Taylor Swift-Inspired London Afternoon Tea Bus
About this activity
Highlights
- Enjoy a delightful afternoon tea
- Explore London's iconic landmarks
- Sing along to Taylor Swift's hits
- Experience a unique bus tour
- Capture memorable photos
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Afternoon tea with a selection of sandwiches, scones, and pastries
- Guided bus tour of London's iconic landmarks
- Live music featuring Taylor Swift's hits
- Transportation to and from the meeting point
Itinerary
Enter the Taylor Swift-inspired world aboard our Afternoon Tea Bus. As you embark on this luxurious journey through London, indulge in the elegance of afternoon tea, featuring a selection of sandwiches, freshly baked scones with clotted cream and jam, and a variety of pastries and savoury bites, paired with a glass of Tay-Tay prosecco and a selection of hot and cold beverages, catering to various dietary preferences. Our menu features a selection of standard (non vegetarian), vegetarian, vegan, halal and gluten-free options. To accommodate specific allergies or dietary needs, please email us least 72 hours before your visit. If no special dietary requests are received, you will be served the standard meal on the day of travel. Please note that we are unable to accommodate dietary requirements on the day of your visit.
Meeting point
Start Location
Golden Tours, Bulleid Way Departure Point, Stop 1, Bulleid Way, London SW1W 9SR, UK
Important information
Know before you book
- This tour is suitable for all ages.
- Vegetarian and gluten-free options are available upon request.
- Please inform us of any dietary restrictions at the time of booking.
Know before you go
- The tour departs from a central London location; please arrive 15 minutes early.
- Dress comfortably and be prepared for a two-hour bus ride.
- Restrooms are available on the bus.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Easy Public Transport
- Infants Required On Laps
Good to know
- Cancel or amend - up to 72hrs before departing, no fee. After this, 100% fee applies.
- Please arrive 15 minutes prior to departure time.
- Guests may have to share tables.
- Alcohol will only be served to those aged 18 and over - a valid ID will be required.
- There are no toilets on-board.
- Wheelchair users can sit on the lower deck, but will need to occupy one of the fixed position seats.
- Children aged 15 and under must be accompanied by a paying adult. Under 5s are not allowed.
- The route is subject to change due to road closures and traffic conditions.
- Some of the dishes on the menus may be subject to change.
- We cannot guarantee that all foods have not been in contact with nuts.
- Our menu features a selection of standard (non vegetarian), vegetarian, vegan, halal and gluten-free options.
- To accommodate specific allergies or dietary needs, please email reservations@goldentours.com at least 24 hours before your visit.
- If no special dietary requests are received, you will be served the standard meal on the day of travel.
- Please note that we are unable to accommodate dietary requirements on the day of your visit.
- Golden Tours cannot guarantee that all foods have not been in contact with nuts or other allergens.
Traveler reviews
Food and service was very...
Food and service was very good They could have spaced us out a bit more and there should have been more notice about getting back to the bus station.
Huge rip off and inauthentic
Very disappointing TS-inspired afternoon tea bus tour. Inauthentic, mainstream playlist, no knowledge of Taylor by bus staff, and gimmicky. Cakes were delicious but sandwiches were lacklustre and substandard. There was absolutely no communication about the sites, no commentary, which was very strange. It would have been way more fun to actually have a true Taylor fan giving us some chat and commentary. Do not recommend
Great memory, felt special!
Our guide Akshay took a lot of pride in his bus - and so he should it is lovely!!! We got there early and there were 2 similar buses parked next to each other, we watched our bus being deeply cared for and prepped before the journey and hoped it was ours and it was! Askshay took pride in the bus and it showed. The seats were pink and beautiful, bus was very clean and smelled lovely and he was engaging as a host. There were lots of flowers and it felt very special. Myself and my daughter loved it. Lots of food and drink and even a souvenir cup to take with you. Lovely time taking in all the sights and singing to Taylor swift! Would highly recommend. Takes about 1.5-2 hours. I forgot to bring cash for a tip but he definitely deserved it. Felt like a very special day out and a lovely memory.
A great ride
It was very nice. I enjoyed it a lot. Hetal and Alimat were so kind and positive. They were great company! But the thing that was a little dissapointing was that you didn't play songs from all of Taylor's albums. In my opinion, Speak Now is Taylor's best album, but you didn't play any songs from it. I was also expecting All Too Well to be playing, because it is one of Taylor's most popular songs. I think many Swifties would like if you added All Too Well to the playlist.
Underwhelming
The main reason for anyone booking this experience is the fact that it's Taylor Swift themed. You have afternoon tea while taken on a bus ride through central London, with Taylor's music playing. The playlist was sadly a complete let-down. Some hits, mixed with some lesser known songs and live versions and remixes which lead me to question whether they don't have a license to play all her songs. The sound was not the best either so the music failed to create the vibe we were expecting. Barely anyone was singing along. I do realise that it's impossible to please everyone with every song but when you advertise an experience saying Taylor's best hits will be played you expect the best hits — not obscure remixes and live recordings. The food was ok, some things were nice and some was not. The vegan scone was pretty awful. The tables look quite worn. The windows and especially the one above us were quite dirty. Yes, buses get dirty quickly but for a sightseeing bus I would expect it to be cleaner. Someone else who wrote a review here complained about the lack of guidance on the landmarks during to trip — it literally says they play music during the drive, that is the point of this experience. So don't expect a guided tour as well, that would be completely chaotic with music playing.