Historic Pubs of London: A Private Walking Tour in Hidden Alleys with Free Drinks

Embark on a private walking tour of London’s historic pubs, hidden in the city’s alleys. Enjoy free drinks, hear fascinating stories, and experience the charm of old London.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • The Mayflower Pub - You will be personally met at your central London accommodation by your own private guide to begin your trail through the best and most historic pubs London has to offer.

A relaxed, informative, and enjoyable tour tailored to your interests and pace.

First up is -The Mayflower

This waterside Tavern dates back to the 1500’s, and in 1620 Christopher Jones docked his ship outside the Tavern. That ship was called the Mayflower and would take the founding colonists out to the New World that would become the USA.

Those who have ancestry back to the Mayflower can ask to sign the register kept behind the bar. You can even purchase postage stamps, this tradition goes back to the time when the area was alive with sailors from all over the globe. They often had no time to go to a post office when ashore, so the Mayflower was granted a special licence.

Crammed full of nautical items, a cosy fire place and candle lit, you really could be in a different age.

What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Professional guide
  • Private tour
What's Not Included
  • Transportation to/from attractions - Mostly on foot, but some Tube travel involved.
  • Alcoholic Beverages
Additional Information

The UK is renowned globally for its cozy, unique, quirky, historic, and atmospheric pubs. This tour showcases the best that London has to offer. Escape the typical tourist path and explore the hidden courts and alleys of old London.

Expect vibrant and sometimes grim tales, flagstones, wooden paneling, quiet snug corners, and remnants of the many people, both notable and ordinary, who have frequented these bars in the past.

• The Oldest and Most Historic Inns, Taverns, & Pubs
• Visit the Pubs that inspired Charles Dickens
• Hidden Alleys, cozy corners, and log fires
• Sample traditional Ales & Ciders
• Discover the stories and history behind each Pub

A relaxed tour at your own pace - Can you handle all 5 Pubs?

  • Minimum age is 18 years
Location
Aldgate East Station (Stop E)
Outside Whitechapel Art Gallery
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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G4023vfpaulh
Aug 18, 2024
Great afternoon in London - Had a really good afternoon and the host Claire was passionate and engaging and really friendly. Would highly recommend
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Kristen_s
Jun 28, 2024
Great experience all around!! - Wonderful.. Richard was so knowledgeable and showed us so much history in hidden old pubs thorough London. He was so knowldgeable, I would definitely use him again for future fun outings!
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Culture16863406626
Jun 25, 2024
A tour not to be missed . - Thanks to Adam who was a great tour guide . I rarely write reviews. I enjoyed it but sadly the pubs finish early here hehe . Same in Australia as well around midnight in some pubs .The company with other travellers I enjoyed as everyone shared their experiences. Tips and so forth . Nice being a solo traveller as you get to meet new people .
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Abdullah
May 12, 2024
Would definitely recommend friends - Thank you so much Adam the tour was amazing and fun. I learned a lot about the historical pubs and Adam is a charismatic person the made the tour enjoyable.
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R5891ptjohns
Feb 10, 2024
Historical pub tour for two. - Richard was absolutely great. Before the tour he communicated with us about any Pubs we had already visited or specific ones in which we were interested. He was very informative on the histories of the individual pubs and neighborhoods as well as the general history of the periods through which the pubs served historical figures. It was a fun and enlightening experience — and provided an opportunity to try many different brews!
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Mollyferguson123456
May 5, 2023
Best tour in London - We had the best tour with Diggity the dog… and Ricky of course ;) in all seriousness it was a very laid back, interesting tour. Great recommendations for drinks and we learned so much about London! 10/10 would recommend :)
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Levi_b
Jun 13, 2022
The perfect historical pub tour! - This is a truly phenomenal tour for anyone who loves history and pubs. I cannot recommend it more highly! My father and I had a great time, learned more than we could have imagined, drank some great beer, and were able to take our own pace on the tour. I will do this again!
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Fiona
Apr 19, 2022
Informative and great pace. - Chris’s knowledge was great, he kept us all entertained but the recommendation to try the scotch eggs topped off everything. Lovely way to spend your first day in London.
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