Frequently Asked Questions

Vintage Tea Trips tickets are priced at –

• VIP €59.50
• Adult (17+) €55
• Youth (11-16) €42
• Child (4-10) €32
• Infant (0-3) €15

Yes Vintage Tea Trips offer same day bookings (subject to availability)

For same day bookings please call Vintage Tea Trips on 01 255 1777 or drop by our pick up point at Stephen’s Green and purchase from our vintage bus.

Yes, Vintage Tea Trips offer can offer a catering afternoon tea service for your event. Please email Dara at [email protected] for more information.

The VIP top deck seats are the very front 4 seats on the upper deck ensuring upper deck seating.

Adult seats are the remaining seats on both the upper or lower deck.

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

Vintage Tea Trips buses date from the 1960s. The seats are smaller size than a modern bus as they are the original seating.

The seats measure at 89cm x 37cm.

Should you require a seat to yourself please email [email protected] or call 01 255 1 777.

Yes, for OAPs and Students Vintage Tea Trips offer a concession rate. To avail please call our reservations team on 01 255 1777 for more information.

If you have a voucher for Vintage Tea Trips with a 20 character code please add this into the Apply Gift Card.

You can also call Vintage Tea Trips on 01 255 1777 and it can be applied over the phone.

Vintage tea Trips run 7 days a week with up to 9 tours a day.

For real time tour availability click on “Book Now“.

If you would like to book outside of the tours listed for a large or private group please email Dara – [email protected] or call 01 255 1777.

Vintage Tea Trips offer the following dietary requirements –

• Traditional
• Halal
• Gluten Free
• Dairy Free
• Vegan
• Vegetarian

These dietary requirements can be chosen at your time of booking!

Anything different to above such as specific allergies,  dietary requirements or changes to requirements must be confirmed by email or by phone with the VTT team 24 hours in advance of your tour.

(If the allergy can’t be facilitated the VVT team will be in contact).

List of allergens

• Traditional Afternoon Tea
• Vegetarian Afternoon Tea
• Halal Afternoon Tea
• Vegan Afternoon Tea
• Gluten Free Afternoon Tea
• Dairy Free Afternoon Tea 

Vintage Tea Trips allergens list.

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

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

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

Email [email protected] or ask a member of our on board staff should you have additional queries.

Yes, everything on board is pasteurised and no seafood or raw eggs are used in any of Vintage Tea Trips afternoon teas.

No, alcohol is not permitted on board Vintage Tea Trips bus.

Vintage Tea Trips picks up guests from Stephens Green North, Dublin 2 – across the road from Stephen Court.

Vintage Tea Trips Google Maps Location 

Yes, parking is available in Stephens Green Shopping Centre.

As the Vintage Tea Trips buses date from the 1960s there is no storage for any luggage, buggies or prams on the board the bus. Please do not bring them on board as it may affect your ability to take part in the experience.

Vintage Tea Trips tour takes between 70 & 80 minutes (depending on the day and the traffic). It is a city sightseeing tour taking in the main sights of Dublin City.

Vintage Tea Trips offer a semi guided tour of Dublin – not fully guided. On board local hosts share their favourite stories of Dublin city as the vintage bus drives around.

Vintage Tea Trips tour of Dublin begins at Stephens Green and takes in Guinness Storehouse, Phoenix Park, O’Connell Street, Georgian Dublin, Christchurch Cathedral and more. However, with Dublin traffic, road works and closures the route may change slightly.

Guests do not have to have a printed ticket but must be able to view details on their phone.

This can be the Vintage Tea Trips confirmation email or tickets downloaded onto your Google or Apple Wallet.

As Vintage Tea Trips buses are from the 1960s they are unfortunately not wheelchair friendly.

If a guest has mobility issues and uses a collapsable chair we can seat on lower deck.

While storage space is low on the bus if a wheelchair or mobility aid is collapsable, we can pre-save space on board to store.

This needs to be arranged ahead of time –

• • Call +353 1 255 1 777
  • Email [email protected]

For more information Vintage Tea Trips have made an Access Guide.

Yes, Vintage Tea Trips Accessibility Guide is here.

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

Vintage Tea Trips have four buses –

• Pauline
• Kitty
• Jean
• Julia

Each bus can seat 38.

Yes absolutely.

Vintage Tea Trips buses are available for private and custom trips including PR events, private parties, custom transport and corporate hires.

For information, prices and availability please email Dara – [email protected]

We have four vintage buses –

• Pauline
• Kitty
• Jean
• Julia

Yes, you do get to keep the branded Vintage Tea Trips reusable cup.

It’s a little gift from Vintage Tea Trips so you remember your experience.

They are dishwasher and microwave safe.

Please note that this is subject to availability.

Only guide and service dogs are permitted on board Vintage Tea Trips buses.

Please email Dara – [email protected] in advance to confirm space for guide and service dogs prior to booking.