London Small Group Tour of Historical Pubs

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: 1 day learn more
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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Nickstebbings
Jul 30, 2024
Awesome tour! - Kevin was great! Super informative and took us to some fantastic pubs. Would definitely recommend - thank you for a great tour!
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737patsya
Jul 30, 2024
Kevin, unofficial Mayor of London - Kevin is knowledgeable and made the tour interesting by infusing his knowledge of history and London into the tour. The drinks were also great!
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Haileyd176
Jul 30, 2024
Great Tour - Great tour! Our tour guide, Will, was super knowledgeable about all of the pubs as well as the surrounding area. We really enjoyed all the pubs and learning about the fun stories from their histories! Would definitely recommend to anyone who enjoys a good drink and a good story!
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Karmictraveller
Jul 29, 2024
A fun afternoon - Great time! Kevin gave an informative tour. Definitely discovered pubs I would not have on my own. Would recommend as a fun activity for any beer drinker (or cocktails). Nice to be with a small group. Our tour only had 5 people on it.
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Y3198tumaxv
Jul 29, 2024
Best Guide ever! - Amazing guide/tour. Had the best time and saw the best places. Kevin was our tour guide and he was the best guide we could have asked for!
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Scenic41128386922
Jul 29, 2024
Above expectations - Amazing tour, very entertaining and interesting. Our guide Kevin was great, with a lot of great information and very easy going and nice. Great experience!
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F211sykathrynp
Jul 29, 2024
Incredible walking liquid tour of London - Our tour guide Kevin was absolutely incredible! We had the best time walking around the city and learning about things we never would have known otherwise. Very highly recommend both him and the tour!
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Richardtr775gi
Jul 28, 2024
London pubs - Will was a great guide. His knowledge of the area was informative and entertaining. I would highly recommend this tour.
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Graciegrace2019
Jul 28, 2024
Where there's a will there's away!! - Will was an amazing tour guide, he was a fountain of knowledge and beer and spirits expertise. Love the hat, made him look dashing. Totally recommend, saw parts of London I've never seen and found some really cool pubs off the beaten path!! Love love love this tour
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Michelleclouser
Jul 28, 2024
Sip, savor, and enjoy! - Such a fun tour! Love the info , love the historical accounts of the significance of these pubs. Will was an amazing guide. We enjoyed chatting with other travelers. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!
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