London Pub Tour: Discover Historic Ale Houses

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: 24 hours
Highlights
  • St. Paul’s Cathedral - Delight in stunning views and intriguing history
  • Blackfriars Bridge - Discover London’s premier art nouveau pub
  • St Bride’s Church - Learn the story of the “wedding cake” church
  • Fleet Street - Investigate the “street of shame” and visit several historic pubs
  • Dr. Johnson’s House - Explore the residence…
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…

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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Explorer259609
Jun 2, 2026
Pubs, history and so much more - Could not ask for more! Kevin was fantastic just so easy to talk to and ask questions of. He is truly meant for this job. Some beautiful pubs. The group was full of very nice people. Thank you so much for your time and effort Kevin favorite pub: the Blackfriar’s pub.
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Twinsmom99
Jun 1, 2026
Great tour! - We loved this tour. Kevin was a great host - knowledgeable, friendly, and made everyone feel welcome.
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Jorig_13
Jun 1, 2026
Pub history tour - Absolutely lovely. Our tour guide Kevin was outstanding! He had great stories and great delivery! Would highly recommend, me and my family had so so much fun.
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O1020uvsarahg
Jun 1, 2026
Historical pub tour - Absolutely amazing. Great deliveries, stores and drinks. Would highly recommend, our tour guide Kevin was awesome!
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Mikeandlori2019
May 13, 2026
Great tour - fabulous host! Fantastic history of pubs and London in general - I don't write a lot of reviews typically unless something was not good, but this tour was so exceptional that I need to write something about it. Our tour guide was Linden, making it easy to remember that he was Linden from London. The pubs visited along the way of this tour were amazing, but what really made the excursion special was his knowledge not only of the pubs, but of the history surrounding of the areas we walked through between pubs. How he remembered all the quotes from famous people and also the origin of many of the sayings that we use commonly today was amazing to me. I highly recommend not only this tour, but if you can get Linden as your guide, do it!
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Rmd994
Apr 28, 2026
Fantastic Guide: Informative and Entertaining - Adam was such a great guide! Informative, entertaining, and made everyone laugh. He was very personable chatting with everyone on the tour and telling great stories about the pubs. I definitely recommend the historic pubs of central London waking tour.
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Companion21593721875
Apr 28, 2026
History going down easy - We really enjoyed the walking tour. It was a really relaxed vibe, with lots of history along the way. I’m not much of a beer drinker, but Adam suggested a lot of alternatives and we had quite a bit of fun along the way. So much history happens in pubs!
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Craighx1475pg
Apr 24, 2026
Get Adam as your guide - The best part of my London trip! Thank you, Adam.
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Lead656
Apr 15, 2026
So much fun! - We loved this tour. Linden was so knowledgeable and also witty. He was a fabulous guide. He also helped each of us determine the best beer option for our various taste palettes. The pubs we visited had so much history and we learned so much about London of old. This tour was one of our trip hi-lights. A must do even if you aren’t a beer drinker.
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Davecc5144wt
Apr 15, 2026
Pub-tastic! - What an amazing experience!!! Fun and insightful! Our guide, Lyndon, was a wealth of information and not just on the pubs but on the City as a whole. I found myself wanting him with us at all times so we could ask questions :) We saw many great things on this trip but the Pub Tour was a definite highlight. THANKS and Cheers!
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up to 14 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).