Small-Group Tour: Historical Pub Walking Tour of London
Overview
- Afternoon walking tour, taking in London’s historical pubs
- Visit four traditional London pubs in London Bridge, the City of London, Fleet Street, and Holborn
- Sip on a pint (not included) in London’s last surviving Elizabethan coaching inn
- Discover what a real London pub looks like on a visit to an alehouse in Blackfriars
- Sit down in a pub once frequented by Charles Dickens and Arthur Conan Doyle
- Small-group tour with a maximum of 14 people ensures a more personalized experience
Why Travelers Choose This Tour
Next, head down Fleet Street, flush with pubs and gin palaces to service the journalists and literary greats of the day. Stop at a proper London boozer for a civilized drinking experience. Buy yourself a delicious local ale (or two), admire the authentic medieval decor, and enjoy the buzz as regulars and newcomers fill up the wooden tables surrounding the horseshoe bar.
Continue along Fleet Street, the former stomping grounds of Charles Dickens, who once resided in Furnival’s Inn (now Holborn Bars). Visit a 17th-century pub that was a favorite of Dickens and fellow writers Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Alfred Lord Tennyson. Sip on a delicious beer and cider (not included) and soak up the literary history of the place.
Your tour ends at the edge of Covent Garden with plenty of time (and insider information) to continue the fun at another local pub.
Reviews
Viator Traveler's Reviews
My friend and I decided to do this tour while we were in London and since we were there for only 24 hours and wanted to make the most of it. It was so much fun! We learned some history of London, the great fire, Winston Churchill, cock fighting and we got to enjoy pubs and beverages along the way. Our tour guide, Freddie, was knowledgeable and had a great sense of humor. He made the tour fun and interesting. His knowledge of London's history and his knowledge of the ales and gins that we enjoyed was outstanding. I highly recommend this tour!
We had a fantasy time on the historic pub tour in the City section of London. Our guide Dave was charming and help our group blend and become friendly. Dave took us to several charming pubs with interesting and fun facts along the way. It was our first day in London and in addition to being a great historian and guide, Dave was very helpful answering questions and giving recommendations for visiting London. I highly recommend this tour and btw I don’t drink beer! Thanks Dave.
