Where to Ride: The 15 Best Afternoon Tea Bus Tours

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 while enjoying sandwiches, sweets, warm scones, tea, coffee, or hot chocolate. Hosts such as Orla, Hannah, Aleks, Liam, and Adam add jokes and city stories as you pass Phoenix Park, Trinity, Georgian Dublin, and St. Patrick’s Cathedral. The tour lasts about 90 minutes and returns to Stephen’s Green.

“Such a cute and unique site seeing tour! Logan, Sarah and Morgan did a great job making sure we were taking care of the whole time, sharing their uniqueness with the sites and David handled the bus around the busy city like a pro! Such a great time!”

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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 from Victoria Coach Station through central London with afternoon tea, sandwiches, pastries, and recorded commentary. You may sit upstairs or below, with seating assigned by staff. The 85-minute route passes Harrods, Knightsbridge, Hyde Park, and Mayfair.

“I had the most wonderful experience on the Tea Party Bus Tour for my birthday! The food was absolutely delicious. The service was exceptional, with the staff going above and beyond to make the experience special. The bus was spotlessly clean and adorned with beautiful decorations that created a charming and cozy atmosphere. It truly felt like a one-of-a-kind celebration. I can’t recommend it enough for anyone looking for a unique and memorable outing!”

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3.Afternoon Tea Bus with a Glass of Prosecco

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

Ride a traditional double-decker through central London while enjoying sandwiches, scones, cakes, tea, and Prosecco. The route takes in sights such as the London Eye, Tower of London, and St. Paul’s Cathedral. Hosts including Ayaan, Dee, Wumi, and Ashkay have been praised for warm service, but this is not a fully guided sightseeing tour.

“it was fabulous. exceeded my expectations. it was a gift to a friend for her birthday. She was blown away. Highly recommend it. Wunni and Ameer, the hosts, were engaging, funny, saw to our needs and did not skip a beat”

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4.Afternoon Tea Vintage Bus Tour

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

Ride a restored 1960s double-decker from St. Stephen’s Green with a full afternoon tea, unlimited tea and coffee, 1960s music, and live Dublin commentary. Hosts such as Adam, Leah, Rachel, and Niamh bring the city to life with jokes and local stories. Vegetarian, vegan, halal, and gluten-free menus are available with advance notice.

“Fantastic little trip around the city! The girls were so sweet and very funny. A great way to see some sites and get your bearings. We got to see Phoenix park which we didn’t plan on but I’m so happy we did. Definitely a great way to spend an afternoon.”

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5.London Afternoon Tea Bus with Panoramic Tour

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

Enjoy afternoon tea on a decorated double-decker bus while passing Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, the London Eye, Piccadilly Circus, and Trafalgar Square. You get sandwiches, pastries, scones, tea or coffee, and a drink during a 90-minute ride. Seats are shared, upper-deck places are first come, and there is no live guide or onboard restroom.

“This is not a narrated guide. It is a tea on a bus throughout the city. You would need to know the sites so I recommend having a map handy. The service, food, and drinks were nice and plentiful. The cup is a good souvenir.”

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6.Vintage Bus Tour with Afternoon Tea or Gin

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

Ride Edinburgh’s vintage Red Bus Bistro for 90 minutes while enjoying prosecco, tea, coffee, sandwiches, warm scones, quiches, cakes, and optional Edinburgh Gin cocktails served in teapots. Staff such as Helen, Jimmy, Mark, and Steven add humor and helpful landmark notes, though this is more a moving tea room than a formal sightseeing tour.

“It was amazing! We loved every second of it 🥰 cant wait to join again sometime!”

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7.Great British Afternoon Tea Bus Tour

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

Board a converted 1960s Routemaster at Embankment for a 1.5-hour tour of London’s essential sights with afternoon tea. Expect finger sandwiches, scones, cakes, hot drinks, and live English commentary from staff such as Lucy, Cameron, Katie, and Dan. It is a comfortable way to see central London without walking between landmarks.

“Great! So much food we couldn't finish it and they were very quick with their service. They reeled off all kinds of facts about London too.”

