DRINKS TOURS · HISTORIC PUB TOURS IN LONDON
Good historic pub tours in London sell out weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Explore Soho’s music legacy and four historic pubs with a lively local guide, from Beatles lore to Hendrix, Ella Fitzgerald, and Mozart.
“Traveling from the states a great tour really fun especially if you like music and pub history 🎤🍻 we had a great time!”
Explore four historic London pubs, hidden lanes, gin palace culture, and city lore on a lively 3.5-hour walking tour.
“Fantastic tour, i enjoyed the stories very much and Diggity’s company was a plus :)”
Explore Soho’s music legends, historic pubs, and wild stories on a lively 2.5-hour walking tour for $39.
“Henry was amazing it was by far the best tour we had in london !! we had the best time, highly recommend !”
Explore royal London through four historic pubs, local stories, and expert guides on this small-group walking tour from Piccadilly Circus.
“Luck was so enthusiastic and knowledgeable. The little streets we went down and the darling pubs we went to were fantastic!”
Explore London’s historic pubs, lanes, churches, and stories on a private three-hour walking tour with drinks at your own cost.
“Despite the atrocious weather, we had a great time. Adam was a fantastic guide, good company and knowledgeable about the historical and alcoholic aspects of the tour. Would recommend.”
Explore royal London, four historic pubs, Churchill’s home, secret alleyways, British beer, and lively stories on a 2.5-hour walk.
“Danny was great, very knowledgeable! fun tour, I'd recommend it.”
Explore four historic London pubs on a guided Covent Garden walk with local stories, drink tips, guaranteed seating, and plenty of character.
“What a fantastic Beer Pub tour. Our guide was well informed and told us interesting stories about the pubs and history of the area as well. His sense of humor and delivery made this such an enjoyable tour. I would do it again in a heartbeat.”
Review of London’s Jack the Ripper pub tour, with Whitechapel crime scenes, Ten Bells, Spitalfields Market, guides, value, and practical tips.
“Jude was an amazing guide and brought the story of Jack the Ripper to life. His knowledge and story telling is what made this tour so memorable.”
Review of London's 2-hour historic pub tour, with Dickens, Dylan Thomas, gin, old taverns, walking tips, value, and booking advice.
“Thank you so much George, I had a great time! Really interesting and relaxing at the same time. I highly recommend.”
Explore four historic London pubs on a four-hour walking tour from Embankment to Covent Garden, with local stories, folklore, and drinks at your own cost.
“Rachel provided us with a very fun and informative pub tour, peppered with London history. We enjoyed it very much.”
Explore Belgravia’s historic pubs, royal connections, secret Beatles haunts, and literary landmarks on this lively 2.5-hour London walk.
“Jack was very friendly and informative. It was just two of us on the tour and we had a fun time! Jack was very engaging and gave great recommendations. Highly recommend.”
Explore four historic London pubs, taste classic British dishes, sip local drinks, and play a traditional pub game on this 3.5-hour tour.
Explore four historic City of London pubs, taste four beers, enjoy English snacks, and hear lively stories on this small-group walking tour.
“Amazing! Mark was very intelligent and is an amazing host!”
Review of London’s Portuguese historic pub tour with guide Rafa, 11 historic pubs, four tasting stops, local stories, and practical tips.
“Quem vai em Londres, é brasileiro é parada obrigatória! Além da questão histórica dos pubs, tem algumas histórias e curiosidades de vários pontos, conectando tudo num passeio bem histórico, cultural e sensacional. Além do Rafa ser gente muito boa! Recomendo demais!”
Explore four historic London pubs, hear tales of pirates and Dickens, and enjoy a guided afternoon walk from Tower Hill to Wapping.
“Andrew was great! Learnt a lot about the pubs and Wapping. The magic went don’t well too”
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