Tour & High Tea

Tour & High Tea

  • Every Friday
  • 11:30am Tour
  • 12:30pm High Tea
    • Chefs selection of sweet & savoury items, followed by tea & coffee
  • Minimum 2 people, Maximum 24
  • Select the 12:30 pm High Tea time slot when making the booking.
  • A credit card guarantee is required for this package.
  • If your booking is cancelled with 24 hours a late cancellation fee may apply.
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Strangers’ Restaurant

Strangers’ Restaurant is a quiet restaurant located within the Parliament of New South Wales on Macquarie Street, Sydney. Overlooking the beautiful Domain Garden, this elegant restaurant provides a peaceful environment to enjoy a decadent High Tea.

High Tea & Tour Experience

Indulge in an afternoon of elegance and history at the Parliament of NSW. 

Available every Friday, except on public holidays, this curated package includes a tour at 11.30am followed by High Tea in Strangers’ Restaurant from 12.30pm.

Treat yourself to a quintessential experience at one of Australia’s oldest buildings and enjoy a tour with our expert guides followed by high tea with a view over The Domain parklands.

11:30am Parliament House Tour

Experience the historical architecture of one of Sydney’s oldest buildings while getting a first-hand look at the workings of Australia’s first Parliament. The tour is conducted in English and is suitable for visitors of all ages. Departs promptly at 11:30am from the main reception desk located at the front of the building.

12:30pm High Tea

Steep yourself in history with our classic high tea menu that strikes the perfect balance between modern Australian flavours and tradition to please any palate. With tumbling dry ice and sweet and savoury treats galore, enjoy petits fours with a side of history. Your tour guide will walk you to the restaurant at the conclusion of the tour. There will be time for a short break before taking your seats in the restaurant for the High Tea.

Special dietaries

To accommodate our high tea guests, we offer options for gluten-free and vegetarian diets.

We encourage you to review the menu ahead of your visit to ensure it meets your dietary needs.  For any other allergies or dietary needs, we recommend ordering from our à la carte lunch menu.

We do make every effort to prevent cross contamination but are unable to guarantee that food items on our menu are free from any specific allergens and may contain traces of allergens

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This is a unique opportunity to explore one of Australia’s cultural landmarks. Our minimum booking requirement is just two people, making it an ideal outing for couples and small groups, but we can cater for larger parties too – just give us a call ahead of time on (02) 9230 3444 for bookings of 20 or more people as we may be able to arrange a private sitting for your group.

NSW Parliament House is located at 6 Macquarie St, a short walk from both St James and Martin Place train stations. Public tours are available separate to the high tea and tour offering every Monday and Friday at 1.30pm.

 When making a booking online, please select the 12:30 pm High Tea time slot.

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