Historical London Pub Tour: Discover Ale Houses and Literary Drinking Dens
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Greater London
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
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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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D7905uaheathert
May 26, 2024
A Definite Must Do while in London! - Wonderful experience. Had a great time. Definitely recommend. Will was a fabulous tour guide. Learned some history as well as going to some great pubs off the beaten path.
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Hannah_e_meredith
May 24, 2024
Best walking tour in London! - London has so many pubs, it can feel overwhelming to find true gems. Our Liquid History pub tour with Will was phenomenal! We were a small group of strangers at first but Will’s casual but highly insightful guidance through classic and off the beaten path London sights and pubs made it feel more like a group of friends. Of the four pubs, each was a hit and yet each was totally unique in offerings, history, and design. But each had that London charm we were hoping for. This tour is great for seasoned pub-goers and casual drinkers, lovers of beer and those who prefer cocktails, those here for history and those here for Instagram snaps; truly, there’s something for everyone. The tour was very accessible, remaining pretty flat the whole way. Be comfortable with walking. Each pub was between 5 min and 15 min walk. Come ready for great drinks and great conversation. Thank you, Will, for a fantastic tour!!!
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Lilyk787
May 24, 2024
Fun and educational!! - Filled with knowledge and good beer! Will was incredibly knowledgeable and personable. We left slightly drunk and thoroughly informed!
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Molly
May 23, 2024
Great pub tour! - We had a great time on the small group pub tour. Wil was a wonderful guide. It was so fun to see some pubs off the beaten path and learn the history of each. We really enjoyed our afternoon.
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Cathy
May 21, 2024
A highlight of our trip - Loads of fun! Good historical background and context given on a very pleasant walk through historical side streets we would otherwise have missed, with some really interesting pubs and excellent beer! Our guide was knowledgeable, fun, and ready to make recommendations for which brews to try. Loved every minute of it!
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Emaleecee
May 18, 2024
Great Guide, Great Tour, Great Beer’ - We did a Liquid History Tour with Will and had a great time! Great stories, drink recommendations and conversation!
I’d do it again in a heart beat!!
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Andrewmg5946gw
May 16, 2024
Book it. - We have truly amazing experience with our wonderful guide Kevin. We learned some of the history of London along with some wonderful stories from Kevin. We also made a special group of friends that day with the small group we had. Highly recommend this tour.
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Nancy
May 15, 2024
Highly recommend! - We had a great time learning some of the history of London and the pubs we visited. Will did a great job informing us about the selections from each pub. We definitely recommend!!
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Lucycp1982ap
May 15, 2024
Good time. Better than expected. - We enjoyed our liquid history tour. The various pubs were full of charm and character. There were informative stops along the way. Will was friendly and easy going.
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Jerrymt5899iq
May 15, 2024
Great time - Very good tour with lots of history and very cool pubs, Will was great guide. The we learned some cool history and saw some amazing places!
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