Frequently Asked Questions

VIP €59.50

Adult (17+) €55

Youth (11-16) €42

Child (4-10) €32

Infant (0-3) €15

For same day bookings please call 01 255 1777.

Yes, we offer collection from our kitchen in Blanchardstown. You can order your box here. Please note this is collection only.

Afternoon tea is a much-cherished tea-related ritual from the early 1840’s. It was a mini meal to fill the gap between lunch and dinner and was composed of scones with clotted cream and jam, delicately cut sandwiches, sweets and delicious cakes.

VIP Top Deck Seats are the very front 4 seats on the upper deck. Adult seats are the remaining seats on both upper or lower deck.

Seats are sold on a first booked, first served basis starting on the upper deck.

Yes, for OAPs and Students – please call our reservations team on 01 255 1777 for more information.

If you have a voucher with a 20 character code please add this into the Apply Gift Card. You can also call us on 01 255 1777 and we can apply over the phone.

Please note that our vouchers can only be used on our Tea Tours.

At the moment we are running Thursday – Monday with up to 6 tours a day.

For real time availability click on “Book Now“.

If you would like to book outside of these days or hours for a large group please email teamvtt@vintageteatrips.ie or call 01 255 1777.

Yes, we have traditional, halal, gluten free, dairy free, vegan and vegetarian options.

Any allergies, specific dietary requirements or changes to requirements must be confirmed over email or by phone with the VTT team 72 hours in advance of your tour. (If the allergy can’t be facilitated the VVT team will be in contact). For a list of allergens please email teamvtt@vintageteatrips.ie

Click here to open the Allergens Document

Please note – All products/dishes are stored, prepared and handled in an environment where food allergens are used.

We have implemented controls to reduce the risk of cross contamination but cannot guarantee the absence of allergen transfer.

Please see the allergens doc above outlining the direct allergens used in our products/dishes.

Email us on teamvtt@vintageteatrips.ie or ask a member of our on board staff should you have additional queries.

Yes, everything is pasteurised and no seafood or raw eggs are used in any of our afternoon teas.

No, we’re afraid there is no alcohol permitted on board.

Our pick up point is Stephens Green North, Dublin 2 – across the road from Stephen Court.

Link to Google Maps here 

There is parking in Stephens Green Shopping Centre.

As our buses date from the 1960s we have no storage for any luggage, buggies or prams on the bus.

Our tour takes between 70 & 80 minutes (depending on the day and the traffic).

Our tour is a semi guided tour of Dublin – not fully guided. Our hosts share their favourite stories of their city as we drive around.

Our trip begins at Stephens Green and takes in Guinnesses, Phoenix Park, O’Connell Street, Georgian Dublin, Christchurch Cathedral and more. However, we constantly monitor traffic, road works and road closures which may affect the route taken on the day.

Guests do not have to have a printed ticket but must be able to view details on their phone. This can be the confirmation email or tickets downloaded onto your Google or Apple Wallet.

The buses are from the 1960s and as a result are unfortunately not wheelchair friendly.

There are no bathroom facilities onboard but public bathrooms are available outside Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre.

We have three buses – Pauline, Kitty & Jean and each bus can take 38.

For information, prices and availability please email us on teamvtt@vintageteatrips.ie

We have three buses – Pauline, Kitty and Jean.

Yes, you do. It’s a little gift from us to you to remember your experience with us. They are dishwasher and microwave safe.

Please note that this is subject to availability.