← All Dublin tours via partner · From €57 · 75 minutes 
Dublin: Afternoon Tea Vintage Bus Tour
Free cancellation 2,266 traveller reviews Booked securely via partner
Check availability & prices →
From €57 per person
Dublin has plenty of sightseeing buses, but none of them come with scones and clotted cream. This 75-minute tour combines a proper afternoon tea with a route through the city on a beautifully restored 1960s double-decker that draws attention on every street it rolls down.
The route takes you past Trinity College’s grand front square, the wide Georgian townhouses that line Merrion Square, the sprawling green of Phoenix Park, and the streets around St. Stephen’s Green. While the sights pass by the windows, you’ve got a table in front of you laid with a seasonal menu: sandwiches, freshly baked scones served with jam, butter, and clotted cream, and a selection of sweet treats. Unlimited tea, coffee, and hot chocolate come with it. Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options are available - just flag it when you book.
Your host keeps things warm and easy throughout, sharing stories and bits of Dublin history while 1960s music plays softly in the background. It works just as well as a birthday treat, a way to spoil visiting family, or simply a good afternoon out when you want something a bit different. You take home a thermal cup as a souvenir, which is more useful than most.
Book at least a few days ahead, especially on weekends. This one fills up quickly - it’s popular with birthday groups and people looking for something a bit more memorable than a standard bus tour. Weekday departures are easier to get last-minute if you’re flexible.
The upper deck is worth asking about when you board. The views from the top of the double-decker are significantly better for watching the city go by, especially as you pass Trinity College and along the Georgian squares. Get up there while your tea is being poured.
The gluten-free and vegan options are genuinely good here. Some afternoon tea spots treat dietary options as an afterthought. The operators here take them seriously - but you do need to flag it at booking, not on the day, so they can have it ready for you.
St. Stephen’s Green is a lovely place to walk after. The park is right at your departure point and it’s free to wander around. The duck pond and Victorian bandstand are particularly nice on a dry afternoon - a gentle way to stretch your legs after 75 minutes of tea and seats.
This is one of the most reliably good gifts you can give someone visiting Dublin. If you’ve got family or friends coming over and you want to do something a bit special with them, this hits the right notes - it’s fun, it’s comfortable, and it comes with food. Rated 4.8 from over 2,200 reviews, so it holds up.