Glasgow Afternoon Tea Experience

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Earliest Date Available: October 29, 2026This experience is in high demand. Book now to lock in the next available date.

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Location

Glasgow City

Duration

1 hour 30 minutes

Group size

Max 20 guests

Language

English

Location

Glasgow City

Duration

1 hour 30 minutes

Group size

Max 20 guests

Language

English

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4.3

•759 reviews

US$64.41 per guest

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Adult x1

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Earliest Date Available: October 29, 2026This experience is in high demand. Book now to lock in the next available date.

Free CancellationCancel for free up to 1 day before your experience

Food for HappinessFor every guest in your booking, we donate 10 meals to children around the world

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Join us onboard the Red Bus Bistro for either an Afternoon Tea or Gin Tea Experience. Leaving from George Street, the tour lasts approximately 90 minutes during which we visit the top attractions that Glasgow has to offer including; Provand’s Lordship, the upmarket West End, Glasgow University, Kelvingrove Art Gallery and the Transport Museum.

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
TERMS & CONDITIONS
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 Shuttle Street Glasgow 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 must be 3 and over to be allowed on the tour children aged 3 till 9 are charged £20 per person children 10 and over are classed as adult and charged £43.50
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.
• Full payment is required at the time of booking. Cancellations are accepted no later than 24 hours before your tour date.

Home baked warm scone with cream, jam and strawberry garnish

Handmade Sandwich selections

Unlimited Tea & Coffee

Selection of Petit Fours

Sumptuous cupcakes

Souvenir drinks cup

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Meeting Point

36 Shuttle St, Shuttle Street, Glasgow City Scotland, United Kingdom, GB, G1 1QA

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Adjacent to Amore Restaurant.

End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Free cancellation

Cancel up to 1 day before for a full refund.

No refund within 1 day of the experience or no-shows.

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CuppaShawSeptember 2026 • TripAdvisor

Include this on a Glasgow trip.

Excellent experience. The company did its very best, successfully, to overcome the hitches we encountered on our initial booking. They were professional, helpful and approachable. The tour was made all the more enjoyable by our hostess, Amy. Seeing Glasgow from the top of a double decker was a treat, especially when you have a tasty afternoon tea to snack on.

Barrie_GAugust 2026 • Viator

The red bistro bus is a blast!

This is a very fun activity full of locals and the tea is great and it is wonderful the staff was lovely and it was a great day!!! Could not have e been happier!

Response from ViatorAugust 14, 2026

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear that you had such a fun time on our Glasgow Afternoon Tea Experience. It's great to know you enjoyed the tea, the atmosphere, and the chance to share the experience with locals. Your kind words about our staff mean a lot to us, and we'll be sure to pass them on. We're thrilled that your day was so memorable, and we hope to welcome you aboard again soon! 😊☕🚌

A1667GOginamJuly 2026 • TripAdvisor

Lovely afternoon tea in Glasgow

Lovely afternoon tea on the red bus bistro, celebrating my little girls birthday. The sandwiches/cakes were lovely, so was the hot scone, the stop at the transport museum was great chance to get some photos. Helen our host was great.

Response from ViatorJuly 22, 2026

Thank you so much for your lovely review. We're delighted to hear that you chose to celebrate your little girl's birthday with us and that we could be part of such a special occasion. It's wonderful to know you enjoyed the afternoon tea, especially the sandwiches, cakes, and freshly served hot scone. We're also pleased you made the most of the stop at the Riverside Museum to capture some memorable photos. Helen will be thrilled to hear your kind words—we'll be sure to pass on your compliments to her. We hope to welcome you and your family back on board for another special outing in the future! Warm regards, The Red Bus Bistro Team

Caren_SJuly 2026 • Viator

Red bus tour with scones!

This was a lot of fun. The food was fabulous. The staff was friendly and courteous. We met nice people to talk to as well The rest stop turned out to be a very interesting museum worth browsing through as well. I recommend this tour if you love scones and sweets!

captainamerica6June 2026 • TripAdvisor

All aboard for a singalong

Went on the Fizz tour in glasgow on the 10 th June people stanfding as expected it rained and there were a lot of road works but hey its glasgow in june !! Thoroughly enjoyed the Red Bus experience food was good ,fizz was good even the coffee was good but the atmosphere generated by Ellen was what made it great . Shout out to George and i think it was Euan who served us , Would highly recommend it the singalong was excellent and the faces on the passers bye something to behold.