Explore London’s wine history with Freddie. Visit iconic spots, learn fascinating tales, and taste exquisite wines. Perfect for history buffs and wine lovers.
- Gordons Wine bar - The city’s oldest wine bar located in the heart of London. Discover the notable residents who have lived here over the years and enjoy a glass of sherry port with a cheese board while soaking in the atmosphere.
- Victoria Embankment Gardens - Completed in 1870, the Embankment Gardens offer a beautiful walkway parallel to the Thames in a park filled with sculptures, flowers, and sights along the London skyline.
- The Savoy - The Savoy is an internationally renowned hotel, restaurant, and bar, always at the forefront of modern leisure and living. Frequented by Oscar Wilde and Winston Churchill, it has been run by both embezzlers and experts in degustation. To find out more, join me on the London Wine Detour!
- Fleet Street - Journalists, actors, barristers, and students—all of them drinkers. We’ll take a stroll down the street of shame in search of the best hidden wine dens on this side of London…
- Professional Tour Guide
- Drinks are not included in the price of the tour to allow you to indulge as much or as little as you wish
- Snacks
I’m Freddie, a wine enthusiast, history graduate, and professional storyteller! After several years in the wine trade and hospitality, and running walking tours in London for other companies, I decided to merge my two passions.
Join me for a walk through the West End to uncover how Britain transformed the world of wine. From the Knights Templar to the Napoleonic Wars, with plenty of Claret and Port along the way (as long as you pass it correctly!)
We’ll stop at several iconic landmarks to explore the social history of how the elite drink… Refreshing ourselves at more affordable drinking spots, we’ll discover how and why a beer-loving nation, unable to grow their own vines, became so captivated by wine…
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.