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

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

Spend 90 minutes aboard Glasgow’s classic Red Bus Bistro, with tea, coffee, sandwiches, scones, cakes, mini quiches, and a glass of prosecco. Add gin cocktails served in teapots. Hosts such as Helen, George, Nicky, and Jim keep the mood lively while you pass the People’s Palace, Kelvingrove, and the Transport Museum.

“The tour was amazing. You have proper tea while driving around the city. You get to see a lot of the city but they only talk about a few places so it’s not a good historical tour but it’s a great sightseeing tour. The staff was amazing. On hotter days you may want to request being on the bottom floor if you’re sensitive to heat. It was pretty hot with few windows. The day was particularly warm though”

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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, hot drinks, music, and an English audio guide. The route passes Big Ben, Parliament, Westminster Abbey, Downing Street, the London Eye, Hyde Park, Royal Albert Hall, Marble Arch, and Nelson’s Column. Upper-deck seating is limited, so it cannot be promised.

“Tea was lovely. The bus was fun and comfortable. The scones were amazing. Continued refills on beverage. Pointed out all the sights. Staff was courteous and available. A blanket was at your table in case you got a bit cold. Festive decorations and on table including a candy cane. We got to keep the cups at the end.”

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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, Tay-Tay prosecco or a soft drink, and Taylor Swift hits from country beginnings to pop anthems. Guides such as Odun and Claudia add warm energy, with friendship bracelets and a souvenir mug included. The route changes with traffic, and there is no live sightseeing guide.

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11.Paddington Bear Themed – Afternoon Tea Bus Tour

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

Board a classic Routemaster near Charing Cross for a 90-minute Paddington-themed tour of central London. As you pass Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, St. Paul’s, and Piccadilly Circus, Paddington and Mrs. Bird guide you through the sights with audio, video, trivia, and stories. Afternoon tea, unlimited hot drinks, and children’s soft drinks are included.

“We had a great time! Staff were friendly and efficient. Food was really tasty. A great way to see all of the sights for kids. Would recommend!”

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12.“Here We Go Again” Afternoon Tea Bus

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

Ride a pink double-decker bus through central London for 90 minutes of afternoon tea, prosecco or a soft drink, landmark views, and ABBA songs. Hosts such as Chris and Odun have helped make birthdays and group outings special, while the route passes Waterloo, Westminster, London Bridge, the London Eye, Big Ben, the Shard, and the Tower of London.

“guide was attentive and very professional the food eas lovely enjoyed the procecco music was a little disappointing they played a lot of abba songs that we didnt even know they should have played the most popular ones everyone knew .we aso got to keep our reusable cups as souvenirs which eas a nce surprise.waitress/”

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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

Board the restored 1960s Routemaster at Stephen’s Green for a 90-minute moving afternoon tea. You’ll pass Christ Church, Trinity College, Phoenix Park, O’Connell Street, and Georgian Dublin while enjoying sandwiches, scones, and small pastries. Hosts such as Adam, Orla, Anna, and Erin have helped make the ride lively and personal.

“Great experience with a very kind and informing staff. Only thing we were confused about was that the booking said it would take 90 minutes but it only lasted for 60 minutes, which confused us quite a bit at the end.”

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14.Christmas Lights Festive Bus Tour with Afternoon Tea

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 30 reviews · from $68

Ride through Dublin County on a 1960s vintage double-decker bus while City Hall, Trinity College, and other landmarks glow with Christmas lights. You’ll get unlimited tea, coffee, and hot chocolate, plus soup, a Christmas sandwich, mince pies, and afternoon-tea treats. An English-speaking guide adds stories and music during the 80-minute outing.

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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 aboard a vintage double-decker bus, touring central Austin with live city stories, three premium teas, gourmet treats, and a souvenir tumbler. You’ll pass the Texas Capitol, Congress Avenue, UT, Lady Bird Lake, the Paramount Theatre, 6th Street, and Austin’s skyline. Arrive 15 minutes early because the bus leaves on time.

“It was fun, great views and the tea was hot. Very informative. Would have loved a few gluten free options. Me and my friends had the best time.”

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