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This article first appeared on IMAGE online by Shayna Shappington on 8th May 2021 Sunshine, gourmet pastries and eco-friendly plateware – we all deserve a bit of outdoor luxury this summer. We’re enjoying the latest stretches of sunshine and blue skies, dreaming of dressing up in our best, floaty dresses and wicker sandals and spending…

1. How much is the Afternoon Tea? Our afternoon tea for 2-3 people is €25 per person. For 4+ people it is €22 per person. For an extra €16 you can upgrade to our VIP package which includes two of our branded reusable keep cups and a complimentary bottle of prosecco.    2. How much…

We were thrilled to be featured in Cheap Rooms article on 10 affordable things to do in Dublin this winter. Thank you to Ally for the feature. You can read more here. 5. Have afternoon tea with Santa Santa will be setting up camp in his own ‘Santa Carriage’ aboard a lovingly restored 1960s double…

We’ve said it before, and you’ve heard it A LOT. It’s been a wild, wild ride of a year. One we didn’t see coming, yet one we’ll remember for a looong time. This year has tested us, upset us, made us angry and almost ended us! But here at VTT we’re tenacious and we adapted….

MoLI is located in the heart of Dublin City, more precisely at 85-86 St Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2. It opened its doors to the public on 21 September 2019 and since then MoLI has been hosting a programme of events across the museum that includes performances, readings, talks and workshops. On entering the museum, one is welcomed by friendly staff and the tour begins with an introduction of the UCD Newman House. It is the historic home of the Catholic University of Ireland, the precursor to University College Dublin. The museum consists of two luxurious Georgian townhouses including a Victorian assembly hall known as The Aula Maxima.   The tour continues with an animated and sharply focused multimedia exhibition that tells the story of Ireland’s literary heritage from its storytelling traditions to the well known modern-day writers. Certainly a virtual feast for…

The time has come to spill the tea on what’s been brewing the past year… For the past year we’ve been working with the brilliant branding agency – Neworld Associates. We wanted to create a stronger identity, brand and voice for Vintage Tea Tours. We loved our product but always knew we could improve. After…

We’ve been hinting and hinting at so many exciting things that are happening here at Vintage Tea Tours. Well, we are now ready to announce just one of these things. Pauline and Kitty have a new sister! Her name is Molly and she arrived to us healthy and happy a few weeks back. Molly for…

Big changes are coming to VTT (stay tuned) and so to take a break from the madness we switched off the engine and swapped our vintage wheels for some electric ones! We donned helmets and high vis vests and along with Hugh from Lazy Bike Tours we cycled out of Temple Bar and started our…

Dublin castle is where Dublin began as a medieval city. Dublin castle was founded in 1204 under the instructions of king John of Robin Hood Fame. However, what makes Dublin castle even more special is that during its time it has been a treasury, a court of law, a prison, a parliament, a fortress and…

Last week we were delighted to be invited along to EPIC’s open evening for guests within the tourism industry. It was a fantastic way to spend an evening before the rush of peak tourist season begins in March with the big kick off being of course, St Patricks Day. We were treated to an after…

The 20th century was a time of change. Two world wars changed the face of Europe, human rights became a priority with women and African Americans fighting for basic rights and Ireland became a republic. This complete 180 that the world and indeed Dublin experienced is brought to life brilliantly in one of Dublin’s newest…

Lisbon, Portugal is famous for its pastel coloured buildings, walls covered in tiles, seafood and of course pasteis de nata. The stunning landscape, delicious food and an abundance of things to do made it the top spot on our list for our belated Christmas party to Lisbon. While beers were drank and silly dancing done…