Edinburgh Afternoon Tea Experience

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Duration:1 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland

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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.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

WHAT TO EXPECT

1. Scott Monument
The Scott Monument is a Victorian Gothic monument to Scottish author Sir Walter Scott
2. Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh Castle is a historic fortress which dominates the skyline of Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland.
3. The Meadows
The Meadows is a large public park in Edinburgh, Scotland, to the south of the city centre.
4. Greyfriars Bobby
Greyfriars Bobby was a Skye Terrier who became known in 19th-century Edinburgh for spending 14 years guarding the grave of his owner until he died himself on 14 January 1872. The story continues to be well known in Scotland, through several books and films.
5. Grassmarket
Nestled in the heart of Edinburgh's historic Old Town, behind Edinburgh Castle, the Grassmarket area is one of the most vibrant, picturesque and lively areas of the city.
6. Arthur's Seat
Arthur's Seat is an extinct volcano which is the main peak of the group of hills in Edinburgh, Scotland, which form most of Holyrood Park, described by Robert Louis Stevenson as "a hill for magnitude, a mountain in virtue of its bold design"
7. Palace of Holyroodhouse
The Palace of Holyroodhouse, commonly referred to as Holyrood Palace, is the official residence of the British monarch in Scotland, Queen Elizabeth II.
8. The Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament is the unicameral legislature of Scotland.

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 St Andrews Square Edinburgh EH2 2AD. 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.

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Posted By : SusieC637
Fun and different experience - Loved afternoon tea (treats were delicious), the music was great (you should always listen to the Proclaimers when visiting Edinburgh), a suggestion would be to lower the price a hair for people who don't drink OR offer a free soda in place of the prosecco, but other than that we enjoyed our trip with Red Bus Bistro!
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Posted On : 2024-06-30 17:28:51

Posted By : sarahlP2222PY
This was a Christmas present and we both enjoyed the experience.It was lovely food that was well presented with sightseeing tour.The only down point We sat on the left and many photos and views were on the right.
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Posted On : 2024-06-30 09:42:40

Posted By : jamesmI3072UF
Had a wonderful experience on Friday. 28 June. Staff were very friendly, pleasant and good entertainment. Afternoon tea was off a good standard. Sandwiches cakes scone all fresh and well presented. Cocktails were well made and presented. Definitely worth a try if your going to Edinburgh. Round trip approximately 90 minutes.
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Posted On : 2024-06-29 14:14:10

Posted By : O5663FCdaveg
Sounded like a solid 90 min tour but it was a ripoff. Food was soggy sandwiches. Tea was bad. Narrator you couldn’t understand. Skip it or get tea at a local hotel / tea room. Nothing “Scottish” about any of this. Just terrible.
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Posted On : 2024-06-28 05:49:20

Posted By : FrequentFlier627618
Great tour, high tea exceptional , staff very friendly 👌 only downfall was that there were very attentive to the large hen party group and the rest of the people were not given much attention. We sat for ages with no drink even though we had booked the bronze package( prosecco included ) and when one of our parties drink fell over they weren't asked if the would like a replacement
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Posted On : 2024-06-28 04:51:00

Posted By : M8121EXnatashas
Fantastic from the start to the finish, food was outstanding from the sandwich to the cakes, also the staff were really friendly as well so helpful. Music was brilliant as well, made you have a good sing song.
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Posted On : 2024-06-25 14:52:16

Posted By : Mark_L
A good experience driving around Edinburgh on a classic Routemaster bus. A fair selection of sandwiches, scones & cakes, along with Prosecco & tea or coffee. All accompanied by classic tunes.
Service was friendly.
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Posted On : 2024-06-24 15:39:45

Posted By : virginiab459
We left Glasgow bus station at 09.45 to get the tour in Edinburgh for 12.00 we were caught up in a massive traffic jam so I called the red bus people to explain our issue (I know it wasn’t their fault) They said they could maybe hold up the bus for 10 mins but no more I said ok I will keep in contact I called again to update them a 11.45 to say we were nearer I was told that it was now a bit late and the traffic wardens would maybe move them on but we needed to see when we got there.
I then thought if we couldn’t make it from Princess St to St Andrews square maybe we could pick the bus up somewhere else I kept ringing the office but there was no reply.
As we got off the bus in Princess street we could see the Bistro bus on the other side of the road unfortunately the lights were all on green so we couldn’t catch the bus I continued ringing the office till 12.37 no reply

I had asked if we could rearrange it for another day unless I had insurance the answer was no as it was bought for a gift

My issue is if there is only one tour a day at 12.00 why would no one answer a phone at this crucial time if anyone needed them.

Now I know this wasn’t their fault we didn’t expect it to take 2.5 hours to get from Glasgow to Edinburgh but I feel as a good business they could have helped and told us the route we could have picked it up at the castle.
They could have helped us a bit more this gift was almost a £100

We have lots of big events coming up this year and our thoughts were if we enjoyed it we would give this as gifts plus it’s keeping a small business going

However I would not do this now and certainly wouldn’t recommend them
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Posted On : 2024-06-21 11:38:48

Posted By : johnlS1083WJ
Best 90 minutes in a long time. A great tour, good food selection and a glass of fizz as you take in the great Edinburgh scenery. The upstairs host was excellent, great patter and kept the tour interesting. Music played was excellent, starting off with Summer Holiday was inspiring and I'm sure relaxed everyone after a great chuckle😂
Highly recommended and would go again.
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Posted On : 2024-06-16 18:29:22

Posted By : annehK1009NV
Afternoon tea with prosecco was a very entertaining and enjoyable way to pass the afternoon in Edinburgh. The staff on the bus were very attentive and provided good humerous commentary at various points along the tour. Music selection very appropriate.
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Posted On : 2024-06-15 17:10:04