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Garden View Lounge Tea Experience Reopens at Disney’s Grand Floridian After Six-Year Pause

The return debuts a reservation-only, prepaid tea experience centered on Twinings loose-leaf service under a fresh Alice in Wonderland design.

Overview

  • The lounge reopened March 19, 2026, restoring the resort’s afternoon tea tradition shuttered since March 2020.
  • Operations run Wednesday through Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with no walk-up waitlist and booking only via the Disney site or app.
  • Pricing is prepaid at $79 per adult and $49 per child ages 4–9, with tax and tip included in the prepayment and extra gratuity due for add-ons ordered at the table.
  • Guests choose from eight Twinings loose-leaf teas, including the location-exclusive Orangery of Lady Grey, served with a three-tier selection of savories, scones, and sweets.
  • Enhancements include a Seasonal Cheese Selection, $150 Royal Ossetra caviar, tea-based cocktails such as the Mint Tulip and Mar-TEA-ni, plus champagne and sparkling wines, while the refreshed interior features Imagineering’s botanical motifs and stained glass with native birds.