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Vintage Tea Tour
Business Details
Office: Vintage Tea Tours Limited, 19Woodside,Windgate Road, Howth,
Co. Dublin
GPS T+353 (0) 87 1857198
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Business Contact Karen Nixon
Experience
The Vintage Tea Tour is an Afternoon Tea Experience. Climb on-board a fully
restored Vintage Routemaster bus called Pauline and enjoy a drive through
beautiful Dublin city taking in the best known sights. On board you will have
a chance to sit back and relax whilst enjoying freshly prepared Afternoon
Tea and 1950’s jazz music. This is not a guided tour but an Afternoon Tea
experience. There are beautifully illustrated history booklets on-board if
visitors would like some additional information on Dublin City. Pick up point
at Castle Street, Dublin 2.
Duration 1 hr 30 mins
Pricing
Three price tiers:
€40/€45/€50
The bus capacity is 38. The minimum number required for an exclusive
booking is 24.
All trips are typically open to the public and no minimum numbers are
required.
Tour Operator Rate Yes
FIT Rate Yes
Ad Hoc Group Rate Yes
Tour Series Rate Yes
Group Bookings Contact As above
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T +353 (0) 1 5266961
Opening Details & Refreshment
Wednesday-Sunday three tours a day. Pick up from City Hall on Cork Hill,
Dublin 2
1100hrs, 1315hrs, 1530hrs
All food, tea, coffee, water included in the ticket price
Parking, Access/Ability & Special Requirements
On-street parking on Castle Street, Dublin 2 and also a car park at Jurys
Christchurch. The bus has not been modified in any way so it’s not wheelchair
accessible. No children under 6 permitted.
Nearest Accommodation Hub
Dublin
Experiences Nearby
Dublin Castle (immediate vicinity)
Christ Church Cathedral (immediate vicinity)
1916 Tour (20 min walk)
Saint Patrick’s Cathedral –
800 Years of Living History
Business Details
Saint Patrick’s Close, Dublin 8
GPS 53.339539, -6.271482
T +353 (0) 1 4539472
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Business ContactAmy Bunce
Experience
Saint Patrick’s Cathedral provides a window into 800 years of Irish history,
religion, art, architecture, music and literature. Enjoy a self-guided experience
at your own pace, including a visit to the grave of Jonathan Swift. Use the
Discovery Space to learn some of the wonderful stories this building has to
offer through touch screen technologies; take time to do a brass rubbing, or
build a model of the Cathedral. Allow 40-60 mins for the experience. Visitor
information of the Cathedral’s history – available in various languages and
can be sent in advance to groups. Guided tours in English and Italian for pre-
booked groups. Allow 40-50 mins for guided experience.
Pricing
Retail price € 6.50. Advance booking for groups required. Guided tours
available for pre-booked groups.
Tour Operator Rate Yes
FIT Rate Yes
Ad Hoc Group Rate Yes
Tour Series Rate Yes
Group Bookings/B2B Rates Contact Amy Bunce
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T +353 (0) 1 4539472
Opening Details & Refreshment
Mon-Fri 0930-1700hrs; Sat 0900-1800hrs (0900-1700hrs Nov-Feb). Sun
0900-1030; 1230-1430 & 1630-1800 (Closes from 1430 Nov-Feb). Choice of
cafés, restaurants within 5-8 mins walk
Parking, Access/Ability & Special Requirements
On street coach parking available on Saint Patrick’s Close (2 mins walk). Public
car parking (5 mins walk)
Nearest Accommodation Hub
Dublin
Experiences Nearby
Dublinia (Viking & Medieval Museum) (7 mins walk)
Glasnevin Cemetery Museum (10 mins drive/Dublin Sightseeing Bus)
Trinity College Book of Kells (7 min walk)
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