Afternoon Tea Bus Tours: The 15 Best Sittings

1.Afternoon Tea Bus Tour in Dublin

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,791 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $72Our pick

Ride a restored front-engined double-decker through Dublin, Phoenix Park, Georgian streets, and past Trinity and St. Patrick’s Cathedral while enjoying afternoon tea. Hosts such as Orla, Aleks, Hannah, and Liam add jokes, local stories, and attentive service. Choose from three daily departures.

“Tour was great! Bus was cute and seating was comfortable. Staff were personable, prompt, and helpful. The food and beverages were tasty! We did the tour as a low-key introduction to Dublin right after we arrived. It was an easy walk from our hotel to the meeting point. After the tour, we had some food and warm beverages in our systems and our bearings in the neighborhood. Afterwards, we explored St. Stephen's Park, the Art Gallery, Trinity College/Book of Kells, all right there. I would recommend as a fun, low-key intro. The guides don't talk too much, but give useful info and spur participants to explore more. The sandwiches and…”

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2.Afternoon Tea Bus Tour – 1960s Routemaster Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,032 reviews · 1 hour 25 minutes (approx.) · from $87

Ride a vintage 1960s Routemaster through central London while enjoying tea, sandwiches, scones, cakes, and pastries. The 85-minute route passes Harrods, Knightsbridge, Hyde Park, and Mayfair, with recorded commentary, music, and service from hosts such as Alex, Taino, Azu, Nella, and Cristian.

“A lovely experience of high tea while seeing the sights of London comfortably in a custom double decker bus. Wait staff was friendly and attentive. I would highly recommend this tour, especially for those who want a unique type of tea experience.”

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3.Afternoon Tea Bus with a Glass of Prosecco

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,853 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $64

Spend 90 minutes on a traditional double-decker bus while enjoying finger sandwiches, scones, cakes, tea, and Prosecco. You will pass the London Eye, Tower of London, and St. Paul’s Cathedral. Hosts such as Ayaan, Dee, and Wumi have been praised for warm service, but landmark commentary is limited.

“It was a rainy day in London (surprisingly😂) and we drank prosecco and tea as we saw the major sites!!! So much fun”

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4.Afternoon Tea Vintage Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,664 reviews · from $65

Ride from St. Stephen’s Green on a restored 1960s double-decker, with afternoon tea, unlimited tea and coffee, 1960s music, and live Dublin commentary. Hosts such as Adam, Leah, Rachel, and Niamh bring the route to life. Vegan, halal, vegetarian, and gluten-free menus need advance notice.

“Good Music, funny Story, lovely Staff and an excellent afternoon tea.”

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5.London Afternoon Tea Bus with Panoramic Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 763 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $67

Spend 90 minutes on a decorated double-decker bus, pairing English afternoon tea with views of Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, the London Eye, Piccadilly Circus, and Trafalgar Square. Expect friendly service, shared seating, and limited landmark commentary rather than a full guided tour.

“It was a fun experience and a lovely tea. The crew was friendly and helpful, I just wish there was more information about where we were in the tour guide recording.”

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6.Vintage Bus Tour with Afternoon Tea or Gin

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 699 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $57Best value

Join Red Bus Bistro for a 90-minute vintage Routemaster ride through Edinburgh, with prosecco, warm scones, sandwiches, cakes, and unlimited tea or coffee. Choose the gin option for a floral Edinburgh Gin cocktail served in a teapot. Staff such as Alice, Helen, and Jimmy add friendly service and humor.

“It was a fantastic experience for my friend visiting from San Francisco. Such an easy way to see the city without having to worry about parking!! Sandwiches and petite fours were delicious as was the gin cocktail. Would have been nice to get a bit closer to the Castle, but that’s probably another tour🙂 For future visitors, there is a bathroom break, but could be a little shorter - it’s only an hour and a half round trip😂”

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7.Great British Afternoon Tea Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 616 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $80

Ride a Union Jack-painted 1960s Routemaster from Embankment while enjoying sandwiches, scones, cakes, and unlimited tea, coffee, or hot chocolate. An English-speaking guide, including Lucy, Katie, Cameron, and others, shares London stories as you pass Tower Bridge, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, and Trafalgar Square.

“I love afternoon tea buses, especially on a weekend, when the city is busy. It’s a nice break from the crowds, and seeing the city in peace, with a coffee and some scones, is priceless.”

