5 Dublin Tea Tours Worth the Airfare

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 afternoon tea, warm scones, sandwiches, cakes, and hot drinks. Guides such as Orla, Hannah, Aleks, Liam, and Adam add jokes and short history talks as you pass Phoenix Park, Trinity College, Georgian Dublin, Guinness, and St. Patrick’s Cathedral. The 90-minute tour starts and ends near St. Stephen’s Green.

“Delicious and substantial afternoon tea with wraps and sandwiches. Scones and sweet treats. Interesting history bites as you travel.”

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2.Dublin: Afternoon Tea Vintage Bus Tour

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

Settle into a restored 1960s double-decker at St. Stephen’s Green for a 75-minute Dublin tour with tea, sandwiches, warm scones, desserts, and live commentary. Hosts such as Adam, Leah, Rachel, and Niamh are known for playful storytelling, while vegan, vegetarian, halal, and gluten-free menus are available with advance notice.

“A truly delightful way to spend a Sunday afternoon. Tasty and filling food, and a good dose of facts added for good measure. Rachel was a wonderful host, and Adam and Ella braved the City Roads in a vintage Double Decker bus majestically. We will return!”

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3.Banbridge: Game of Thrones Studio Entry & Tea with Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 75 reviews · 1 day · from $74

Walk through the Great Hall of Winterfell, Dragonstone, and the throne room at the official Game of Thrones Studio Tour in Banbridge. See original costumes, props, concept art, and production gear, then enjoy Seven Kingdoms Afternoon Tea. Choose round-trip transport from Belfast or Dublin, or make your own way to Linen Mill Studios.

“Our bus driver Bud was great. He kept us entertained all journey and was very informative. He was good craic. The GOT tour is a MUST!! for anyone who enjoyed the show. Everything involved in the show minus a few things were there for all to see up close. Only thing missing was the coffee cup. Great experience.”

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4.Irish Afternoon Tea on 1960s Vintage Bus in Dublin

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 46 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $102

Board a restored 1960s Routemaster at Stephen’s Green for 90 minutes of sandwiches, scones, cakes, pastries, tea, and Dublin views. Your host shares stories as you pass Christ Church, Trinity College, O’Connell Street, Phoenix Park, and Georgian streets. Expect a relaxed, semi-guided ride for up to 36 people, with food restrictions arranged in advance.

“The crew is warm and welcoming. Everyone is quite knowledgeable. The food is excellent! I'm so glad we booked this tour.”

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5.Dublin: Christmas Lights Festive Bus Tour with Afternoon Tea

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 30 reviews · from $68

You’ll tour Dublin’s Christmas-lit streets for 80 minutes aboard a 1960s vintage double-decker bus. Enjoy unlimited tea, coffee, or hot chocolate with soup, a Christmas sandwich, mince pies, and other afternoon tea treats while an English-speaking guide shares stories about City Hall, Trinity College, and the Fair City.

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