London #1 Afternoon Tea Bus Tour - 1960s Routemaster Bus
London, England
- 1 hour 25 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
See London’s sights in a way you couldn’t replicate independently on this afternoon tea bus tour. Choose your preferred time, settle onto a vintage double-decker bus, and enjoy tea and treats as you admire the landmarks. See Big Ben, Trafalgar Square, and more; and hear their stories via the onboard commentary as you savor sandwiches, cakes, and quintessentially English cups of tea.
- Combine London’s sights with afternoon tea on a vintage bus tour
- Discover many of the city's key attractions without hours of walking
- Check off many of London's landmarks without battling the crowds
- Choose from various time slots to suit your schedule
Why Travelers Choose This Tour
Bus tours don’t get more British than a vintage double-decker with afternoon tea.
What's Included
- Coffee and/or TeaHigh tea accompanied with an array of tasty sandwiches and delicious cakes and pastries.
- LunchPre-book your dietary selections in the "Special Requirements" section. Available options are Traditional, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Vegan & Gluten Free. We do NOT cater for Nut allergies.
- No top deck seats guaranteed.
- We do not stop during the tour.
- No toilets on-board
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Victoria Coach Station, 164 Buckingham Palace Rd, London SW1W 9TP, UK
All our Classic Afternoon Tea Buses are departing from Victoria COACH Station on Buckingham Palace Road at the junction with Elizabeth Bridge. Just a 10 min walk from Victoria Station. Please check the gate information INSIDE the Coach Station. The bus leaves and returns from the same point.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
Choose from several afternoon departure times and boarding locations and hop aboard a vintage double-decker bus for a sightseeing excursion through the heart of London.
Select a table on the upper or lower level, and enjoy a traditional tea with sandwiches and pastries, made fresh by a local bakery.
As you go, learn about London’s history and architecture with prerecorded commentary interspersed with music, and cover a number of London landmarks without getting footsore.
This immersive tour ends with drop-off at the boarding location.
Select a table on the upper or lower level, and enjoy a traditional tea with sandwiches and pastries, made fresh by a local bakery.
As you go, learn about London’s history and architecture with prerecorded commentary interspersed with music, and cover a number of London landmarks without getting footsore.
This immersive tour ends with drop-off at the boarding location.
Big Ben (Pass By)
Harrods (Pass By)
Marble Arch (Pass By)
Trafalgar Square (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Capacity of 32 seats in Bus 1 and 44 seats in Bus 2
- Children under 5 years old are not permitted for their safety
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 32 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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Reviews
4.4
based on 2,071 reviews
Coy_S, Oct 2025
Bridget’s tea bus was such a great experience of fun and treats!! Highly recommend the Ginger tea with lemon grass!!!
Cindy_C, Sep 2025
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.
Patrick_R, Sep 2025
Alex, Taino and Azu provided excellent service. The food was fantastic. Would definitely recommend. 10-10
Ralph_M, Sep 2025
We went on this afternoon tea tour to celebrate my wife's birthday and she absolutely loved it. The selection of savoury eats looks a bit small but does fill you up, we had to take all our cakes home - the staff provide boxes to put them in. You also get to keep the reusable cup with lid your hot drink is served in.
Linda_A, Jul 2025
To be seated at all times so staff can serve safely also no toilet on the bus, lovely way to view London whilst enjoying afternoon tea
Molly_W, Jul 2025
If I had to do it all over again, I would have scheduled this tour on our first day in London - not our last, as we had pretty much seen everything on the tour already. The tea was good (and is unlimited) and the food was fair to good.
It just felt like our expectations were off -- like the bus didn't seem to be nearly as fancy as we had seen in the pictures and the staff wearing their neon traffic vests while they served us detracted a bit from the experience too.
Michelle_E, Jul 2025
Great tour guides, kind and knowledgeable. The bites were fun and the tea was delicious. They were very accommodating for our late arrival.
Holly_I, Jul 2025
While the afternoon tea was very nice, and our kids enjoyed the experience, it is difficult for the bus to travel far in London traffic and this impacts the experience. Also some of the audio was hard to hear.
Donna_B, Jul 2025
This was fabulous!! I would recommend this as a nice tour around London while having an English tea!
Franklin_M, Jul 2025
Mediocre experience. I probably wouldn't recommend this to others. The bus was really hot. Food pretty good. Tea good.
