Have a unique afternoon tea experience on our luxurious double decker bus – which, as its name indicates, will allow you to enjoy all the wonderful views London has on offer! This unique 90-minute ride will take you through the heart of London as you enjoy a delicious spot of afternoon tea. Witness the hustle and bustle of the city and take in sights of iconic London landmarks such as Buckingham Palace, the Coca-Cola London Eye and Westminster Abbey and many more. Our varied selection of homemade finger sandwiches range from hummus and falafel to salmon and cream cheese and more. And to satisfy your sweet tooth, you’ll be sure to love our choice of assortment of mini afternoon tea pastries and desserts and quintessentially British scones served with clotted cream and jam. As well as great sightings and delicious bites, you’ll feel spoilt by our welcoming staff.
See the vibrant Piccadilly Circus in London's West End from the Bella Vista afternoon tea bus. This popular junction connects Regent Street, Shaftesbury Avenue, Haymarket, Coventry Street and Glasshouse Street and is now considered a busy meeting place and an important tourist attraction in London
Pass by Charing Cross and see the famous Trafalgar Square with its beautiful fountain and statues. The name of the square comes after the Battle of Trafalgar that took place on 21 October 1805.
Located on the South Bank of the River Thames, the Coca- Cola London Eye is one of the most popular attractions in the United Kingdom. Opened to the public in 2000, the structure offers breath-taking views of the city centre.
An essential addition to any visit to London and set in the heart of the city, Westminster Abbey is legendary and iconic. Boasting a rich history that spans over one thousand years, the site was originally occupied by Benedictine monks in the middle of the tenth century. The current gothic masterpiece has stood there for about 700 years.
Buckingham Palace, the grand and iconic London residence of Her Majesty the Queen is an absolute must-see on any visit to London. A fully working palace, housing not only The Queen, but serving as the administrative headquarters of the Royal Household.
Phoned golden tours with query about access and bringing a walker.not a problem. Used my blue light discount to get10%. Delicious cakes yummy sandwiches and hot scone.good choice of drinks.friendly staff. We couldnt go upstairs with my elderly mum , if you can would get better views. My mum really enjoyed her birthday treat. Great day out
Very good and enjoyable experience. 😉
I’d been really excited about doing this since booking it, but unfortunately it didn’t quite meet our expectations. That said, I’m still glad we did it. The food was actually very nice. I’m vegetarian, and I was particularly pleased that they made an effort with the vegetarian options rather than simply giving me cheese sandwiches or egg mayonnaise. I had a lovely focaccia with cheese and pesto, a Quorn spicy protein wrap and a Quorn ‘ham’ roll. The cakes were nice too. You also get to keep the hot drink cup which is cute One thing I would say, particularly if you’ve seen videos of this experience on TikTok, is don’t expect the ABBA atmosphere shown in any of those videos. The ABBA music is played very quietly in the background. There isn’t any singing along, getting everyone involved, or the whole bus loudly singing Dancing Queen. It’s actually very quiet on board, with people mainly talking amongst themselves while the music plays in the background, and there is no staff participation in anything. So if you’re booking because you’re expecting a big ABBA singalong and party atmosphere, that this isn’t what our experience was like. The person serving the afternoon tea and hot drinks was absolutely lovely, very polite and friendly, and they did come around and offer to take photographs for people. There isn’t really a tour guide as such; it’s mainly a voiceover giving you basic information as you pass the different sights. I had booked this for my daughter’s 30th birthday, so it was supposed to be a special experience for myself and my two daughters. Unfortunately, my daughter whose birthday it was became unwell, so my five-year-old granddaughter came in her place. The staff were happy for her to take her mam’s place, and as the adult afternoon tea had already been paid for, she was able to enjoy it too, which was appreciated. However, one of the other disappointments was that, despite them knowing I had booked this for a 30th birthday because I had emailed in advance, we weren’t seated together. The bus was only about half full, yet two of us were seated at the very front of the top deck and the third person was sitting directly behind. There were three seats together right at the front, so it would have been perfectly possible for us to sit together. Instead, there was a lone traveller sitting in one of those seats. It really took away from what should have been a special family experience as I wasn’t able to sit next to my two family members, instead I just saw the back of their heads for most of it. Unfortunately, the day also ended with something much more upsetting. While I went down the hill in the station to meet my husband, who had brought my granddaughter to join us, I left my rucksack with my adult daughter, who was sitting beside it. Someone managed to steal the rucksack from right outside the bus. There were quite a few people around, and it must have happened incredibly quickly, but all of my belongings were taken. So if you do this experience, please keep your belongings with you at all times and be extremely careful with bags, even if you think they are being watched. Overall, I’m glad we did it, and there were certainly some positives, particularly the food and the fact that they accommodated my granddaughter. But unfortunately, the seating arrangements, the difference between the ABBA atmosphere shown online and what we actually experienced, and the theft really put a dampener on what was supposed to be a special celebration. Obviously not the fault of the company but just adding it to the review to ensure you are vigilant if there
Did not have a good experience very overpriced for what you got we got half a cup of cold tea in a plastic cup. The sandwiches was not very nice and not traditional, and the scones were unable as they was dry as anything and just crumbled in your hand we was on the lower deck. My Mum could not see out the window as there were stickers all over it. There was no guide, and it felt rushed not worth the money very disappointed.
