Paddington Bear Afternoon Tea Bus Tour

The Highlights

Paddington Bear inspired afternoon tea
Served on board a 1960's classic red Routemaster Bus
A 90 minute trip experiencing famous landmarks
A choice of savouries, sandwiches and pastries
Large choice of hot drinks
Family friendly
Vegan, vegetarian, halal and gluten-free menus available
Exchangeable Experience Gift

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London

The Main Event

Enjoy a fabulous afternoon tea with the nation's favourite bear, Paddington!

The Paddington Afternoon Tea Bus Tour takes you on an entertaining ride through the streets of London whilst you indulge in a Paddington inspired afternoon tea menu, complete with marmalade sandwiches of course!

Take in the views as you travel on an iconic Routemaster bus past Paddington's favourite London landmarks: Big Ben, The Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, Hyde Park, Nelson's Column, Downing Street, St Paul's Cathedral, Borough Market, Green Park, Piccadilly Circus and many more.

The built-in screens give you a Paddington-guided animation of the tour with Paddington himself and Mrs bird sharing stories of the city's famous landmarks.

The Paddington Afternoon Tea Bus Tour is the perfect gift for Paddington fans big or small, but don't forget to treat yourself too!

Sample Paddington Afternoon Tea Menu - subject to change

Savoury Treats
Turkey Ham & Cheddar Finger Sandwich (on granary bread)
Cream Cheese & Cucumber Finger Sandwich (on spinach bread)
Mini Margarita Pizza
Smoked Salmon & Cucumber Pretzel
Best Marmalade Finger Sandwich Ever! (on white bread)

Sweet Treats
Shortbread Cookie
Vanilla Rice Pudding
Chocolate Cupcake
Lemon Meringue Tart
Chocolate Macaron
Freshly baked, Plain Scone with Clotted Cream & Jam

Vegan, vegetarian, halal and gluten-free menus are available, please specify when booking.

Important Bits

What to Know

Please allow 1hr 45 minutes for the tour.

Alcohol is pre-sold only. No alcohol can be purchased on-board the bus. You must book your alcoholic beverages in advance whilst booking online or over the phone. Brigit’s follows a Challenge 25 Policy. ID is required. No refunds will be given if no photographic ID is shown.

Unfortunately, the partner is unable to cater for: nut-free, peanut-free, combination of dairy & gluten-free, combination of vegan & gluten-free and Coeliacs. Gluten-free menu may contain traces.

For children with multiple food allergies, please mention dietary requirements upon booking, but in the case we cannot meet your needs, you are able to bring your own food.

When

Available Wednesdays to Sundays and departing twice daily (at 13:45 and 17:30) from Trafalgar Square.

Off Peak: Wednesday to Friday bookings

Peak: Saturday & Sunday bookings

Bookings should be made around 4 weeks in advance to avoid disappointment.

Please note the bus tours will not operate on the following dates:

24th December - Closed after 2:30pm
25th, 26th & 31st December
1st & 2nd January 2025

Validity

Your voucher is valid for 12 Months from the date of issue.

Please note you must have booked and taken your experience before the expiry date.

Who Can Go

Child: Ages 5 to 11 years old.
Classic and Themed Bus Tours are not suitable for young children and babies. Children under five years old are not permitted on these bus tours.
Due to the classic design of the routemaster bus, it has not been possible to make the entrance wheelchair accessible. However, the partner can accommodate a folded wheelchair in the bus.
Vegan and gluten free afternoon teas are available upon request. Please note these have a £3 surcharge.
There is no toilet on board the bus. There are public toilets at Victoria Coach Station, which you can use prior to boarding the bus. There are no public toilets at the Trafalgar Square departure point.
All staff on board are first-aid trained.
Please note there is no room on the bus to store buggies.
The bus is only permitted to pick up/drop off passengers at the designated locations.

What about Insurance?

The centres contracted with us hold public liability insurance. We also hold contingency liability cover. You will not be liable for accidental damage to equipment, except where damage has been caused as a result of recklessness or wilful negligence.

A cancellation indemnity, subject to terms, is included with every voucher.

How it Works

All you have to do is pay for the experience you wish to purchase and we’ll send a voucher and booking information to you or directly to the recipient, then you just need to check the info and book your experience.

Great Reviews

Cannot Recommend Enough - For All Ages!

The day was a spectacular event, the bus route was amazing going to all the places Paddington went and the visual and audio narration really adds to the experience! We loved the tea and the macaroons were definitely a hit. The best part was, in a fun little competition to spot a Paddington Bear along the route our bus won so got to take home our Paddington Bear coffee cups! The team staffing the bus were so warm and friendly and whilst remaining unobtrusive they were always on hand. We both fully enjoyed ourselves and it seemed everyone else on our bus did too.

5

Jade|17 Jul 2024
Spectacular!

Me and my friend Angel who is from the USA booked in for this as a sort of special treat, I organised the booking because I felt it would be a truly amazing experience for a first time UK visitor and it was!
The staff and bus driver are incredibly friendly, helpful, chatty and uplifting, the main girl certainly stole the show with how excitable and dedicated she was!
The food was great, just enough for the two of us and we were also suprised with a fresh baked scone! Fun challenge questions two throughout the journey.
Despite being two adults, the event certainly brung out the childlike wonder in us both. Would rate 10 if I could, thank you!

5

Neil|19 Jun 2024