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    Tea Around Town

    2.7 (75 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Carla H.

    To update my review. I went back and gave them a second chance. This time to celebrate my daughter's birthday. I went 45 mins earlier than my time but I wasn't the one late this time, the bus came 12 20 there abouts. (I scheduled the 12pm bus ride) apart from them being late, everything went exceptionally well. We were greeted and ushered u to the bus to our designated seats which were decorated beautifully. Our host and the commentator made sure our ride went well by singing and telling us the different spots we were passing to sharing details of our teas. Our food was delicious and my daughter said that was the best tea party and days she's ever had so that made me happy. We also got better tumblers this time and the food was fresh and tasty.

    One of our wonderful servers
    Eric-Tracy M.

    I booked this experience BEFORE I read all the TERRIBLE reviews. I'm SO HAPPY we did this!! Our experience was OPPOSITE of the bad reviews. The bus was beautiful inside and out! The staff and driver were fun and interactive. The food was delicious and beautifully displayed. We love our drink cups! My friends and I were very happy with our experience and would ABSOLUTELY recommend this experience to others

    1 Star - Completely Unprofessional & Ruined My Daughter's Birthday I booked Tea Around Town Houston for my daughter's 6th birthday on March 8, and the experience was unbelievably unprofessional. Our reservation time was 12:00 PM, and the instructions clearly state to arrive 15 minutes early, so we arrived at 11:45 AM exactly as directed. It was raining, and we waited outside expecting the bus to arrive shortly. Instead, we received multiple text messages pushing the boarding time back. The time kept getting delayed again and again. The last message said the new boarding time would be 2:30 PM. We waited. 2:30 PM came and went. No bus. No staff. No update. No explanation. What is even more unacceptable is that after 2:30 PM there was absolutely no communication at all. No message saying the experience was cancelled, no apology, nothing. We were simply left standing outside in the rain for hours with a child on her birthday waiting for something that never happened. This was supposed to be a special birthday experience for my daughter, and instead it turned into hours of confusion, waiting, and disappointment. The biggest issue here is the complete lack of communication and accountability. Delays can happen, especially with weather, but ignoring customers and leaving them waiting for hours without any update is unacceptable. A company that sells experiences for birthdays and special occasions should understand how important those moments are for families. The way this situation was handled shows a serious lack of professionalism and customer care. At this point I am requesting a full refund for our tickets, and I hope the company will do the right thing and resolve this quickly. If not, I will be forced to pursue a charge dispute with my bank and continue sharing this experience so other families are aware before booking. I truly hope Tea Around Town takes situations like this seriously and improves their communication and customer service, because no family should have their child's birthday handled this way.

    Tower
    Karen D.

    This was very heavily advertised on my social media, so my girlfriend and I decided to give it a go. We were on time, and the bus departed maybe 5 min late. The towers were already prepared, and we were given plastic tumblers for the tea. The bus looks beautiful from a distance, but close up, you can see that lots of the decor were becoming unglued. There were 6 teas, and they were bagged and served from a thermos. Sometimes, we had to down teas in a hurry in order to try the next one. Sometimes, we went long stretches of time without tea. The tour guide incorrectly described somewhere else as the Toyota Center, and one of the patrons had to point it out. However, her singing was truly phenomenal and the main reason I give this 2 stars and not 1. The food was not the same as what was represented online during booking. For example, one sandwich was supposed to be a triple decker but was just a regular sandwich. The food quality was mediocre at best. We felt it was heavily misrepresented. Restroom is very cute but very stinky. We ordered the lower price point option, as my friend has a seafood allergy and wasn't able to do the VIP option. I'm glad we didn't spend more on this experience, as every other high tea experience in town is much better.

    The bus
    Lesley M.

    Tea Around Town is a cute concept; however, I feel like the execution is a bit lacking - at least here in Houston. The service offers a tea tasting complete with finger foods served on a double-decker bus that drives patrons around downtown to visit famous Houston attractions. To be clear, guests do not get off at each location but instead see it from the moving bus. The pink, double-decker bus is super cute with floral decorations, ornate cake stands, and pretty place settings at each table. It's perfect for taking pics for the Gram! Each table was placed next to an unobstructed window which made viewing the sites easy. Tickets came with a souvenir tumbler which was used during the experience to taste several different teas. The food made available to each table varied depending on the ticket type purchased. I bought the base fare which came with several different types of finger foods - mostly sandwiches and desserts. The quality of the food was very mid - nothing special but not terrible either. I definitely wouldn't recommend this experience based solely on the food or drink. The teas that were offered were okay, and I am guessing were simple tea bags steeped downstairs. Additionally, we did not receive all of the teas that the staff told us we would taste during the experience - I don't know if they ran out or forgot, but I know I didn't get to try all of the teas offered. During the bus ride, someone gave brief commentary about the sites we were seeing, but it was very minimal. Additionally, one of the servers sang several songs to entertain us. The experience was supposed to last a full hour and a half; however, our driver ended our experience 30 minutes early without explanation. This was very frustrating because I felt cheated out of my time and money. The website should not boast an hour and a half experience if the actual ride time can fluctuate so significantly. Note: The steps that lead up to the seating area are very steep; if you have mobility restrictions, I would definitely take this into consideration.

    From melted chocolate dipped strawberries to stale bread.
    Charline N.

