London Pub Tour: Discover Historic Ale Houses

Embark on a 3.5-hour historical pub tour in London, exploring ancient ale houses and literary drinking dens. Discover the stories behind iconic pubs, taste different ales, and follow in the footsteps of Charles Dickens. Limited to 14 people for a personalized experience.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • St. Paul’s Cathedral - Enjoy fine views and quirky history
  • Blackfriars Bridge - Visit London’s finest art nouveau pub
  • St Bride’s Church - Hear the tale of the “wedding cake” church
  • Fleet Street - Explore the “street of shame” and visit a number of historic pubs
  • Dr. Johnson’s House - See the home of the famous wordsmith and meet his favourite cat Mr Hodge
  • Prince Henry’s Room - See a building dating to 1610 and gateway to the Knight’s Templar
  • Royal Courts of Justice - Listen to the legal tales enjoy the majestic architecture
  • Lincoln’s Inn - See London’s oldest tailor and traverse the heart of legal London
  • Sir John Soane’s Museum - Be inspired to return to this exquisite collection
  • Covent Garden - We finish our walk on the edge of Covent Garden with more pubs and restaurants a short walk away
What's Included
  • Local guide
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Experience the charm of historic taverns and literary bars during a 3.5-hour evening pub stroll in London. Focused on the vicinity encompassing the City of London, the tour includes visits to a minimum of four of London’s most iconic historical pubs, where your guide will suggest different types of beers to try (not included). Get to know the backstories of these pubs, understand the contrast between Elizabethan coaching inns and Victorian gin establishments, and stop by the pubs once patronized by the famed British author Charles Dickens. The tour is capped at 14 participants, ensuring a customized experience from your guide.

  • Minimum age is 18 years
Location
30 Newgate St
Newgate Street
Outside ST.PAUL'S UNDERGROUND STATION (EXIT 2) Meet outside Caffe Nero on Panyer Alley
Cancellation Policy

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

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Y6427avpedrop
Oct 5, 2024
A great way to see London - Had a great time on this tour. Will was very knowledgeable and very friendly, and had great stories and recommendations for some beers I wouldn’t have known about otherwise. Great way to see London, would highly recommend!
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Daviddt6704tg
Oct 5, 2024
Fun Tour - Great tour; Will was a great guide, knowledgable of the area and pubs, kept the group together and mingled and provided additional tips for places to visit in London
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Alison
Oct 5, 2024
Hidden pub gems + History = WIN! - My husband and I included this tour on our trip to London without the kids. Will was outstanding. He gave a touch of history in between visits to pubs. Just enough to spike your interest but not have your eyes glaze over. The pubs were amazing gems we never would have found on our own. Highly recommend from two brew-loving NY’ers!!
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Lsdewfall
Oct 5, 2024
Very good - Great tour. Will was a fantastic guide, kept us well-informed and made sure we were never too far from the next pub worth visiting.
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J8696yrjoycet
Oct 4, 2024
Will took us on an amazing tour to parts of London we would have never seen otherwise. Great way to spend the day and se - Will took us on an amazing tour to parts of London we would have never seen otherwise. Great way to spend the day and see the city!
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36beccys
Oct 4, 2024
You must do this tour if you love history and beer!!! - Brilliant tour! We know London well but had never been down some of the streets or been in some of the lovely pubs that Will showed us. Really interesting facts and super beer recommendations. Excellent quirky pubs! Thanks Will :)
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Pollyreviews
Oct 4, 2024
Stand out fantastic - I have lived in London for 40 years and thought I knew the area and its pubs. I was wrong. Will, our tour guide, was amazing. He told us so many historical facts that I didn’t know and took us to some absolute gems of pubs, hidden away in the depths of history. Do this tour. You will love it.
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Ruthh2310
Oct 4, 2024
Back streets and off the beat locations that we would never have found on our own! - OMG - my husband and I had an amazing time on the pub tour. I was less than enthusiastic when my husband suggested this as part of our week in London. But I am so glad that I agreed. Will was a wonderful tour guide. He took us to pubs and places that we would have never otherwise have found. He was a wealth of knowledge and expertise. We have an exceptional time.
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H6260duelenag
Oct 3, 2024
Fantastic! - Fantastic, we had a lot of fun with Will and got to many pubs we would otherwise never have discovered. Truly recommended!!
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P7419rvjennifers
Oct 3, 2024
Awesome experience! - Will was amazing! We loved learning about all of the history and seeing so many beautiful pubs! All of the beer he recommended was delicious!
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