Elaina_K, Jul 2025
Friendly fun staff and good food and drinks. A quick and fun way to spend an afternoon. Would recommend.
Natasha_H, Jul 2025
Cute idea. The bus was warm and didn’t have air conditioning. I wish the tour would have been more interactive as far as the sites were concerned but the staff was nice and the treats were tasty.
Mary_L, Jul 2025
I had done this before, this trip I brought my kids. We enjoyed the event very much. Our host/hostess were cheerful, attentive, knowledgeable. They knew when one of the kids didn't like her drink choice, swapped to a child friendly drink without fuss. With kids that's huge. Shout out to Azucere, Dolcas and Taiwo for making our day special aboard Brigit's afternoon tea bus experience.
Erin_S, Jul 2025
This is absolutely wonderful, staff ( Nella and Cristian) were SO SO SWEET, the tour was informational and fun, food was spectacular, saw so many sights, i truly cannot recommend this enough.
maryjo_k, May 2025
Lovely food and service! The scones were delicious ! We had a difficult time hearing the narration, of course people were chatting too. They don't let you choose to sit on the top or bottom tables on the bus. It would be good to be able to know how the seating is decided and to be offered a choice. Overall it was a fun experience.
Leahan_M, Apr 2025
We didn't know what to expect, but absolutely loved the bus tour. There was a brilliant atmosphere, plenty to eat and excellent staff. What a wonderful experience. We would totally recommend.
Sarah_G, Mar 2025
Absolutely marvelous! The workers were great, the atmosphere was awesome, and the food was very good and plentiful! The time on the tea bus went by too fast.
Diana_S, Mar 2025
The tea, treats and sandwiches were very good. The hosts made sure we had what we needed. I think there could have been better commentary about the places we were driving through and seeing.
Christopher_S, Feb 2025
The Food Was Fantastic Staff Lovely And The Whole Experience Was Wonderful Seeing The Sites in This Way I Would Recommend it Anytime
Janice_P, Dec 2024
Absolutely amazing - to see the Christmas lights and get the full afternoon tea experience in the dark around the main attractions of London - it was brilliant - thank you. I would highly recommend this.
Anne_K, Nov 2024
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!
Christina_Z, Nov 2024
We had an amazing time in the tour! We loved all the sights! The food was really good and I can't stop thinking about the hot chocolate!
Mackie_C, Sep 2024
What a delight! Was a little concerned that it might be kinda gimmicky, but Cara made it a real treat. Food was good and more than enough and the tea choices fabulous and hot ! Would recommend and would do again with friends.
Teagan_J, Aug 2024
The food was lovely. A great way to see the sights of London. However it was spoilt when the driver did an emergency stop and I was covered in broken plates, jam and cream. My dress was covered and all I was given was a small wet wipe. Sadly it spoilt my day in London as then I had to spend time to find a new dress to go to the theatre that evening instead of the sightseeing we had planned.
Melissa_M, Aug 2024
Unique experience and a must in London. Alot of food, teas and cute little gift to remember your ride.
Tyler_P, Aug 2024
Phenomenal and perfect; the tour was amazing in an old 2-story bus that gave a very classic feel. Getting able to see all the main spots in London have my wife and I ideas of where we want to visit I next. Not the mention the food and desserts were phenomenal as well. Can’t recommend this enough.
Barbara_B, Aug 2024
Tasty variety of sandwiches and cupcakes. Unfortunately, even in high 70s degree weather the bus was way too hot. The staff tried their best to supply us with as much ice water as we wanted. Also, London traffic is only getting worse so the informative recordings about what we were passing seemed short and far between. We passed less quaint tea buses that had a/c. Check the expected temperatures before booking.
Irina_O, Jul 2024
The trip was great with excellent music and very energetic crew. It was a birthday gift for our 9 years old and the kids loved it
Vickie_M, Jul 2024
We are on my younger sister number one bucket list adventure. She wanted to ride a double decker buse. The double decker with high tea was absolutely fantastic. There were so many different sandwiches and pastries that we requested togo box It is amazing and top adventure. An absolutely amazing experience and first time visitors to London must attend because you’ll never have an outstanding time There is no where in the world too experience this opportunity Needs to be on your Radar
Nicky_C, Jul 2024
It’s a fun casual way to have an English tea. But was a bit hot and crowded. The food and drinks were super fun!
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