Fabulous way to see London and experience afternoon tea. I have done a couple of afternoon tea bus tours and this one is best so far. The seating v comfortable. Route really good long enough. The food yummy. They contact you if you put any special requests re food. The mix of sandwiches good. Scone v fresh. Sweet treats 😋 . A complimentary cold drink as you start the tour which includes prosecco ,orange juice. You are given a hot drink half way through which was hot but not scolding. I liked that you put your own milk and sugar into your souvenir cup. If you don't manage to eat all the food you are offered a takeaway box so you can take it away with you. Then we were offered a bottle of water. The meeting point easy to find It is a 2 minute walk to victoria train station. The staff were so friendly and welcoming The bus was clean My only negative is one that you only get 1 hot drink. This is the same on all of these type tours though. Definitely recommend
The food was great, people were great. Everything was great!!!! 😊♥️. Hetal and Ameen, Plus Ivan the driver were very professional and nice.
Food qty is sufficient and we are highly appreciated of the drinks refill.
This is a very pleasant way to spend 90 minutes having afternoon tea while seeing the sights as you travel around London. The food is fabulous and the views from the top deck, especially the front seats, is fantastic. You even get to take your insulated afternoon tea cup home at the end of the tour as a souvenir.
What a fun and tasty adventure! We got to see some of the highlights of London while enjoying a great tea
Lovely afternoon tea and tour of London to celebrate mine and my sister's birthday. Would highly recommend.
Booked my tour with Golden Tours and the experience was excellent. Staff on the bus were friendly and attentive. Food was a big surprise as I wasn't banking on it being anything special but I was totally surprised. Highly recommend
Expected much more commentary around London.
Lovely afternoon tea and I thought it was great value for money
The was a HUGE disappointment. We booked this tour months aga (from the US) and were looking forward to a great afternoon exploring London. We are staying in West End, and we called for a Taxi to take us to the meeting point, with an hour to spare. The first taxi advised that all streets to get to Victoria were closed due to Pride. I thought that maybe he was not positive or sure, so we tried 4 more car services. I called both Golden Tours and Head out (the booking app) with no help at all. I asked if we could reschedule for Sunday, and were told no. On top of the stern “no” from Golden tours - all of the taxi drivers told me, that they had no idea how we were going to all of the landmarks - because those roads were closed too. Based on the fact that the tour company made no attempt to pre-warn us or help once the issue was discovered, I would NOT recommend this tour company. Horrible customer service.
Food was delicious! Playlist was fire! Views were stunning! And the bus itself was super cute! My friends and I had a really lovely time.
What an incredible experience and day out! Food was fantastic, accompanied by a variety of beverages. Bus was airconed, and staff were friendly and lovely. Music was on point, lots of sing alongs and a girls favourite. Would highly recommend and will be returning for another tour shortly again.
A lovely experience on the pink bus. Sandwiches and cakes were nice, but there could have been another half round of sandwiches per person to make it perfect. It was lovely to be given additional glasses of Prosecco, along with your choice of hot drinks and also a bottle of water. Additionally, we were gifted a lovely little fan which helped with the heat as it was a beautiful day. The serving staff were lovely and were very helpful. Overall, a lovely afternoon spent in London.
Staff was very nice - desserts delicious and drinks too - only wish the landmarks we passed were pointed out!
The bus tour was exactly when we got there we were a few minutes early so the shower is where we can seat. Also when we got on to the bus the upgrade is to the top deck even though wee book low deck. Our tour guide was lovely he was friendly and funny. Also the afternoon tea was lovely and the view was great
The AC was broken, food was melting, drinking water was warm, people ready to pass out - we got off. Please refund money
Staff was lovely and the tea and scones were nice. The commentary tape wasn't working, so we went through London with no explanation of what we were seeing which was quite disappointing.
Amazing view you need to see London this way . The view is incredible delicious sandwiches and dessert . I recommend 💯
Thoroughly recommend the London afternoon tea bus. Team really friendly and helpful, food and drinks were really good. I’m going to have to book another one !!
It was a lovely afternoon, the food was fresh and tasty. The service impeccable, couldn’t fault it. The driver, however was not the best, constantly using his horn on vehicles in front of him who couldn’t go anywhere, even moving when people on a crossing, totally unnecessary.
Really good way to see lots of London. Booked this trip for our first day. Excellent way to see lots and sit back and enjoy while having yummy food and drinks.
