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Edinburgh Afternoon Tea Experience

4.27
4.3(1,304 reviews)
1 hour 30 minutes
English
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English

1 hour 30 minutes

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Enjoy the very best afternoon tea that Edinburgh has to offer. Indulge in a selection of sandwiches, cakes, savouries and warm home baked scones with Traditional preserves and fresh whipped cream. The Tour explores all the main attractions in Edinburgh, including the historic Edinburgh Castle, Palace of Holyroodhouse, the Old Town to name a few. Duration of tour is between 70 – 90 minutes. We are licensed so additional drinks can be purchased from our onboard bar.

This tour is not suitable for children 5 and under and they can not be permitted on board the bus.

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

We do not offer live or recorded guide commentary on our buses. We are a dining Experience whilst touring Edinburgh or Glasgow.

Red Bus Bistro Bookings are only valid for the date and time stated.

Patrons should expect to share a table especially on our busier weekend tours. If patrons would rather not share a table we can try and accommodate them on a quieter tour.

Patrons are requested to arrive 10–15 minutes before departure at waterloo Place opposite Apex Hotel. Unfortunately we cannot wait for late comers as we only have a limited time on stand. Refunds will not be offered to latecomers.

We offer gluten free or vegetarian options. Our Products may contain nuts. Please specify requirements upon reservation.

No tickets are issued for the tour.

Your Surname is passed to the Bus Manager prior to your tour, this will be requested upon arrival at the bus, you can print this email out purely for your own information.

Please be prepared to redeem any Gift Voucher you may have used for payment to the bus on the day of the tour.

If you have booked using an Itison voucher, we may ask to see your voucher on your phone.

Children have to be 5 years and older to be allowed onboard Red Bus Bistro children aged 5 to 9 years old are charged at £20 pounds and children aged 10 and over are charged as full paying adult.

Anyone under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult

There may be occasions where the tour has to be cancelled without advance notice, in the event of a cancellation patrons will be refunded in full or transferred onto another tour date.

If the tour is cancelled after the first half an hours commencement, we will then offer availability on another tour.

Smoking is not permitted on the Bus at any time.

Red Bus Bistro does not take any responsibility for the loss, damage or theft of personal belongings while on the Bus.

Conditions of carriage are subject to legislation set out by the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981; all details can be given by the Red Bus Bistro head office.

We would like to point out that we operate Vintage Routemaster Buses, and although we keep our vehicles in the best possible maintenance condition there will be times that unforeseen maintenance issues may arise and result in a disruption to the tours, or cancellation; however we will endeavour to do everything in our power to avoid any disruption.

Red Bus Bistro Company reserves the right to refuse carriage of patrons who are intoxicated, or displaying threatening or abusive behaviour, no refunds will be given under these circumstances. We also ask that a reasonable standard of behaviour is adhered to while on the tour, as there are other passengers to consider.

Red Bus Bistro is not responsible for any damage caused by breaking the rules.

RED BUS BISTRO COMPANY LIMITED ACCESS POLICIES

It is not the policy of Red Bus Bistro Company Ltd to discriminate in any way against employees or passengers regarding disability, gender, race, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.

Red Bus Bistro’s Bus was registered in 1966; it consists of Drivers Cab, upper deck, lower deck, and will always have at least 4 staff on board. The bus seats 12 downstairs and 28 upstairs; unfortunately due to the age and design of the Bus we cannot accommodate wheelchair passengers. Red Bus Bistro can reserve seating in advance for the lower deck for those with mobility concerns. As per above, patrons should otherwise be prepared to share a table, where the patrons would rather be seated alone we can try and accommodate them on a quieter tour however not guaranteed,

There is no toilet on board.

The tour will last between 70-90 minutes dependant on conditions, in which time our patrons will be served with an Afternoon Tea or Gin Tour. For private hire all requests are considered.

Red Bus Bistro Company Limited will go out of its way to cater for as diverse and audience as possible within the physical confines of the bus, and will follow the DDA Legislation guidelines at all times.

All information gained from Patrons will never be given to any third parties; Red Bus Bistro Company Limited is responsible for all online transactions.

What To Expect

1

Scott Monument

The Scott Monument is a Victorian Gothic monument to Scottish author Sir Walter Scott

Admission Not Applicable
2

Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh Castle is a historic fortress which dominates the skyline of Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland.

Admission Not Applicable

Options

Afternoon Tea Experience

What‘s Included

Home baked warm scone with cream, jam and strawberry garnish

Handmade Sandwich selections

Selection of Petit Fours

Coffee and/or Tea

Sumptuous cupcakes

Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

Souvenir drinks cup

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Reviews

4.27

1,304 reviews

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  • Enjoyable Afternoon Tea

    DenDouglas1,Jun 21, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    4.00

    Very much enjoyed our afternoon tea on the old red bus. Was nice to do something a bit different. Our driver Mark had to go on a mystery tour due to roads being closed with the Edinburgh Pride march taking place so was made up as he went along but we were happy with this as saw areas in Edinburgh we had never seen before so made a nice change. The food was ok....scones were lovely and warm but cakes were a bit dry and the coffee tasted awful but the fizz helped 😄 Mark, Steven and the young lady whose name I unfortunately do not know, were very welcoming, chatty and informative so made it a lovely experience. Would definitely recommend.

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  • Rubbish disapointing

    mary m,Jun 14, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    1.00

    Bus was dirty.sandwhiches.cakes were hard stalevery limitef choice very poorly set out.couldnt eat anything as was to stale and hard

  • Chill out bus tour.

    Martin R,Jun 11, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Relax with a cuppa & cake or two & learn about Edinburgh. Great to know I'm not the only one who thinks the Holyrood House is a car crash of a building.

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  • Afternoon Tea on the move

    909maggh,Jun 7, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    I bought the experience using a Wowcher voucher so was great value for money . Around 2 hours of relaxing and enjoying a smashing afternoon tea served by really pleasant staff .We were very fortunate to have lovely weather on our tour which made all the sites much easier to see .. we had been on tour before one Christmas and it poured so the windows steamed up but the lights were just as lovely and the company on the bus fun .. most were having the gin tea pots as additional! A lovely afternoon and would recommend it.

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  • Excellent staff and food

    Hafdis B,Jun 4, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Very nice, staff was excellent, food is good and tour is not too long. You might not see all that the city has to offer, but enough.

  • I recommend taking a trip on The Edinburgh Red Bus Bistro.

    Fruitloaf,Jun 2, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Mark, Danni & Ian ( hope spelling is ok.. Well looked after, Ian was charming throughout our trip. Treats were plentiful too! We were seat 11 upstairs.....12 noon tour. I treated my cousin as it's her 75th birthday on Thursday. Great to see Edinburgh having a good view from upstairs. Time to stretch the legs stop and view Arthur's Seat for photo shoot. We loved it.....reccomend it too.

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  • Double Decker Afternoon

    Annette D,Jun 2, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Fun experience! What a delight to tour Edinburgh in a double decker bus while having tasty treats along the way. Service was great! Definitely recommend!

  • Edinburgh Experience

    P3912KDduncanm,Jun 1, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    4.00

    Friendly staff. Bit of banter. Food fine.

  • A Christmas gift

    W6652CImargaretr,May 29, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Very welcoming and helpful staff. Food excellent. Not so much as an Edinburgh tour bus, but great to revisit places from our youth. We had a fantastic sunny day and great atmosphere with other guests.

  • Awesome Edinburgh Afternoon Tea

    JWinGuildford,May 28, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    The staff couldn’t have been kinder or more friendly in making it a memorable experience. What a joy to see Edinburgh from a different perspective with an amazing afternoon tea!

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