Vintage Tea Tours in Dublin
Join Jody as she chats with Karen Nixon, owner of Vintage Tea Trips, a Dublin afternoon tea… with a difference!
This article is based on a podcast episode featuring Karen Nixon, owner of Vintage Tea Trips. If you prefer to listen to the podcast, you can find the player at the bottom of the page.
Vintage Tea Tours, a Dublin Afternoon Tea Experience
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Vintage Tea Tours in Dublin
Afternoon tea is a much loved tradition in Ireland. Karen Nixon has transformed this tradition into a Dublin afternoon tea experience aboard a vintage bus.
The Buses
The vintage 1960 era Routemaster double-decker buses have been full restored. You will hop aboard either Pauline, named for Karen's grandmother, or Kitty
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The Tea
Vintage Tea Tours in Dublin is a full afternoon tea experience.
Choose Traditional, Gluten Free, or Vegan tea options.
A beautifully set table waits, tea platter atop. Begin with the freshly baked scone. Follow with traditional finger sandwiches, end with the sweets. And bottomless tea or coffee.
The Tour
The tour takes in the main Dublin historical areas including Merrion Square, St. Stephen's Green, Christchurch Cathedral, and Phoenix park.
The tour isn't a traditional history tour, but tales told by your hosts of their favorite stories of Dublin.
The hosts bring the ‘Irishness' to the tour.
How to Book Vintage Tea Tours in Dublin
Call direct +353 1 6773541 (When calling from the US dial 011 first and remove the +) Calls answered 24 hours per day.
3 Other Spots to Visit Around Dublin
Shane's Howth HIkes – just 11km from the city centre
The National History Museum – aka the ‘Dead Zoo'. All National Museums in Ireland are free.
Phoenix Park – the largest green space in the city (2x larger than Central Park in New York!), and once the king's hunting grounds.
Traveling in Ireland Podcast Episode 65
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