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8.Glasgow: Vintage Bus Tour with Afternoon Tea or Gin

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 434 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $58

You’ll tour Glasgow aboard a classic red Routemaster while enjoying sandwiches, scones, cakes, mini quiches, tea, coffee, and prosecco. Hosts such as Helen, Nicky, George, and Jim add humor, music, and singalong fun. Upgrade to gin cocktails served in teapots, and pre-book an upper-deck seat if views matter.

“The atmosphere was amazing and the food was great. Jim and Helen were both fabulous hosts. Thank you to them for a great day.”

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9.Afternoon Tea Sightseeing Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 422 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $85

Ride a decorated double-decker bus from Victoria Coach Station while enjoying afternoon tea, sandwiches, cakes, pastries, and hot drinks. An English audio guide points out Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Downing Street, Hyde Park, and other landmarks. Upper-deck seating is limited and not guaranteed.

“The hostesses were lovely, the bus is very confy, and the food is sooo good! The whole experience was absolutely amaizing.”

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10.Taylor Swift-Inspired Afternoon Tea Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 183 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $66

Ride a pink-striped double-decker through London while enjoying sandwiches, scones, pastries, prosecco or a soft drink, and Taylor Swift songs. You may share a table, and staff such as Odun and Claudia have helped create a warm, playful atmosphere. The tour is not officially connected to Taylor Swift.

“The hole tour felt like a big scam the food was not very good and me and my friend where very disappointed by the end of the tour it felt overpriced and the stuff working on the bus where not very nice we felt like if we went on a hop on hop off bus we would have gotten allot more out of the experience it felt more like a party bus not a tour because we didn’t learn anything we just drove around listening to Taylor Swift absolutely not worth the 60 euro.”

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11.Paddington Bear Themed – Afternoon Tea Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 153 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $85

Join Paddington and Mrs. Bird on a 90-minute Routemaster tour through central London. Enjoy savory bites, cakes, scones with jam and cream, and unlimited tea, coffee, or hot chocolate while seeing Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, St. Paul’s Cathedral, and Piccadilly Circus.

“We actually ended up changing to the peppa pig bus due to a sick child. But I believe they are very similar. The food was delicious and plenty of it. They let us have iced drinks due to the heat. The crew and host were so welcoming, engaging and friendly. My kids loved seeing the sights with the video and kid friendly explanation. Overall more than 5 star experience. Highly recommend and would do again.”

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12.“Here We Go Again” Afternoon Tea Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 58 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $79

Join Golden Tours’ pink-striped tea bus for 90 minutes of finger sandwiches, scones, sweets, tea, and prosecco or a soft drink. Hosts such as Chris and Odun keep the ABBA theme lively while you pass Waterloo, Westminster, London Bridge, Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, the Shard, and the Tower of London.

“Our server Odun was super kind and friendly and took as many pictures as we needed, she made the experience so much more enjoyable”

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13.Irish Afternoon Tea on 1960s Vintage Bus in Dublin

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 46 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $102

Settle into Pauline, a restored 1960s Routemaster, for sandwiches, scones, cakes, and pastries as Dublin rolls past. The semi-guided ride leaves Stephen’s Green at 4 p.m., with hosts such as Adam, Orla, Aaron, and Nicole adding stories, humor, and friendly service.

“Orla was amazing! She made the tour even more fun and cute. Adam and Aaron were great as well. The drinks and food were delicious. I would definitely recommend this as a way to see Dublin!”

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14.Christmas Lights Festive Bus Tour with Afternoon Tea

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 30 reviews · from $68

You’ll tour Dublin’s Christmas lights from a 1960s vintage double-decker bus with a live English-speaking guide. Enjoy tea, coffee, hot chocolate, soup, a Christmas sandwich, mince pies, and seasonal afternoon-tea treats while passing City Hall and Trinity College.

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15.Tea Around Town Austin: Elegant Tea Bus Tour and Treats

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 25 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $69

Spend about 90 minutes touring Austin aboard a stylish double-decker bus. Sip three premium teas, enjoy gourmet treats, hear live city stories, and see the Capitol, UT Tower, Lady Bird Lake, 6th Street, and the Paramount Theatre. The tour begins and ends at 650 E 10th St.

“It was a neat experience, very friendly hosts Only complaint was the air conditioning was not working and the heat was simply unbearable. I look forward to trying this again”

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