to savoury, you can order it all. During the afternoon tea, you can enjoy the view over the Amstel, a great place to spend an afternoon, in my opinion!
Nieuwe Doelenstraat 2, Amsterdam – deleurope.com

beste afternoon tea amsterdam L'europe

ยฉ L’Europe

The Duchess

The afternoon tea at The Duchess is a culinary party. What starts with figuring out which tea you want to taste. The dishes include dishes like a wellington with chicken, brioche croutons with egg and truffle that change regularly, and believe it or not homemade candy floss. You can even order a high tea with 20 different snacks!
Spuistraat 172, Amsterdam – the-duchess.com

beste afternoon tea amsterdam Duchess

ยฉ The Duchess

Grand Cafรฉ Krasnapolsky

Another favourite high tea can be ordered at Grand Cafรฉ Krasnapolsky. In addition to tea, you’ll receive traditional homemade scones, hors dโ€™oeuvres from the counter, and mini sandwiches. Of course, sweet sugar creations from the Cake Room and, if you fancy, a glass of champagne. Hmm!
Dam 9, Amsterdam – grandcafekrasnapolsky.nl

beste afternoon tea amsterdam Krasnapolsky

ยฉ Grand Cafรฉ Krasnapolsky

5 X high tea in Amsterdam

Majesteit Taart

In A Amsterdam East you’ll find Majesty Cake, one of my favourite spots for a high tea. You can choose between an extensive or a less elaborate version, and even if you don’t have the entire afternoon, this place is perfect. Highly recommended!
Javastraat 5, Amsterdam – majesteittaart.nl

beste afternoon tea amsterdam Majesteit Taart

ยฉ Majesteit Taart

AT SEVEN

At this cosy breakfast and lunch spot in Amsterdam-Zuid, you can also opt for a delicious high tea. Indulge in sweets, croissants, freshly squeezed juice, and many more delicious treats.
Scheldestraat 92, Amsterdam – at7online.nl

ยฉ At Seven

De Bakkerswinkel

Visit De Bakkerswinkelย for a festive highย tea, or as they say: an afternoon tea. Fresh scones with jam and clotted cream, quiche, fruit salads and of course homemade cakes. And while tasting you enjoy your tea, glass of wine or orange juice.
Meerdere locaties in Amsterdam – debakkerswinkel.nl

beste afternoon tea amsterdam bakkerswinkel

ยฉ De Bakkerswinkel

Best places with delicious high tea in Amsterdam

Gartine

At Gartine in the city centre of Amsterdam, you can order one of the best high teas. The snacks and sweets are made from the finest organic ingredients, most of the time from the kitchen garden. The cakes are served on cute plates for that real cosy living room feeling.
Taksteeg 7, Amsterdam – gartine.nl

ยฉ Gartine

De Drie Graefjes

At The Three Graefjes you can not only eat thรฉ most delicious red velvet cake, you can also order a high tea. We can guarantee that that red velvet cake, will come back on the รฉtagรจre. Yes!
Meerdere locaties in Amsterdam – dedriegraefjes.nl

beste afternoon tea amsterdam Graefjes

ยฉ De Drie Graefjes

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Amsterdam Bucketlist
THINGS TO DO:
โ‹™ Canal Cruise by day or in the evening
โ‹™ A bike tour through Amsterdam OR Rent a bike by yourself
โ‹™ The best view over Amsterdam from the A’DAM Lookout
โ‹™ Visit Artis Royal Zoo
FAVOURITE MUSEUMS:
โ‹™ Rijksmuseum with the Dutch masters
โ‹™ Van Gogh Museum, a staple in Amsterdam
โ‹™ Stedelijk Museum for modern art lovers
โ‹™ MOCO Museum for street art
โ‹™ Photography museum FOAM
SEASONAL:
โ‹™ Amsterdam Light Festival (during winter months)
โ‹™ Cruise like a local with your own boat (great with good weather!)
ONE OF A KIND:
โ‹™ Discover the Instagrammable experience WONDR
โ‹™ Red Light District tour
โ‹™ Get out of town and into the Dutch country side of Giethoorn

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Our favourite hotels:
AFFORDABLE // โ‚ฌ
โ˜พ Generator Hostel: the best poshtel of the city located in a park.
โ˜พ The Student Hotel: budget proof in trendy East.
โ˜พ Het Volkshotel: affordable and with a cool rooftop bar.
โ˜พ CitizenM: all you need is that XL bed (location near Amstel is great).
โ˜พ Motel One: budget design hotel with locations at
VERY VERY NICE // โ‚ฌโ‚ฌ
โ˜พ Hotel V: with two locations and a great restaurant, in the city center and East.
โ˜พ Sir Adam: with the coolest view over Amsterdam.
โ˜พ Sweets: a unique stay in former bridge houses.
โ˜พ Park Plaza Vondelpark: located next to Vondelpark and beautifully renovated.
โ˜พ Hotel Dwars: small scale around the corner of the trendy Utrechtsestraat.
โ˜พ Pillows Anna van den Vondel: great hotel close to Vondelpark.
โ˜พ Hotel Mercier: new hotel in the cosy and historic Jordaan district.
โ˜พ INK Hotel: lifestyle hotel in the heart of the city.
โ˜พ The Hoxton: favourite lifestyle hotel right on the canals.
โ˜พ Morgan & Mees: boutique hotel in Amsterdam West.
โ˜พ Conscious Hotel Westerpark: in a beautiful building at the industrial Westergas area.
โ˜พ QO Amsterdam: eco design hotel with a great skybar.
TOP LUXURY // โ‚ฌโ‚ฌโ‚ฌ
โ˜พ Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam: if you have something to celebrate this is the one.
โ˜พ Pulitzer Amsterdam: on the canals at the border of the Nine Streets and the Jordaan.
โ˜พ L’Europe: this hotel has the best spa with a view in Amsterdam.
โ˜พ Conservatorium Hotel: located in one of the most beautiful buildings in town.
โ˜พ W Amsterdam: with great restaurants and a rooftop bar with swimming pool.

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Anne

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