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London Historic Pub Tour: Discovery of British Traditional Cuisine & Ales
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17 Ratings
Greater London
Embark on a captivating tour of London’s oldest traditional pubs, indulging in the best of British cuisine and ales. Discover the rich history and flavors of Victorian London through 7 food tastings and 5 drinks. Join us for a unique experience!
Duration:
3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
Meet your guide and head to Ye Olde Mitre—one of London’s oldest and most beloved pubs. Built in 1546, this charming pub is a favourite among locals and tourists. With its traditional Tudor-style exterior, Ye Olde Mitre is brimming with history and charm. Step inside and you’re met with an old-fashioned atmosphere that makes you feel like you’ve taken a step back in time—perfect for enjoying a pork pie and ale, as you’ll do for our first food tasting.
Points of Interest
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Ye Olde Mitre
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The Old Bell Tavern
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Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese
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Ye Olde Cock Tavern
What's Included
- Small group of 12 guests maximum
- Local English-speaking guide
- 4 food tastings and 4 drinks
- Expertly guided walking tour
What's Not Included
- Hotel Pick-up/Drop-off
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Take a captivating tour of London’s world-famous pubs and dive into the riveting history behind them. Explore the city’s food and drink culture and discover something new with each mouthful as you hop from one historic pub to the next. Experience the hustle and bustle of an evening out in one of the world’s most thrilling cities at locales that have countless fascinating stories just waiting to be told.
- The Tour will cover a lunch
- Guests with serious food allergies will need to sign an allergy waiver at the start of the tour.
- This tour is not recommended for Vegans, Gluten Free or Dairy Free
- This tour is adaptable for: Vegetarians. Non-alcoholic options & Pregnant women, however, please note that you may not have a replacement food option at every stop.
- Those with dietary restrictions need to contact us before joining the tour so we can arrange your food, or we may not be able to accommodate you.
- This tour is not suitable for people with impairments. Our group tour utilizes multiple areas that are not wheelchair accessible/mobility friendly. Those with wheelchairs and mobility issues should contact us so we can arrange your visit.
- Walks / Devour complies with all local government regulations. Please refer to local government guidelines for the most up-to-date information.
Location
St Andrew Holborn Garden
This tour meets at The Gardens of St Andrews Church Holborn at 5 St Andrew Street. Enter via the gates on Holborn Viaduct (side of the church) or St Andrew’s St (front of the church). The garden is a square area towards the entrance of the church. Your guide will be holding a red Devour bag or sign.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Freedom36285523823
Jul 30, 2024
Historic pubs & great food - Awesome experience checking out different historic pubs and trying traditional pub foods. This had to have been my favorite food tour on my Europe trip. highly recommend it.
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Liltravel1
Jul 16, 2024
Great beers, great food, great guide - I loved the historical bits of London that we got to see on this tour, and I'm still thinking about the giant scotch egg! It was cool to step off so many busy streets into calm hidden corners (and hidden pubs!) that I've never seen before, and our guide Judd was awesome. You can really tell he loves the history of the city and wants to share it with you too!
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Rhonda_c
Jul 5, 2024
Interesting, entertaining and delicious! - Susanna is very knowledgeable about all things London as well as pubs. This tour took us through four great pubs with food and drinks that reflect on the history of London. We highly recommend this tour and guide.
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Santadiva
Jul 5, 2024
Great Sampling of Historic Pubs and British Food/Drink - Had an absolutely magnificent time on the tour. The group was small, so we got to know each other and chat as we walked to the pubs and sampled the food and drink. I LOVED that these weren't just any old pubs that were chosen. Each of the pubs had a history and one would never have just found a couple of them while exploring on one's own. The variety of beers and ales provided a real overview of what is served and the food samples were both surprising (fried herring - I loved it, but most sampled and left the batch to me!) and expected (fish and chips). There was an opportunity to learn and play a shuffleboard type game (whose actual name slips my mind) as well. This was a real highlight of our short time in London and I highly recommend the experience.
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John_r
Jul 2, 2024
An experience not to miss!!!! - Outstanding tour!! Alex was very informative and well organized. Amazing pub tour a must do experience for any visitors to London.
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Wendy_j
May 24, 2024
Worth it - This entire trip was enjoyable - even the rain! Sophie was amazingly charismatic and had a theatrical delivery in her presentation. She made the tour fun and Interactive. The choice of food and beverages were pleasant and interesting, I learned a lot and even checked off some bucket list items.
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Silvia_m
May 19, 2024
London walking tpur with pubs and grub - whats not to like 🍻 - We had a great group on the tour, Alex our tour guide was very knowledgeable and clearly passionate about the subject. He loves Lodon and has a broad knowledge oon a lot of subjects. Beautiful unspoilt pubs down tiny alleyways, we will definitely revisit. Thanks to Alex for making this a memorable and interesting day. Great food and beer 🍺
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Sam_s
May 11, 2024
Great fun - Really enjoyed the different tastes of drinks and food and the guide (Alex) provided wonderful context and history. He really knows his stuff and was very engaging. The group was great fun, we had a good time together and even stuck around after.
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Colleen_h
Apr 25, 2024
Great pubs, great history. - The pub tour was very fun. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable regarding the history of not only the pubs, but the surrounding area. We even got to play shuffleboard on an old school table. The only criticism is we found the meeting location to be difficult to find. I suggest being very explicit that the site is a small garden attached/adjacent to the church.
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Linda_d
Apr 4, 2024
Pub Tour - Alex was great! He knew a lot of history about not only the pubs we visited but about the areas & structures! We really enjoyed our time w/him.
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