    0/10 Our booked LUXE tour with the company was on Sunday, February 2nd @ 1:30PM. Due to unexpected maintenance needed, our bus was late by 30 minutes, we were told that the AC was broken as one groups who attended before our booked time was getting off the bus. This detail that was extremely flawed and kept us absolutely UNCOMFORTABLE. It's a warm day in Houston, high of 77-79 degrees in an enclosed space with windows we couldn't open was HORRENDOUS. Our food was warm and bread was stale. There was NO LOBSTER ROLL (Costco would give me a better sample than what was provided), no caviar, just disgusting and ICE was so hard to come by. I don't want hot ass tea, in a hot ass muggy bus. The servers kept apologizing for being so hot, definitely not their fault but to have customers pay over $120/person for this LUXE package was ridiculous. I could have had a 12-18 course omakase from one of my favorite 5 star sushi restaurant without dirty silverware. Do what's right by customers who were truly excited to have this EXPERIENCE, refund and offer another date.

    Tasha F.

    A group of us took the "Tea Around Town" tour through downtown Houston, and it was a charming experience! The bus was beautifully decorated in pink and white, creating a lovely ambiance. We all sat upstairs, and there were two pricing options based on the menu: the Luxe package for $109 and the Petite package for $75. The menu featured finger sandwiches, desserts, and scones. Upon arrival, we were welcomed with a cute pink rose mocktail, and we had the option to choose from three different teas. There was also live entertainment during the ride, with a singer performing a mix of songs, mostly opera typed, while narrating and pointing out various downtown landmarks. Unfortunately, the microphone wasn't working properly, so it was difficult to hear her. The entire ride lasted 90 minutes round trip. Overall, it was a fun experience; perfect for a ladies' day out, where you can get dressed up and enjoy a lovely tea service while taking in some sights.

    Tea sandwiches and pastries
    Autumnn G.

    We boarded around 1150, everything was set up and ready for us. They pulled off around 1210. The bus itself was adorable and ALL of the staff were friendly and super helpful. My only big minus was the bathroom was NOT working on our bus and as someone with an itty bitty bladder that was concerning. Prior to boarding they said we could go use the facilities at the nearby library..but they were not open yet. Other than that the whole experience was great. They continually refilled our tea and had a nice selection available. The tea sandwiches and pastries were all very delicious. I wish they had wine or mimosas available but the bus was no alcohol. They did have non-alcoholic wine available, it wasn't good though. We did this as a last hurrah before leaving Houston and it was a nice little addendum to our trip . The whole ride was a vibe, sipping our tea, watching the downtown Houston scenery and getting little tips and historical tidbits from the staff, they even had a young lady singing jazz tunes, beautifully.

    Tramaine B.

    Tea, Heat, and Defeat: A Lukewarm Adventure My friend has me out here living my best Bridgerton fantasy, and I'm not mad about it. So when she said we had tickets to Tea Around Town, I was READY... fluffy dresses, pinkies up, all of it! We took an Uber to the pickup location in downtown Houston, took some cute pics outside the bus: because priorities, and then boarded, fully expecting a charming, elegant experience. And you know what? The setup was adorable, very Downton Abbey meets Instagram chic. But that's where the fairytale ended. Let's start with the food. The platter of goodies was sitting there waiting for us... and it tasted like it had been waiting for us. The pastries? Stale. The finger sandwiches? Either rock-hard or tragically soggy, depending on which unfortunate bite you took. And the tea? Oh, the tea. Served piping hot... in a bus... with NO air conditioning. No windows. No breeze. Just vibes and sweat. When I asked for ice, they looked at me like I had personally offended their ancestors. As for the ride around town, I blinked and it was over, maybe 25 min of Houston scenery before we were back where we started, slightly dehydrated and questioning our life choices. Would I go back? No. Did we still look cute? Absolutely. And thats the only reason why it wasn't a total loss.

    refreshing flavored water
    Laarni C.

    Tea Around Town was a big disappointment--overpromised and underdelivered. We booked the Luxe experience at $99 per person, expecting something special, but it wasn't worth the extra $30. The lobster roll was sad (see photos here versus what is in their website menu), and there was no caviar at all. The Spring Delight mocktail was basically flavored water with a swizzler, and the so-called priority boarding made no sense. We boarded with everyone else. The double-decker bus itself is cute, and having tea in a tumbler was a reasonable safety measure, but we could have poured our own tea for a more authentic experience. The narration wasn't great--driving through downtown Houston could have been zhuzhed up a bit. I can see this being fun for a special occasion, but skip the upgrade--it's not worth the extra cost. Really disappointed overall.

    Tea treats
    Victoria G.

    It was a fun afternoon riding around the tea bus. I enjoyed the festive decor. The food was setup before we arrived. We had tea sandwiches, live entertainment and had several delicious teas. Teas were served every 15 minutes with multiple varieties. I would recommend if you anyone.

    Demetria C.

    The Tea around Town bus , nice experience . The tour included historic views of downtown Houston. Popular venues were pointed out and described. The bus is really pretty with flowers and rhinestones . The top has a nice view with glass roof. The tables were pre set with cups and hor d oeuvres and desserts. The cucumber sandwich, the caviar , the spinach , the lobster roll , chesse cake . The hosts are attentive and the live performance waa nice she has a nice voice which was nice . Overall it was nice and the finger foods were decent , reason it was a tea time , with a sip of about 4 different teas .Arrive early to get good free parking on sundays .

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    Love love love!! Amazing service and such a fun time!! I can't wait to do this again?

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    Unfortunately, Acoholhic beverages aren't allowed on the bus . It's tea time served with sparkling water and 3 to 4 variety of teas to sip on .

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    I had the best time exploring Houston on a PINK double decker bus while sipping on decadent tea and munching on the most delicious food bites.

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