Tea on a double-decker
An afternoon tea bus tour in London costs $62 for 90 minutes on a vintage Routemaster, with afternoon tea served during a round-London tour, 1,097 reviews at 4.7. For $65 and the same 90 minutes, a classic double-decker serves sweet and savory treats with a glass of Prosecco, 2,124 reviews at 4.4. The $53 luxury double-decker lists onboard service and gourmet dining options but does not say a meal is in the price. Tea on the Thames or at Kensington Palace is further down.
Quick answer
The short answer. For the best rated tea and a vintage bus, $62 (1,097 reviews at 4.7). For a glass of Prosecco with it, $65 (2,124 reviews at 4.4). For the lowest price on a luxury bus, $53, with the food to check on the listing (50 reviews at 4.6).
Read the menu line
The $62 listing puts afternoon tea on a vintage Routemaster while it takes you round London. The description does not list the food and does not mention Prosecco.
The $65 listing names sweet and savory treats and a glass of Prosecco on a classic double-decker, with views of the sights as you eat. It does not name the bus model.
The $53 listing describes a luxury double-decker with panoramic views, comfort, dedicated onboard service and gourmet dining options. “Options” is the listing’s word: it does not say food is in the $53, so treat it as a ride with service and check the menu and its price on the listing.
Three buses
Durations, ratings and review counts are the live listing figures.
Afternoon tea on a vintage Routemaster during a round-London tour. 1,097 reviews at 4.7, the highest rating of the three.
Sweet and savory treats and a glass of Prosecco on a classic double-decker. 2,124 reviews at 4.4, the most of the three.
A luxury double-decker with onboard service and gourmet dining options; food in the price is not stated. 50 reviews at 4.6.
Book direct
The two tea buses, then the luxury bus, with live prices and ratings.
★ 4.7 · 1,097 reviews
★ 4.4 · 2,124 reviews
★ 4.6 · 50 reviews
Every trip, current fare
Price, listed length and rating for each bus, with the cost of one hour.
| Tour | Length | Price | What you get | Cost per hour | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London: Great British Afternoon Tea Bus TourRound London sightseeing tour | 90 min | $62 | Afternoon tea on a Routemaster | $41.33 | 4.7 · 1,097 |
| London: Afternoon Tea Bus with a Glass of ProseccoGlass of Prosecco | 90 min | $65 | Afternoon tea on a double-decker | $43.33 | 4.4 · 2,124 |
| Best of London by Le Grand Bus - London's Luxury Bus TourOnboard service | 90 min | $53 | Luxury double-decker bus | $35.33 | 4.6 · 50 |
Not on a bus
The afternoon tea cruise on the Thames costs $65 for 90 minutes, with a pot of tea, sandwiches and cakes, 3,960 reviews at 4.4; the Thames cruises page compares it with the other boats. Kensington Palace pairs a guided walk in the palace garden with tea, $125 for 2 to 4 hours, 371 reviews at 4.6.
Looking for a Buckingham Palace tour and afternoon tea in one booking? No listing here combines them. The Kensington walk with tea is the nearest royal pairing, and the Buckingham Palace page covers the palace walks.
Which one if…
Each bus matched on what its listing states.
$62 on the Routemaster, 1,097 reviews at 4.7.
$65: the one of the three that names Prosecco.
The $62 tea runs on a vintage Routemaster.
$53 on the luxury bus, but food in the price is not stated. For tea that is in the price, $62.
Guided open-top tours start at $17; see the hop-on hop-off page.
Worth it?
At $62 for 90 minutes, the Routemaster tea comes to about $41.33 an hour. The 90-minute vintage Routemaster tour with a guide and no food costs $27, about $18.00 an hour. So the tea, served as you ride, costs about $35 over a ride of the same length.
The Prosecco tea is $3 more than the Routemaster tea and rates lower, 4.4 against 4.7, on nearly twice the reviews. On the numbers, pay the extra only for the glass of Prosecco.
The main page sorts all 68 tours into six price bands, buses included.
Common questions
$62 for the Routemaster tea, $65 with a glass of Prosecco. Both last 90 minutes.
90 minutes, for both tea buses and for the luxury bus.
The $65 listing includes a glass of Prosecco. The $62 listing does not mention it.
The $65 listing names sweet and savory treats. The $62 listing says afternoon tea without listing the food. Check the menu on the listing if you have dietary needs.
The $62 tea runs on a vintage Routemaster, the $65 tea on a classic double-decker, and the $53 ride on a luxury double-decker.
The listing mentions gourmet dining options and onboard service but does not say food is in the $53. Check it on the listing.
Yes: the Thames tea cruise, $65 for 90 minutes, with a pot of tea, sandwiches and cakes.
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