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Private Tour of London's Historic Pubs
4.9
49 Ratings
Greater London
Explore London’s historic pubs with award-winning expert Jane. Enjoy personalized tours, top drinks, and fascinating history. Book now for an unforgettable experience.
Duration:
3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Fleet Street - This is a historic street in London with some interesting historic sites and historic pubs.
- Private Tour of London’s Historic Pubs - We visit 4 different historic pubs on this walking tour. We have a drink in each pub. We walk between the pubs past historic buildings and through historic parts of London. The tour guide explains the history and gives anecdotes about the buildings and the area. In the pubs the guide explains the history and culture of pubs and we have general chats.
What's Included
- Alcoholic Beverages
What's Not Included
- Food
- Gratuities
Additional Information
If you like the idea of taking a private pub tour with a fun friend who can also recommend the best drinks to have then this is the one. Your host Jane is one of the UK’s leading alcoholic drinks experts and writes books on alcohol, and London history. Jane was Britain’s first beer sommelier of the year, she is also the country’s first accredited cider sommelier, and has won many awards for her professional work.
On this tour you visit four incredible pubs for a drink and chat and as you walk between the pubs you also learn about interesting sites along the way – it’s two tours for the price of one!
Jane does not speak from a script, instead she responds to what her clients want to know which means each tour is personalised to your group.
Viator awarded this tour Top Global Experience & Best British Experience (twice). Jane loves introducing visitors to London’s pubs & has as much fun as her clients do! She looks forward to welcoming you and giving you a memorable tour.
- Minimum age is 18 years.
- Maximum group size of 6 people.
Location
Blackfriars
Blackfriars Road
Outside the main exit of Blackfriar's Underground (Tube) station. It has a high glass frontage. The street address is: 167-179 Queen Victoria Street, London, EC4V 4DF
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(49 Ratings)
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Jeff
Jul 9, 2024
Great time with a fantastic guide! - Jane was just fantastic. Her knowledge of London, alcoholic beverages, and pubs almost goes without saying. But I’m not sure a tour like this would be half as fun without a guide who is just a pleasure o spend four hours with. Trading stories and laughs all afternoon was the highlight of our vacation.
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Rachwc
Apr 2, 2024
A highlight of our visit! - Jane is a fantastic tour guide! She is knowledgeable about the history of London, the pubs, and the beer and introduces you to pubs and facts that you most likely would never have discovered on your own. She is also incredibly easy to work with and responds quickly to all inquiries. I highly recommend this private tour experience-it will be a highlight of your trip!
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Pacman1574
Jan 29, 2024
Awesome, personalized pub crawl tour! - We had a group of 7 for my 50th birthday we asked Jane to create a pub crawl for us. Jane did an awesome job of finding unique pubs and a gin house that we were able to walk to. Each stop was totally different and Jane did a wonderful job of giving us really cool pub information and history of each place.
We can't thank you enough Jane for making my birthday an awesome day!
Cheers!
Justin and Melanie
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Joshuay840
Oct 22, 2023
Excellent tour of central London pubs for the historically (and alcoholically) curious - Our group of Americans took this tour while visiting London for the Bills/Jaguars NFL game, and for everyone this was one of the top experiences on the trip.
First, Jane is an excellent tour guide, with a deep knowledge of the history of the area, and an encyclopaedic knowledge of local brewing. The small group size of the tour is a great benefit, as it allows for a great deal of back and forth discussion regarding the history of the old city.
Even if you are not as nerdy for history as our group, you'll get a great deal of enjoyment from the atmosphere of the pubs, and Jane's suggestions regarding which beers to drink. In addition, Jane gave us some great recommendations regarding other areas of London to hit during our trip.
10/10, highly recommend, would definitely do again.
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Avian_n
Oct 20, 2023
Like having a friend take you on a pub tour - Jane was an absolute joy. She took us to some truly “locals only” type pubs and told us the history behind each building and streets. She was also able to choose a fitting beer or cider for me as I generally drink wine. I honestly felt like she was a good friend or family member I hadn’t seen in years. She definitely made us feel welcomed and the conversations just came very naturally. I would recommend this tour to anyone who wants to feel like a local or just enjoy drinks with a new friend.
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G9954ipjohnh
Jun 17, 2023
Great fun with Jane! - What great fun we had touring pubs with Jane! She is full of knowledge and has a nice way of imparting it in conversation rather than speaking from a set outline. She is so likeable that one feels completely at home with her in just a few minutes. We were a group of older adults with our son in his early twenties and we all enjoyed the experience immensely. We would highly recommend this tour/pub crawl to anyone looking for something a little different from the usual London tourist menu.
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W650paangelag
Jun 8, 2023
It’s like sharing good times with an old friend! - This was by far, one of the best decisions we made during our first visit to London! Not knowing much about British culture, aside from shows like Ted Lasso and Downton Abbey, we didn’t know where to start. So, coming across this little gem of a private tour was most fortuitous. If, you’re into history and would love to accompany this knowledge with great beer and company… you’re gonna want to book this tour!
Jane is a wonderful tour guide who makes you feel like you’re old friends right from the start. Her knowledge of the area and pubs she takes you to is insightful and fun! Do yourself a favor and book this tour! You won’t regret it!
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K2823yutylerb
May 9, 2023
Wonderful and fun tour! - This tour was absolutely wonderful. My husband and I were only in London for a couple days and booking Jane for this tour was perfect for our short time here. She took us to some little historic pubs and a wine bar that we probably would not have stumbled on ourselves. And if we had found these pubs, we would never have gotten the history and information that came with it. We had loads of fun and delicious beers. It was such an enjoyable time and I would highly recommend this tour to anyone who enjoys laughing, drinking beer, and history.
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907darcig
Apr 29, 2023
Jane was fun and informative! - Jane was amazing! So much fun and knowledgeable. She was not hurried, took her time, and truly gave us an authentic experience. Highly recommend. Thank you Jane!!
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J7995dsrobertd
Nov 12, 2022
Informative and fun! - I highly recommend a pub tour with Jane! She is super knowledgeable and informative not only "everything beer" but also historical facts that makes the tour very enjoyable. Looking for the perfect pub tour...you have found it!
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