The positive was the food was good, however the ride around London was narrated by a recording which was not really in sync with the location of the bus which really does not help. We actually got more information on the automated narrated hop on hop off from golden tours then we did on this version. I would say spend the money on the hop on hop off. If you are just looking for a ride around London and a good lunch then this would be for you.
Fun time! Food was delicious and a good assortment of sandwiches. Service was attentive and facilitated the time really well. A nice relaxing way to see the key sites in London. Well worth the time.
Afternoon tea and tour was good but what let it down was the staff serving pretty much continuously hinting to be tipped at the end of the tour.
This experience was phenomenal! It was suitable for all ages and was truly informative. Anish and Madeleine wete great!!
Dee and Sevn were absolutely fabulous! Lovely day out, great views of london and a great spread of sandwiches and sweet treats.
We had the best experience on the afternoon tea bus. I am gluten free and the options were fab. I had exactly the same choice as my mum and the food was lovely. The decorations on the bus were really lovely too. Abbie was our guide and she was lovely. Took our photos. Nothing was too much trouble. Would definitely recommend this trip to anyone that wants a different take on seeing the sights of London
the food, seating and the hosts were superior. we really enjoyed the tour and will recommend it to others
It was anew experience ,enjoying tea while driving through London , enjoyed it a lot got the chance to get the night view too as the tour started at 6 and ended around 7 15 ,felt that it ended too soon
One of my favorite things I did here in London!! Better than the Dinner cruise!Amazing views and food!!’
Music far too loud and quite unnecessary. Gentle background music would have sufficed. Had I wanted loud pop music, I would have chosen a themed tour. Commentary was very limited and often the sites being described were barely visible, very distant or even obscured. The tour hostess spoke far too quickly and not always sufficient coherent, even for a native English speaker to understand. The food was enjoyable.
Lovely experience to see the main attractions of london. Staff members Madz and Anish were lovely and helpful. Would recommend
Incredible experience, service, decor of the bus super cute! We got sitting on the top and enjoyed the view. Champagne, tea, sandwiches, sweets..My teen boys were also very happy! Double decker experience, plus tour, plus food.
The views were amazing. The staff Abisola & Anish were so friendly and helpful. We had such a great time I would highly recommend to anyone travelling to London.
The bus was 30mins late and overbooked and they told us (including everyone else) just before boarding that we cannot go on it as it was full. They were apparently expecting a second bus which was broken down. We were offered a refund after travelling to London and waiting for an hour to board the bus. The other option would be to wait 2 hours for the next one. We booked the tickets months in advance for our daughter's birthday only to be told at the last minute that we cannot go on the bus. It's absolutely shocking how unprofessional this company is. Don't make the mistake of booking with them.
We haf a lovely experience. The food was lovely. Ameen and Anish provided a great service and even sang happy birthday to my mum.
The meeting place was a bit difficult to find. However, the experience was quite relaxing and the staff were extremely attentive. I love my keepsake teacup!
Great help from Chris and Anisola. Enjoyed greatly. Bus could have used air conditioning however; it was a very hot day.
A very pleasant tour around London to see the sites, our hosts (Sunmi & Ameen) were very pleasant with great communication about the tour. Our cream tea was very nice, although one slight negative for us was that the Prosecco and Clotted cream should have been colder. The Clotted cream was too runny. Apart from this the tour was very good
My daughter and I really enjoyed this casual afternoon tea experience. The staff were very friendly. It was fun to see some of London’s highlights along the way.
Top deck and top service! Ameen was so on top of it and helpful. Had an absolutely great time. And you get to take cups and leftover food with you!
It was am amazing your with delicious treats. I would definitely recommend to friends. Dee was an excellent host!! Quality was too notch
We had a great time! Saw amazing landmarks and views. Dee was an amazing hostess and was very attentive! Would definitely recommend to folks who would like to see the landmarks of London while enjoying sandwiches, sweet treats and drinks!
Lovely relaxing tour with a good selection of sandwiches and cakes. Ameen was very attentive with service. The only suggestion would be to have a guide advising of the sights as we were driving by.
Glad we had been given this as a gift or I would have got my money back. If you’re looking for a tour with some factual commentary then forget this - there were 4 facts published only on the whole tour and one of these was about Johnny Depp !!! - not sure what tourists expect in London nowadays but this literally taking the biscuit. The sandwiches were crusty and the cakes etc were very sweet - scone thing ok & tea was ok. Service was ok - let’s face it they are only doing their job. Would probably suit inanimate tourists and hen party more - zero knowledge gained and feeding a habit And another thing if you doing a site seeing tour spend a bit of money cleaning the bus windows
Amazing view! Went during rush hours, made the experience even better. Ameen took care of us and made my first afternoon tea session memorable. Cudos to Fernando ( Amazing driver)
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